As Trump takes office & pledges mass deportations, here is a shareable film series written *by immigrants for immigrants* on how to safely defend against ICE.

The first of four: 🚨If ICE is outside your door, don’t panic. Don’t open the door. Ask to see a warrant. ICE can’t enter w/o one. Part 4:

I asked them should the US have a universal basic income? I'm getting: Imagine a young single mother with no family support. A basic income of even $100 per month could make a huge difference in her life. Don't believe me? Look at Brazil's Bolsa Familia program...

My students are GENIUSES

Universal basic income is of massive importance and one byproduct of it would be improved democracy. We also need ranked-choice voting and proportional representation to abolish gerrymandering. Democracy vouchers are also great. And automatic voter registration.

www.scottsantens.com/what-we-need...

🥺 Growing up, my favorite tree in the backyard was the wizened but tall and proud version of these little twigs. It was among probably three other trees that all were taken down by massive Midwest storms.

I’m picturing a coordinated group of stealth burglars who are really getting around. Heists of the century

Fields empty of people do not vote.
Plus- just because a state is red does not mean no one voted for the Dems there... the country is purple at best

.. there is more to it

the Genocidal israeli regime as part of its systematic erasure of the Palestinian identity has actually banned the Palestinian flag

This led to their use of a Watermelon slice which not only shares the colours but the seeds represent the people who will again grow & flourish

In response to ProPublica's investigation, the company overhauled its policies. Their franchises are now required to provide prospective home sellers with a disclosure that includes a three-day window to terminate a sales contract.

More on this series' impact: www.propublica.org/series/the-u...