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Only 8% of U.S. high school seniors this year know that the Civil War occurred because of slavery. We cannot eradicate deeply rooted anti-Blackness in this country without comprehensive education of our history. https://t.co/FDkTHBbqgM — PolitiTweet.org

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We celebrate Juneteenth by continuing the fight to dismantle white supremacy in all its forms. https://t.co/pe4N94v99B — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @wkamaubell: Today is 50 years since President Nixon declared the War on Drugs. Millions were incarcerated. It disproportionately target… — PolitiTweet.org

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The denial of equal representation and rights for DC is rooted in racism. Congress took away DC’s local autonomy after the Civil War, when many Black people moved to the region. The residents of DC deserve to have full representation in Congress. https://t.co/DJUOIKvmbU — PolitiTweet.org

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Nkechi Taifa will never forget the moment she discovered the reparations movement. Read about her experience and explanation of the history of the fight for reparations, the modern day reparations movement and HR 40 ⬇️ https://t.co/1MHczni3wf — PolitiTweet.org

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Now it’s time for Congress and President Biden to act. Add your name to join the fight. https://t.co/NKaALUvQTx — PolitiTweet.org

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The spread of face recognition tech is not inevitable. Local grassroots efforts have shown that we can win. — PolitiTweet.org

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While everyday people are coming together to demand a truly just and equitable future for this country, Big Tech and police are wielding the latest technologies to shore up unjust systems and preserve their power. We won’t allow it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Face recognition tech is being used to ✔️ Police Black and Brown people ✔️ Intimidate racial justice activists ✔️ Target immigrants for detention and deportation ✔️ Block people from accessing unemployment relief, housing, and other needs. — PolitiTweet.org

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In just two years, local coalitions and ACLU affiliates have passed bans on government face recognition in 20 cities and counties, starting in San Francisco and leading up to this month’s new law in King County, WA, home of Amazon. This is a movement. — PolitiTweet.org

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ACLU affiliates are joining 70 grassroots groups to call on Congress to support this movement and prohibit government use of this dangerous technology. https://t.co/jNMl8mhZlh — PolitiTweet.org

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Big tech companies and police would like us to believe there’s nothing we can do to stop face recognition tech. We reject that. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden can declare an end to the war on drugs. He has the power to unilaterally make enormous changes. The road map we’re giving him is here.https://t.co/ouxnJaDena — PolitiTweet.org

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H.R.40 has been gaining more urgency recently as a path to restorative justice. If you agree with us that the time for Congress to take up the serious study of reparations, tell your representatives to support H.R. 40 now. https://t.co/lK8yjrHo9C — PolitiTweet.org

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Critics' arguments that reparations are financially unfeasible betrays a lack of understanding of H.R. 40. The reparations movement does not focus on payments to individuals, but on remedies in as many forms necessary to equitably address slavery's continuing effects. — PolitiTweet.org

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H.R. 40 will allow the necessary national discussion on the enduring impact of slavery and its legacy, to begin the necessary process of accountability and repair. It will begin to remedy the false narrative built around the Civil War and the impact of chattel slavery. — PolitiTweet.org

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The injustices of slavery and segregation persist in policies impacting wealth, incarceration rates, access to education, health care, and housing for Black families. H.R. 40 would help begin to address this, allowing Congress to study and make recommendations for reparations. — PolitiTweet.org

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Join us in supporting a virtual Juneteenth celebration that will honor HR 40 champion Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Equal Justice Initiative Founder Bryan Stevenson on Saturday June 19th 7:30PM. — PolitiTweet.org

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The entire continent of Africa accounts for 1% of the world’s vaccine administrations, and countries in Asia and South America still lack meaningful access to vaccines. This is the global vaccine gap. We met with human rights experts to discuss. https://t.co/xu1LJP7QJY — PolitiTweet.org

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Using the power of clemency is one of the fastest ways President Biden can end the war on drugs. https://t.co/uqnK5winHx — PolitiTweet.org

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At least 130,000 people are behind bars in our country for drug possession. Some 45,000 of those people are in state prisons. 88,000 are in jails. Most of the people in jails are being held in pretrial detention. — PolitiTweet.org

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14 million students across the country are in schools with police and no nurses, social workers, and/or psychologists. We need to invest in our students, not the police. — PolitiTweet.org

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In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, the Supreme Court declined to create a constitutional license to discriminate. https://t.co/CZDPcOL36m — PolitiTweet.org

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No one should be turned away because they are LGBTQ. The Supreme Court once again refused to let that happen. https://t.co/QTYMjKiAcp — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ACLUTx: UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott has signed #HB1280 into law. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the legislation will tri… — PolitiTweet.org

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Every 25 seconds, a person is arrested in this country for possessing drugs for personal use. On average, a Black person is 3.7x more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though Black and white people use marijuana at similar rates. — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: The Department of Justice submitted statements of interest today in our challenges to anti-trans laws in Arkansas and West Virginia. Banning trans youth from sports and denying trans youth health care is unconstitutional. Transgender students belong EVERYWHERE. — PolitiTweet.org

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The 2002 AUMF has been used to justify lethal force and detention far beyond Congress's original authority for war in Iraq. The House took action towards ending forever wars and restoring its role in exercising limited and exceptional war authority. The Senate must follow suit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today there are more than 1.35 million arrests per year for drug possession, with 500,000 arrests for marijuana alone. By comparison, there are less than 500,000 arrests per year for violent crimes. — PolitiTweet.org

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LGBTQ families belong. Thank you to our clients, Philly Family Pride, for fighting on behalf of our families. — PolitiTweet.org