Maya Wiley

Why accountability matters: “Civilians have impersonated ICE agents while committing robbery (Pennsylvania), kidnappings (Florida, South Carolina), sexual assault (North Carolina) and other forms of public intimidation (Washington state, California). Opinion”

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And if I mist
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Of this needed change - Nikki Giovani

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Today we remember and we recommit to the peaceful and unabashed demand for our rights, ALL of our rights, to our democracy and to each other. Today is #MLKDay and it will not be a day of rest and it will not be a day of resignation. We will not stop. @civilrightsorg.bsky.social

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Why we need unions!: “Writers’ union calls for investigation into CBS axing Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’”

Senator Cory Booker! 💥

Vice President Kamala Harris last night at the Naval Observatory, her home for the last 4 years, reminding all of us of our strength, our blessings and why she is one of them.

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Courage is contagious. And speaking truth to the powerful must not stop because the powerful threaten this with has power over.

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After his release from federal custody today, Mohsen Mahdawi delivered a bold message to Donald Trump and his Cabinet: “Let me make this clear—I am not afraid of you.

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This is a private company taking over a federal agency, with no authority to do so. Why does anyone think their rights are being protected? “Two top security officials at the independent agency were removed after they refused access to” Musk employees. This is gone past “unprecedented.”

This should make us all mad as hell. Don’t think when politicians are allowed to do whatever they want that they won’t do whatever they want to any of us.

ICE deports another Salvadoran man in defiance of court order

ICE agents earlier this month deported Jordin Melgar-Salmeron to El Salvador, despite a federal court order allowing him to stay in the U.S.

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President Jimmy Carter was a singular leader, who as a GA Governor called out racism. He was a champion of civil & human rights and enrolled his daughter in a DC public school when he got to the White House. He never stopped living a principled life committed to others and that is true leadership.

The Leadership Conference Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference, issued the following statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

A Black women, elected by her constituents is literally being held hostage for refusing to be policed by an opponents. Let that sink in. @angelarye.bsky.social interview with Rep Collier: m.youtube.com/watch?v=hFrD...

Texas Rep held HOSTAGE on the House Floor!

YouTube video by Native Land Pod

This is. NOT a drill! Basically firing 10,000 people who are working to prevent terrorism, stop hunger, ensure a free press deserve better. It doesn’t stop at USAID. Project 2025 says the Department of Education should exist. They’re coming for healthcare!

The #MLK quote that feels particularly timely now: “A man cannot ride your back unless it is bent.” There are a lot of powerful people who are bending their backs but they expect to ride us. My back will not be bent!

Everything we believed had happened - lying to a fed’l judge, intentionally violating the tight to be heard in court - this is beyond outrageous. ANd we must thank & protect Whistleblowers who sacrifice their careers to do what’s right!

DOJ whistleblower says he witnessed government officials undermining the rule of law

Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni speaks out about the disregard of due process and for the rule of law that he says he witnessed in his final weeks at the Department of Justice.

Coming up on The Beat with @arimelber.bsky.social and my grand-kitty wants to join!

Listen! This administration is ignoring the Constitution, refusing to enforce civil rights laws where career lawyers found evidence of it,, winking at police departments and proclaiming “emergencies” were they dint exist, lying, scapegoating, promising retribution…

Opinion | Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

Zohran Mamdani was the clear winner of the Mayoral debate. He was grace under fire, unflappable and he remains true to his beliefs & ideas - an affordable city for all of of us. I’m proud to call him my candidate and I’ll be proud to call him Mr. Mayor!

The horrors and racial profiling we are seeing on the streets of Chicago is not only a “political gesture” and it’s hard to fathom this playing well for anyone paying attention to Portland or LA or how this will go in NYC!

Hello Cleveland. Hope to see you tonight at 6:00 pm for #MLKDay Recommitment to #civilrights www.mishkanor.org/events/mlk-s...

#POTUS pardoned his son. Put in
perspective- he didn’t interfere with Hunter Biden prosecution. His son had a plea deal, had taken responsibility. Trump promises “retribution” for his indictments, seeks to fire non-partisan law enforcement and considered pardoning himself. 🤔

@joyannreid.bsky.social is a brilliant, principled and powerful voice and we need her in PrimeTime and all the time. Especially now. @MSNBC

I will be joining @allinwithchris.bsky.social tonight to talk about #VotingRights & fair maps in AL (where this pic was taken) and SC, where my ancestors were enslaved. We wont be silent & we wont stop until we perfect this union & protect multi-racial democracy! @civilrightsorg.bsky.social

This was a horribly violent weekend and to get right we need to be clear eyed. Violence is preventable. Mental health is meaningful. Sensible gun laws is a must. And humanity and decency from leaders must be a requirement and not simply a request.