Dennis JoinerMay 27
The cage isn't made of iron—it's made of refusal. Unpack the chilling "monkey trap" metaphor to understand how a death grip on racial biases is keeping society prisoner, and why the only key to freedom is letting go.
https://www.djoinerbooks.com/psychological-trap-of-the-racial-monkey-trap-metaphor-explained/
#RacialJustice #Psychology #SocialCommentary #Metaphor
What Is the Psychological Trap of the Racial Monkey Trap Metaphor? - Dennis Joiner

Discover how the psychological trap of the racial monkey trap metaphor keeps society locked in historical grievances, and learn the blueprint to break free.

Dennis Joiner
Show threadNonilexMay 26

In a letter sent to >250 companies, members of the #BlackCaucus urge them to condemn the #redistricting efforts, which the lawmakers describe as “coordinated efforts to silence #Black voices at the ballot box.” Some of the #corporations had co-signed their own message to #Congress 5 years ago urging lawmakers to pass the #JohnLewis #VotingRightsAct, a Democratic proposal to restore & update the #VRA.

#CBC #VotingRights #RacialJustice #law #ElectionLaw #midterms #election #RepresentationMatters

NonilexMay 26

The #CongressionalBlackCaucus on Tuesday called on major #corporations across the #US, including those that previously expressed support for #VotingRights & #RacialJustice, to oppose #redistricting efforts by #Republican led states that seek to eliminate majority-#Black US #House districts.

#law #ElectionLaw #midterms #election #RepresentationMatters #BlackCaucus #Congress #JohnLewis #VotingRightsAct #VRA
https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-black-caucus-voting-rights-corporations-a8a89bcc64ba1b074289c1ee606485fc

Congressional Black Caucus urges firms to oppose GOP redistricting

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 250 companies, members of the Black Caucus urge them to condemn the redistricting efforts, which the lawmakers call attempts "to silence Black voices at the ballot box.” Several states have moved to eliminate congressional districts represented by Black Democratic lawmakers after a Supreme Court ruling last month severely weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. President Donald Trump launched the redistricting campaign when he pushed Texas lawmakers to redraw their maps to add Republican seats.

AP News
Mother Jones Magazine [Unofficial]May 18

Alito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/alito-said-racism-was-over-southern-states-are-now-rushing-to-revive-jim-crow/

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CW: Occasional Foul Language. Always Political.

Today is the All Roads Lead to the South national day of action!

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Today is the All Roads Lead to the South national day of action! Protests are taking place across the country, & the flagship Montgomery protest starts in less than an hour! Let us know - what are you doing today to stand up for the rights of your neighbors against racist, far-right gerrymanders? [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Peter Link 🍉🇨🇺🇵🇸🐧May 10

I discovered anti-#Zionism at the #UniversityOfMichigan. I'm glad it lives on there
A controversial speech conveyed essential lessons for all #Jews
https://forward.com/opinion/824062/university-of-michigan-derek-peterson-anti-zionism/

from #TheForward #Forward
[#Jewish publication from #USA]
May 8, 2026

At the U. of #Michigan’s recent commencement ceremony, history professor Derek Peterson delivered a 5-minute speech in which he celebrated all those who have fought for justice at the university, my alma mater. Invoking our legendary fight song, he asked the crowd to “sing” for suffragist Sarah Burger, who battled to get #women admitted as students; for Moritz Levi, UM's first #Jewish professor; for all the students who fought for #RacialJustice at #UM as part of the Black Action Movement; and for the “pro-#Palestinian student activists, who have over these past two years opened our hearts to the injustice and inhumanity of #Israel’s war in #Gaza.”

#AntiZionismIsNotAntisemitism
#FreePalestine
#news #politics #USpol #Palestine

I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I'm glad it lives on there

A controversial speech conveyed essential lessons for all Jews

The Forward
Mother Jones Magazine [Unofficial]May 7

After SCOTUS Destroyed the Voting Rights Act, Southern States Rush to Pass Jim Crow Voting Maps

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/after-scotus-destroyed-the-voting-rights-act-southern-states-rush-to-pass-jim-crow-voting-maps/

Home • Missouri Independent [Unofficial]May 4

Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court overhaul after voting rights decision

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/04/repub/democrats-renew-calls-for-us-supreme-court-overhaul-after-voting-rights-decision/

Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court overhaul after voting rights decision • Missouri Independent

Democrats are renewing their calls to overhaul the Supreme Court in the wake of the court’s decision weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Missouri Independent
Voteinorout 🇺🇸May 3
Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to @senatorwarnock https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXuzgbnRjci/⁠
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Senator Warnock warns that a recent ruling is a step backward for racial justice and democracy, likening it to the Jim Crow era. He emphasizes that the decision, along with the erosion of the Voting Rights Act, is silencing American voices. #RacialJustice #Democracy⁠
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Warnock ... https://instagr.am/p/DX4X-HgkcSP/
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock on Instagram: "The voices of the American people are being squeezed out of their democracy."

27K likes, 1,807 comments - senatorwarnock on April 29, 2026: "The voices of the American people are being squeezed out of their democracy.".

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KingdomBalanceApr 20

Day 290 - At 3:00 PM PST 20-APR-2026, we are #streaming 3 #indiegames from the #Bundle For #RacialJustice And #Equality of @itchio:
➡ 0868: Kno by Krish Shrikumar
➡ 0869: Discsphere by Happy Frog Games
➡ 0870: Celestial Correspondence by lina wu

Join us at: http://www.twitch.tv/princessbalance

#videoGames #letsplay #indieDev #itchio