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Dec 8, 2022 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
After targeted attacks on power stations left 45,000 North Carolinians without power, similar attacks have now occurred in Washington and Oregon. Let’s look at how they fit into the broader context of state-sanctioned violence against LGBTQ+ people by right-wing extremists: 🧵
NC’s power stations were targeted by extremists to disrupt & prevent drag brunch events scheduled in the area. Alexandra Martinez spoke with drag queens across the country about the impact of harassment, threats, & legislation that would criminalize drag: prismreports.org/2022/07/06/dra…
Oct 10, 2022 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
🧵It's #IndigenousPeoplesDay, and we're taking a look at the LANDBACK movement and how it addresses the root cause of climate disaster.
In our three-part series, we dive into how to tackle ecological disruption caused by capitalism and settler colonialism.
Indigenous worldviews don't treat land as property; the air, water, and soil that keep us alive aren't a means of building wealth.
LANDBACK calls for people to establish a reciprocal relationship with the land.
