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02

Sep

21

“Where You Are Is Where You Fight”

By Nerdy Wonka 106 Comments

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Tags: abortion, Activists, GOP Obstruction, louisiana, Marginalized, mississippi, texas, tweets

It is not helpful to tell people of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, etc that they should move. First of all, most of you saying this have no space.
Two — there is no where to go. This country is collapsing colonial project. This is it. Where you are is where you fight.
— No Quarter Will Be Given (@chaedria) September 1, 2021

20

Aug

21

Confronting Challenges

By Nerdy Wonka 156 Comments

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Tags: activism, Activists, Annual, Barack Obama, Community Organizing, hope, leadership, Obama, Obama Foundation, President, report, tweets

2020 was a year of uncertainty and unrest. But it was also a year where hope led the way, as new leaders stepped in to confront challenges with hard work, creativity, and empathy, and showed us how hope can turn anguish into action.

Read our 2020 Annual Report to learn more:
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) August 17, 2021

16

Jun

21

DACA: 9 Years

By Nerdy Wonka 152 Comments

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Tags: #DefendDACA, #DefendDREAMers, activism, Activists, anniversary, Barack Obama, citizens, DACA, dreamers, Immigration Reform, Obama, Oval Office, President, tweets, white house

On the ninth anniversary of DACA, I’m thinking about all the brave DREAMers who have stepped forward to tell their stories. They have fueled a movement that is still working to guarantee the permanent protections they deserve. I will always be inspired by their fight. pic.twitter.com/YrVuuVTrrE
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 15, 2021

14

Jun

21

We The People

By Nerdy Wonka 133 Comments

Categories: All Photos, All Videos and Michelle Obama
Tags: #BlackLivesMatter, #ImmigrationAction, #VotingMatters, #WeThePeople, Activists, Artists, Barack Obama, bills, Black History, Black Voters, Celebrities, Celebrity, citizenship, Civics, documentary, education, Ethics, First Lady, government, Higher Ground, immigrants, immigration, lgbt, LGBTQIA, Michelle Obama, Music, netflix, Obama, protests, reform, series, states, taxes, voting, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act, We The People

I can’t wait for you all to see We The People! This Higher Ground project is filled with the songs and the heart of so many of our favorite artists—but even more, it’s a rallying cry for a rising generation that’s ready to take on the world. Watch it on @Netflix on July 4! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/c8N7nb01n8
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 2, 2021

Michelle and I are excited to share our latest show from Higher Ground: We The People. Some of our favorite artists got together with amazing animators to remix civics—and the result is a lot better than what we had in school. Check it out on @Netflix this July 4. pic.twitter.com/PlsSyq5pgk
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 2, 2021

01

Mar

21

Activist Family

By Nerdy Wonka 116 Comments

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Tags: #ObamaLeaders, activism, Activist, Activists, Barack Obama, Community Organizing, europe, leader, leaders, leadership, Obama, Obama Foundation, Obama Leaders, panel, President, program, Town Hall, tweets

It was great to hear from this impressive group of young leaders. If there's one thing we can bank on, it’s that young folks like these are our best hope for a more sustainable and just world. https://t.co/r3hzsgwgg3
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 25, 2021

“You’re now part of my activist family.”

At the conclusion of our six-month inaugural Leaders: Europe program, 35 #ObamaLeaders joined President @BarackObama to talk about activism, inspiration, and building a sustainable future. pic.twitter.com/oLWDY0t0J6
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) February 25, 2021

07

Aug

20

13TH

By Nerdy Wonka 110 Comments

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Tags: #BlackLivesMatter, #CrimingWhileWhite, 13th, 13th Amendment, activism, Activist, Activists, amendment, ava, Ava Duvernay, Barack Obama, cops, documentary, Duvernay, interview, Jim Crow, Mass Incarceration, Obama, police, police brutality, Prison Pipeline, Prison Reform, Prisons, Private Prisons, racism, reform, slavery, tweets, White Privilege, White Supremacy

Beautiful. 👊🏾 twitter.com/netflix/status…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 16, 2020

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In the last 3 weeks, millions of members (a 4,665% increase vs. 3 wks prior) have sought out 13TH, Ava DuVernay’s e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Netflix (@netflix) June 16, 2020

06

Aug

20

Voting Rights Act: 55Th Anniversary

By Nerdy Wonka 128 Comments

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Tags: #VotingMatters, activism, Activists, anniversary, Barack Obama, john, John Lewis, lewis, Obama, President, SCOTUS, tweets, Voter Registration, voting, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act

Today is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act––one of the crowning achievements of our democracy. But once… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2020

We've got to fight harder to protect the right to vote. It’s one of the most powerful tools we have––and we can sta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2020

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We can do this by making sure every American is automatically registered to vote, including formerly incarcerated p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2020

Let’s guarantee that every citizen has equal representation in our government. And end partisan gerrymandering, so… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2020

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We have to treat voting as the most important action we can take on behalf of democracy. So make sure you are regis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2020

01

Aug

20

Crip Camp

By Nerdy Wonka 157 Comments

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Tags: activism, Activists, ADA, Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary, Barack Obama, Camp, Differently Abled, Disabilities, disability, Disability Rights, film, Higher Ground, Obama, President, tweets

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I got the chance to talk to the next gene… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 26, 2020

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Jul

20

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

By Nerdy Wonka 137 Comments

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Tags: #BlackLivesMatter, #BreonnaTaylor, #DefundPolice, #DefundThePolice, #GeorgeFloyd, #JusticeForAhmaud, #JusticeForBreonna, activism, Activists, Ahmaud, Arbery, Breonna, Brighton, brooklyn, cops, death, England, Floyd, george, Justice, Kalamazoo, Marcj, michigan, movement, murder, New York, police, police brutality, Protesters, protests, rally, taylor, tweets, United Kingdom, White Supremacy

This is the 44th consecutive day of #BlackLivesMatter protests. And today Stephen Jackson is helping lead a Black… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 11, 2020

Stunning #BlackLivesMatter bike protest going through South Brooklyn right now. The same part of Brooklyn where ra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 12, 2020

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The steps of the Minnesota State Capitol today. They haven’t stopped demanding justice for George Floyd. Let’s no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 12, 2020

Massive Black Lives Matter protest today in Brighton, England. The movement simply refuses to stop.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 11, 2020

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Jul

20

The Big Six

By Nerdy Wonka 142 Comments

When you’ve lived eighty years of unimpeachable courage and moral clarity and you arrive on the other side to see t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) July 18, 2020

The Big Six are all together now. https://t.co/OGJwc8gW9M
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Matt Nowling (@MatthewNowling) July 18, 2020

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