Dana Vickers Shelley

Marking my 5-year anniversary as Executive Director of @ACLU_MD this June, reflecting on what our team has accomplished: 5 Years of Making “Good Trouble” -- aclu-md.org/en/news/5-year…

The language we use in politics is not just about policy; it is about values. It is about what we care about, what we believe is important, and what kind of society we want to build. Always use your own moral frames and word -- never use the opposition's frames or words.

I’m not the first to say it, and I know I won’t be the last… #VoteLikeBlackWomen #BlackWomenLead #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt

Actual pic of me cautiously peeking at the Twitter after avoiding its shenanigans for the past several months…. #America

In “Only Revolutionary Love Can Save Us Now,” scholar Michelle Alexander reflects on how Dr. King’s 1967 speech condemning the Vietnam War offers a powerful moral compass as we face the challenges of our time. @thenation thenation.com/article/activi…

@BougieBlackGurl We. Already. Know.

I went to Target today and not a single person was complaining about St. Patrick's Day clothes and signs everywhere. People who complain about Black History Month need to admit that they don't like Black people.

.@ACLU_MD statement supporting @CASAforall and the fundamental First Amendment right to issue statements of public concern and not be threatened by government entities when there is disagreement. #ACLU #Maryland #Democracy #DissentIsPatriotic aclu-md.org/en/press-relea…

“We need messages in Baltimore showing Black people are doing meaningful work to build momentum to improve conditions in our community. We need to believe Black people can win.I know we can.We should stop letting Fox45 tell us we can’t.⁦” @DayvonLove⁩ lbsbaltimore.com/black-people-c…

@DayvonLove @LBSBaltimore “Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle has said that community-based violence prevention programs & community oversight of law enforcement is best way to address violence. Yet Fox45 continues to push a law enforcement-centric narrative….”

@DayvonLove @LBSBaltimore “Will Fox45 do meaningful coverage of the incompetence and corruption of law enforcement that keeps them from having any positive impact on addressing the violence in our community? Of course not, because that does not align with their worldview.”

Black People Can Win In Baltimore! By ⁦@DayvonLove⁩ ⁦@LBSBaltimore⁩ #WeOurUs #BaltimorePeaceMovement cc ⁦⁦@jillpcarter⁩ ⁦@DelBartlett32⁩ @MDPoliceReform⁩ ⁦@RacialJsticeNow⁩ ⁦@abcharities⁩ ⁦@CLLCTIVLY⁩ lbsbaltimore.com/media/from-our…

Black People can win in Baltimore via @DayvonLove Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. #WeAreUs #BaltimorePeaceMovement lbsbaltimore.com/black-people-c…

@theorshaw @pdsdc Hey Theo! Congrats and best wishes on your continued success. Give me a shout at @ACLU_MD when you have a chance.