The Melanin Collective

A nail on the head from a #DignityAtWork respondent. Social change is built by people – a fact that many nonprofits miss. You can’t demand workers do double time & mistreat and undervalue them along the way. themelanincollective.org/dignityandjust…

Those who stoked the frenzy about "wokism" are remarkably silent about actual state censorship and punishment. And this being done by the man many in media cover as a legitimate presidential candidate.

“There’s no reason why 10yrs ago we were able to hire people on 2 interviews and now it’s taking 20 rounds of interviews. It’s kind of like dating. When you go on a first date, you need a second date. You don’t need 20 dates to know if you like somebody.” vox.com/the-goods/2023…

"Those who care about justice must absolutely challenge qualified immunity, as long as they understand that the protections that cops receive through the law is not the basis for their violence. Cops brutalized and killed people before they had immunity." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Advocates call the new labor protections for migrant workers ‘a movement win’ as the DHS will prioritize workplace rights instead of trying to deport workers. Now, the next step is to inform workers, and defend, amplify, and promote this policy. prismreports.org/2023/01/25/new…

"Whether they are caused by wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding or storms, power outages are a life-and-death issue for many of us." By @SFdirewolf at @highcountrynews hcn.org/articles/ideas…

Many thanks to the @AAAStudies Asian Settler Colonialism Caucus & @uclaaasc for hosting this online panel on "Asian-Indigenous Refugee Relationalities," about Asian and Pacific Islander refugees of different positions and how they navigate U.S. militarization and empire.

This is too much. A day for celebration has now turned to tragedy by violence. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, & to everyone who experienced this shooting. We will monitor the situation & work with gov’t/fellow advocates to support those impacted. #MassShooting

“Folks don’t leave jobs; they leave managers”. Are y'all talking about burnout with your managers? theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

This article brings up similar issues we talk about in our interview w/ @b_lts_ & Kaitlin of @TheMCSquad_dc. "Not only is ableism central to the construction of what people think disability is, but [it] frames every other marginalized identity [too]" truthout.org/articles/ablei…

For 2023, I'm calling in peace. There are billions of people on this earth, find the ones who can meet you half way. & In the words of @Asxconsulting, "You deserve all the peace & goodness you put out." #2023goals #peaceofmind #PeaceAndLove

Our guest, Kaityln Borysiewicz, co-founder of @TheMCSquad_dc, talks about her stutter and how it relates to nervousness, and the importance of community and acceptance. Transcript & Show Notes of the entire conversation available here: proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-…

"You don't have to retrofit yourself to make others happy." ➡️ We joined @ProudStutter w/ @b_lts_ for a conversation about moving beyond ableism and embracing verbal diversity. proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-…

In today's NEW EPISODE, we talk about disrupting ableism by discussing the many systems for which it appears. We also dissect a new term in the ever expanding stuttering vernacular: the non-standard voice. #Stutter #Ableism #DisabilityJustice @b_lts_ proudstutter.com/proud-stutter-…

Today was the second we've led a training where the source was our original work #DignityAtWork. I don't really know how to explain how surreal and badass it feels. @TheMCSquad_dc is part of our legacy and I've never been so proud to accomplish something so amazing.💕#Nonprofits

"How can we hold people accountable in ways that we would like to be held accountable? How can we as communities practice justice in a way that doesn’t replicate the same cycles of violence that have been killing us thus far?" wokescientist.substack.com/p/how-do-we-ab…

BRITTNEY GRINER IS COMING HOME! Sending love to Brittney’s friends, family & her wife, Cherelle who never stopped speaking out for her freedom. We’re so sad for what she & her loved ones have endured and celebrate their imminent reunion. Some good news in these complicated times.

Unions have seen a fierce resurgence of unions in 2022 and Black workers make up a critical portion of membership. As workers fight for fair pay and better working conditions, unions must prioritize anti-racist practices and make room for Black leadership. prismreports.org/2022/11/30/uni…

Join us for Tiger Talks #4: "Dismantling the Culture of Professionalism" on Wednesday, December 7th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET! The event will feature Vu Le @NonprofitAF of NonprofitAF.com and Sandy Ho as moderator. Register: tinyurl.com/TigerTalkDecem…

My books looking at me as twitter burns to the ground