We join our friends, partners, and allies in mourning the loss of Eduardo ‘Eddie’ Canales, who passed away last week. As Executive Director of the South Texas Human Rights Center, Eddie was a tireless advocate for migrants, personally driving around South Texas to place water stations for people making the perilous journey north. He was also part of a tight-knit community of environmental activists in Corpus Christi, serving as a friend and mentor to the next generation of frontline leaders. Our staff will remember Eddie’s warm phone calls, full of energy and jokes. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. https://lnkd.in/gwKGqpHt
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Today we celebrate Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed freedom for all enslaved people in the state. This momentous occasion is a reminder of progress, but it also highlights the ongoing struggles with heirs’ property laws that continue to impact Black landownership and economic stability. Over a century later, Black Americans still face discrimination in the application of their property rights. The heirs’ property system remains a significant barrier, preventing families from building intergenerational wealth and accessing essential resources. Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) has been at the forefront of this fight for justice, working tirelessly to address these inequities and support affected communities. As we honor Juneteenth, let’s also commit to advocating for change to secure property rights for all. Government and business leaders must work together to address these inequities and support resilient communities. Learn more about our efforts and join us in this important work. Contact the Heirs' Property Team | https://lnkd.in/eW_GwzAg #Juneteenth #HeirsProperty #SocialJustice #MCJ
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Today, in honor if Juneteenth, we reflect upon how far we have come, how far we have yet to go, and how we can continue to advance the cause of freedom and justice across our communities and around the world. #juneteenth #werthwealthplanning
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I should have edited this video. It's long. There is an awkward pause. And another one. I'm not as good with my words here. That's okay. I'm talking about race. And that's uncomfortable. I grew up in Idaho. Everyone looked like me. I looked like everybody. We didn't talk about diversity or race. Because why would we? If we did, I don't recall any champions for justice. I had a LOT to learn. Like this: while we celebrate Juneteenth, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in 1862. By design, it took 2 ½ years for news to reach the last slaves in Galveston, Texas. On June 19th, 1865. Not even justice was justly delivered. The sacrifice and suffering originating from American slavery is a stain on our history. It has been replaced with systemic, structural racism that persists. Especially in real estate. We can make a difference here. The future is ours to advance a more just and equitable future. It’s one thing to reflect and learn. It’s another to act. It's the work of individuals and business leaders to insist on change, then make it. It's my work. Nest DC birdSEED Foundation Jennifer Green, CMCA, AMS Natasha Bonhomme Michael Bennett André Robert Lee Leslie Hartmann Case Marla M. Dean Grace Langham Veronica Vivas Pavan Khoobchandani Kirby Howell Benjamin Cyprien Eser Yildirim Grace Woolen Gabrielle “Gabby” Mulnick Majewski Paola Moya Aaron Warren Scott Case Alison Scimeca Mimi Concannon #juneteenth #racialequity #justice
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Today is #Juneteenth (Freedom Day) and at @authoracare, we recognize its impact as the start of creating lasting change. The Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, didn’t go into effect until more than 2 ½ years later, on June 19, 1865. That’s when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to free all enslaved people. Juneteenth blends the words “June” and “nineteenth” and has been celebrated since 1866. Celebrations can include church-centered community gatherings to highlight African-American freedom and arts. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 establishing Juneteenth as a U.S. federal holiday. Let’s continue to educate ourselves about the deeply embedded, systemic racism so we can be part of the solution. #CEOAction #yourstory #ourexpertcare
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𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: - 𝟭.) 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, experiencing slavery in Kentucky as a kid, but sent back to Pennsylvania because you taught yourself to read; - 𝟮.) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 during the Civil War, but given no credit because the Militia Act in-place at the time did not allow Black people to fight; - 𝟯.) 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 when learning they're forming a Colored Regiment, only to face racism there and being used by Connecticut as a quota count by writing on your enlistment papers that you're from Stonington; - 𝟰.) 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 with your regiment at the end of the Civil War in 1865, only for Connecticut residents to vote to leave the word "White" in the state constitution as a requirement to vote; - 𝟱.) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 of Connecticut's Old State House with your regiment, only for the state to erase that history; - 𝟲.) 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟳, documenting your experiences, which is then used for decades by other authors and media producers to depict the experience of the Black soldier during the Civil War, but you are rarely given credit; - 𝟳.) 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟮, buried in a Colored Cemetery in Woodbury, NJ, only for that Cemetery to be paved over to make a parking lot in 1962; - 𝟴.) 𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 in New Haven, CT celebrating the Connecticut Regiment you served on, but your name is left off; 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, I learn you were a political activist, involved in local government by becoming a delegate for Independent voters unhappy with the New Jersey state legislature. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰... 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱. Still walking... #Life
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𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: - 𝟭.) 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, experiencing slavery in Kentucky as a kid, but sent back to Pennsylvania because you taught yourself to read; - 𝟮.) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 during the Civil War, but given no credit because the Militia Act in-place at the time did not allow Black people to fight; - 𝟯.) 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 when learning they're forming a Colored Regiment, only to face racism there and being used by Connecticut as a quota count by writing on your enlistment papers that you're from Stonington; - 𝟰.) 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 with your regiment at the end of the Civil War in 1865, only for Connecticut residents to vote to leave the word "White" in the state constitution as a requirement to vote; - 𝟱.) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 of Connecticut's Old State House with your regiment, only for the state to erase that history; - 𝟲.) 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟳, documenting your experiences, which is then used for decades by other authors and media producers to depict the experience of the Black soldier during the Civil War, but you are rarely given credit; - 𝟳.) 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟮, buried in a Colored Cemetery in Woodbury, NJ, only for that Cemetery to be paved over to make a parking lot in 1962; - 𝟴.) 𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 in New Haven, CT celebrating the Connecticut Regiment you served on, but your name is left off; 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, I learn you were a political activist, involved in local government by becoming a delegate for Independent voters unhappy with the New Jersey state legislature. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰... 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱. Still walking... #Life
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👉 Swipe to learn 3️⃣ ways your business can show support for the Black community this Juneteenth. This holiday commemorates the date Union troops marched to Galveston and informed the thousands of people living in slavery in Texas of their freedom. Getting involved in your local community, giving your team the day off, and highlighting Black-owned businesses are great ways to show your support! #taxtime #moneytips #taxprofessional
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My views are mine and mine only. Thriving despite obstructions. Decolonizing our minds is hard work that needs to be done.
About major financial REPARATIONS for American descendants of stolen and sold Africans. The issues of reparations for ill-gotten gains that include human trafficking should have been on top of the list of any political discussions. Instead, powerful politicians and their donors threaten those who would mention the “nasty word”. After WWII, nobody objected to rebuild Germany, a form of reparation, even though Nazi Germany had murdered millions of Jews and others because of their hatred of diversity. Instead of paying reparations, descendants of European American human traffickers and their accomplices have gone on the offensive by attacking activities like DEI that had shown some promise, however small, to rectify the consequences of repeated abuses. There are words to describe the amorality of these reactionary movements couched as constitutionally driven.
Owner Frison Law Firm, P.C.| Retired Judge at Massachusetts Superior Court | U.S. Marine | Speaker | DEI Expert
Why didn't we get 40 acres and a mule? How much generational wealth could we have passed down by now? The reason I cannot suffer economic arguments against the "redistribution" of wealth in the United States is because we have been doing so for centuries. Just not on behalf of Black people. First, consider the first attempt at reparations for slavery. In 1865, Union General William T. Sherman, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and 20 leaders of the black community in Savannah, Georgia decided that freed slaves should be granted 40 acres each. Credit President Andrew Johnson with the failure of the United States government to honor this promise. President Lincoln’s successor and sympathizer with the South overturned the order in the fall of 1865, and returned the land along the South Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts to the planters who had originally owned it — to the very people who had declared war on the United States of America. Next came the biggest "entitlement" program for white Americans ever in the United States - The Homestead Act.
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Today April 16 is #DCEmancipationDay. On April 16, 1862, slavery was abolished in Washington DC - our nation’s capital built by enslaved Black laborers We at Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs honor the courage and struggle of those who fought to end slavery in DC and across the nation Today in 2024 the fight for #racialjustice continues. The Access to Justice initiative has long provided free #legalservices to low-income families on housing, education, disability, employment, immigration and #publicbenefits matters. In 2024 this initiative is facing steep cuts, jeopardizing the safety and stability of families and communities. Join us on calling on lawmakers to restore funding for this critical initiative: https://lnkd.in/gxrqkX9d
April 16 marks the abolition of slavery in Washington DC. "The Black people of the District of Columbia have been systematically robbed. While we celebrate the District as the thriving metropolis it is today, it is also marked by profound racial disparities that have stolen Black wealth, power, labor, and lives. In the words of one Ward 7 resident, the District is a 'Tale of Two Cities.'" Joanne Lin, Executive Director, testifying before the DC Council in support of reparations. Watch Joanne Lin’s testimony on DC reparations here: https://lnkd.in/etDyGZCz Watch Joanne Lin's speech on reparations at the 2023 Branton Luncheon here: https://lnkd.in/dVXDVgGS #DistrictofColumbia #DCReparations #DCEmancipation #DCEmancipationDay
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IYASOKOYA: Visionary championing the cause of the suffering. I am because they dreamed I would be.
#TheCaseForReparations has been made over and over again. The evidence is abundant and clear. #VoluntaryBlindness, #SelectiveIgnorance, and #ColorBlindness are convenient cloaking devices when it comes to facing certain truths regarding American history and its systemic treatment of the Black race—descendants of American #Slavery. I encourage all of our brothers and sisters to engage in dialogue on this important issue whether they be for or against. There are organizations near and far that are hosting discussions and calls to action as well. There are books and videos. Don’t be shy. Consider this if you will… American taxpayers give billions annually in aid and arms around the world to tragic causes for which it claims to have no responsibility. Our American daily lives go on casually without hardly an inconvenience. Yet when it comes to #Reparations for African descendants of American chattel slavery, you know the hundreds of millions of Africans held in human bondage, insured as property by still existing financial institutions, recognized constitutionally as 3/4th a human being, the ones who endured hundreds of years of forced labor that American economic superiority stands upon, heads get light, stomachs uneasy, and folks start checking the time at the thought of justice being served finally. To disagree is one thing. To dismiss or worse, attack people for standing up for themselves is cruel…and sadly usual. I believe we can evolve as a human species to become better than our past. But not if we keep the same historical behaviors. And not if the seeds of wickedness are sown upon the heads of our children. (African proverb) Have a great day. Peace!!✌🏾 ☮️
Owner Frison Law Firm, P.C.| Retired Judge at Massachusetts Superior Court | U.S. Marine | Speaker | DEI Expert
Why didn't we get 40 acres and a mule? How much generational wealth could we have passed down by now? The reason I cannot suffer economic arguments against the "redistribution" of wealth in the United States is because we have been doing so for centuries. Just not on behalf of Black people. First, consider the first attempt at reparations for slavery. In 1865, Union General William T. Sherman, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and 20 leaders of the black community in Savannah, Georgia decided that freed slaves should be granted 40 acres each. Credit President Andrew Johnson with the failure of the United States government to honor this promise. President Lincoln’s successor and sympathizer with the South overturned the order in the fall of 1865, and returned the land along the South Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts to the planters who had originally owned it — to the very people who had declared war on the United States of America. Next came the biggest "entitlement" program for white Americans ever in the United States - The Homestead Act.
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CEO/Founder Gulf Reach Institute + STEMprenuer + Marine Ecologist + Public Speaker
2moRest in peace dear amigo. You will be missed.