“And for those whites who fold up like a cheap tent in the face of pressure, it is hard to conjure sympathy. Giving up at the first sign of trouble is most assuredly not what allyship looks like.”
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TWN is Pleased to Announce Dr. Karen A. Ritzenhoff Will Join If America Fails? on October 14th at 8 pm ET for the Sneak Peek
TruthWorks Network is pleased to announce Dr. Karen A. Ritzenhoff will join TWN for the launch of If America Fails?: The Coming Tyranny, on October 14th at 8 pm ET. MARK YOUR CALENDAR now and plan on joining us for the launch of TWN’s latest program.
Trump allies are still spreading a dangerous Jan. 6 myth
“The real damage lies in its bolstering of Trump’s dangerous message.”
Announcement on New LIVE Discussion Series: If America Fails?: The Coming Tyranny
TruthWorks Network is pleased to announce the start of a new LIVE Discussion Series – If America Fails?: The Coming Tyranny. The weekly series will launch in January, 2022, with a Sneak Peak on 10/14/21. We will explore the potential of the U.S. as a failed state, from a Black perspective. Add your voice to the chat and let’s #FightFascismNow Contact LMOdom@OurCommonGround.com or TWN@TruthWorksNetwork.com
The Past Greets the Present: Melissa Harris-Perry and Her Mom Chat About Women’s Reproductive Rights
The past and present provide keys to maintaining freedoms, and shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale” offer a window to the realities of human cruelty. We must challenge ourselves to keep our eyes open, even when we’d rather look away.
“Supreme Court allows Texas’ 6-week abortion ban to take effect,” by Alice Miranda Ollstein
Even when we are exhausted, “the struggles continues.” We must find the strength and energy to protect ourselves from the Right-wing barrage of hits on our human and civil rights.
“What The Texas Abortion Ban Does — And What It Means For Other States,” by Sarah McCammon
Amy Coney Barrett on the SCOTUS, like the dystopian character Serena Joy Waterford in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is positioned to exert great influence in the lives of ALL women (and others). What is her vision? Check out this article for a feel of what’s happening in America today: “What The Texas Abortion Ban Does — And What It Means For Other States,” by Sarah McCammon
“Texas Just Outlawed Abortion as We Knew It,” by Molly Jong-Fast
Attempts to control women’s bodies and lives reflect disturbing values, belief and culture. That’s one perspective! Look at what conservatives are up to now in “Texas Just Outlawed Abortion as We Knew It,” by Molly Jong-Fast.
“Texas’s near-total abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction,” by Andrew Chung and Gabriella Borter
“A Texas ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect on Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court did not act on a request by abortion rights groups to block the law, which would prohibit the vast majority of abortions in the state…Abortion providers worked until almost the midnight deadline, when the court’s inactionContinue reading ““Texas’s near-total abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction,” by Andrew Chung and Gabriella Borter”
“Most extreme abortion law in US takes effect in Texas,” by Mary Tuma
State-by-state American rights are being restricted. Consider this news shared by The Guardian: “Most extreme abortion law in US takes effect in Texas,” by Mary Tuma.