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AT ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, BLACK LAWMAKERS CONFRONT TRUMP-ERA CUTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS SETBACKS

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✍️ The Congressional Black Caucus held its annual legislative conference, discussing strategies to counter President Trump's policies and build a new agenda.

👉 The CBC discussed strategies to counter President Trump's policies and build a new agenda. 👉 Attendees hoped to hear from the 'conscience of the Congress' about lessons from American history and how to govern in the current political climate. 👉 CBC lawmakers emphasized the importance of community-based organizing, education, and legal action to counter Trump's policies.

-- #Clyburn #Clarke #McClellan #Ivey #Kamlager-Dove #Pressley #Washington #politics

INSIDE THE ICE PRISON HOLDING STUDENT DETAINEES

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✍️ Pressley visits Öztürk and Khalil in Louisiana, preparing to take action.

-- #Pressley #Öztürk #Khalil #Louisiana #politics

SQUAD MEMBER URGES BIDEN TO USE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWER ON THOUSANDS OF IMPRISONED AMERICANS

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✍️ Pressley calls on President Biden to use his clemency power to help families with loved ones in prison, particularly those from Black and brown communities.

👉 Pressley is calling on President Biden to use his clemency power 👉 Families with loved ones in prison are disproportionately Black and brown 👉 The legal system is seen as unjust 👉 Pressley believes that clemency would bring relief to these families

-- #Pressley #PresidentBiden #politics