#Poverty

Remember that coerced hysterectomies were a central part of US policy long before ICE was created. Forced sterilization and eugenics programs were used as a means of controlling “undesirable” populations.
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1/ Hedgerows are not only central to our sense of national identity, they're also of immense environmental value. Their loss, and potential for preservation and restoration, also tell the story
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south Indian culture appreciation thread(an educational and informative thread for desis and non desis alike because we're never represented in your desi culture appreciation threads and that's incredibly disappointing!!) disclaimer
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Sunni Iraqis: The Arab Supremacist Narrative [THREAD] Before I start, crying I hate Sunnis is not a defensive argument and should be discredited unless you have a counter argument. Here
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A personnel note: Today is my last day at @THECITYNY The last two years have been rewarding and challenging in so many ways. And I am *very* proud of
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THREAD: With 5 million cases of COVID and 163K Americans dead, Executive Orders that gut Social Security and Medicare and shift the UI cost to states don't cut it. Ignoring
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We hear a lot about "white privilege" -- and I think it's worth taking a deeper dive. What does it really mean, and why is it intellectually dishonest when people
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There are two features of the revised act which are praiseworthy, i.e, linking of Aadhar and disqualifying public servants from receiving foreign fund. However, your assumption that the revision may
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The Real Story Of Osama bin Laden, World's Most Notorious Terrorist. [A Thread]Osama bin Laden is a terrorist extremist who planned the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade
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I’m heading downtown tonight to the seasonal Safe Space shelter by Union Depot to support ppl experiencing unsheltered homelessness in our city. This one facility has 64 beds. Tonight/in general
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Presenting....the ultimate lowdown on inflation, via a Western movie-themed yarn featuring Croc. O. Doyle in his debut acting role as the new Sheriff in town...enjoy! #BOJSpeaks #FinanceTwitterJA 2. Artistically, the
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A thread of what I’d consider to be my Top 20 favourite bands and artists, featuring a track from each act. Hope you enjoy them 20. The BandKing Harvest
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The @NJPolicy office is officially closed today, but I’ve got a brain worm on #climatechange that’s been bugging me. Thinking out loud here to invite thoughts by others bc these
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1. Welcome to today's edition of the White House daily Shadow briefing. With both the WH press office and doctor having gone awol, we're the only show in town. We'll
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For children, keeping K-12 schools closed is a cure that’s worse than the disease. Children rarely suffer any severe consequences of Covid-19, and they are at risk of suffering academically
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2 years after the IDC was crushed, 2020 brings a great opportunity to make the NY State Senate, Assembly and Congress more progressive and win new gains for criminal justice,
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