Social justice and social work

> DHS: Sen. Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyBiden to send Congress immigration reform bill after being sworn in Biden to nix border wall, 'Muslim ban' on first day in office Biden DHS, Intel picks stress need to prioritize cybersecurity after SolarWinds hack MORE (R-Mo.) on Tuesday placed a delaying hold on what Democrats had hoped would be the quick confirmation of Alejandro MayorkasAlejandro MayorkasBiden to send Congress immigration reform bill after being sworn in Biden to nix border wall, 'Muslim ban' on first day in office Hillicon Valley: Biden picks stress need for cybersecurity in confirmation hearings | FTC chairman to step down this month | Progressives warn against appointing tech insiders to key antitrust roles MORE, Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate will require days of floor time to overcome the maneuver Hawley made just hours after the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee wrapped up its … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – President Biden, Vice President Harris begin work today

Biden supports legislation restricting the number of firearms an individual may purchase per month to one and would require background checks for all gun sales with limited exceptions, such as gifts between family members. Biden would also support prohibiting all online sales of firearms, ammunition, kits and gun parts. … [Read more...] about Biden charts new US direction, promises many Trump reversals

“This is so dangerous it’s hard to sum up in a tweet,” responded producer and director Robby Starbuck. “It puts a target on the head of every conservative, calls for war and propagandizes to form a vigilante group that would narc on neighbors.” … [Read more...] about Left Calls for ‘Army of Citizen Detectives’ to Monitor & Report Trump Supporters

The virus has hit the elderly the hardest, but that doesn't mean young people aren't dying. Poorer people and member of ethnic minorities, immigrants and frontline workers are dying at much higher rates. But death has not spared celebrities and royalty either. … [Read more...] about The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher

Twerk on Washington is a declaration of freedom and healing. Advocating for the decolonization of oversexualizing Black women’s bodies to reclaim an ancient sacred dances of liberation and wellness. Sampling the “I Have a Dream” by the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The shame of traditional African practices is not ours. Trauma is kept in the body, shake it off. … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter Celebrates MLK Day with ‘Twerk on Washington’ Video