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Citizen's Lab stands in solidarity with the family and community of Sonya Massey and unequivocally condemns her murder. Our organization is built on the principles of equity, justice, and the sanctity of every human life. The loss of Sonya Massey is a tragic and senseless act that goes against everything we strive to achieve in our mission to empower and uplift communities. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones and call for a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.

At Citizen's Lab, we believe in fostering safe and inclusive communities where every individual can live without fear. Acts of violence not only harm the immediate victims but also tear at the fabric of our society. We are committed to working with community leaders, activists, and local authorities to promote peace, justice, and accountability. Through our educational programs and civic engagement initiatives, we will continue to advocate for policies and practices that protect the rights and lives of all individuals, ensuring that tragedies like this do not occur in the future.

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No caption really but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

📣 Calling all progressives! We need your help to raise $100k for Texas grassroots organizers! 📣
These unsung heroes are committed to creating positive change in their communities. With your support, we can provide them with the resources they need to continue their important work. Every dollar counts! Let's stand together and invest in a brighter future for Texas. 💪🏼💰
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🌟 Help us support progressive change in Texas! 🌟
We're on a mission to raise $100k for Texas grassroots organizers, and we need your help. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to engage their communities, amplify marginalized voices, and fight for social justice. Let's stand together and empower them in their efforts. Donate today and make an impact! 💪🏼💰
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This Friday, let us remember Sonya Massey and continue our mission to make our communities safer for everyone. We owe it to her memory and to all those who have lost their lives to senseless violence to hold our leaders accountable and work towards a brighter future.

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✊🏽 Join us in supporting Texas grassroots organizers! ✊🏽
Our goal is to raise $100k for these local heroes who are working on the frontlines of progressive change. They educate, mobilize, and advocate for a better future for all Texans. Your contribution can make a significant difference in their efforts. Donate now and be part of the movement! 🌟💰
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When we come together, we create change! Community organizing is the backbone of progress, ensuring our voices are heard and our needs are met. By uniting around shared goals, we can tackle issues like healthcare access, voter registration, and social justice. Our collective action amplifies our impact, driving meaningful change in our neighborhoods and beyond. Join us in building stronger, more resilient communities. Together, we can make a difference! 💪🏾✨

🌟 Help us support progressive change in Texas! 🌟
We're on a mission to raise $100k for Texas grassroots organizers, and we need your help. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to engage their communities, amplify marginalized voices, and fight for social justice. Let's stand together and empower them in their efforts. Donate today and make an impact! 💪🏼💰
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tga2024?refcode=djdal

🌱 Grassroots organizations are the backbone of our communities! They address local needs and amplify voices that often go unheard. Support them today!

"Today, I want to take a moment to appreciate someone truly special: Roxy D Hall Williamson. Roxy, your kindness knows no bounds, and your unwavering support has touched the lives of so many. Whether it's lending an ear or offering a helping hand, you always go above and beyond with a heart full of love and compassion. Thank you for being a beacon of light in our lives. You are truly one of a kind, and I'm grateful to know you. Here's to celebrating the beautiful soul that you are, today and always. 🌟 "

Roxy was a true champion for the people. Her legacy will continue.
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May 4th is approaching be informed on what you're voting on. Utilize the League of Women Voters Dallas Voter Guide.
https://www.lwvdallas.org/Voters_Guide

🌟 Join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow! 🌟 Citizens Lab is on a mission to empower communities through technology and innovation. Your support can make a world of difference. Donate today to fuel our initiatives and drive positive change! Together, we can build a future where everyone thrives. 🌍💡

Thank you 4imprint for believing in the vision of Citizen’s Lab and awarding us a promotional grant.

As many are gathering and watching the eclipse acknowledge that Five states are responsible for more than half of children’s Medicaid losses: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Arkansas.
We need to be boosting and building Medicaid, not cutting it and leaving millions of children uninsured.
https://www.chn.org/voices/human-needs-watch-apr-5-2024/ Coalition on Human Needs

CHN's Human Needs Watch: Tracking Hardship, April 5, 2024 A year ago, states began redetermining who was eligible for Medicaid and who wasn't: Medicaid unwinding. Now, 12 million fewer people are on it.

Did you know that within Houston ISD they will eliminate all library positions as they continue to remove school libraries. Our students deserve the FREEDOM TO READ.

The seventh principle is Imani (Faith) which is essentially a profound and enduring belief in and commitment to all that is of value to us as a family, community, people and culture. Faith is put forth as the last principle as unity is put forth as the first principle for a definite reason. It is to indicate that without unity, we cannot begin our most important work, but without faith we cannot sustain it. Unity brings us together and harnesses our strength, but faith in each other and the Good, the Right, the Beautiful inspires and sustains the coming together and the commitment to take the work to its end.

The sixth principle is Kuumba (Creativity) and logically follows from and is required by the principle of Nia. It is a commitment to being creative within the context of the national community vocation of restoring our people to their traditional greatness and thus leaving our community more beneficial and beautiful than we, i.e., each generation, inherited it. The principle has both a social and spiritual dimension and is deeply rooted in the social and sacred teachings of African societies.

The fifth principle of the Nguzo Saba is Nia (Purpose) which is essentially a commitment to the collective vocation of building, developing and defending our community, its culture and history in order to regain our historical initiative and greatness as a people and add to the good and beauty in the world. The assumption here is that our role in human history has been and remains a key one; that we as an African people share in the great human legacy Africa has given the world.

Ujamaa literally means familyhood and suggests a sharing of work and wealth in the manner of a family. It grows out of the fundamental communal concept that social wealth belongs to the masses of people who created it and that no one should have such an unequal amount of wealth that it gives him/her the capacity to impose unequal, exploitative or oppressive relations on others.

Also, inherent in Ujamaa is the stress and obligation of generosity especially to the poor and vulnerable.

The third principle is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) which is a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest. It is also recognition and respect for the fact that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible and liberation unthinkable.

The second principle of the Nguzo Saba is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). This too expresses itself as both commitment and practice. It demands that we as an African people define, defend and develop ourselves instead of allowing or encouraging others to do this. It requires that we recover lost memory and once again shape our world in our own image and interest. And it is a call to recover and speak our own special cultural truth to the world and make our own unique contribution to the forward flow of human history.

Let's start building unity within our community.