"Without action, this will happen again and soon." ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social calls out the anti-Muslim rhetoric and complicity of Big Tech, Wall Street, and big media conglomerates in this powerful Medium post.
The San Diego Mosque Attack Is as Heinous as It Was Predictable
by Saqib Bhatti, Executive Director
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“Treating ourselves and each other with care is how we build the world we want and deserve.” Remembering Amisha Patel, a lifelong organizer whose work helped reshape Chicago politics and showed what movements rooted in relationship, creativity and heart can build.
Remembering Amisha Patel, a Lifelong Organizer for Justice
Amisha Patel was a trailblazing leader in the ongoing fight to transform our city, society and communities for the better. Her legacy will live on in Chicago and beyond.
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It's #MayDay! No work, no school, no shopping! Find an action near you at maydaystrong.org
"We need to stay focused on the corporations driving, profiting from, and enabling the fascist attacks on our communities." ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social talks #MayDay and why fascism is bad for democracy, as well as business, in International Business Times UK.
Massive May Day Economic Blackout Could Cripple US Cities as Protesters Aim to Bring Daily Life to a Standstill
On May 1, 2026, a coalition of over 200 organizations will lead a nationwide economic shutdown in the U.S., demanding wealth taxation, ICE operation halts, and election integrity.
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This May Day, I am stepping up and taking action. The billionaire class won't give up power voluntarily—we have to take it. Join me on May 1st. Together, we are unstoppable. #MayDay social.demcast.com/s/kNxnhBjo
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Trump & AIPAC have dragged us into another war that American people don’t want, but Israel desperately does. This war will upend the lives of millions in Iran and around the region, while lining the pockets of big oil, big tech, and the military contractors.
Absolutely massive crowd at Chicago solidarity march today despite heavy snow with snowflakes the size of golf balls. #ICEout
Extreme cold didn’t stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed out of work, & an estimated 50,000+ marched through downtown Minneapolis. @sarahlazare.bsky.social with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social reporting. #ICEOUT inthesetimes.com/article/minn...
Outraged ICE is gunning down civilians on the street while Trump is dragging us into another war? Sign up to host/attend actions on Saturday: bit.ly/nowar4oil Join our mass call tomorrow (Jan 8th) at 8pm ET. Register here: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event... #ICEout #NoWarForOil
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Trump is waging war and committing murder to enrich his billionaire backers. We are fighting to stop him. **Stand with us and take action this Saturday to demand an end to the occupation of Venezuela ...
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Blocking Authoritarianism: Steps Nonprofits and Foundations Must Take nonprofitquarterly.org/blocking-aut... @saqibbhatti.bsky.social #nonprofitsky
Blocking Authoritarianism: Steps Nonprofits and Foundations Must Take | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
These are not normal times. But too often philanthropy and nonprofits act otherwise. Here’s how justice-oriented nonprofits and foundations can truly “meet the moment.”
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My latest: If we stop doing the work that matters because we’re afraid it will put our organization in jeopardy, then why do we exist at all? nonprofitquarterly.org/blocking-aut...
Blocking Authoritarianism: Steps Nonprofits and Foundations Must Take | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
These are not normal times. But too often philanthropy and nonprofits act otherwise. Here’s how justice-oriented nonprofits and foundations can truly “meet the moment.”
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ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social shares how we're dangerously close to repeating history if we don't "fight like hell to make sure the richest people in the world aren’t rescued yet again while the rest of us are left to clean up their mess." bit.ly/4ivl5PJ
When the AI Bubble Bursts, Working Families Will Pay the Price | Common Dreams
When the housing bubble burst, approximately 10 million Americans lost their homes. What will we lose this time?
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My latest article about how Black and Latine families will once again be left holding the bag when the AI bubble bursts, just like they were after the 2008 financial crisis www.commondreams.org/opinion/who-...
Read ACRE's full statement from executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social on the government shutdown ending.
"Retaking control of our collective financial investment is an essential part of the fight against fascism and the destruction of our communities." - @acrecampaigns.bsky.social's @saqibbhatti.bsky.social and Sare Myklebust in @inthesetimes.com: inthesetimes.com/article/stra...
A Strategy to Stop the Flow of Our Money to Billionaires
The trillions of dollars in our retirement savings are enriching the ultra wealthy while they ravage our communities. A mass movement led by workers and pensioners can turn off the tap.
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"In small towns that may have voted overwhelmingly for Trump, folks are still pissed off at the fact that he’s putting billionaires ahead of working people..." ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social discusses the power of #WorkersOverBillionaires on #LaborDay.
Nationwide Labor Day protests denounce billionaires in Trump’s orbit
The “Workers over Billionaires” event, backed by AFL-CIO and others, focused on issues like Medicaid and Social Security cuts.
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“We’re excited to see a lot of folks turning out & really turning up the heat on the admin & on the billionaires that are driving the agenda, especially as we’re seeing increased attacks on our communities,” @saqibbhatti.bsky.social w/ @acrecampaigns.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
More protests against Trump are planned nationwide. What to expect on Labor Day
'Workers over billionaires' protests take aim at billionaires that helped implement Trump policies
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This year, Labor Day is more than a barbecue. ACRE ED @saqibbhatti.bsky.social spoke with @usatoday.com about #WorkersOverBillionaires and why "it’s going to take a lot of mass protests all across the country to be able to really really turn back the tide of authoritarianism."
More protests against Trump are planned nationwide. What to expect on Labor Day
'Workers over billionaires' protests take aim at billionaires that helped implement Trump policies
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"When we were making the case for Lisa Cook’s nomination, we found that only two of 417 Federal Reserve staff positions at the time were Black; 318 of them were White. That’s a really big problem." ACRE ED @saqibbhatti.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the Fed after the firing of Lisa Cook.
Diversity at the Fed took one step forward. Now Trump is taking it two steps back | CNN Business
Throughout the Federal Reserve’s 111-year history, its top policymakers have mostly been white men. Now some recent progress diversifying the ranks of the world’s most powerful bank is being undone.
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Shame on Trump for trying to illegally fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook! It’s the latest blitz on the integrity of the Federal Reserve system—of which CFPB is the newest member. We stand in solidarity w/ Fed Gov Cook & all public servants working to keep our financial system safe for everyday people. ❤️
The same party that spent all last year making protecting democracy their main message is very quick to throw democracy out the window when voters choose Muslims, anti-Zionists, democratic socialists, or all of the above. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
Roses are red Violets are blue Israel is starving children to death And so are you 🥀
Headed to #NN25? Be sure to check out ACRE Executive Director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social in conversation about labor organizing, health systems, and building local power tomorrow beginning at 10:45am CT!
Israel and Musk: two assholes that don’t deserve our money jacobin.com/2025/07/dive...
The Promise of Divestment
Retirement systems and municipal treasuries hold billions of dollars of investments in companies like Tesla and nations like Israel. That means those funds hold enormous potential leverage over such c...
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Really proud to put this out today. State & local governments and pension funds need to stop investing in Israel's genocide, not just because it's immoral (although that alone is reason enough), but also because Israel's genocide bonds are a bad investment acrecampaigns.org/research_pos...
Downgraded by War - Action Center on Race and the Economy
Downgraded by War: Rising Debt and Credit Downgrades Make Israeli Bonds Increasingly Risky Bet for U.S. Investors As Israel’s military campaigns in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria continue, Israel’s deb...
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Tomorrow is May Day. Intl Workers’ Day. Hundreds of thousands of will come together in more than 1,000 cities in all 50 states to stop the billionaire takeover and their attacks on our communities. Here are some of their reasons for marching. What are yours? #MayDay2025 #maydaystrong
"They're causing a crisis in our communities. We're going to bring that crisis directly to their doorsteps." #MayDay2025 www.commondreams.org/news/may-day...
Workers in 600+ US Cities to Protest 'Billionaire Takeover' on May Day | Common Dreams
On May Day, labor unions and advocacy groups are uniting to send a powerful message to Trump and billionaire oligarchs destroying our democracy. Will you stand with us to demand fair wages, healthcare...
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