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What important role have unions played, and what role can they play, in defending democracy? To answer, ClassACT HR73 invites you to our online forum “Labor, Unions and Democracy” on Monday, November 16th from 7:00 to 8:30pm ET. Register now: buff.ly/ygA1vah
Before our 11/16 #ClassACTHR73Forum on labor and unions, the award-winning New York nonprofit theater is presenting Clifford Odets’s "Waiting for Lefty" from October 15 to November 22, and we have a discount code for you!
NEW DATA! We documented 902 cases where people were charged with crimes related to their pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth in the three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Read the update: www.pregnancyjusticeus.org/wp-content/u...
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@classacthr73.bsky.social · 5d agoLunch break? Join us for a Learn at Lunch today (10/22) at noon as we are introduced to the art and artists of Espacio MUY, a gallery and workshop of Mayan & Zoque artists based in San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas, México). It's not too late to register! buff.ly/9cK2STR
Lunch break? Join us for a Learn at Lunch today (10/22) at noon as we are introduced to the art and artists of Espacio MUY, a gallery and workshop of Mayan & Zoque artists based in San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas, México). It's not too late to register! buff.ly/9cK2STR
ClassACT HR73 - Learn at Lunch: Pathbreaking Art from the Periphery
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Lunch break? Join us for a Learn at Lunch today (10/22) at noon as we are introduced to the art and artists of Espacio MUY, a gallery and workshop of Mayan & Zoque artists based in San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas, México). It's not too late to register! buff.ly/9cK2STR
ClassACT HR73 - Learn at Lunch: Pathbreaking Art from the Periphery
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Today is Election Hero Day, a chance to thank the poll workers and election officials in our communities for all that they do to make our elections safe, secure, and accessible. Our democracy depends on the work of these unseen heroes! #ThankYouElectionHeroes
From IMPACT ’75: Join us Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. ET for “Marching Towards Justice,” featuring Geoff Garin ’75 of Hart Research discussing what election polls reveal and when we should trust them. buff.ly/Mt0CekS
Bridge Project Update: White Pony Express has earned two major 2026 awards for food recovery and sustainability! With 2,000+ volunteers and staff, WPE delivers over six tons of fresh surplus food daily and has provided more than 32 million meals since 2015, turning abundance into nourishment.
🌍 Bridge Partner Wings of Hope is advancing its mission! With creative support for the Osiligi Medical Center campaign in Kenya & a new initiative empowering women through traditional wool weaving in Pakistan, they’re building stronger communities. 💙
Over the past several months, ClassACT HR73 has urged you to vote in the November 3rd election. We have no doubt that most, if not all, of our followers vote regularly.
1/3 of American voters did not vote in the 2024 elections. The ClassACT HR73 Voting Initiative aims to motivate all U.S. citizens to exercise their Constitutional right to register and vote in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3rd. #VoteReady #NationalVoterEducationWeek
The ClassACT HR73 Environment and Climate Change Working Group will be hosting a midterm post-election Learn at Lunch discussion on November 11 at noon ET. This meeting is open to all and will be a chance to assess the outcomes of the midterms to determine next steps. Register: buff.ly/Ul74Hph
Did you miss ClassACT HR73's online forum “Democracy at 250: Is Your Midterm Vote at Risk?” on Monday, September 14th? Visit our Resources page, where you can find recordings, calls to action, resources, and more! buff.ly/dPA9LaL
On September 24th, we introduced one of our Bridge Projects, SOTENI International, which supports more than 3K families affected by HIV/AIDS. Dr. Victoria Wulsin '75 and Dr. Pooja Rachewad shared SOTENI’s journey. Watch the presentation and learn more: buff.ly/lr1R8hJ
You're invited to an in-person gathering to introduce this year’s Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program Fellow, Wasim Gohar of Pakistan. 📆 Thursday, October 15 🕛️ 5:30 pm ET 📍 St. Botolph Club in Boston. Register: buff.ly/Ewv84pn
ClassACT HR73 - Meet & Greet with BBLP Fellow Wasim Gohar
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Join the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for the 2026–2027 Rama S. Mehta Lecture featuring Farida Shaheed, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education and executive director of Shirkat Gah—Women’s Resource Centre in Pakistan. buff.ly/gM8BV6t
Indispensable: The Right to Academic Freedom, Human Creativity, Learning, and Teaching | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
Farida Shaheed, a sociologist and lifelong activist advancing the rights of women and girls in Pakistan and around the world, will discuss the right to education as an autonomous human right.
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Most people who vote say someone they trusted asked them to. Be that person for the people in your life this week. buff.ly/9zRQnqK #VoteReady
Strong emotional reaction to something you read about voting? That's a good moment to pause and double-check. Misinformation is often designed to make you feel urgency or fear. Verify before you share. buff.ly/PNyYlOV #VoteReady
10/22, 12:00 - 1:00pm ET, we invite you to join us for a virtual "Learn at Lunch" event as we are introduced to the art and artists of Espacio MUY, a gallery and workshop of Mayan & Zoque artists based in San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas, México). Register now: buff.ly/9cK2STR
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FACT: Since January 2025, the US president and cabinet officials have done more damage to the United States' environment than any other single, concerted set of actions in the nation's history. #VoteReady #NationalVoterEducationWeek
In honor of National Voter Education Week, we encourage all citizens to make a plan to participate in the elections. Educate yourself about ongoing efforts to obstruct free and fair elections, and view the video and resources from our September forum: buff.ly/J5694rO
⭐ I know when I'm voting ⭐ I know where my polling place is ⭐ I know what ID I need ⭐ I'm #VoteReady buff.ly/vcl0U9P #NationalVoterEducationWeek
Day 2 of #NationalVoterEducationWeek: get to know your ballot. Your community is voting on candidates and measures that shape housing, schools, public safety, and more. See what's on yours → buff.ly/eYte4Co #VoteReady
ClassACTHR73 is celebrating #NationalVoterEducationWeek Oct. 5-9! All week we're helping our community get #VoteReady, starting today with voter registration. Check your status at buff.ly/cnOsMQn
The federal government plans to impede the elections by: 🚫 restricting information 🚫limiting poll access 🚫intimidating citizens 🚫creating an atmosphere of fear 🚫interfering with ballots 🚫filing suits The time to take action is NOW. buff.ly/agBpEcZ
On November 16th, our #ClassACTHR73Forum will cover the history and contemporary issues surrounding union membership and power in the United States. Featuring Steven Pitts '74, Peter Olney '73, @jessjtang.bsky.social '04 and Patric M. Verrone '81 Register: buff.ly/Z6tkrJH
Labor, Unions and Democracy Forum
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ClassACT HR73 continues to feature our classmates sharing their thoughts about democracy. This month, Tom Cooper asks important questions about the state of voting in our country today. buff.ly/n8m9FY4
ClassACT HR73 - Our Voices for Democracy: Tom Cooper '73
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A Call to ClassACTion: Vote.org has an early voting resource. If you vote by mail or absentee ballot, track your ballot. buff.ly/dRmoBFF
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
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If journalists in America, for as tumultuous as the business can be, aren't going to have the chutzpah and sense of what the First Amendment is as a legacy and a privilege and a distinction...then how do you call yourself a journalist?" -David Remnick @newyorker.com buff.ly/NrNXNeM
AP Executive Editor Julice Pace REVEALS What Outlet Will Call Lake Ontario
New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss the Trump administration’s assault on the First Amendment. The duo…
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