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Leslye Colvin

@leslye.bsky.social

Catholic Writer ~ Racial & Social Justice Advocate ~ Spiritual Director ~ Contemplative Activist ~ Alabama native Journey with me as a paid or free subscriber at leslyeslabyrinth.substack.com or visit bit.ly/leslyeslabyrinth. she/her Ally 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4h ago

El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 5h ago

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

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Bruce Little@brucedlittle.bsky.social · 5d ago

BIG DEAL on voting rights this morning: Governor Spanberger just restored the voting rights of some 60,000+ Virginians. Her move reverses Youngkin's abrupt decision in 2023 to end automatic voting rights restoration, which brought Virginia back to a system of default lifetime disenfranchisement.

Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights for Thousands With Past Felony Convictions - Bolts

This is the only state that was banning people convicted of any felony from voting for life. Virginians have an opportunity to end that system for good in November.

boltsmag.org

Eric Umansky@ericumansky.bsky.social · 6d ago

Prisciliano Trejo Ricano came to the U.S. at 3yrs old. ICE took him this June. He was 29. He told his family he didn't feel right but ICE wouldn't give him medical attention. After a month, ICE finally moved him to a hospital Prisciliano died five days later enlacelatinonc.org/en/Young-Mex...

A young Mexican man living in Durham died in ICE custody.

News in Spanish about politics, immigration and community issues for Latinos in North Carolina.

enlacelatinonc.org

Only In Boston@onlyinbos.bsky.social · 6d ago

This massive mural in Worcester is more than just street art. Artist Marka27 painted the three most important women in his life, his wife and two daughters, then surprised them when it was finished. ❤️

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Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · last wk.

People who are suddenly deported to countries they haven’t been to for years — or, in some cases, have NEVER been to — are incredibly vulnerable. We are going to be reading stories like this for years. God have mercy on their three little girls.

Adam Sawyer@adamjst.bsky.social · last wk.

“If immigration hadn't picked up my brother, my sister-in-law would still be alive, and the children wouldn't be going through this sorrow,” he said. “Unfortunately, immigration — the [U.S.] government — doesn't see that. It makes no difference to them.” www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...

Leslye Colvin@leslye.bsky.social · last wk.

This is a good day to read Barmen Today: A Contemporary Contemplative Declaration. #BarmenToday www.leslyecolvin.me/leslyeslabyrinth1/2026/7/27/barmen-today-a-contemporary-contemplative-declaration

Barmen Today: A Contemporary Contemplative Declaration — LESLYE COLVIN

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” - - Dietrich Bonhoeffer History is filled with moments which demand words and actions to define fundamen...

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Leslye Colvin@leslye.bsky.social · last wk.

WHITE WOMEN TOWN HALL Power, Responsibility, and the Time We Are In This moment is asking something of white women. Not perfection. Humility, willingness to learn, and to show up consistently. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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A 60-minute live Zoom webinar for white women who sense that neutrality is no longer an option and want to respond with integrity rather than fear or avoidance. This White Women Town Hall is for whit...

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