Leadership development and base-building of frontline communities transforming the US South as they disrupt power for collective liberation and justice for all.
Durham, NC
Joined April 2020
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Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
cannot wait to talk about what a failure US legacy media is and how incredible progressive independent media sources have been since forever and ever.
today at the southern summit in durham, nc.
the south truly has something to say! @SouthernVision_
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Dogwood Alliance staff members @LunaKimala, Naya Black, Paige Polk, and @TrevaGear attended @SouthernVision_'s Southern Summit last weekend to emphasize the need for environmental justice work in the Southeast. #OrganizeTheSouth #SouthernSummit #PeopleOverProfits
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Long live Saladin Muhammad #UnionStrong #OrganizeTheSouth #BlackPower
Condolences @BlackWorkers @workersunionunc @SWA_solidarity @SupportFLOC
![Screen shot of page 192 of Mobilizing in Our Own Name, anthology edited by Clarence & Delores Thomas.
Headline: Strategic role of Black labor.
Byline: Saladin Muhammad, National Chairperson Black Workers for Justice, Coordinator Million Worker March Movement Southern region.
Photo of 1 person seated with microphone.
Excerpt: There can be no real revolutionary working-class unity wihout a consistent struggle agains African American national oppression. However, the African American liberation movement must have an internationalist character, so that it helps the African American masses to see immigrant workers as their allies in a struggle against the same system of national oppression.
Bottom of page reads: Abridged from WW [Workers World newspaper], May 26, 2006](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdmV2P7WAAEyc1j.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Screen shot of page 192 of Mobilizing in Our Own Name, anthology edited by Clarence & Delores Thomas. Headline: Strategic role of Black labor. Byline: Saladin Muhammad, National Chairperson Black Workers for Justice, Coordinator Million Worker March Movement Southern region. Photo of 1 person seated with microphone. Excerpt: There can be no real revolutionary working-class unity wihout a consistent struggle agains African American national oppression. However, the African American liberation movement must have an internationalist character, so that it helps the African American masses to see immigrant workers as their allies in a struggle against the same system of national oppression. Bottom of page reads: Abridged from WW [Workers World newspaper], May 26, 2006
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Special thanks also to the Durham-based Center for Responsible Lending for research support on this week's episode -- The Power of the Black Vote: Knocking Out Student Loan Debt #loanforgiveness link.chtbl.com/obvkRMCh?sid=…
ALT MSNBC's Trymaine Lee talks to North Carolina Central University students & alum, on the campus in Durham
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Jonah met his newborn daughter and asked... can she really be anything she wants to be?
More perspectives on generations of #studentdebt in the second episode of our new series: The Power of the Black Vote @SouthernVision_ #FirstDayOfFall
link.chtbl.com/obvkRMCh?sid=…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Locals can also access water through these sources:
mississippitoday.org/2022/08…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
🚨 The deadline to apply for grants is fast approaching!
If you're a 501(c)3 or fiscally-sponsored organization or project based in the US and support and are led by Black trans folks, apply!
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
It’s our turn to show up and show out at the polls. The Black Youth Vote: 2022 Black Collegiate & Community Challenge is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in this Election. Step up and learn more at unitycampaign.org.
#BlackYouthVote #NewEraFootSoldiers4Freedom
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
BREAKING: A federal judge lifted an injunction blocking NC’s ban on abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, allowing the ban to go into effect immediately.
People will now be forced to travel out of state for care or be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
"Thirty for Thirty" on August 20th from 4-6PM at the Bronze Durham Bull Statue (211 W Parrish St). Rally to advocate that 30% of future housing projects be designed for people at 30% area median income and below. #CEF #affordablehousing RSVP at forms.gle/TkJCTgiaiuQCshhZ9
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
We stand in full solidarity with our working-class & oppressed sisters, brothers and siblings of eastern Kentucky. The horrendous floods, brought on by decades of corporate greed and intentional underdevelopment, is tragic and horrifying.
southernworker.org/2022/08/s…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
JUST IN: A teenager is in critical condition after being found shot near 1000 N William Street in Goldsboro last night.
Police say 19-year-old Jalil McDuffie is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds at ECU Health in Greenville.
No suspect named yet.
@WRAL
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
What: Black August in the Hush Harbor: a conversation on underground organization, prophetic spiritual formation, and Black liberation
When: Thursday, August 18, 6pm ET
Where: Zoom. bit.ly/BLACKHARBOR
Who: @21stHushHarbor , @SouthernVision_ , @NCBlackAlliance , @trans4m
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Journalists, no more parachuting into communities.
It's time to share your bylines by co-reporting your stories:
scalawagmagazine.org/2022/08…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
If you missed last week's #BIPOC webinar ft @sisiwei @aliciacbell @rmahone and JSK alum @thensim0nsaid, it's up on our YouTube page now. Watch & share! youtu.be/65jORbhWT4g
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
@SouthernVision_ check out and share this new podcast from The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro! #justice #communitypower
Have you heard? The first episode of the #BuildingBelovedCommunity podcast is live! Listen during your lunch break on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Google Podcasts. 🎧 buildingbelovedcommunity.fir…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
It's heartbreaking to see our building like this, and more rain is in the forecast this evening. Our hearts are heavy and with all of our community right now as we face down a long night and a longer recovery ahead.
More resources here: appalshop.org/floodsupport
📸 Taylyn Kincer
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
BREAKING: Traders Joe's workers in Hadley, MA have voted 45-to-31 to unionize, the 1st store to do so in the US since the company's founding in 1967
washingtonpost.com/business/…
Southern Vision Alliance retweeted
Exciting @labornotes panel on Black worker organizing Panelists Jerome Scott @ProjectSouth @susandecarava @Shut_downAmazon @stacydavisgates. Moderators @MizzBi2584 Toussaint Losier. Check it out @dorianwarren @BillFletcherJr @WSpriggs @UCBLaborCenter
player.captivate.fm/episode/…