muslim indian american; engaged buddhist; Equitable Nonviolent Communication trainer & mediator: @nvcdesi
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Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that the Biden admin must undo the harms of the Muslim & African Bans, and reconsider denied visa applications. The Biden admin must do what’s right and develop a fair, effective visa process for our communities.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
This Thursday, a U.S. district court is holding a hearing in ongoing court cases seeking to redress the harms of the Muslim ban.
Haddy Gassama of @UndocuBlack writes about the challenges thousands of immigrants still face even after the ban was repealed: bit.ly/3PGDnhW
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
A large large population of India is addicted to the idea of persecuting Muslims. No matter how broken they become, the ecstasy of everyday fascism will make them vote hate.
Welcome to reality again – at New Delhi, India
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
This is my story. xitter.cf/BuzzFeedVideo/status/9…
One man's unlikely path to becoming part of the 1% of black Google tech employees #MyCareerPath
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
We urge the families of victims of the 9/11 attack who are pursuing litigation to engage with the Afghan-American community. We urge them to reconsider and drop their suit. Seizing money that belongs to the Afghan people will not bring justice but ensure more misery and death.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
We are outraged.
President Biden's decision to set aside half of Afghanistan's frozen reserves to 9/11 families is short-sighted, cruel, and will worsen a catastrophe in progress, affecting millions of Afghans, many of whom are on the verge of starvation.
Our statement:
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
If you believe in democracy, you should make it easier for everyone to vote, even the people who disagree with you. If you don’t believe in democracy, then you have no place in elected office. #FreedomToVoteAct
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Everyone is talking about “Tax The Rich” because of AOC’s stunt at a gala full of the people she was targeting, where she was invited for free in a free dress… to back up her actual legitimate work on this issue in Congress, and you’re all angry/confused as to why she did it?
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
For most Americans, there is a vast disconnect between the reality of their lives and what is talked about in Washington. In the real world, the rich are getting richer, and most everyone else is working harder for less. Let’s move forward boldly to protect working families.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Please join me tomorrow for a discussion on nonviolence with @HardyMerriman, President of @civilresistance, at 11:00 EST.
“Nonviolence: is it necessary and does it even work?“ with Malaiz Daud. Tomorrow at 11:00 on @clubhouse! clubhouse.com/event/xjboje26
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Cost to manufacture 1 vial of insulin: Around $6
Cost of 1 vial of insulin for consumers:
🇫🇷: $9
🇩🇪: $11
🇯🇵: $14
🇦🇺: $7
🇬🇧: $7
🇨🇦: $12
🇺🇸: $98
The American people should not be forced to pay the highest prices on the planet for prescription drugs.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
“A person is either your brother in faith, or your equal in humanity” (Imam Ali).
You are my sister in humanity.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Breaking: Uber has lost a landmark gig economy case in the Supreme Court. Uber drivers must now be classified as workers and receive minimum wage and holiday pay
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
If Oklahoma were its own country, its incarceration rate would be higher than every other nation in the world, including El Salvador, Iran and Saudi Arabia. 31 US states imprison - each of them - more people than any country on earth. prisonpolicy.org/global/2018…
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Something I’m willing to wager is that if we had less millionaires in Congress, $2,000 checks would’ve already been out the door. We need more working class people that share our lived experience to run for office.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
Live:Azad Maidan, Mumbai
Who was saying only Punjab is protesting
P.S: farmers from Nashik are on their way, around 40k farmers will join us in next 1 hour.
Idris (Michael) Merchant retweeted
I welcome these remarks from Secretary-Designate Blinken.
Congress must work in a bipartisan way with the new administration to finally end the horrific war in Yemen, and ensure that no president can ever again engage in unconstitutional wars.
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