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February 20, 2024

National News

GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives

Donald Trump has mocked transgender people during his campaign, using language about gender identity that LGBTQ+ advocates say is wrong and harmful.

apnews.com/article/lgbtq-transgender-republicans-trump-christian-conservatives-election-83becc009d8123d96a75c2e4940ab339?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Gift Article: Why Russia Killed Navalny

Even behind bars, the dissident leader was a threat to the corrupt Russian dictator.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/navalny-death-russia-prison/677485/?gift=LvNWisZsef8rwg15TGcaBr4BKNsbwbKum--uSoo0lFo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&fbclid=IwAR0T1VICvMPXU5ww3K1YQJD02iNNFyMsPcqkjCHK6HnRUed_SVrQrXlnu38

State News:

Teaching to the test…

Local News & Arts:

Poll Observer Training · Organize Tennessee

Organize Tennessee is recruiting and training Poll Observers for the upcoming 2024 elections. Poll Observers are assigned to a polling location for Election Day to identify and report voting issues. Organize Tennessee collaborates with partner organizations and a team of pro bono lawyers to review and address these reports to ensure voters can make their voices heard. Sign up and attend our Poll Observer Training to learn more!

www.mobilize.us/organizetn/event/594970

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Beyoncé Country Songs Get Banned by Country Stations & Texas Gov's Border Force Is Actually Farce

Caitlin Clark Sets New Scoring Record, Black People Watch More TV Than Any Other Group, GOP Punishes Their Own for Trying to Solve Border Problem, Paramore Slams TN GOP for Racism, Suzanne Vega Sings

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/beyonce-country-songs-get-banned?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Feb.

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