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Sunu Chandy @SunuChandy

Civil rights attorney/Senior Advisor - Democracy Forward/Author of poetry collection, My Dear Comrades/Board Member - Transgender Law Center/ *All views my own*

Joined March 2018
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U.S. EEOC
@USEEOC
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An employer cannot simply tell an employee with a disability that they must be “100% healed” before returning to work—that may violate federal law. Dunkin’ Donuts franchise operators in Massachusetts will pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that workers with medical restrictions were denied reasonable accommodations and placed on unpaid leave instead. Workers with disabilities have rights under federal law, including the right to request reasonable accommodations that help them do their jobs. If you believe you’ve experienced workplace discrimination, contact @USEEOC.
Dunkin' Donuts Franchises to pay $250,000 in EEOC disability discrimination suit.

ALT Dunkin' Donuts Franchises to pay $250,000 in EEOC disability discrimination suit.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@NYCMayor
Jun 15
Thank you to the thousands of City workers who kept New York running throughout the Knicks’ Finals run as well last night after yesterday’s celebrations. To the members of the NYPD, FDNY, EMS, DSNY, DOT, and every City worker who showed up, did their job, and helped keep New Yorkers safe: I cannot thank you enough. Whether you were responding to emergencies, staffing events, directing traffic, cleaning our streets, or working behind the scenes in ways most people never see, your dedication made this historic moment possible for millions of New Yorkers. By the time many of us woke up this morning, the city was ready for another day because of your work. I join millions of your fellow New Yorkers in saying thank you.
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Skye Perryman (she/her)@SkyePerryman
Jun 14
Started a war. Killed school girls and our troops. Prices up. To get what exactly? Back to where we started. Not exactly the Art of the Deal.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@NYCMayor
Jun 14
HISTORY.
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Skye Perryman (she/her)@SkyePerryman
Jun 10
Over the last few years, I’ve heard from so many people who care deeply about what’s happening in our country but aren’t sure where to start. That’s why I wrote Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times. It’s a practical guide for anyone who wants to make a difference, take action, and help shape our shared future. The book is out August 25, and pre-orders are open now. ordinarypeopleaction.com/
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Skye Perryman (she/her)@SkyePerryman
Jun 8
Removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center branding is just the beginning. The courts and the American people will continue to see through his unlawful schemes. washingtonpost.com/style/202…

Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from website after judge’s ruling

The website and a YouTube page were updated Monday, but President Donald Trump’s name remained on the building’s exterior as a court-ordered deadline approached.

washingtonpost.com
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
Jun 6
We filed a class action lawsuit against the Justice Department for denying reasonable telework accommodations to federal workers with disabilities.  Feds with disabilities should not be forced to choose between their livelihoods and their health. Disability rights are human rights.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
May 31
Taxpayers' money is meant to make life better for all in our nation, not to be handed out as payouts to Trump's political allies. This court win proves that no one is above the law. thedailybeast.com/trump-humi…

Trump Humiliated as Clinton Judge Blocks $1.8B Slush Fund

A district judge has temporarily stopped the creation of the “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”

thedailybeast.com
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TransgenderLawCenter@TransLawCenter
Jun 1
This Pride, we're honoring the trans people who came before us: visionaries like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Lorena Borjas, Cecilia Gentili, Monica Roberts, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, alongside the countless trans people whose courage & leadership shaped our movement.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
May 29
We just secured a first-of-its-kind court order pausing the Trump-Vance administration from processing claims, transferring money, or distributing payments from the president’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” This is a win for transparency, the rule of law, and the American people.
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Skye Perryman (she/her)@SkyePerryman
May 26
This should shock every single American. ICE's increasingly violent tactics are out of control.
FactPost
@factpostnews
May 26
ICE pepper sprayed Senator Andy Kim while he peacefully protested outside a detention facility.
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Congressional Equality Caucus
@EqualityCaucus
May 21
The House just DEFEATED the GOP's hijacked Women's History Museum bill that would have handed Trump unilateral control over the museum's location & banned the inclusion of transgender women. Read CEC Chair @RepMarkTakano's full statement here:
Equality Caucus celebrates defeat of GOP's hijacked Women's History Museum bill.

ALT Equality Caucus celebrates defeat of GOP's hijacked Women's History Museum bill.

“Once again, Republicans in Congress tried to politicize an overwhelmingly bipartisan issue to curry favor with Donald Trump—but this time, they weren’t successful. If Republicans truly wanted to just authorize a location for the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum they would have put the original bipartisan bill on the floor. Instead, they tried hijacking it to give Trump unilateral control over the museum’s location and—because they just couldn’t help themselves—added an anti-transgender rider that would have censored the stories of transgender women and opened the door for the inclusion of any woman in the museum to be challenged if the woman didn’t fit Republicans’ idea of what a woman should look like. I’m glad to see this Republican hijacking fail. My colleagues and I are going to continue fighting for the original bipartisan museum bill to become law.” Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus

ALT “Once again, Republicans in Congress tried to politicize an overwhelmingly bipartisan issue to curry favor with Donald Trump—but this time, they weren’t successful. If Republicans truly wanted to just authorize a location for the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum they would have put the original bipartisan bill on the floor. Instead, they tried hijacking it to give Trump unilateral control over the museum’s location and—because they just couldn’t help themselves—added an anti-transgender rider that would have censored the stories of transgender women and opened the door for the inclusion of any woman in the museum to be challenged if the woman didn’t fit Republicans’ idea of what a woman should look like. I’m glad to see this Republican hijacking fail. My colleagues and I are going to continue fighting for the original bipartisan museum bill to become law.” Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
May 14
Americans need a government that is more dedicated to keeping our food and well-being safe than it is to spouting Christian Nationalist views. We will see you in court.
“While we do not comment on pending litigation, we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers during this process,” USDA spokesperson Michael Abboud said in a statement.

ALT “While we do not comment on pending litigation, we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers during this process,” USDA spokesperson Michael Abboud said in a statement.

POLITICO
@politico
May 13
USDA employees allege Easter religious message violated First Amendment dlvr.it/TSWsny
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Congressional Equality Caucus
@EqualityCaucus
May 7
A new study from the Trevor Project highlights how anti-equality extremism is having a profoundly negative impact on the wellbeing of young LGBTQI people. Our members are fighting for equality to give every young person a chance to live happily, safely, and authentically.
90% of young LGBTQI people said recent anti-LGBTQI laws, policies, and debates caused them anxiety. Anti-equality extremism is negative impacting young LGBTQI peoples’ rights AND their mental health.

ALT 90% of young LGBTQI people said recent anti-LGBTQI laws, policies, and debates caused them anxiety. Anti-equality extremism is negative impacting young LGBTQI peoples’ rights AND their mental health.

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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
May 5
Mifepristone saves lives. CEO @SkyePerryman joined @weeknightmsnow to discuss the latest developments in Louisiana v. FDA.
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Democracy Forward
@DemocracyFwd
May 1
The legal resistance is making an undeniable impact. This Law Day, we’re highlighting some of our lawyers who are in court every day to defend our Constitutional rights and the rule of law.
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Congressional Equality Caucus
@EqualityCaucus
May 1
As we celebrate #AANHPIHeritageMonth, the Equality Caucus is proud to celebrate the leadership of @RepMarkTakano, the first openly-gay Asian American elected to Congress. Our fight for equality will always include fighting for the rights & dignity of queer AANHPI people!
National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

ALT National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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