Kickass Champions of Justice
Recommended follows on people and feeds that stand up for the dignity of every individual against government overreach and over criminalization
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@jonhutson.bsky.social
@revdocjcd.bsky.social
Progressive faith leader; Doctoral degree in White Privilege Studies; Past president of the United Church of Christ and National Council of Churches; ; Antagonists to Christian Nationalists, bigots, and homophobes; Co-conspirator for justice and equity.
@realcatbrooks.bsky.social
Executive Director, Justice Teams Network and @aptpaction.bsky.social | Host, Law & Disorder on KPFA Radio | Organizer, Strategist, Columnist, Artivist, and Playwright, Director and Actress | catbrooks.org
@ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social
Mom, Social Justice Warrior, ✨ *PRO-Choice* LGBTQIA+ Ally, 🎓 Mizzou, Pete Buttigieg Fan, Democrat, I read Banned Books! 📚 (she/her) MAGA is toxic. Trump must be stopped. 🚮
@heatherthomasaf.bsky.social
Actress writer activist flyfisherwoman closet farmer co-founder LA CAFE co-founder www.dontgetpurged.org
@wordswithsteph.bsky.social
Harris 2024 Team • Biden 2020 Team • Bard College (NY)• University of Copenhagen • Former writer/editor/talent scout: London Summer Jam • Member of the Opposition • #BlueWave2026 • 2x Brain Tumor Survivor • Bluesky since Nov. 2024 🦋
@inthesetimes.com
A publication committed to informing and advancing movements for social, economic, racial and environmental justice. Founded in 1976.
@haymarketbooks.org
radical publisher of politics, culture, current events haymarketbooks.org
@kwanetaharris.bsky.social
Incarcerated Journalist, Writer, and Activist. Exposing the abuses and conditions suffered by incarcerated women daily. Account managed by assistant. kwanetaharris.com kwanetaharris.substack.com
@calltoactivism.bsky.social
Founded to stand up to Trump and the GOP. Legal analysis & news the media is missing.
@keenonwalker.com
✊🏾 • Organizer • 🏳️🌈 • Podcaster • 📸 Just trying to do the right thing. I’m either talking about politics or nerd stuff 🤷🏾♂️ KeenonWalker.com @therewindpodcast.bsky.social
@quityourcult.bsky.social
Queer cult survivor performance artist. I believe you. Spare room for people escaping violence. Tried to be a minister. Failed. Bloomington, IN, Grinnell College, Union Theological M.Div., PhD Candidate Performance Studies. carbondalesufis.com
@thedangerousones.com
Alternative, pro-democracy news & podcast network built by award-winning creators & veteran activists. 🎙️ Jim & Tiffany Drastic and Nick Knudsen ☎️ Hotline: 503-212-4600 (24/7) 📺 Subscribe: youtube.com/@dangerousones ✍️ Substack: www.tealandorangereport.com
@cooltxchick.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, independent journalist. TV/Movie List writer for Collider. Pardon the Insurrection podcast co-host. Democracy dies in the daylight…
@nwlc.org
We're the National Women's Law Center, and we've been fighting for gender justice for over 50 years. Take action with us: Text NWLC to 32434! Learn more: www.nwlc.org
@eddsmitty.bsky.social
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.~ African Proverb Creator of ⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ discussion threads. Keep it woke!👁 NO DMs unless I know you.
@itsmonicareid.bsky.social
Race, Economic & Criminal Justice Reform Advocate | Plant Enthusiast | Dir. of Advocacy & Govt. Affairs at National Fair Housing Alliance
@leighgoodmark.bsky.social
Professor at Maryland Carey Law, director of Gender, Prison, and Trauma Clinic, author of Imperfect Victims: Criminalized Survivors and the Promise of Abolition Feminism and Decriminalizing Domestic Violence (UC Press). She/her/mom. leighgoodmark.com
@anabeldm9.bsky.social
assistant professor of criminal justice at roosevelt university | anti-carceral feminist | toddler parent trying to thrive in the end times she/her
@keribla.bsky.social
Reporter: LA Times. Author: Corrections in Ink. New America fellow. Journalist, felon. (I promise I don't bite)
@kasiawolfkot.bsky.social
Senior counsel at the Brennan Center w/ a focus on using state constitutions to protect rights. Managing editor of State Court Report. In a past life I was an appellate attorney combating cruel & inhumane prison conditions.
@johnpfaff.bsky.social
Professor at Fordham Law. Prisons and criminal justice quant. I'm not contrarian, the data are. Author of Locked In. New stuff at johnfpfaff.com.
@sifill.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer; democracy warrior, dedicated to racial justice & equality. Fmr President & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
@sfdirewolf.bsky.social
Author, editor, activist, cat lover. Founder of the Disability Visibility Project. #DisabilityJustice feed I created: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:65kss3ewg5ida5mjyuk73v5r/feed/aaaba7ikg4sho More about me https://linktr.ee/disability_visibility
@thesparrowproject.bsky.social
A grassroots public interest newswire amplifying stories from struggles for social, racial, and environmental justice. Posts by Andy Stepanian. https://sparrowmedia.net
@eji.org
We work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial injustice. Led by Bryan Stevenson. Creators of @legacysites.eji.org
@nicoledporter.bsky.social
Senior Director of Advocacy @sentencingproject.bsky.social | #Htown 🤘🏾🖤| #LIBERATION✊🏾playlist http://rb.gy/6dacdn | #AKA1908💕💚 💕
@deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social
Feminist, Activist, former Young Lords Party & Black Panther Party member, Iyalorisha Yemaya, An editor of Black Kos at Daily Kos. #KamalaHarris
@diegoalcalapr.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Law, Afro-Latino, abolicionista, Puerto Rico será libre, teaching criminal law and criminal procedure while researching surveillance, law, technology, and decoloniality. Creando un mejor mundo con @amartinez-orabona.
@crdjustice.bsky.social
Promoting justice for people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals at the intersection of race & disability. Based at Northwestern Law. Reposts not endorsements. https://linktr.ee/nlawcrdj
@galvinalmanza.bsky.social
Lawyer trying to transform public defense. Author of upcoming books on criminal court, and novels about kids who fight for their rights. Crime data nerd. Can drive a truck and trailer through places you shouldn't. Personal account, personal opinions.
@markanthonyneal.bsky.social
Aggregator of Black Culture. James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies at Duke University. Host of the Webby-nominated Left of Black. Author of several books, including forthcoming SAVE A SEAT FOR ME (on Black Fatherhood).
@rewirenewsgroup.com
Expert repro journalism that inspires. Home of @AngryBlackLady.bsky.social Chronicles, @Hegemommy.bsky.social, #BoomLawyered and The Fallout 📧 https://linkin.bio/rewirenewsgroup
@shaynam.bsky.social
Gender justice lawyer. Ethereal Bisexual. Senior Staff Atty @A4TE • Visiting Prof @CardozoLaw • Formerly @ACLU @reprorights @Harvard_Law. Views are my own. they/she 🍉
@transequality.bsky.social
Fighting for legal and political rights of transgender people in America. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/transequality
@justicedragon.bsky.social
Executive Director National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. National trial lawyer and lecturer. Defender of Liberty.
@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social
Writer, lawyer, quipster, wonk. Related to Audrey Hepburn. Proud creator of SHERO newsletter.
@pdefenselesspod.bsky.social
Podcast covering issues in Public Defense, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and what we can do to improve our criminal legal system
@jaillawspeak.bsky.social
⛓️ The only solution is abolition! 🔥 #BurnThePrisons 📚 Cashapp $ arebelsworld ✊🏾 Venmo @ arebelsworld 🌍 JailhouseLawyersSpeak.com 🏠 givebutter.com/jls-housingcenter Contact: jailhouselawyersspeak@protonmail.com
@cpicciolini.bsky.social
🇺🇸 Author of #WhiteAmericanYouth + #BreakingHate. Public speaker. Host of 'F Your Racist History' podcast. Firefighter/EMT. Northern Michigan by way of Chicago. Official Account.
@pregnancyjust.bsky.social
If you’re facing charges related to your pregnancy, contact us at info@pregnancyjusticeus.org. pregnancyjusticeus.org
@nacdl.org
The nation’s criminal defense bar association & liberty's last champion since 1958. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) envisions a society where all accused of crimes receive fair, rational, and humane treatment. linktr.ee/NACDL
@gottalaff.bsky.social
Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) for years. I post breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk. Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
@awkword.bsky.social
“Antifa militant” - Andy Ngo | “Quite profound” - Chuck D | Artist | Journalist | Sociologist | Co-Founder, @tendemands.bsky.social | Social/Web, @realcatbrooks.bsky.social x @noellecook.com | Also @philmandelbaum.bsky.social
@mxscottkernest.bsky.social
Extremism Prevention｜Public Health Social Worker｜BSPH (Infection Control)｜Agender｜Heathen｜LibSoc｜Preparedness｜Firearms｜Metal｜RPGs｜Sex Positivity｜Polyamory｜Kink｜Flathead Valley, Montana https://linktr.ee/WaesHael https://ko-fi.com/mxscottkernest
@praeyesright.bsky.social
Political Research Associates. Social justice research and strategy center since 1981. Publishers of The Public Eye magazine
@malcolmnance.bsky.social
Fmr US Intelligence +36 yrs. Expert MENA/SWA & US Terrorists | x5 NYT Bestselling Author, Navy Senior Chief, Widower, Ukrainian army Intl’ Legionnaire. Malcolmnance.Substack.com
@brucewilson.bsky.social
Studying, writing on, & warning about the Christian Supremacist right since 2004. Before that, in late 90s I warned of global warming. Now, I'm hunkering down to weather the storm, also scheming with the Leguminati for our eventual world conquest.
@fredclarkson.bsky.social
Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates. Writer about religion & politics for four decades. Author. Editor. Public speaker. Occasional commentator. Former caregiver to my late parents. Backyard denizen. Not necessarily in that order.
@themarshallproject.org
criminal justice news. nonpartisan. nonprofit. nonpaywall. more active elsewhere (IG, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok). 📨 sign up for our newsletters: themarshallproject.org/newsletters
@darrigomelanie.bsky.social
Executive Director of Campaign for New York Health, VP Legislation National Organization for Women NYS, LGBTQ+ nonprofit co-founder, and former congressional candidate in NY03
@paulrosenberg.bsky.social
Words. At Salon: https://www.salon.com/writer/paul_rosenberg & Random Lengths News: https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/author/paul-rosenberg Election take: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xy5et7tjp2m5vcse6ky23v2x/post/3lajp4jwy2s2n
@brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Founder, Rakkasan Tea Company • MSNBC columnist • Dallas Police Oversight Board • Former Obama guy • BJJ • Once a soldier Dallas, Texas rakkasantea.com @rakkasantea.bsky.social
@cliffschecter.bsky.social
Ad Writer (Biden 2020); Bestselling Author Top 10 Substack; Well over 500,000 subscribers! Broke their live stream record. Join our growing movement at Blue Amp News! https://www.blueamp.co
@kaylan.bsky.social
Former Republican, chud slayer extraordinaire & frequent shitposter. I’m not just an ally, I’m an accomplice! I’m well aware I’m not for everyone. Follow me at your own risk. #ReceiptQueen🧾👸
@prisonjournalism.bsky.social
An independent national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers in the tools of journalism and publishes their stories. https://bit.ly/4lbdmXU
@drdigipol.bsky.social
Digital political strategist and professor since the dawn of the web. Unfiltered.Media / TheChange.ai #Resist
@fightforthefuture.org
Digital rights are human rights. There's hardly anything as important as ensuring that our shared future has freedom of expression and creativity at its core. https://www.fightforthefuture.org
@brennancenter.bsky.social
We work to build a United States that is democratic, just, and free — for all. Visit BrennanCenter.org.
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker, professor. Pro-democracy advocate. Author of Oswald book, The Gunman & His Mother. Writing/publishing America, America on politics and society: America.substack.com
@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social
A news center for the left. I say bad things! Send all hate/love emails to: realtuckfrumper@gmail.com buymeacoffee.com/KW9J6Rs
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
Pulitzer-winning investigative journo at New Yorker. Documentaries at HBO. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused phd. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching constitutional law at Harvard for 50 yrs, I decided it was time to teach in a classroom without walls — helping people understand the rapidly unfolding threat to our democracy’s survival and joining the struggle to preserve the rule of law
@transjournalists.org
Promoting more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans issues and communities in the media. Supporting gender-expansive journalists in their workplaces and careers. https://linktr.ee/transjournalists Support us: bit.ly/tja_donate
@elizaorlins.bsky.social
Career public defender • Survivor & Amazing Racer • Fueled by rage at injustice • she/her
@assignedmedia.org
An independent news website about trans issues, by trans journalists. assignedmedia.org Support our work: https://www.assignedmedia.org/support
@democracynow.org
Independent, daily global news hour. Support our work: http://democracynow.org/donate Daily News Digest: http://democracynow.org/subscribe
@ethanz.bsky.social
UMass Amherst, Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, Global Voices, Berkman Klein Center. Formerly Center for Civic Media, MIT Media Lab.
@jesspish.bsky.social
she/her Book on sheriffs & democracy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707263/the-highest-law-in-the-land-by-jessica-pishko/ Repped by @rhaliterary DM for Signal or email jesspish@gmail.com “Women aren’t typically this crazy about politics.”
@theappeal.org
We are a worker-run newsroom reporting on the harms of the criminal legal system. You can support our work here: https://theappeal.org/donate/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://theappeal.org/newsletter-subscribe/
@citizensforethics.org
CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) uses high-impact legal actions to target government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests. citizensforethics.org
@lawdorknews.bsky.social
The home for Chris Geidner’s legal newsletter, covering SCOTUS, as well as LGBTQ, criminal justice, post-Roe, and more legal news. Subscribe today: https://www.lawdork.com/
@tristansnell.bsky.social
Lawyer, commentator, fighter for democracy. Prosecuted Trump University @ NY AG. #NAFO Fella. Author of Taking Down Trump. Host of the Tristan Snell Show on Apple and Spotify. Substack - tristansnell.com
@workingfamilies.org
We are a progressive grassroots political party building a multiracial, feminist movement of working people. Text WFP to 30403 to join us. linktr.ee/workingfamilies
@michellegoldberg.bsky.social
New York Times opinion columnist; MSNBC contributor; author.
@jeffsharlet.bsky.social
Bestsellers THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War & THE FAMILY, also a Netflix series. + THIS BRILLIANT DARKNESS; SWEET HEAVEN WHEN I DIE & more. Words & pics Vanity Fair. Professing @ Dartmouth. He/Him. New writing: https://slowcivilwar.substack.com/
@avindman.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/WH Staff. Doc of International Affairs. Senior Fellow, FPI SAIS, JHU. NYT Best-selling Author.
@lkrozen.bsky.social
Reporting on foreign policy. Current: https://diplomatic.substack.com Just Security ed board. Al Monitor, Politico, Foreign Policy alum.
@shannonrwatts.bsky.social
Author, FIRED UP, coming June 2025 / Speaker, organizer, founder emerita, @MomsDemand / Boardmember, @emergeamerica firedupbook.com 🔥🔥🔥
@kashhill.bsky.social
Journalist, currently at The New York Times. I cover privacy, technology & people done wrong by A.I. Named after the Led Zeppelin song. Author of YOUR FACE BELONGS TO US. (Yes, in my head it will always be All Your Face Are Belong To Us)
@sarahposner.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, columnist, expert on the Christian right. Working on something new. Author, Unholy. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605774/unholy-by-sarah-posner/ More: https://www.sarahposner.com
@thenation.com
Founded by abolitionists in 1865. Committed to progressive journalism. Subscribe: http://subscriptions.thenation.com.
@lolgop.bsky.social
Less estranged from Elon than most of his kids. Find a protest you can join or an action you can start now https://www.reddit.com/r/onethingtodo/ THE FARCE covers American fascism and the mass mobilization against it https://www.thefarce.org/
@theradr.bsky.social
Rabbi/award-winning author. 🌱Sacred + justice newsletter (100% NAZI-FREE!): LifeIsASacredText.com Newest 📚ON REPENTANCE & REPAIR: MAKING AMENDS IN AN UNAPOLOGETIC WORLD. 💥Collective liberation or bust. she/her
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.
@radleybalko.bsky.social
Journalist. Quattrone Center journalism fellow. Author: Rise of the Warrior Cop. Co-author: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Forthcoming book: The Defenders (Spring 2026) Substack: radleybalko.substack.com Signal: radleybalko.52
@prisonculture.bsky.social
co-founder of various organizations: Interrupting Criminalization; Survived & Punished; Sojourners for Justice Press; For the People Leftist Library Project, etc...
@craignewmark.bsky.social
#nerdpatient0 craigslist founder https://craignewmarkphilanthropies.org/
@jayrosen.bsky.social
I teach journalism at NYU, critique the press, try to suggest reforms. PressThink is the name of my subject and my site.
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
UALawSchool |MSNBC & NBCNews |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!