Watching #GraduateTogether is a much needed reminder that America is also THIS America. Diverse. Positive. Resourceful. And infused with hope.
Laurene Powell Jobs
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Laurene Powell Jobs
@laurenepowell
President of @EmCollective. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” RBG
- What the Supreme Court did today was support the best of American values: fairness, justice, and hope. The Dreamers belong in this country, the only home they've ever known. We can be inspired by their stories and build an immigration system that reflects our highest ideals.
- The hottest January on record. Antarctica feeling like Boca Raton. Australia burning. Leadership means recognizing reality, and acting. We have no other home. There is no Planet B.cnn.com/2020/02/14/wor…
- A terrible day. But a day that will elevate millions to stand up for #Dreamers. Congress, we’re all watching bit.ly/2eZDRQK
- Once upon a time, expanding voting rights was bipartisan. Today's party-line vote on strengthening the Voting Rights Act in the House shows many elected officials cynically choosing power over the public need. Gerrymandering and voter suppression should be considered un-American.
- The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a tragedy for our nation. She was a pioneer, a fighter, and an inspiration. Her name and legacy will be celebrated for as long as America endures. May she Rest In Peace and may our thoughts be with her family and many friends.
- You don’t have to be a scientist to understand the dangers of a graph like this.
- 250 of my Apple coworkers are #Dreamers. I stand with them. They deserve our respect as equals and a solution rooted in American values.
- "I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I'm changing the things I cannot accept" Angela Davis
- From eliminating a deadly parasite, to brokering peace deals, to building homes and hope, the world needs more leaders like Jimmy Carter. Happy birthday. You continue to inspire us with your empathy, selflessness and service to others.
- A memorial on the National Mall wrenching in its elegant simplicity. Each flag represents a life lost, a sea of pain and mourning rippling across America.
- 3D printing is scaling.... to the level of printing houses! With millions of vulnerable people in desperate need of safe shelter around the world, we need creative and transformative innovations. cnn.com/2019/12/12/bus…
