Valarie Kaur

@valariekaur

Lawyer, Filmmaker, Faith Leader, Sikh Woman Warrior, Mother. I lead the Project at . w me at

Los Angeles, CA + On The Road
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Joined September 2010
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    May 6

    Is this the darkness of the tomb OR the womb? I choose to believe our America isn't dead but a nation waiting to be born. Labor requires pain... and love. Let's build the movement for . Join Watch

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  2. Retweeted
    Jun 23

    Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is freedom from hate. Thanks for sharing Sikh stories.

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    15 hours ago

    El Paso! And surrounding areas! Join the rally TODAY in Tornillo, Texas at the first site where hundreds of migrant children will be detained in temporary shelters and separated from their families.

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    Jun 23

    In 2017, over 1,000 churches & synagogues were sanctuary spaces for undocumented immigrants. Shaanti Bhavan Mandir was the 1st Hindu temple to become a sanctuary in the US. The new explores how faith-based orgs support social justice work.

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  5. Jun 23

    Happening now! WATCH livestream of Poor People's Campaign on National Mall, where thousands are embodying America's moral revival with :

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  6. Jun 22

    "Meet people where they are and trust that given facts and, yes, love, they will see the intricate web of issues that connect poverty, racism and voter suppression." Pack the National Mall this weekend with Rev. Barber for the new Poor People's March...

    We need to take the risk of believing that people have not lost their humanity—that a new moral fusion coalition is possible.
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    Jun 21

    There's no plan to reunite the 2,000+ children torn from their parents. The President's zero-tolerance policy means that children will be incarcerated indefinitely, just with their families. Here's how we can tell these children we love them:

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  8. Jun 22

    This is how to respond.

    Since Melania Trump's jacket said "I really don't care"... I set up Click the link and it'll take you to a site where you can donate to 14 awesome groups helping immigrants all at once. Feel free to RT if that's your jam.
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  9. Jun 22

    LA Friends: This is my friend . He's dying of ALS, but that's not stopping him from fighting. He'll be at the massive rally in LA downtown on Saturday, June 30th to . We'll be there too. Join us:

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  10. Jun 22

    Love over hate Love over indifference Love over ignorance Love over ego Love over fear Love over barriers Love over borders Love over And over And over Again
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  11. Jun 22

    YES.

    belongs on the same continuum as , and . Check out this (evolving) document which provides information and actions for Muslim, Arab and South Asian groups and advocates:
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  12. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    I can’t read this without 😭 the beautiful words of illustrated by the hugely talented .

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    Jun 21

    What if this darkness is not the darkness of the tomb but the darkness of the womb? What if America is not dead but a country still waiting to be born? 🙌 art by wisdom from

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  14. Jun 21

    There's no plan to reunite the 2,000+ children torn from their parents. The President's zero-tolerance policy means that children will be incarcerated indefinitely, just with their families. Here's how we can tell these children we love them:

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  15. Jun 21

    Just found out that my dear friend who leads Bend the Arc saw these children being transferred at La Guardia last night... and she delivered Kavi's message. Tears. Watch the video. Thank you, Stosh.

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    Jun 21

    Are there people, poems, or things that are keeping you going through the darkness? The March '17 speech by echoes all the time. 'What if the darkness is not the darkness of the tomb, but of the womb.' (4:28 -> )

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    We must choose: is America going to be 1st in attacking children, families & the poor or will we commit to establish justice & revive the heart of our democracy. Join us Sat, June 23rd, 10am on National Mall for Mass Rally.

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    Jun 21

    Beautiful illustration! Image by , words by :

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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    The President just signed an Executive Order that reverses his family separation policy. Our voices are making a difference. But there is currently no plan to reunite the 2,000+ children who have been separated from their parents. Let's keep pushing.

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  20. Jun 20

    My 3 yr old son Kavi just saw this picture on my laptop and asked, "Why is Kavi crying there?" I didn’t know what to say. He sees himself in this child. The conversation that followed:

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  21. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Yesterday I was overwhelmed w/ anger, hate, & helplessness. Then I rediscovered 's message "Revolutionary Love" & I remembered, we are not in this alone. On the blog a list of some great leaders for these dark times

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