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Yolo Akili Robinson

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Cornbread connoisseur. Healing Justice Worker. Founder & Executive Director of (BEAM) the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (YoloAkili.com) (Beam.community)

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When we don’t disrupt and heal patterns of violence, hate and ignorance- they persist and put the entire world at jeopardy.

28.02.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A system that has no way for the people to directly call for the removal of leaders is not a democracy. It’s political theatre. Posturing representation when really the government is ruled by corporate interest.

28.02.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

The conquistadors who murdered children and traveled the world raping, pillaging, and killing everything in their wake- their ancestors were never held accountable. Those psychological patterns were never disrupted. We are living the consequence. Being ruled by the descendants of death eaters.

28.02.2026 05:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What do you have to become to co sign this system? To see children sleeping on foil mats and feel that is just. To crave chaos and violence over care and connection. What has to happen to your soul? What kind of God do people like this worship?

28.02.2026 05:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was so easy for them to build concentration camps and kidnap children. So easy for them to separate families and send people to countries they have never been too. Too easy. No conscience. That kind of evil is generational.

28.02.2026 05:26 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., on foot, completing a 15-week trek for peace from Texas apnews.com/article/budd...

10.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 8157 πŸ” 1941 πŸ’¬ 120 πŸ“Œ 111
Promotional flyer for β€œCommunity Float Therapy,” hosted by BEAM in partnership with Quantum Clinic. The top features both logos on a blue background with large orange text reading β€œCommunity Float Therapy.” Event details state: February 22, 10:00–11:30 AM PT, Los Angeles, with a note that the offering is only available to the Dena community. The image shows a Black person floating calmly on their back in a saltwater float tank, eyes closed, arms relaxed, and softly lit in purple and blue tones, conveying rest and deep relaxation. A web link at the bottom reads: www.beam.community/events.

Promotional flyer for β€œCommunity Float Therapy,” hosted by BEAM in partnership with Quantum Clinic. The top features both logos on a blue background with large orange text reading β€œCommunity Float Therapy.” Event details state: February 22, 10:00–11:30 AM PT, Los Angeles, with a note that the offering is only available to the Dena community. The image shows a Black person floating calmly on their back in a saltwater float tank, eyes closed, arms relaxed, and softly lit in purple and blue tones, conveying rest and deep relaxation. A web link at the bottom reads: www.beam.community/events.

For communities impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, BEAM has been partnering with Quantum Clinics to offer free Community Float Therapy. Please share- the impact on our folks of the fires has not ended, and our folks need so much care. docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...

10.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional flyer for β€œRegulation for Resistance,” a regulation strategies workshop and yoga flow hosted by BEAM in partnership with WalkGoodLA. The top of the image features bold orange and white text on a blue background with both logos. Event details read: February 21, 12:00–3:30 PM PT, Los Angeles. Below, a photo shows a diverse group of Black adults seated closely together in a circle indoors, eyes closed or softly focused, appearing to meditate or practice grounding together. A web link at the bottom reads: www.beam.community/events

Promotional flyer for β€œRegulation for Resistance,” a regulation strategies workshop and yoga flow hosted by BEAM in partnership with WalkGoodLA. The top of the image features bold orange and white text on a blue background with both logos. Event details read: February 21, 12:00–3:30 PM PT, Los Angeles. Below, a photo shows a diverse group of Black adults seated closely together in a circle indoors, eyes closed or softly focused, appearing to meditate or practice grounding together. A web link at the bottom reads: www.beam.community/events

Los Ángeles!! Regulate to Resist
Is one of our themes this year, and I am super excited to lead this workshop on practical straggles with Chaun Lewis-Green and Etienne Maurice. Join us and let’s build out strategies for our communities! ✊🏾 beam.community#events

10.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our team is holding virtual space to lead communities through building family care mapsβ€” however you define family- during these difficult times. The maps helps us explore how to help our families emotionally. Free and donation based tix available. Join usπŸ™πŸ½
beam.community#events

10.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love sometimes means hard boundaries and collective grounding that is difficult but necessary

31.01.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Our communities need more insight on how to navigate & discern when mania is showing up in folks &how to support. A lot of times so many of us are children of families of emotional extremes we will normalize erratic behaviors & perspectives because we are used to it in our churches, homes & families

31.01.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gather the people and get to work.

31.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The conspiracies were not conspiracies. - the Epstein file.

31.01.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 241 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure meta is pushing down alooot of content right now

31.01.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today has been hard. Everyday has been hard lately. I had to get down into my soul and write and pray. And so I am sharing my prayer tonite with you, in the hopes it emboldens you.
All the love mi gente.

The path ahead is not easy, but we can traverse it better together. πŸ™πŸΎ

31.01.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Video contradicts Trump administration account of Minneapolis killing Once again, DHS appears to be lying.

The video makes clear that Alex Pretti was not holding a weapon in the lead-up to the shooting, or when federal agents forcefully took him to the ground

24.01.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 219 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 13
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Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home

Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.

gofund.me/be8a1b2ab

22.01.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 4468 πŸ” 3152 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 174
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Minneapolis residents have joined a church-run effort to donate groceries to immigrant families who fear being caught in public by federal agents. What started with a couple of hundred deliveries a week has quickly swelled into a vast operation involving thousands of volunteers. trib.al/1qT1xMw

20.01.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 4866 πŸ” 1338 πŸ’¬ 178 πŸ“Œ 116

He couldn’t have done any of it without Coretta. Bayard. or Ella. We can honor individuals but we have to remember individuals are mentored, nurtured & supported by a wide range of folks

No effective leader leads without community.

Today, Make sure u remember the community that made MLK possible

19.01.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Everything we know about Coretta Scott King & MLK says they’d be ten toes down against ICE.

If you’re honoring their legacy, let it look like resistanceβ€”organize, disrupt, rest, and return. Dismantle a trauma-producing, authoritarian force tearing apart families and our collective mental health.

19.01.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE deports 5-year-old US citizen from TX to Honduras, group says GΓ©nesis Ester GutiΓ©rrez Castellanos and her mom were arrested in Austin on January 5.

Her mother called 911 for help… and got turned into ICE instead.

They placed her and her five year old daughter in a hotel and told them not to contact anyone.

ICE didn’t want the community fighting for them.

Mother & daughter have been deported to Honduras and the local police were complicit.

18.01.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 3957 πŸ” 2480 πŸ’¬ 110 πŸ“Œ 149
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Anti-ICE Demonstrators Chase Off Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter With Water Balloons At Minneapolis Rally Some in the crowd tossed water balloons that soaked the right-wing demonstrators as temperatures hit -4 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill.

Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis chased off a small group of far-right activists, pelting them with water balloons in the freezing cold

18.01.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 5637 πŸ” 1253 πŸ’¬ 198 πŸ“Œ 173

Other countries are sending their foreign war correspondents to cover ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.

The Department of Defence has put the US Army on alert for possible deployment to the city.

This was never about immigration.

They’re turning it into a war zone.

18.01.2026 05:18 πŸ‘ 714 πŸ” 259 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 10
Protesters in winter coats lined up in front of agents in heavy tactical uniforms that say POLICE. The agents wear helmets and face coverings. A headline reads: "The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE". Photo by Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Protesters in winter coats lined up in front of agents in heavy tactical uniforms that say POLICE. The agents wear helmets and face coverings. A headline reads: "The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE". Photo by Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Enraged by the killing of Renee Good and the increased presence of federal agents in Minneapolis, local protesters are going face-to-face with heavily armed agents in a high stakes environment. trib.al/vekqQ69

17.01.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1466 πŸ” 397 πŸ’¬ 117 πŸ“Œ 23

I love how liberals are still like β€œthis isn’t legal!” Sis- what part of the last year has not helped u see that legality is a subjective construct?

14.01.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The old model of mental health is dying. The health systems as we know them won’t survive this administration. We need to be proactive to take care of our folks even as we fight like hell to keep protections and access in the dominant system

14.01.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not surprised one bit by the cutting of SAMHSA grants. I have been saying this for months that we need to get prepared and that philanthropy and community based healing networks need to be strengthened cause they are going to try to gut every dollar they can away from our communities.

14.01.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not surprised one bit by the cutting of SAMHSA grants. I have been saying this for months that we need to get prepared and that philanthropy and community based healing networks need to be strengthened cause they are going to try to gut every dollar they can away from our communities.

14.01.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fascists & bully’s genuinely believe their violence is substantiated & that everyone should tolerate it. You simply have to take away their power to hurt and control others. The chaos- as we have seen-is fueled by the failure of community to have ever held them responsible-furthering their complexes

13.01.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The energy of these next few weeks is going to test us all. It will Test our commitment to justice. Test our commitment to healing. We are going to see more of those whose wounds will resist and defend against accountability at all costs. We will see more narratives warped and distorted.

13.01.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0