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Your voice matters! Whether you vote at the polls or by mail, participate, stay informed, and make it happen. Every vote counts, and every voter makes a difference. #vote #voteearly #vote2026 #votingmatters #getoutthevote

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alternativetechs.comAre You Earthquake-Ready?Imagine an earthquake – a big one – a 7.0 in the Bay Area. Picture downed trees, cracked windows. We’ve identified 27 practical steps you and your organization can take to assist in disaster recovery ...

Is your organization prepared for The Big One? We’ve pulled together a super-straightforward guide to help plan getting you and your team back up and running after a disaster. Check it out: #Earthquake #GreatShakeout #DisasterRecovery www.alternativetechs.com/are-you-eart...

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United Farm Workers

@ufw.bsky.social

SOLIDARITY! On International Coffee Day - and every day - farm workers stand with Starbucks workers in their struggle! Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy employers for the contract they deserve. #NoContractNoCoffee

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn simple ways to stay safer online and protect yourself from scams, identity theft, AI-related risks, and other evolving cyber threats through our City's Office of #Cybersecurity. @sfgov.sf.gov @sfcitycio.sf.gov #CyberSafety

San Francisco Department of Technology@sfcitycio.sf.gov

🛡️ It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The San Francisco Department of Technology's Office of Cybersecurity will share weekly tips to help protect our city’s digital infrastructure, so follow along! 🌐 Stay informed and stay cyber smart! City and County of San Francisco #CyberSafety

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Today we are fired up by the organizing power of Dolores Huerta. #LatineHistoryMonth #LatinxHistoryMonth #Latina #DoloresHuerta #SiSePuede

Today we are fired up by the organizing power of Dolores Huerta. #LatineHistoryMonth #LatinxHistoryMonth #Latina #DoloresHuerta #SiSePuede

15 Sept

Happy IT Professionals Day! Our thoughtful, skilled, and detail-oriented technicians, engineers, project managers, and cablers are here to take your call or email. Contact us today: www.alternativetechs.com/contact #IT #Technology #TechSupport #Wifi #DigitalSecurity #Nonprofit #Cooperatives

26 Aug

It's not too late to sign up for the @astrosociety.org conference. AT is a proud supporter of the August 27-29th event. Check it out!

14 Aug

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The Astro Society

@astrosociety.org

2 July

Are you ready for it? Our virtual conference, that is! Registration is now open and you don't want to miss our five programming tracks, opening night event, prestigious speaker lineup, and celebrating 250 years of astronomy in the United States and beyond. 🚀🌎 1/3

21 July

Think of Multi Factor Authentication as a second lock on your digital door. One extra step can make a huge difference in keeping hackers out. #MultiFactorAuthentication #CyberSecurity #TechTips

2 July

1 - 3 We celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor the work of medical professionals who provide compassionate, inclusive care. Clinics and healthcare teams play a vital role in ensuring that everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity has access to safe and affirming medical care.

lyon-martin.orgLyon-Martin Community Health Services | Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ CommunitiesLyon-Martin Community Health Services delivers trauma-informed healthcare for trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, intersex communities and cisgender women, advancing health equity through anti-rac...

Lyon Martin www.lyon-martin.org Gender Health Center www.genderhealthcenter.org Oakland LGBTQ Community Center/Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/clinic #Pride #PrideMonth #HealthcareForAll #InclusiveCare #LGBTQHealth #CommunitySupport #Pride2026 #LoveIsLove #QueerJoy #LGBTQ

#Pride #PrideMonth #InclusionMatters #EqualityForAll #Pride2026 #LoveIsLove #QueerJoy #LGBT #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIA2S+ #TGNC 2SLGTBQIA #Lesbian #Bisexual #Gay #GayMen #Trans #Nonbinary #GenderNonconforming #GenderExpansive #Agender #Intersex #Asexual #Queer #Questioning #AllAreWelcome

2-3 From preventative care to mental health support, from patient advocacy to community outreach, healthcare staff help create environments where everyone can feel seen, heard, and cared for. We are grateful for their dedication to equity, understanding, and the well-being of all patients.

18 June

11 June

Happy Pride! We recognize the important role policy makers and law offices play in advancing equality, protecting civil rights, and helping individuals. We stand with those committed to building a more inclusive future where everyone can live, work, and thrive as their authentic selves.

13 June

🔼 #Pride #PrideMonth #InclusionMatters #EqualityForAll #Pride2026 #LoveIsLove #QueerJoy #LGBT #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIA2S+ #TGNC 2SLGTBQIA #Lesbian #Bisexual #Gay #GayMen #Trans #Nonbinary #GenderNonconforming #GenderExpansive #Agender #Intersex #Asexual #Queer #Questioning #AllAreWelcome

9 June

CalNonprofits helped to celebrate the 11th annual California Nonprofits Day luncheon, celebrating Nonprofits of the Year from across the state. The luncheon was held on the lawn of the state Capitol earlier this month. About 430 people attended, including 73 legislators.

20 May

1 of 2: On California Nonprofits Day, we can’t stress strongly enough the importance of nonprofits bringing communities together – through their commitment, effort and compassion. California nonprofits keep people housed, healthy, and able to defend their rights, to name just a few.

lccrsf.orgLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay AreaThe Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area is the leading civil rights organization on the West Coast that works on groundbreaking impact litigation and provides direct serv...

20 May

Here are some of our favorites. Check them out. They do great work and are always looking for volunteers or donations to keep them caring for people in the way that is most needed. @mecaforpeace.bsky.social @ebaldc.bsky.social lccrsf.org www.clinicbythebay.org

14 May

Are you a co-op or thinking about becoming one? The 2026 California Co-op Conference is a great place to meet like minded people with a wide range of experience in the cooperative world. We’ll be there! Hope to see you too.

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What if you only had to remember one password ever again? tl;dr: Password manager apps like Bitwarden save time and headaches by keeping track of all your passwords in one place. #WorldPasswordDay #Password #Passphrase #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #Privacy @bitwarden.bsky.social 1/

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We recommend Bitwarden, but there’s also Dashlane, LastPass, 1Password and more. Many integrate with browsers to autofill passwords in commonly used websites. #WorldPasswordDay #Password #Passphrase #PasswordSecurity #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #StaySecure #CollectiveCare #ICE #Privacy 4/

Keep yourself and your organization safe in these troubling times: keep your passwords locked up. #WorldPasswordDay #Password #Passphrase #PasswordSecurity #DigitalSecurity #CyberSecurity #StaySecure #CollectiveCare #DHS #TSA #ICE #Privacy #ItsAllConnected 5/5

The backstory: every app and website requires a password these days. That can mean you have to come up with countless unique passwords, 16 digits long, a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. 2/

New research suggests the common number of passwords used by an individual is about 168 across personal accounts. That’s a lot of passwords to keep track of, which is why on #WorldPasswordDay, we’re here to say that a password manager might be right for you. 3/

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United Farm Workers

@ufw.bsky.social

5 May

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It’s not just about tequila and sombreros. Cinco De Mayo reminds us that victory and justice can be won against the greatest odds. La lucha sigue! Sí se puede! 3/

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United Farm Workers

@ufw.bsky.social

5 May

On the 5th of May, we honor the victors of the Battle of Puebla, which helped keep Mexico free and end slavery in the United States. 1/

This International Workers Day is your opportunity to get involved in the movement for better workplaces. #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay #MayDay2026 #WorkersRights #Labor #Workers #Workplace #Democracy #WorkplaceDemocracy #MayDayStrong #WorkersPower #Solidarity 1/

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Plus organizations paving the way for worker ownership: * Democracy at Work Institute (institute.coop) * U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives (@usworker.coop) * California Center for Cooperative Development (cccd.coop) 3/

Workplace rights and workplace democracy are great places to start for a more inclusive and just society. #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay #MayDay2026 #WorkersRights #Labor #Workers #Workplace #Democracy #WorkplaceDemocracy #MayDayStrong #WorkersPower #Solidarity 4/4

Consider giving a follow to these organizations: Workers’ Rights * United Farm Workers (@ufw.bsky.social) * Athena Coalition (@athenaforall.bsky.social) * Starbucks Workers United (@sbworkersunited.org) #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay2026 #MayDayStrong #WorkersPower #Solidarity 2/

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27 Apr

As we close out Earth Month, share the love. Consider giving a follow to these terrific environmental and environmental justice groups: #EarthDay #Earth #EarthMonth #Environment #EnvironmentalJustice #Advocacy #ClimateChange #ClimateSky #GreenSky #BayArea #SanFrancisco #Oakland #Berkeley

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Wikimedia Foundation

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30 Apr

Good Wikipedia articles need good sources. The Wikipedia Library gives active editors free access to over 100 subscription databases – journals, newspapers, archives – in over 30 languages. Learn more ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/the-wikipedi...

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29 Apr

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The Hampster Dance website in 1999 This website was one of the earliest examples of an Internet meme and it was created by Deidre LaCarte in 1998. #InternetHistory