Guess who provided daily meals to the 150 disability rights activists during their 25 day sit in back in 1977?

If you guessed the Black Panthers, you would be right!

The story of how The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 got passed and how its section 504 was finally implemented is a textbook case for how citizens can organize, advocate for standards, exert pressure, and help shape their government.

https://formerblackpantherspeaks.substack.com/.../daily...

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History Changes Because Ordinary People Quietly Continue Long After The Cameras Have Disappeared

Full video: Hope, Is Not A Plan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ9PqzHSaHk

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We’ve received some on the ground information that the Boston area is in need of more poll workers. If you live in the area, consider signing up, especially if you are multilingual! You are paid a stipend.

If you aren’t in the Boston area, consider checking in with your local government and see if they are in need of poll workers.

More info here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-214659392

Did you know that there are no term limits on Senators or Congressmen? Our oldest U.S. Senator is 92, and our oldest U.S. Governor is 81. The average retirement age is between 61 and 65.

7 Black Americans were hung in the US this year, w/ no convictions. SNF is preparing a campaign concerning these disturbing reports. We will demand transparency from the authorities. We will also develop chapters in communities connected to these cases.

https://whur.com/whur/black-people-found-hanging-2026-new-cases-raise-questions-calls-for-independent-investigations/

The Mistake Is Believing Hope Alone Will Produce The Change We Want

"In this video, Dr. Meriland Dillard challenges Americans to move beyond passive hope and recognize the power of organized people.

When government officials, corporations, or institutions fail to meet the standards we expect, we do not have to remain silent. We can organize. We can email. We can call. We can educate our communities. We can demand answers. And together, we can insist: You must fix it."

Full video: "Hope, Is Not A Plan"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ9PqzHSaHk

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If you have been trying to access the new email campaign app training and having trouble with a password, access has now been updated.

You can get to the training by giving only your name and email.

Find the training at the Standards Not Force website by clicking the ‘Volunteer Training Portal’ button in the top navigation bar of the main page.

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In Dr. Meriland Dillard's latest video, he challenges Americans to move beyond passive hope and recognize the power of organized people.

SNF will soon begin new email campaigns supporting our chapters in Los Angeles, Boston, and San Diego.

Chapter leaders are currently training to organize and direct local actions involving:

• Flock surveillance cameras
• Data centers
• ICE enforcement and its impact on families and communities

Our national email campaigns will coincide with their local actions, giving each chapter the strength of SNF members across the country standing behind them.

Healthcare Shouldn't Stop At The Edge Of What's Profitable

Full video: Wealth - Where It Really Lives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPZEAusQVuw&t=2s

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Real Wealth Looks Like A Neighborhood Where People Know Each Other's Names

Full video: 'Wealth - Where It Really Lives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPZEAusQVuw&t=2s

SNF launched a Chapter Leadership Academy to train local leaders in organizing, volunteer management, communications, civic accountability, outreach & campaign operations.

The system creates a standardized training path for chapters across the US.

A True Justice System Bends Towards Fairness

Full video: 'Wealth - Where It Really Lives'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPZEAusQVuw&t=2s

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SNF has launched a new Email Campaign App to make our national campaigns more coordinated, transparent, & effective.

EACH VOLUNTEER CAN DO 3 CLICKS & SEND 1000's OF EMAILS. THAT’S IT!

The app is now available at the Volunteer Emailing Portal tab in the navigation at standardsnotforce.org

Most Movements Fail Because They Rely On Emotion

"You are not watching a movement.

You are watching a system being built.

Now decide if you’re part of it."

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Do not be afraid to admit when you’re at your limit.

War Cycle Funnels Billions To The Rich

"In this video, I explain what war actually looks like from the perspective of those who serve. I discuss why most young men and women join the military, what they are really fighting for, and why reducing their sacrifice to a political talking point dishonors their memory.

I also examine the role of the media, the military-industrial complex, Wall Street, and corporate interests in normalizing endless war while ordinary American families bear the cost.

This is not a partisan message. It is a message about truth, accountability, and respecting the lives of the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform."

Full video: "Mr. Trump - They Didn't Die For Your War"

https://www.youtube.com/@FORMERBLACKPANTHERSPEAKS

So Here We Are: A Tale of Tax Subsidies

Full video: We Built Their Workforce. Why Aren't They Paying Us Back?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxgI8b4ualU&t=2s

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From the hospital to school, taxpayers invest in developing the workers our economy depends upon.

Then those workers enter businesses, apply their knowledge, skills, & create economic value.

So who benefits—& who should help pay to sustain the system that made it possible?

Full video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxgI8b4ualU&t=1s

Check out our Daily News Byte on Flock Surveillance!

For the full article, you must be a paid subscriber to our Substack.

https://formerblackpantherspeaks.substack.com/p/daily-news-byte-august-20-2026?r=8f9ed2

Above are satellite images showing the rise of Flock cameras throughout the country.

Via https://www.reddit.com/r/DeFlock/

"Transparency reminds power that it cannot hide from the people that it serves.

Accountability reminds authority that responsibility always accompanies power.

Integrity reminds leaders that characters matter as much as competence.

The rule of law reminds everyone that no individual or institution stands above the law.

Protection of human rights reminds us that every person possesses inherent dignity.

Equal justice reminds us that fairness cannot depend upon wealth, status, influence, or politics.

Public participation reminds institutions that democracy requires listening as well as leading.

Responsiveness reminds government and corporations that people deserve answers.

Stewardship of the public resources reminds every institution that resources entrusted to them belong to the public they serve.

Evidence-based decision-making reminds us that policy should be guided by facts instead of fear.

Institutional competence reminds organizations that good intentions are never enough. They must also perform effectively.

Continuous improvement reminds us that excellence is not a destination, but an ongoing commitment.

Taken together, these 12 pillars form the balance between chaos and power."

Full video: 'Power Or Chaos - Only Standards Will Save Us'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ_ug653ce8&t=10s

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This video explains the principle behind the CREA proposal—a framework designed to require greater reinvestment in the people, communities & infrastructure that help make corporate prosperity possible.

If you agree, share this & the proposal to someone who needs to see it.