Leslie Takahashi
@leslietakahashi
Committed to the radical idea that all people have worth and dignity. Mother. Grandmother. Pittie dog parent. Lover of Taiko and music. Writer. Activist. Unitarian Universalist (starter pack). #momsky #FreeFamilies
A few months ago, two members of the Peace Poets went into the children and family detention center in Dilley TX and talked to the kids. Their conversation inspired this song which we are asked to sing each evening at 7 pm. SING DOWN THE WALLS #freefamilies
Grateful for those who organize and are present at this time to remember and honor. #immigrantsarepur neighbors #defundice
Remember to rest in beauty. Remember to care for yourself. Oh wait, talking to myself….
We do not come here alone. We carry our people in our bones. #freefamilies
So grateful to the leadership of Faith in New Jersey (and the support of the Unitarian Universalist Association) for helping us say that is it time to DIVEST from the hateful and exploitative practice of GEO group. Humans are NOT commodities. #freefamilies #momsky
Day Two Pilgrimage from Crystal City to Dilley. Tsuru for Solidarity and the Coalition begin the day of walking to end family and child detention, separation and deportation. #momsky #freefamlly
Today is my first blackberry harvest. Berries have been amazing the last few years and not so much this year. Still grateful for gifts in whatever form, in generous portions ot meager. In these long struggles we have to keep harvesting the good.
In the midst of destruction and devastation, beauty persists.
An image of the peace the world so desperately needs today. Congress? Where are you?
And from this little Corner of the world, we say NO KINGS! NO family separation, detention and deportation. #wesaynokings #momsky #freefamilies
Remembering that part of the strategy is to distract us so we don’t follow through, I again ask you to contact your elected about family detention, separation and deportation. And join us tomorrow if you want some sustenance in this work. #FreeFamilies #momsky
Peace walk for families in detention Pastor Dianne thank you for your leadership, #freefamolies #momsky Happening today. Call your reps
Spring can still enter in perhaps through a fissure or crack— New growth is still life.
Immigration court hearings are supposed to be neutral and this system is not neutral.
As we demonstrate solidarity outside immigration detention in San Francisco with a local activist facing a bond hearing AND those in Minnesota, we say ICE Out now. #Freefamilies #defundICE
On the steps of San Francisco City Hall more than 130 people kicking off a solidarity fast.
Just a moment to remind us all to remember our hearts. Last week was a year in a week…. Hug a child you love or smile at one who crosses your path. Notice the small beauties and whimsies.
Because the news is unusually stressful, remember this also happened this week.
As this first day of 2026 dawns, may your heart be open to its possibilities.
As this new day dawns…. We mark this time of reversals, when ancient people believed that the world swings back in the opposite direction. We mark this time in the winter—a time of scant warmth, food, and shelter. May this first longer day begin the move back to care, sustenance and warmth.
Action against ICE kidnappings at Sansome Detention in SF. Spread the news and come witness.
Looking forward to this Family Pagaent this morning live and on the Liveatream! @mduuc.bsky.social
Witnessing at Sansune in San Francisco, a sacred site of suffering. More than 20 have died here this year as Rev Deb Lee of Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity says. No more ICE disappearances.
At Wall of Clergy witness at Sansume Detention Center where we are reminded of the centrality of the faith message to treat the stranger as ourselves.
Tsuru for Solidarity Protest at the Tanforan Memorial in San Bruno
Friends in NYC and DC areas, please take note. Important call in this time when religious freedom is endangered.