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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Last night I got to present how I include nonbinary language in my Spanish classes to my state teachers’ union’s pride group. Felt really good to be in community with some truly amazing educators. Feeling extra thankful for my union today! 🏳️‍🌈

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Ben Fisher-Rodriguez @mrfishersays.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Day 2 of ACTFL let’s go! See you at my sidebar on supporting LGBTQ+ students and colleagues at 11! #ACTFL25

Ben smiles in a selfie while wearing a shirt with small rainbow flags on it

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Ben Fisher-Rodriguez @mrfishersays.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

If you're headed to ACTFL this year, I am moderating an ACTFL SideBar titled "Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Colleagues" on Saturday from 11-11:45. Would love to see you there, and dream of better schools for us all. ❤️🌈

Cartoon illustration of pro-LGBTQ+ protestors with information about the presentation mentioned in the post

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Leading a gender-inclusive Latin dance workshop at the recent Alumni Reunion at my school. Sharing my culture, values, and dance in a welcoming space reminded me that joy, dance, and inclusion are critical, especially when many feel they don’t belong. Feeling so grateful for this!

I’m still reflecting on how special it was to lead a gender inclusive Latin dance workshop during the recent Alumni Reunion at my school. As a Mexican national and immigrant in Vermont, being invited to share something as personal as my culture, values, and dance movements in a welcoming space means a great deal to me. In times like these, when many of us are made to feel like we don’t belong, this experience served as a quiet yet powerful reminder that joy, dance, and inclusion truly have a place. It's significant when we create that space ourselves whenever we can.

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Bill Langley @slayyybill.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I feel like there are more people on Bsky I wanna follow and interact with, but tbh the app has a lot of moving parts and it’s overwhelming. How do yall have the app configured to make it easier to interact? And who’s got great Ed and lang Ed feeds they can share?

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Dr. Mike Mena @mikemena.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

When it comes to threatening a MEXICAN’S family… Well… …what we are seeing in LA is the FIND OUT stage after one FUCKS AROUND.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 09/06/2025

This post went off but back in 2003, people were very very *makes indistinguishable noises* upset that I’d say this aloud. Sad we’re here. Glad we arrived.

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Myriam Gurba (Serrano through my mom) @lesbrains.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Dolores Huerta addresses a rally audience in Boyle Heights while LAPD helicopters fly overheard, attempting to muffle her speech. She condemns ICE and Trump.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

What a wonderful surprise from the amazing people at my state’s WL organization! Their kindness truly brightened my day. 🥲💜🇲🇽

An award made of fine glass from Simon Pearce, engraved with my TOY Award.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

One of the things I value the most of PBL and Progressive Education is that no matter how shitty things are out there right now, but to see these final reflections in my student’s final portfolio give me a lot of much needed hope. #LangChat

Screenshot of Spanish final portfolio project

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Ben Fisher-Rodriguez @mrfishersays.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I feel sad when I hear about colleagues who see their job as evaluating whether or not a student is "cut out for" AP/higher level classes, rather than doing everything in their power to build on their strengths, preparing them for high-level work. A lens of inclusion helps EVERY student.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Como decimos en mi rancho… “ni pedo” 🫠🥲 Ahí será pa’la otra 🤷🏽

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality. Dante Alighieri

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Humble thanks and a solemn salute to the Black trans women who since before Stonewall have grittily fought—at great personal cost and often unto death—to tilt the world toward acceptance of us queers #TransDayOfVisibility

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Justin Slocum Bailey @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I didn't purposely time it to join bluesky on #TransDayOfVisibility, but I'm more than happy it worked out that way and to make my first post one of unconditional solidarity with and support for trans persons everywhere. You make the world better and more beautiful 🏳️‍⚧️

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I've joined the exclusive TOY club representing Vermont. I’m beyond grateful for this milestone in my pedagogical career. I hope it signifies an opportunity to continue connecting, collaborating, sharing, and networking with like-minded educators. Muchas gracias por este reconocimiento. ☺️💜🇲🇽

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

America, where we’re okay with a teacher literally taking a bullet for her students, but not with her hanging an “Everyone is Welcome” sign. #EduSky

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Vijay Ramjattan @vijayramjattan.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Having the option to learn a language, instead of being required to do so, is an immense privilege.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 10/03/2025

Something I've been telling my people: Hold the line. Notice what happens when you don't. Or, for that matter, what happens when you *do*.

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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · 09/03/2025

We shaved our heads!! We’re still about $500 out from our goal…the fundraiser is open for another week!! Can you help us fight pediatric cancer? www.stbaldricks.org/teams/twobal...

Two women pose for a selfie with freshly shaved heads and St. Baldrick’s t-shirts in front of a cream paneled wall. Their nametags say Regina and Julia.

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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · 03/03/2025

I wrote a thing about being a tool of white supremacy culture in education. White people, we have to be able to say, write and hear these words. White supremacy is not the shark; it's the water. juliabkoch.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/t...

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The Water Is Not Fine

It is incredibly difficult to talk about the characteristics of a culture that is based on white supremacy. Part of this stems from the sheer charge of emotion that permeates the phrase.&nbsp…

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Beckie Bray Rankin @bbrlaprof.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

NECTFL is always a homecoming. From friendly faces at registration, to my AI panel with the amazing Ryan, Benjamin, Abelardo, and Julia, to my LEAPers with Leslie (Cohort 1 graduated!), to quiet conversations in side alleys and over reception cheese, it’s good to belong.

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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · 27/02/2025

#Edchat #EdSky hey, teachers—Ramadan begins on Saturday! Do students who are fasting have a place to go during lunch other than the lunchroom, if they want? If you’re not sure, could you offer to admin to be that place for the month of March?

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hace mucho que no comparto cosas. Como que siento esta red social medio lenta. ¿A quiénes debería de seguir por acá? Se aceptan recomendaciones.

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Vijay Ramjattan @vijayramjattan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

"Your English is so good" is not a compliment for racially minoritized speakers if it is unsolicited.

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Vijay Ramjattan @vijayramjattan.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Some other articulations of the distinction between "native" and "nonnative" English speaker: - white and nonwhite - colonizer and colonized - standard and nonstandard - neutral-sounding and foreign-sounding - linguistic expert and linguistic novice

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 10/02/2025

All the analyses of Kendrick Lamar's Halftime performance belie all the talk about illiteracy and anti-intellectualism. The fact that we're dissecting metaphors, visual representations, patterns, and social studies from 13 minutes of material speaks to broader ideas of education. So much to learn!

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hay cosas que no puedo controlar ahora. Lo que sí puedo controlar es lo que enseño en mis clases sin miedo ni tapujos. Granitos de arena. 🥲💜

Screenshot of a student’s reflection from my Spanish class

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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · 01/02/2025

It’s here! My very own article in The Language Educator—if you read it, I’d love to hear your thoughts! #langchat

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Como en Vermont es tan difícil encontrar esa comida con el sazón de mi infancia y adolescencia, me veo en la necesidad de improvisar y replicar sabores tan auténticos como esta barbacoa de borrego con su consomé y menjurjitos. Terapia para el alma y el paladar 🥲😮‍💨😋🇲🇽💜

Taco de barbacoa de borrego con ingredientes de Vermont.

Consomé de barbacoa de borrego con ingredientes de Vermont

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Primera semana de clases terminada. No fue el mejor inicio en muchos sentidos, pero en los momentos de mayor incertidumbre, esa pinchi vocecita de Mufasa empezó a cuchichearme: "recuerda quién eres", y mágicamente todo empezó a mejorar. Maldita filosofía disneyana, shingadamae!!

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a cartoon drawing of a lion with the word rememben on it

Alt: a scene from The Lion King drawing of a lion with the word "remember" on it

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Estos detalles animan y motivan mucho. Tuve la fortuna de compartir experiencias y testimonios con alumnado de una escuela en Georgia, y tengo que admitir que no dimensioné el impacto de mis testimonios 🥹🥲💜

Letters from journalism high school students in Georgia.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Note to self: Don't worry about the weekly plans for now; focus on the first 15 minutes (or more!) of the first class after winter break to build community, create an affinity space, and lay down essential foundations and courtesies—that's what matters most!

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Vijay Ramjattan @vijayramjattan.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Language teaching and language policing are not supposed to be synonyms.

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VaJenell Hugh-Briss @finalgirlboss.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

“What do you mean when you say ‘DEI’?” “What does ‘woke’ mean in the context you just used?” “Why is an undocumented immigrant from South America an ‘illegal’ but not if they’re Swedish?” Practice asking uncomfortable questions. Put the discomfort back where it belongs.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Los mejores regalos navideños a veces llegan de quienes menos lo esperas. ☺️🎁💜😭

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Primera vez en años que no salimos huyendo del invierno vermontiano. En la quietud se disfrutan más estos momentos ☺️❄️🔥

Velas dentro de contenedores de hielo en el invierno de Vermont

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Para quien necesite esto hoy y en estas fechas decembrinas ❤️‍🩹

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LJ Randolph Jr @proferandolph.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Here are my opening session remarks from the ACTFL 2024 Convention in case you missed it or would like to share. Thanks for all the conversations, encouragement, and support during my year as ACTFL president as well as your shared commitment to “Language as Liberation.” youtu.be/ZscJBhHFNfg?...

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ACTFL 2024 Opening Session LJ Randolph

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

These days, when my senior advisees share their college acceptances with me, my standard response (and the most cheered response) is "LFG!!" My repertoire is growing fast!

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

There's debate over antisemitism at the People of Color Conference stemming from Dr. Suzanne Barakat's speech. People on all sides have opinions but many have not read It. I'm posting the transcript so that we can start from the same place in having a conversation. www.linkedin.com/pulse/dr-suz...

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Dr. Suzanne Barakat's speech from POCC

Transcript of Dr. Suzanne Barakat’s keynote speech at NAIS POCC, December 5th 2024 Introductory Speaker: [audio begins mid-sentence] …the mental health of Arabic-speaking communities worldwide, as wel...

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Real talk: I watched the game, and it felt amazing. But it also hit me that I experienced this in solitude, in the quiet winter darkness in Vermont, with no sports bar nearby where I could watch it with Spanish-speaking fellow Mexicans—the loss of community. A price had to be paid.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Regalos que motivan y que inspiran a que siga echándole ganas a mi chamba ☺️💜

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I was interviewed and featured alongside a student in a project-based learning (PBL) initiative. I shared my experiences as a cishet man, my perspectives on maleness and masculinity, and my positionality. I also discussed how these continue to influence my behaviors.

Photo of a student PLB statement on what it means to be a man these days from my own lived experiences.

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Successful stories of me using my students' lingo at the right time and place. (Complimenting someone's outfit with their consent) -"I like that look a lot, it's giving." *everyone bursts into laughter and nods approvals* It's been a good morning so far!

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a man says " estoy muy orgulloso de mi "

ALT: a man says " estoy muy orgulloso de mi "

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Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Taking short hikes around my school campus between classes is something I appreciate, especially during these winter days. ☺️

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 08/12/2024

There’s a list of politicians and pundits that have to take responsibility for the xenophobia and harassment of fellow human beings who just happen to not have US citizenship. “No one is illegal” means we put collective humanity first. Doing otherwise is petty at best, perilous at worst.

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