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Chelsea Prax

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reader. mother. liberation agitator.

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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🍎 Food security is a learning issue, too. See how educators and school staff can connect families with school meals, SNAP, Summer EBT and other. @crprax.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Nourishing Success in the New School Year: Food Security for Every Student
Learn how educators and school staff can connect families with school meals, SNAP, Summer EBT and other nutrition programs that support student health and learning.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What happens when a family trusts a school during its hardest moment? 🍎💙 Read this deeply personal story that offers educators a practical framework to recognize bias, strengthen family partnerships, and provide support before crisis escalates. @aft.org @crprax.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social
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When You Hold the Power: What Educators Need to Know Before They Report to Child Protective Services
Explore how educators can support families in crisis, recognize bias and use a three-tier framework before reporting to child protective services.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
OPEN NOW: Registration in CARE-FULL, an @aft.org member-only professional learning experience focused on building 25 trauma-informed skills to use anytime, with any kid, to tip toward wellness. forms.cloud.microsoft/r/9RB4LMuM2X
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
What happens when a family trusts a school during its hardest moment? 🍎💙 Read this deeply personal story that offers educators a practical framework to recognize bias, strengthen family partnerships, and provide support before crisis escalates. @aft.org @crprax.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social
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When You Hold the Power: What Educators Need to Know Before They Report to Child Protective Services
Explore how educators can support families in crisis, recognize bias and use a three-tier framework before reporting to child protective services.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Tomorrow at noon, join a free webinar with @sharemylesson.bsky.social and JMACforFamilies: bit.ly/4wdBJt1 Learn how to better navigate moral injury, the feeling of being caught between legal mandates and an ethical commitment to students, with #MandatedSupport
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandatory Supporting: Building Stronger School Systems for Families
This webinar will show how schools can move beyond mandatory reporting towards mandatory supporting practices that truly protect children and strengthen families. This session highlights why the curre...
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
How can trauma-informed practices strengthen every classroom? 🌱Explore practical strategies to build resilience, de-escalate stress, and support student well-being every day sharemylesson.com/blog/strengthenin… @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social @crprax.bsky.social
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Join me next week during @sharemylesson.bsky.social summer of learning!
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
FREE WEBINAR 7/28, 12pET with @fracposts.bsky.social on "Strategies for Schools to Support Learning and Well-Being." Learn to increase students’ access to nutritious food + advocate for well-being, so every kid can come to school nourished, focused, ready to learn sharemylesson.com/webinars/stu...
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Student Food Security: Strategies for Schools to Support Learning and Well-Being
Hunger doesn’t stop at a growling stomach — it follows students into the classroom.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Join me 7/30, 12-1pET for "From Mandatory Reporting to Mandatory Supporting: Building Stronger School Systems for Families" - bit.ly/4wdBJt1
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandatory Supporting: Building Stronger School Systems for Families
This webinar will show how schools can move beyond mandatory reporting towards mandatory supporting practices that truly protect children and strengthen families. This session highlights why the curre...
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
How can trauma-informed practices strengthen every classroom? 🌱Explore practical strategies to build resilience, de-escalate stress, and support student well-being every day sharemylesson.com/blog/strengthenin… @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social @crprax.bsky.social
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Last year, in "Nobody Wins: Educators’ Perspectives on Mandatory Reporting," educators expressed moral injury, a feeling of being caught between legal mandates and an ethical commitment to students bit.ly/NobodyWins-T...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
FREE WEBINAR 7/28, 12pET with @fracposts.bsky.social on "Strategies for Schools to Support Learning and Well-Being." Learn to increase students’ access to nutritious food + advocate for well-being, so every kid can come to school nourished, focused, ready to learn sharemylesson.com/webinars/stu...
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Student Food Security: Strategies for Schools to Support Learning and Well-Being
Hunger doesn’t stop at a growling stomach — it follows students into the classroom.
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AFT @aft.org · 04/06/2026
The new Summer ‘26 #AmericanEducator is out now! Read articles on civic engagement to build a better life, mitigating the harms of AI, effective reading instruction for English learners & struggling readers, & promoting student well-being & resilience: aft.org/ae/summer2026
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In the latest American Educator periodical, you can find an excerpt of my book, "CARE-FULL: Skills for School Staff to Promote Student Resilience and Prevent Trauma." How many of these trauma-informed practices did you already know? Or, if "Care is a Muscle," how strong are you? bit.ly/49GhsDu
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Summer 2026 | American Federation of Teachers
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In a @sharemylesson.bsky.social presentation, Miesha Parker stressed, "Schools working in diverse communities need lived experts and community advisors working alongside educators." In this brief clip, she explains a vision for what that should look like: www.youtube.com/shorts/jO1Kv...
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Lived Experts: Building Trust & Understanding in Schools #shorts
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
All of @sharemylesson.bsky.social free, for-credit Virtual Conference webinars are now available on demand. Start with Miesha Parker's session, "From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response." Teaser 👇🏼 youtube.com/shorts/vrKgq...
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Mother's Safety Plan Labeled Abandonment: Child Welfare Fails #shorts
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Zoe Marino has been teaching for six years. She recently came across a frustrating situation, a "complicated picture that felt bigger than my skill set could handle." AFT resources on #MandatedSupport helped her "Pause and Choose Support." bit.ly/4lX7thO
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Pause and Choose Support: A Mandated Support Testimonial
A Chicago educator shares how mandated support helped her choose collaboration over reporting, leading to better outcomes for a student and their family.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
TOMORROW, 3 - 4 p.m. EDT, join me for a free, for-credit webinar with @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social on educators' power to provide critical support before crisis escalates - from a mother who navigated family separation after multiple school reports to child protection. bit.ly/3MWXcVW
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response
Educators hold five distinct forms of power when interacting with struggling families: professional authority, daily access to children, documentation power, community trust, and system privilege. But...
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AAUP @aaup.org · 18/03/2026
Check out this new report published today providing the first in-depth, industry-wide examination of how #academicfreedom has been written into collective bargaining agreements across American higher ed. 👀 This report is useful for anyone hoping to collectively bargain meaningful AF protections.
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New Report: Academic Freedom and Collective Bargaining
A new report co-released by the AAUP and the National Center provides the first in-depth, industry-wide examination of how academic freedom has been written into collective bargaining agreements acros...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Amanda trained 150K+ NYC educators in mandatory reporting. She writes, "We need to embody, 'We don’t have to report a family to support a family.' We need educators to see the aftereffects of system engagement for reported families—good, bad and ugly. We need to make some shifts." bit.ly/3MjrK3Y
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Building Safety Through Connection: A More Community‑Centered Approach to Mandated Reporting
Explore how updated mandated reporter training in New York shifts from reporting to mandated support—helping educators strengthen family and community connections.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Educators: Have you ever wondered what happens after you make a report to child protective services? Next week, learn directly from Miesha Parker, a parent who navigated the aftereffects for over decade: bit.ly/3MWXcVW Register for more free webinars with @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response
Educators hold five distinct forms of power when interacting with struggling families: professional authority, daily access to children, documentation power, community trust, and system privilege. But...
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AFT PSRP Division @psrp-aft.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
In two weeks, March 24, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. eastern join @sharemylesson.bsky.social to hear Miesha Parker explain her personal experience with educators' power as mandatory reporters + how to powerfully support family well-being. bit.ly/3MWXcVW
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response
Educators hold five distinct forms of power when interacting with struggling families: professional authority, daily access to children, documentation power, community trust, and system privilege. But...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In two weeks, join me and @sharemylesson.bsky.social to hear Miesha Parker share brilliant and hard-won analysis - on educators' power as mandatory reporters + how to use power for family well-being. bit.ly/3MWXcVW
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response
Educators hold five distinct forms of power when interacting with struggling families: professional authority, daily access to children, documentation power, community trust, and system privilege. But...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Vaccine recommendations from the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social are designed to help children in the United States resist serious illnesses so they can stay healthy, and our communities can stay healthy. www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Nothing beats vaccines for teaching growing bodies about immunization! @aft.org joins 200 orgs in affirming @ameracadpeds.bsky.social guidelines on immunization timing for kids. Talk to your child's pediatrician with questions about when your family should get started. www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
JOIN ME March 24, from 3:00 - 4:00p eastern for "From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response," as part of the 2026 Virtual Conference with @sharemylesson.bsky.social bit.ly/3MWXcVW
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From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response
Educators hold five distinct forms of power when interacting with struggling families: professional authority, daily access to children, documentation power, community trust, and system privilege. But...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
the delusion of white supremacy is integral to the history of the United States
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
"Nobody Wins" in NYT: "Should Child Welfare Be Called Over School Absences?" examines the link between missing school + CPS reports for ed neglect, noting "Chronic absence often has causes that can be addressed by offering the family help, not by dragging them into the legal system." bit.ly/3PpE9kE
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AFT @aft.org · 20/02/2026
High school teacher and @educationmn.bsky.social member Stacy Bartlett writes in a new AFT Voices piece about the fear and uncertainty ICE has brought to schools. "So, because educators are natural fixers, doers and healers, we have—once again—stepped into the gaps." aftvoices.org/with-liberty...
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With liberty and justice for all
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Today, two Senators in the Committee on Finance dropped a 72-page review of one year's worth of "Costs, Chaos & Corruption" from HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. www.alsobrooks.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Congrats to the United Educators of San Francisco on this incredible win. Our members, their families, and the community will all benefit from this agreement! uesf.org/news/bargain...
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AFT @aft.org · 12/02/2026
Black influence has shaped music, media, sports and technology—often without credit. In a new @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog, Dr. Lisa Thomas writes about the importance of working to help students analyze how systems respond to Black influence. Read more here ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/blog/teachin...
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Black History Month at 100: Influence Cannot Be Erased, Even When Credit Is Denied
Black influence shapes music, media, sports and technology. As we commemorate 100 years of Black history, how do we make sure students learn not just the impact but also who deserves the credit?
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
After helping 150,000+ NYC educators get new training on mandatory reporting, Amanda Centor says there's more to do: "We need educators to see the aftereffects of system engagement for reported families—good, bad and ugly." Get her full vision for support that doesn't need a report: bit.ly/3MjrK3Y
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Building Safety Through Connection: A More Community‑Centered Approach to Mandated Reporting
Explore how updated mandated reporter training in New York shifts from reporting to mandated support—helping educators strengthen family and community connections.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
"Child protection is a community responsibility, not just a government agency," writes Melissa Labossiere. She outlines educators' opportunities to leverage play for learning, healing and resilience - including with family engagement - as part of how to fulfill that responsibility. bit.ly/3ZZT76e
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Make Play a Part of Learning, Healing and Resilience
Play isn’t extra—it’s essential. In this article, Melissa Labossiere shares why play is critical for learning, healing, and resilience, drawing on child welfare research and real classroom examples th...
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AFT @aft.org · 05/02/2026
AFT agrees with @ameracadpeds.bsky.social! 21st century digital ecosystems call on parents, educators and healthcare providers to team up in promoting kids' well-being. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
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AFT @aft.org · 05/02/2026
@educationmn.bsky.social is suing to keep ICE away from schools. “Students can’t learn, and educators can’t teach, when there are armed, masked federal agents stationed within view of classroom windows, sometimes for days on end." — President Monica Byron www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Minnesota teachers sue to keep ICE off school property
Two school districts and a teachers union allege that the immigration crackdown has spilled onto campuses and interrupted the functioning of schools across the state.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
if you're concerned about - kids being separated from families - government agencies that operate with little to no attention to due process - twisted narratives about marginalized groups and community safety ... be the change with #MandatedSupport bit.ly/4caFE2L
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Mandated Support: Child Safety, Mandated Reporter Guidance, and School Staff Resources
Explore mandated support and mandated reporting resources for educators. Find tools to recognize concerns, build trust, and support student safety.
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AFT @aft.org · 04/02/2026
What does it mean to teach Black history 100 years after the first commemoration? In a @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog, Natalie Dean shares that this milestone invites educators to reflect, reimagine and recommit to honoring Black voices in the classroom year-round. sharemylesson.com/blog/century...
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A Century of Black History Commemorations: Teaching the Legacy Forward
What does it mean to teach Black history 100 years after the first commemorations began? This milestone moment invites educators to reflect, reimagine and recommit to honoring Black voices in the clas...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Cell phones have been getting a lot of attention lately ... love that AAP situates them here into a broader and thoughtful discussion of adult responsibilities and opportunities for navigating 21st century digital landscapes for kids' well-being. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
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Digital Ecosystems, Children, and Adolescents: Policy Statement
Digital media, including television, the internet, social media, video games, and interactive assistants, form the digital ecosystem. When this digital ecosystem is designed with children’s unique dev...
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
"Oftentimes, the child welfare system is more of a reflection of where the gaps are in the larger society." --Bethany R. Lee, University of Maryland www.usnews.com/news/best-st...
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
📱 Cellphone limits help, but they’re only part of the picture. Student well-being also depends on strong school mental health systems, restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and bullying prevention ❤️ bit.ly/4bz4hpI Build your toolkit bit.ly/4tl96tg 😊 @aft.org
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“You can’t just put a cellphone ban in place. There are all these other things you need to do, including making sure you have a really robust mental health system that can recognize the impacts of social media and cellphone use and address them.” www.edweek.org/technology/h...
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How Strong Are States' Student Cellphone Restrictions? New Analysis Grades Them
Report about all 50 states brings a changing policy landscape into focus.
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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
To help students recognize & not fall for "divide & conquer" purpose of hate speech by US president against Somalis & other immigrants, we recommend "The Sum of Us" book & podcast by Heather McGhee. Thanks to a donation, we gave away 2600 copies of YA edition. ⬇️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/sum-of-...
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2,600 Copies of The Sum of Us Distributed to Educators
Thanks to a generous donation from the REI Co-op, 2,600 copies of Heather McGhee's The Sum of Us were given to teachers, teacher educators, and school librarians.
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 12/01/2026
semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003 when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
obviously not in the sense that it’s stopping everything, but they are being stalled so much by trying to find places where they aren’t watched, wasting so much manpower and resources on crowd control and even arresting observers they know will just get released. i am so proud of everyone
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Kind of wild there has been almost no coverage of the fact that the federal government unleashed chemical weapons against literal kids *at school*. workdaymagazine.org/minneapolis-...
Only a few hours after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Minneapolis resident and mother Renee Good on January 7, federal immigration enforcement agents descended onto Roosevelt High School property during school dismissal as students were exiting the building. MFE members say that ICE agents tackled and detained a school staff member and union member who was working at the time. The MFE member was since released, according to a union spokesperson. The agents also deployed a chemical irritant against students and staff on school grounds, MFE says. A school official, speaking to MPR News on condition of anonymity, said many students sheltered in a nearby library.
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Remembering today that having your heart broken is a necessary step on the path to becoming fully human. Whichever heartbreak is your first, it’s probably critical that a state break your heart so that you can develop a political imagination. If this is your first, I’m sorry and also welcome.
A 35 year old letter to the editor, written by a very ballsy 15 year old, about the Rodney King verdict.
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Chelsea Prax @crprax.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
"Providing the help needed to a family before making a report to CPS is vital to keeping children safe, without traumatizing children simply because their families lack resources and have needs." --Valerie L'Herrou, Deputy Director, VA Poverty Law Center Start by talking to families: bit.ly/491eNTK
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Effective Communication Tools: For Sensitive Conversations Between Educators and Caregivers
Jim Arey braids a growing understanding of effective child maltreatment interventions with a tool he’s used in training to help educators navigate awkward conversations about possible neglect directly...
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