Reposted by steph fregosiMoms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 25/04/2026Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a detention facility for children and their families on one the nation’s most #Pfas -contaminated sites, which also serves as a hub for the president’s deportation program. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated siteHigh concentration of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at former military facility in Louisiana 077
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 28/03/2026pccffap.org/ffap-respond...pccffap.orgFFAP Responds to PCC Board of Directors’ letter threatening wage theft for winter term work – American Federation of Teachers Local 2277 010
Reposted by steph fregosiMoms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 22/03/2026E.P.A. Chief to Headline Event by Group That Says There’s No Climate Crisis 😡😡 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/c...nytimes.comE.P.A. Chief to Headline Event by Group That Says There’s No Climate Crisis 199
Reposted by steph fregosiMoms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 22/03/2026😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 Administration Targeted Climate Lab in Effort to Free Trump Ally, Lawsuit Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/c...nytimes.comAdministration Targeted Climate Lab in Effort to Free Trump Ally, Lawsuit Claims 064
Reposted by steph fregosiBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Always fun to be with @velshi.com, and always fun to be psyching up protesters! If you don't know your rally site, or to NoKings.org, or thirdact.orgnokings.orgNo KingsAs the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ... 113833
Reposted by steph fregosiJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Installing ICE at airports is a grade a level stupid idea but it also advances the larger issue, which is a private, unaccountable army funded by and ideologically loyal to a dictator that spreads militaristic oppression to all forms of public life. 462497580
Reposted by steph fregosiMeredith Farkas @librarianmer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026And OMG, how could I leave out Shawnta Creech's testimony which was beyond firey! She wrote a letter to faculty in response to a letter to students that I was a signatory on that honestly kept me warm through the first two freezing wet days on the picket line. PCC Students are truly incredible. 041
Reposted by steph fregosiMeredith Farkas @librarianmer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026I took the Zoom transcript from last night's Portland Community College Board meeting and cleaned it up so people could easily read the testimony. All were 🔥, but my faves were from student Rachel Thomas (which made me 😭) & @pccffap.bsky.social President Ben Cushing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comTestimony from the 3/20 PCC Board MeetingTestimony from the 3/20 PCC Board Meeting Testimony from the 3/20 PCC Board Meeting 1 Testimony from Students 2 Rachel Thomas, Student 2 Ryan Bonn, PCC Student 3 Shawnta Creech, PCC Student 3 Alena Sl... 1134
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 21/03/2026images from the ongoing strike at Portland Community College, this time at the Cascade Campus. The strike goes on. See how you can support us in our quest for fair pay and shared governance (pccstrike.com) 062
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Some images from the strike at PCC (Portland Community College), in Oregon. 020
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Please consider giving to PCC's Learning Gardens this big give day! Our gardens provide meaningful hands-on education, promote community on campus and support food security for our students! Your gift will help us update aging infrastructure. Thank you! www.givecampus.com/schools/Port...givecampus.comLearning Garden Growth ProgramJoin me and make a gift to PCC Big Give Day 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 05/03/2026My office is raising funds for the Learning Gardens during PCC's big give day. ! Our gardens provide meaningful hands-on education, promote community on campus and support food security for our students! Your gift will help us update aging infrastructure. www.givecampus.com/schools/Port...givecampus.comLearning Garden Growth ProgramJoin me and make a gift to PCC Big Give Day 001
Reposted by steph fregosiAndy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026This 53 year old man who lived in my neighborhood w/no criminal record & who had been in the US for 30 years, was detained and thrown into a cold cell for days, caught pneumonia and COVID there and deported. He finally died. I am so angry. www.kptv.com/2026/02/21/n...kptv.com‘No one deserves this’: Beaverton father dies after deportation to MexicoA Beaverton family is grieving after the father, who was detained and deported by ICE, has now died. 388130346559
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Tonight, I remember Reverand Jesse Jackson, who made an impression on me at the Save Our Cities March in 1992. The march was held after the brutal arrest of Rodney King in 1991 and the civil disturbances in L.A. in 1992. I took this photo of Reverand Jackson and others as a high school student 100
Reposted by steph fregosiAdoptee Rights Law Center @adopteerights.bsky.social · 03/02/2026One of the plaintiffs in this case is a client---and an intercountry adoptee 🥚 whose only lifeline to remain and work in the US is the Haiti TPS program. Her courage to become a named plaintiff is 🔥 www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...miamiherald.comFederal judge blocks termination of Haitian TPS, keeps protections from ending TuesdayWith Temporary Protected Status, TPS, set to end at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington renders a decision. 0138
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 25/10/2025The following article on censorship has a very narrow context around yarn and fiber festivals but it’s still a good read. Let me know. I stuck it on Medium. medium.com/@threefatesy... 120
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 20/10/2025I'm headed off to the 2025 AASHE Conference & Expo! Join my joint-session on Thursday on STARS 3.0. We'll be diving into measuring sustainability in higher ed. This event is packed with inspiring keynotes and opportunities. See you in MSP! #AASHE25 #SustainabilityLeader www.aashe.org/conference/aashe.orgConference & Expo - The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher EducationFind all details for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education\'s (AASHE\'s) annual Global Conference on Sustainability on Higher Education. 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 17/10/2025I’m only part of the way set up but I’m wiped out. I’ll see you this weekend at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival. All #nokings protesters are eligible for free swag on Sunday while supplies last. 281
Reposted by steph fregosiThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 27/09/2025BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.bit.lyFBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources sayThe FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. 1399104155609
Reposted by steph fregosiMy Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 27/09/2025. ‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster | Climate crisis | The Guardian Find out more: www.theguardian.com/news/20... #ClimateActiontheguardian.com‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disasterSome days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster 0107
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Just a reminder. people.com/jimmy-kimmel....people.comJimmy Kimmel Shuts Down Claim That Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Show Was Canceled for Losing $40M AnnuallyJimmy Kimmel called reports that Stephen Colbert's show was canceled due to an annual $40 million loss was "nonsensical." He also claimed that late-night television is not dying, and slammed the netwo... 010
Reposted by steph fregosiCongresswoman Andrea Salinas @salinas.house.gov · 26/09/2025Hear directly from me, Beaverton Mayor Beaty, City Council President Kimmi, and Deputy Consul General Park as we discuss strengthening community relationships and addressing anti-Asian hate. Watch the full video to learn more 🎧⬇️ 01910
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I want to praise the foresight of whomever agreed to Kimmel's contract - it thoroughly protected his right to free speech. Comedians everywhere need this. They will cross the line again and again. And hopefully for the best of reasons. 000
Reposted by steph fregosiKevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 22/09/2025"Make cities better" may be the best direction for climate action in these grim times. 80% of Americans live in urban areas. Creating neighborhoods with reliable, frequent public transit, protected active transit, and dense, affordable housing could make US cities *so much better to live in* while.. 526858
Reposted by steph fregosiThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2025OLIVER: “In Russia, when Putin rose to power, TV satirists were among his first targets… Putin was driven to madness by how he was mocked on a puppet show… the lesson is it’s not safe to let one show slide because there are currently others.” 288171316107
Reposted by steph fregosiStand.earth @stand.earth · 22/09/2025🔔 #goodclimatenews alert 🔔 The renewable revolution is picking up speed. All across the globe, we’re seeing unprecedented growth and investment in clean energy – displacing fossil fuels and helping to reduce planet-heating emissions.theconversation.comClimate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begunWeaning ourselves off fossil fuels is glacially slow – isn’t it? This pessimistic narrative doesn’t stack up against evidence of very rapid change in the real world. 513547
Reposted by steph fregosiNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 22/09/2025If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry. 406196274546
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Glad to see Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. I understood why folks wanted to unsubscribe from Disney + & Co; at the same time I worried about who was buying up the stock for cheap. 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Here's a Harvard U source on who owns what media, though it's dated 2021. Would love a more recent source. futureofmedia.hsites.harvard.edu/sites/g/file...futureofmedia.hsites.harvard.edu 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Okay this article isn't behind a paywall. "fair.org/home/as-ellison-buys-out-t…" 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 21/09/2025The issue of free speech is a whole lot bigger than Jimmy Kimmel. Cancelling Disney plus isn't going to do anything with these kind of antics: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o....nytimes.comOpinion | The Billionaire Trump Supporter Who Will Soon Own the News 010
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 12/09/2025There's some kind of rumor that the public comment period for this is 21 days, which seems short. Anyone want to shed some light on that? Second: www.hcn.org/articles/how...hcn.orgHow to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country NewsThe deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19. 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 11/09/2025www.opb.org/article/2025... - "The cuts could make it harder for disabled students and their families to access help, especially in some of Oregon’s poorest rural communities." Way to go after rural Republicans. Will this put the spotlight on administration's falsehood's about DEI?opb.orgTrump administration cuts funding to Oregon disability programsOrganizations across Oregon received notice from the U.S. Department of Education that they’d lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 10/09/2025apple.news/ARss40htCQsK...apple.newsHyundai Raid Exposes Shortage of Visas for Asian Companies Trying to Move Staff — The Wall Street JournalImmigration raid at a plant in Georgia points to difficulty getting permits for workers with specialized skills 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Worry when politicians tout one existential threat is bigger than another instead of collaborating. It means they have a personal stake re: climate change as an existential threat and AI also as part of the problem and solution vs. a world where AI is the only existential threat. 000
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 10/09/2025My bad it was raised to $26 billion in August from $21 billion in March. 000
Reposted by steph fregosiMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 09/09/2025What’s happening to CBS News is neither complicated nor subtle. www.mediamatters.org/cbs/how-cbs-... 27975662500
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 10/09/2025@ecology101.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol... $21 billion dollar and counting in foreign investment in living wage jobs down the drain, because foreign investment requires that we be welcoming to foreigners. Here I thought some of these IRA projects were fool proof. Who knew? The irony.nytimes.comVideo: Trump Says Hyundai’s New U.S. Investments Prove His Tariffs WorkHyundai Motor, a South Korean conglomerate known for its automobiles, announced on Monday that it would make investments to expand manufacturing in the United States. 000
Reposted by steph fregosiClimate.us @climate.us · 28/08/2025Curious what we are all about? Click the link: www.cnn.com/2025/08/28/c... 515076
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Can't get your #pickabrick? Someone should make a dating app for that. #lego 010
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Haven't posted in a while. "ICE" putting a halt to firefighting to conduct an ID check is a double blow to humanity and the environment. www.opb.org/article/2025... (www.newsbreak.com/inquisitr-ne...)opb.orgFirefighter from Oregon detained by Border Patrol while fighting wildfireAttorneys representing the firefighter said they have not been able to locate him since he landed in federal custody. 000
Reposted by steph fregosiZohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Game on. 802265874976
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 24/06/2025www.politico.com/news/2025/06...politico.comJudge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawfulEPA cannot "thumb its nose at Congress" by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote. 000
Reposted by steph fregosiMoms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 17/06/2025EPA plans to reconsider ban on cancer-causing asbestos that kills 40,000 Americans annually and is banned in more than 50 countries. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...nytimes.comE.P.A. Plans to Reconsider a Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos 152
Reposted by steph fregosiDr. Sarah Fortner @erthsarah.bsky.social · 16/06/2025These are important case studies to learn from we can co-solve- check out the linked report. “Now the climate innovations in subsidized housing are inspiring the private market as well, Hofstetter says. "The subsidized housing has such high quality.” www.npr.org/2025/06/15/n...npr.orgCould this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing. 021
Reposted by steph fregosiDr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 15/06/2025I just need you to look at these graphs, remember that fascism runs on fossil fuels, and come to some conclusions that involve collective action items: 413345
steph fregosi @ecology101.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Hmm, here's hoping the nearest waste to energy plant continues to exceed the federal pollution standards mercury. (Reworld). In the mean time, this is why there's no such thing as clean coal... 010