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Lorraine Leeson

@leesonl.bsky.social
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Linguist, interpreter, swimmer, lover of the sea & stained glass windows. First gen university student/academic. Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Trinity College Dublin.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🦴 Make some fossil friends this summer! Drop into the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks for a free family activity exploring favourite fossils. An Irish Sign Language interpreter will be present 📅 Wed 8 July ⏰ 2pm–4pm 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 No booking required. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Bright yellow promotional poster reading ‘Make Fossil Friends at the Dead Zoo Lab’ in large red text, with a photo of spiral ammonite fossils embedded in rock and a note that the event is Irish Sign Language supportedEvent details poster on a yellow background showing ‘Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 14:00–16:00, Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks,’ with an image of fossilised tooth-shaped specimens in stone
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us for a guided tour to discover the artefacts associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, with Irish Sign Language interpretation 🕒 12:30 | Friday, 17 April 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
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Commissioner for Human Rights @commissionerhr.coe.int · 14/04/2026
We must resist the narrative that #HumanRights are an obstacle to efficiency, to progress or to innovation. Human rights are the only universally agreed roadmap to honour human dignity. Read my newsletter for March 2026 👇 nl.commissioner.coe.int/nl3/SWg2G0gt...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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ISL Guided Tour: The History of Art in Ireland | Archaeology | National Museum of Ireland
Learn about the development of art in Ireland on this tour
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Join this tour to learn about the history of art from the Museum's archaeology collection with ISL interpretation at 12:30 Friday, 30th January at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare street. youtube.com/shorts/JV9ea...
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ISL Interpreted History of Art Tour at the National Museum of Ireland Kildare St 30th January 2026
YouTube video by National Museum of Ireland
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is such a fun listen (& there’s a transcript too) from @adamgrant.bsky.social #Memes #Slang #GenZ #GenAlpha podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...
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ReThinking: Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic
Podcast Episode · Worklife with Adam Grant · 20/01/2026 · 35m
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
“In 2024, 520 million children were living in conflict zones … the largest humanitarian disaster since World War Two". www.bbc.com/news/article... www.bbc.com/news/article...
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What growing up in war does to a child's brain - and their future
Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them - and what, if anything, can help.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Our Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (RISLI) are recruiting an Education and Accreditation Officer. Deadline for applications is 15 December 2025. See: www.risli.ie/education-an...
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Education and Accreditation Officer - Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters
The Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters is currently seeking to recruit a full time permanent Education and Accreditation Officer based in the Dublin office, with hybrid working available.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Want to know more about Sign Languages on the Island of Ireland: Legislation, Policy and Practices? Join us at the @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social on Friday 12 December! ISL/English, BSL/English interpreting provided. CART in process of booking. www.eventbrite.com/e/1974799355...
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Sign Languages on the Island of Ireland: Legislation, Policy and Practices
Join us for a timely exploration of sign language legislation, policy and practice across the island of Ireland.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Come join us for this in-person event at @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social to learn more about research on community interpreting on the island of Ireland! ISL/English interpreting provided. Register here! www.eventbrite.com/e/1969250400...
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Community Interpreting Research on the Island of Ireland
Join us for a day of dialogue, reflection, and collaboration at the heart of Trinity College Dublin.
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IDE Project @ideproject.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Ready to share our Erasmus+ project on interpreter-mediated deaf education in primary schools. How do deaf pupils actually experience inclusion in bilingual classrooms? Following that question through research, resources & insights. 🔗 ide-project.eu
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IDE Project @ideproject.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
What's IDE about? We examine how teaching and learning work when classroom communication is mediated through sign language interpreters. A collaboration across Germany, Ireland & Norway studying what actually supports inclusion in mainstream classrooms. Findings → Open Educational Resource for all
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IDE Project @ideproject.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Year one milestones: ✅ Consortium meeting in Dublin ✅ Advisory committees in all three countries ✅ Launched multilingual website (ide-project.eu) ✅ Ethics approvals secured ✅ Data collection started in Norwegian schools ✅ Materials created for parents & schools Next up: more fieldwork in classrooms!
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL) 📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30 📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls! ✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking 👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
Footprints in the snow greeting cards
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
September activities at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks = talks, tours & play! 🗓️ Highlights: LGBTQIA+ stories (Sept 4), Game On! (Sept 7), Azure Tour (Sept 10), Culture Night (Sept 19), Guided Tour with ISL interpretation (Sept 28) 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
 September at Collins Barracks is packed with unforgettable experiences!
From late-night talks to family fun, inclusive tours, and Culture Night celebrations — there’s something for everyone at the National Museum of Ireland.

📅 Upcoming Highlights: 🔍 Sept 4: Unearthing LGBTQIA+ Stories – A powerful conversation
🎮 Sept 7: Game On! A Day of Play – Fun for the whole family
🧠 Sept 10: Azure Tour – Dementia-inclusive and welcoming
🎭 Sept 19: Culture Night – Hands-on history, LGBTQIA+ tours & more
🖐️ Sept 28: ISL Tour – Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism
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National Disability Authority @ndaireland.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We led out on Action 1 of the Autism Innovation Strategy by synthesising existing data on public attitudes towards autism in Ireland. Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities. nda.ie/news/a1-synt...
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A synthesis of existing data on current attitudes towards autistic people in Ireland - National Disability Authority
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National Disability Authority @ndaireland.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
In case you missed our European Accessibility Act webinar on 26 June, the recording is available now. The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field. youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...
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The European Accessibility Act is here What is it and What do I do Now
YouTube video by Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD)
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National Disability Authority @ndaireland.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
We have published our 2023 report on compliance with Part 5 of Disability Act 2005. Part 5 requires that a minimum of 3% of all public sector employees are disabled people. 4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023. Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt
Photo of the Report on Compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 for 2023 showing the report highlights which are, 4.1% of all public sector employees reported a disability in 2023 and 91% of all public bodies achieved or exceeded the minimum 3% target in 2023.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
@dublinbusnews.bsky.social - on a 40D towards city centre and driver could really go easier on the brakes. A man was practically hurled across the bus as he went to move from his seat towards the door. The heavy-on-the-brakes has been a feature of this long and jolt-y journey …
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a room with a wooden floor and striped wallpaper
Alt: Animation of a bus coming to a hard stop, resulting in rear of bus lifting from the road.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Irish Sign Language-Interpreted Tour - Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, 3.30 on Sunday 22nd June. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
💥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Merck & Co one of the largest pharma companies in the world, voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent. Merck Board recommended shareholders vote against proposal that called for eliminating "discriminatory DEI milestones" from executive compensation.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
It was superb to be in Graz to co-host the @coe.int European Centre for Modern Languages @deafsignecml.bsky.social workshop last week. Here’s a summary of what we were up to! www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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Workshop in Graz unlocks educational opportunities for sign languages in Europe - Portal - www.coe.int
European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) Graz (Austria) 19 May 2025
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Check out all the wonderful events planned for #CreativeBrainWeek2025 at @tcddublin.bsky.social creativebrainweek.com
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Home - Creative Brain Week
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Perfect day.
View towards Dublin from Portrane beach. Sky is blue with little clouds swimming across it!
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Gaisce was a huge part of my life in the 1990s - very tempted now to join this 40th anniversary challenge!
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Reassuring to see.
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
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Virginia Dignum @vdignum.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
If you are working on how AI shapes and is shaped by society, this is your opportunity to join us as a fellow in 2026 at AI Policy Lab @Umeå University 🕐 Deadline: 1 June, 17:00 CET #AIpolicy #AIgovernance #AIethics #responsibleAI #AI aipolicylab.se/call-for-fel...
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Call for Fellowships Jan-June 2026
Are you working on groundbreaking ideas in AI policy, ethics, or governance? Do you have experience in interdisciplinary settings and thrive in collaborative environments? The AI Policy Lab at Umeå…
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Name the new National Children’s hospital after the great Dr Kathleen Lynn - a bill to be introduced to the Dáil. I would sincerely hope this would have cross party, even unanimous, support. She more than deserves this honour #speirgorm www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/04/21/b... to
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Bill before Dáil to name children’s hospital after pioneering Mayo doctor | Connaught Telegraph
A Bill is coming before the Dáil to name the national children’s hospital after Mayo native Dr. Kathleen Lynn.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
We are currently seeking applications for the role of Race Equality Officer to work with us at @tcddublin.bsky.social in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office. Deadline for applications is 9 May 2025. universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
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Race Equality Officer | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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Prof Lorraine McIlrath @lorrainemcilrath.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Successfully described our book project and process at the 8th International Conference on Gender Equality @miceducationfac.bsky.social @leesonl.bsky.social
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Closing date for this role is 14 April. #DeafStudies #AssistantProfessor #AppliedSignLinguistics
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
It’s 40 years this month since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story! @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article from myself and Jennifer Redmond - love Gaybo explaining how to use a condom (that was 1987!!) #speirgorm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Why access to condoms was such a controversial issue in Irish law
It's 40 years this month since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The @tcddublin.bsky.social magnolia tree in magnificent bloom yesterday (background) with an array of spring flowers including wonderfully aromatic hyacinths in the foreground.
The @tcddublin.bsky.social magnolia tree in magnificent bloom yesterday (background) with an array of spring flowers including wonderfully aromatic hyacinths in the foreground. 

Image includes a view towards the Old Library and the Campanile.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/03/2025
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks… “The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government. 🧵
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
If you have difficulty sitting back on your knees go see a physiotherapist- the earlier you address issues the better the likely outcome. #ThingsIWishIHadKnownEarlier
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peter griffin from family guy is laying on the sidewalk in front of a mailbox
Alt: peter griffin from family guy is laying on the sidewalk in front of a mailbox holding his knee and grimacing in pain.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
@trinitycds.bsky.social The Centre for Deaf Studies at @tcddublin.bsky.social is seeking an Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics. Could this be you? universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Have spent a wonderful day reading @tracychevalier.bsky.social ‘s wonderful “Remarkable Creatures, discovering the incredible Mary Anning, a palaeontologist and fossil collector who had a remarkable if contemporaneously unsung impact on our understanding of evolution. ncse.ngo/mary-anning-...
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Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter | National Center for Science Education
Last year’s twin anniversaries of Charles Darwin’s birth in 1809 and the publication of his On the Origin of Species in 1859 prompted a string of books on the life of the English naturalist who was so...
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Online reimbursement systems are sent to test us. I’ve spent the guts of a day’s worth of work time over the last week trying to get someone in a large multinational body to help resolve a systems issue. #Frustrating as hell and still not resolved.
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a man is sitting at a desk in a cubicle in front of a computer monitor .
ALT: a man is sitting at a desk in a cubicle in front of a computer monitor .
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Nice day for a little mid-day walk following from a wall of online meetings. #Spring
Two swans glide towards the middle of a small suburban pond.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
This piece breaks my heart. The callous disregard for women’s lives is outrageous. There must be ways to support these women #SanctuaryScholars www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Afghan women students in Oman face expulsion after Trump's USAID freeze
US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
What a remarkable story of generosity. It’s reassuring to read of this kind of human compassion on days when the world seems dark and filled with self-interest.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
My aunt just sent an @irishindosport.bsky.social piece to my by @paulkimmage.bsky.social which references a shared set of Davis relatives - my great grandmother was John’s daughter, Francis’s sister …
Screen shot of a piece in today’s Sunday Independent on  “Sport can still cross the great social divide”.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Oh Brussels, I’ve missed you! First stop en route to hotel - a waffle in a building with very waffle-esque detail 🧇🧇
A Belgian waffle held up against the backdrop of a ceiling with lighting that is in small squares - reminiscent of the waffle pan indentations.A view through two marble pillars towards the main concourse at Brussels Central Train Station.
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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It was super to hear @daraobriain.bsky.social talk about his Irish Sign Language interpreted shows & why they are important on @newstalkfm.bsky.social this morning. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing Dara - & Cormac - in action at Vicar Street at the end of the month.
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Lorraine Leeson @leesonl.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
@tcddublin.bsky.social looking beautiful 🤩
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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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