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@dawnkane.bsky.social

Writer, teacher, lover of nature and Argentine tango.

16 Followers  |  33 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 27.01.2024  |  2.356

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Good Things and Immigration When one of my former students was new to the US, having just arrived in Philadelphia from Vietnam, she boarded the wrong Septa bus one night, trying to make her way home after work. She watched out the window for landmarks she could recognize, but at the end of the route, she was the only one remaining and saw nothing but unfamiliar streets. She burst into tears, knowing she didn't have any money to pay for a taxi.Β Β The bus driver tried to help, but at that time my student didn't have many Engl

On creating the kinds of communities and country that we want.
#kindnessmatters
#immigrantstories

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30.09.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Don't Look Away On most summer mornings, I review my to-do list over coffee, and then Lee and I walk the dogs. Generally, I know how my days will unfold. But as I look around this country, I see so many others whose days do not begin gently over coffee.On the news I read of peoples' fears of being abducted by the US governmentβ€”afraid of going out of their homes after watching neighbors and family members thrown to the ground and handcuffed by masked ICE agents. Agents who do not seem to care if someone is worki

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Opinion | JosΓ© AndrΓ©s: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza

"As the occupying force, the Israelis are responsible for the basic survival of civilians in Gaza. Some people may find this unfair, but it is international law..."

27.07.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings- Phila

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NO KINGS in Philadelphia Β· No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œNO KINGS in Philadelphia” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Resist the Data Center Frenzy As is the case with every passing boom, we are told that we need to get on the data center bandwagon because of the jobs they will bring. An industry newsletter noted that β€œthe communities most vocal ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

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Philadelphia Stands Up Against Fascism

19.04.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Philadelphia Tango Festival 2025 The Philadelphia Tango Festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, 2025. Celebrate 50 years of Anibal Troilo's legacy with a special festival honoring hi...

The Philadelphia tango festival is coming next month. Join us!

www.philadelphiatangofestival.com

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10.04.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Voter Guide

Time to get local people! PA election - May 20, 2025
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Come out and take a stand!

22.03.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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@theUSchool @FoxChaseFarm

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Ugh!

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Author Events Your ticket to meeting the authors you enjoy.

I wish I were going to the Philadelphia Free Library tonight to hear Tommy Orange!

07.03.2024 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-running nonprofit boutique leverages partnerships to alleviate clothing insecurity - Grid Magazine In a women’s recovery home for addiction, a volunteer offered to wash Rhonda Richardson’s laundry for her. After seeing that Richardson owned only a few worn pieces of clothing, the woman gave her a v...

Philadelphia 2nd-chance clothing organizations seek to end clothing insecurity in the Philadelphia region and beyond. @thewardrobeorg, @helpsy.bsky.social @julieannrea.bsky.social

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Wissahickon Environmental Center inspires children, adults and prospective environmental scientists ... On a damp morning in July, children spill around the corner of the Tree House and flit through the woodland garden exploring the grounds surrounding the Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC) in the n...

I loved visiting and learning about the Wissahickon Environmental Center in Philly.

27.01.2024 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good work!

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Thank you, Julie! πŸ™

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