Manya Chylinski ❌👑

Where were you 24 years ago?

The weight of September 11 still lives with survivors. Anniversaries reopen wounds and remind us of the long road of living after disaster.

Their stories live on. So does our obligation to listen.

#September11 #resilience #survivors #EverySingleSurvivor

In this compelling snippet from episode 29 of “The Empathic Leader” podcast, Boston Marathon bombing survivor and mental health advocate Manya Chylinski shares the powerful story behind her role in… How a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Helped Pass a Landmark Mental Health Law

Knock on that door. Make the phone call.

You can make a difference.

Thanks to Melissa Robinson-Winemiller for having me on her podcast The Empathic Leader, where I shared my story of advocacy.

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@pressley.house.gov

PTSD can be hard to explain.

It can feel like a rollercoaster of fear, confusion, + adaptation.

Writing this helped me give shape to something that’s often invisible, + to honor the loneliness + the support that can come with it.

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Ending the federal LGBTQ+ suicide prevention line is a public health failure Ending the federal LGBTQ+ suicide prevention line is a public health failure, write two leaders in prevention and crisis response.

Ending the federal LGBTQ+ suicide prevention line is a public health failure www.statnews.com/2025/07/12/e... via @statnews.com

Thank you!

Best bookstore in Boston!

Please do!!!!!

Cal Poly Pomona and Simmons on the list!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you senator!

Thank you!

“This is our moral moment.” @booker.senate.gov

Thanks to cousin Pam in the gallery! @booker.senate.gov
#courage

Fear is a necessary precondition of courage. @booker.senate.gov

#courage

Thank you for fighting for us @massago.bsky.social !

Thank you!

Who did Musk sell my social security number and PII to?

Asking for millions of friends.

@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social @lynch.house.gov @npr.org

Helping After Disaster: Lessons from the Inside In the aftermath of a disaster like the devastating wildfires currently raging through the Los Angeles, the urge to help is a powerful human response and one of the most inspiring aspects of human…

In the aftermath of a disaster, visible destruction is only part of the story.

For many, the emotional + mental health toll will last years. As someone who’s lived through a tragedy, I know how important it is to support survivors with dignity, transparency, + empathy.

Disaster Distress Helpline for Immediate Crisis Counseling The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 ...

Did you know there's a crisis line specifically for disaster survivors? Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Sunset Fire, Lydia Fire

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