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Alea Perez (she|her)

@shhhyeah.bsky.social

List-maker, office supply lover, late-1900s nostalgia chaser, book consumer, children's & YA GN enthusiast. Overly sentimental. Opinions my own.

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Looking to speak with families with young children in Chicago for a story on how the ICE raids are impacting them. Reach out to Jessica.Washington@TheIntercept.com, if you're interested.

07.10.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Berwyn IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*West. Just west of Cicero. It's south of Oak Park.

08.10.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Berwyn, IL

08.10.2025 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IL, about 8 miles from downtown Chicago

08.10.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IL

08.10.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sign in a Little Village store window that reads "Unidos contra I.C.E!"

A sign in a Little Village store window that reads "Unidos contra I.C.E!"

Even right now, I take Chicago over anywhere else.

08.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Am I being paranoid, having a wound closure laceration kit, BleedStop packs, and a First Aid kit (plus additional PPE) in my car, stuff I did not carry prior to 2025?

The Feds:

07.10.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's in the lineup for December πŸŒˆπŸ¦‹

07.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally saw more than the reddit confirmation about Baker & Taylor winding down operations by January.

Wow.

07.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A mural featuring animals and Latinx people, in Little Village, Chicago.

A mural featuring animals and Latinx people, in Little Village, Chicago.

A sign that says "Nadie es illegal", with a man, woman, and small child riding on the man's shoulders.

A sign that says "Nadie es illegal", with a man, woman, and small child riding on the man's shoulders.

A poster that reads "No dejemos que el fascismo consuma nuestras comunidades"

A poster that reads "No dejemos que el fascismo consuma nuestras comunidades"

I LOVE this city.

(Little Village, Chicago)

07.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That fell through.

06.10.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Once more for the people in the back. And at the White House. And the CA governor's mansion. Etc.

Social. Support.

06.10.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would it be weird/too meta to host a Reading Rainbow watch party at my library?

05.10.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My dad, aunt, and their partners are supposed to be visiting this week, arriving tomorrow (have yet to get flight info), so the house has been tidied up.

My dining room table is unnaturally clear at the moment.

Where are the poster boards and Sharpies that are naturally occurring in that space?

05.10.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know what this is from but I'd love to find out.

05.10.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ma'am please. I'm already in a fragile state. πŸ₯Ή

05.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My mother-in-law expressed concern over my safety, re: fed racial profiling. I'm fairly independent and don't do everything with my spouse.

On the one hand, it's very considerate.

On the other hand, I'm unclear if she has used her whiteness or money to support efforts to stop the behavior.

So, πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

05.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this what protecting us looks like to you, @govpritzker.illinois.gov?

Seems like you're letting ISP do ICE's security work for them.

What a fucking shame, to say the least.

04.10.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a touch surreal to be in a theater watching One Battle After Another while receiving live updates about ICE shooting at Chicagoans less than 5 miles away.

I mostly felt guilty for being in a theater and not outside.

04.10.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A close-up of an upper arm with two bandaids, after getting vaccines. The sleeve of the shirt is rolled up and a white fist graphic is visible on the shirt front.

A close-up of an upper arm with two bandaids, after getting vaccines. The sleeve of the shirt is rolled up and a white fist graphic is visible on the shirt front.

βœ”οΈ COVID
βœ”οΈ Flu

04.10.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Illinois State Police are protecting ICE as they move their vehicles out of the Broadview Detention Center. Call Governor Pritzker now to demand that he remove the ISP from Broadview. No state resources to protect kidnappers. Pritzker: Call off the IL state police 312-814-2121

Illinois State Police are protecting ICE as they move their vehicles out of the Broadview Detention Center. Call Governor Pritzker now to demand that he remove the ISP from Broadview. No state resources to protect kidnappers. Pritzker: Call off the IL state police 312-814-2121

CALL PRITZKER TO DEMAND HE REMOVE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FROM BROADVIEW:
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336

I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.

03.10.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1257    πŸ” 700    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 36

No, Brian; don't fall for the nice white lady schtick! She's a billionaire needlessly helping prop up Target. She, and those specific donuts, are trash.

(I'll still f around with Stan's, though.)

03.10.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With Chicago in the ICE crosshairs right now, here are some independent and nonprofit media orgs to read, follow and support.

Unraveled: @unraveledpress.com

Block Club Chicago: @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Chicago Reader: @chicagoreader.com

The TRiiBE: @thetriibe.com

WBEZ: @wbez.org

02.10.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 499    πŸ” 330    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

alone should be centered as evidence that he's loathsome.

03.10.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

immense privilege.

You can see it differently, as is your gifted prerogative.

It would have been so much more palatable to have heard you say, "This is really harmful and I wonder if he'd be open to changing his mind, but I also understand there are many community needs."

But nah. Your experience

03.10.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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