Shannon Nelson

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) by definition is an acronym. Not a buzzword. It is the society I believe in.
Taking it a step further, I like adding B for belonging. That’s what continues to make this so important to me, and the the human condition. Belonging and Connection.

Just spent most of my day (and the last several weeks/months) making phone calls and sending emails to find food, diapers, and basic needs for the families in my community.
Where is DarinLahood? The elected representative for my district in Illinois?
I have reached out multiple times.

US Senator Sanders challenges Bezos, Amazon on automation's job impacts "If Amazon succeeds on its massive automation plan, it will have a profound impact on blue-collar workers."

Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 workers with AI and robots could save it $10 billion on top of billions more in tax breaks.

Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?

Sounds like a conversation I just had with my family today about picking out a living will/trust/power of attorney thing.
Long story short- y’all have enough. Hence the phone call with Gramma Sheep 💙

Just got this notice recently from my town. Ogle County, IL. Rep here is LaHood.

Tweet from Cassidy: It is unfortunate that the Secretary just canceled a half a billion worth of work, wasting the money which is already invested. He has also conceded to China an important technology needed to combat cancer and infectious disease. President Trump wants to Make America Healthy Again and Make America Great Again. This works against both of President Trump’s goals.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote secured the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jr. He’s now issued a brief statement faintly calling Kennedy’s destruction of vaccine research “unfortunate”

Feb: AG Bondi says she's "reviewing" the Epstein files

May: Trump finds out he's in them

July: DOJ says the files won't be released

🧐 Just a coincidence?

Or something more? #TrumpEpsteinCoverup

After 7 Decades of Measurements From a Peak in Hawaii, Trump’s Budget Would End Them

Trump is closing all four climate observatory stations in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, and Antartica. Because you can't have high CO2 levels if you don't *measure* CO2 levels.

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It’s ok to change your mind when you realize you were wrong.

Nancy Mace gets wrecked by a community note

Exclusive: Evidence of cell phone surveillance detected at anti-ICE protest Mobile network anomalies consistent with cell phone surveillance were detected at a July 4 protest at an ICE field office in Washington state.

The First Amendment guarantees the essential right to assemble peacefully to advocate for any cause.

Reports that the Trump administration may be using invasive surveillance technology to monitor protests against their anti-immigrant polices without a warrant are deeply alarming.

it turns out that crime isnt a function of lack of policing but a lack of opportunity.

Anyone else cry today about the state of where our country stands, and the millions of disrupted-and soon to be disrupted lives stand?

When you jam your bill through overnight…

When you are forced to cancel town halls…

When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…

You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.

We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.

Just sayin’!!

Illinois food businesses in the crosshairs of trade war Trump says will boost U.S. manufacturing Produce from warm climates can’t be reshored to the U.S. for year-round consumption, like some industrial and consumer goods.

Higher costs for fertilizer.
Canceled exports.
Stalled equipment upgrades.

For our farmers, Trump's tariffs are not a “boost”—it’s a disaster.

California AG Bonta: I, in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, are suing President Trump and asking the court to set aside the president's unlawful action federalizing the California National Guard.

McMAHON: Here's the other thing -- where are our guidance counselors in high schoolers?

DURBIN: Good question. You're cutting the number of counselors in these schools at the same time!

"Just one more thing, sir. Since the election, you've announced 12 projects in foreign countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, India, Qatar, & Oman. You got a $400 million jet, sold meme coins, $600 sneakers, Chinese bibles, & hats. How is any of this making America great?"

RFK Jr.’s MAHA Hallucinations The real scientific evidence is the BS they made up along the way.

"These normie Republicans have become the willing enablers of the cruelty and autocracy, the destructiveness and lawlessness, coming from the administration they support...Which is why some of us are no longer Republicans, and unlikely to become Republicans again."
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-mah...

Five years since George Floyd was murdered by cop. Trump was president then and he’s president now.

I wish I didn’t feel this way. And I don’t think I’m alone. But I’m bracing for something to happen. Because Trump has made it clear from day one: he’s not neutral, he’s aligned w/white supremacy.
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A photo of George Floyd

George Floyd should be alive today.

Five years after his murder, we recommit to fighting for a world where no Black American ever has to worry that they could be killed by a police officer sworn to protect and serve.

A link to what Bruce Springstein said at his concert (one thing, I think, missing from @hcrichardson.bsky.social’s endnotes - thankful for all you write about, Heather!)

bsky.app/profile/bruc...

Trump, who is set to accept a $400M floating palace airplane from Qatar, tweeted this about Obama in 2012:

Just sitting down listening to “Seek Up” by DMB on the Live At Red Rocks album. The combination of lyrics and music spoke to me again 20+ years later.
Pretty content with my chosen decision.

Friends! I just passed the hardest test I’ve ever taken (academically) I am ready to start fighting for the USA I believe in. “United” being the key word 🥰

AOC, my daily dose of fresh air. And hope. 🙌🏻💙

Last week, eight international students at SIUE had their visas rescinded by the federal government. For student privacy, the reasoning has been left unexplaine…

Trump Is Showing Why Dictatorships Fail The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.

"This is what arbitrary, absolute power looks like. And this is why the men who wrote the Constitution never wanted anyone to have it"

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

According to my daughter’s school newspaper, 8 were revoked yesterday at my daughter’s school, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.