Cassandra Smith

Y’all, I’m signing off of all this—yes, including BlueSky. Reconnecting and sharing news and networking via social media has been really wonderful, but those days are over. If you wanna reach me, here’s my email: cassysmith1@gmail.com

Even echoing his use of the acronym "DEI" helps Trump hide his bigotry. He means Blacks and women caused the crash - no amount of inclusivity programming could cause such an accident. It's pure hate and the media shouldn't water it down.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, thank you for your courage and beauty. May you rest in power.

A little splash of color, thanks to Angie at Ritual Salon! 🩵🩵🩵

Moths, owls and a fungi with over 20,000 sexes...oh my! : Short Wave Put on your headphones. In today's episode, host Emily Kwong leads us on a night hike in Patuxent River State Park in Maryland. Alongside a group of naturalists led by Serenella Linares, we'll meet a ...

Really enjoyed this bit of news/storytelling/knowledge sharing today and thought I’d share here, in case you do, too.

A night time walk with wildlife in nature : Short Wave

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CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.

NEW—CDC officially ordered by Trump WH to cease working with the @WHO, effective immediately. This is the first time in almost 77 years since WHO’s founding after World War 2. This is a dark day for America and the world.

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Every year, the World Economic Forum at Davos reports on the consensus of risks facing the world.

In the short-term, it's DISINFORMATION.

Long-term, it's CLIMATE CHANGE.

And, guess what, they're linked!

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President Joe Biden's Impact On NDN Country The Biden administration enabled, empowered, and enacted historic advancements for Indigenous peoples.

As Joe Biden’s term as the 46th U.S. President comes to a close, so does the most pro-Native administration in history. Today in The Big Picture, Amelia Christnot explores how Biden kept his promises to Indigenous Americans—setting records and reshaping representation along the way.

"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court The Trump admin is leaning on a pre-14th Amendment law in its fight to redefine birthright citizenship.

The Justice Department called into question the citizenship of Native Americans born in the United States, citing a 19th-century law that excluded Native Americans from birthright citizenship. urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Jupiter String Quartet with UI Chamber Singers and special guests Robin Wall Kimmerer and Su Lian Tan This concert has been rescheduled from its original date of October 20, 2024. All previously purchased tickets for the original date will be valid for this performance. If you have any questions about

This weekend at Krannert: Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi), author of Braiding Sweetgrass and other beautifully written scientific texts on the natural world and our place in it, will be performing (!!) with the Jupiter String Quartet on Sunday afternoon. Find full deets at krannertcenter.com