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brigette russell

@msbeakind.bsky.social

mom of 6 | artist + creative | activist + advocate | raised in montana β€’ residing in virginia | dv survivor β€’ ptsd | she/her | 🌱 | πŸ––πŸΌ | on IG @ms.bea.kind | all opinions my own

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Noah but not NOAA…

09.07.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Noah but not NOAA…

09.07.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI am proud to be an American. This country has always been an ark for the disenfranchised.”

op: @therecount.com

09.07.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 329    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 3

We live in a world where the same people who believe a man built a boat big enough for every animal don't believe in climate science because it’s β€œunproven.”

07.07.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9294    πŸ” 2258    πŸ’¬ 356    πŸ“Œ 106
Survivor-Led Research Study
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Ripples of Firearm Violence
Ethics Approval Reference: R94701/RE001
This research aims to explore the physical, psychological, and social impacts of firearm violence on survivors, their families and communities with shared identities.

It involves two components: an online demographic questionnaire and a conversation about your experience(s) with firearm violence via Microsoft
Teams.

Who?
Anyone 18+ who has directly or indirectly experienced firearm violence in the U.S.

Survivor-Led Research Study CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Ripples of Firearm Violence Ethics Approval Reference: R94701/RE001 This research aims to explore the physical, psychological, and social impacts of firearm violence on survivors, their families and communities with shared identities. It involves two components: an online demographic questionnaire and a conversation about your experience(s) with firearm violence via Microsoft Teams. Who? Anyone 18+ who has directly or indirectly experienced firearm violence in the U.S.

Still recruiting for our study on the ripples of #gunviolence!

Are you 18+? Have you experienced firearm violence in the U.S.?

Click here to learn more: forms.office.com/e/7HphbRnfQJ

28.01.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10

we keep doing what we can, with whatever we have, from our little corners of the planet and we bring friends and our friends bring friends. action will always be the antidote to despair. keep creating ripples.

i love you β€”b ❀️‍πŸ”₯

28.04.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omigawsh you guys. Skip the Senate, this lady needs to be Surgeon General and Secretary of Keeping It Real.

04.06.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🧑 It's National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Women in the US are 28x more likely to be killed by guns than women in other high-income countries.

TODAY, I #WearOrange to honor the victims & survivors of gun violence + bring attention to this uniquely American crisis.

06.06.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Two women in front of the Town of Fairmount Heights sign, one wearing a red shirt that says β€œMoms Demand Action for gun sense in America” and the other with an orange sign that says WearOrange.org.

Two women in front of the Town of Fairmount Heights sign, one wearing a red shirt that says β€œMoms Demand Action for gun sense in America” and the other with an orange sign that says WearOrange.org.

Screenshot of the Greenbelt City Council meeting on May 27. Councilmembers and mayor are standing behind the dais with 5 people from Moms Demand Action posing for a photo in front of them.

Screenshot of the Greenbelt City Council meeting on May 27. Councilmembers and mayor are standing behind the dais with 5 people from Moms Demand Action posing for a photo in front of them.

Thank you to Mayors & Council Members of Fairmount Heights and @cityofgreenbelt.bsky.social for their recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day! Learn more at WearOrange.org. #EndGunViolence #WearOrange @everytown.bsky.social @ferrellzabala.bsky.social @momsdemand.bsky.social

06.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. We #WearOrange today & at events all weekend to bring attention to the 125 Americans on average who are killed every day by guns & the 200 wounded. We recommit to fighting to end gun violence, uplift survivors & gather with community.
wearorange.org. 🧑

06.06.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I #WearOrange to honor the survivors of gun violence and remember those we have lost. Follow @everytown.bsky.social & @giffords.org to take a stand against an issue our leaders continue to do nothing about.

06.06.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7183    πŸ” 1205    πŸ’¬ 213    πŸ“Œ 42
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I #WearOrange because as a mother, I'm SICK and TIRED of gun violence.

Enough is enough.🧑

06.06.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Today Friday, June 6, is the 11th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, followed by Wear Orange
Weekend, June 7-8, 2025. During #WearOrange, everyone who believes we can and must solve the
problem of gun violence in America will take action and recommit to a culture of responsibility, safety, and
power.🧑

Today Friday, June 6, is the 11th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, followed by Wear Orange Weekend, June 7-8, 2025. During #WearOrange, everyone who believes we can and must solve the problem of gun violence in America will take action and recommit to a culture of responsibility, safety, and power.🧑

Today Friday, June 6, is the 11th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, followed by Wear Orange
Weekend, June 7-8
During #WearOrange, everyone who believes we can and must solve the
problem of gun violence in America will take action and recommit to a culture of responsibility, safety, and
power!
🧑

06.06.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am wearing orange today to express my strong commitment to ending the gun violence public health crisis.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for our kids and teens. This is NOT acceptable. We can and must do better to make sure our kids and communities are safe. #wearorange

06.06.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stopped back to visit #DePaulUniversity and #WearOrange remembering the call I took on campus here 35 years ago. #keepgoing #survivorstrong

06.06.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great intersectional turnout or organizations, community members and youth in Mount Vernon today for #WearOrange

06.06.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shoutout to the thousands of people nationwide who joined us to #WearOrange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day today! Thank you for raising awareness and honoring those impacted by gun violence. 🧑

07.06.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 219    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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Feeling inspired by the online support for #WearOrange today? You can participate offline, too, at one of more than 600 events across the country this weekend!

Simply text ORANGE to 644-33 to find an event in your community!

07.06.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

🧑🧑🧑

07.06.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I #WearOrange2025
For the #Emanuel9
June 17th 2025 1 decade ago.

07.06.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#WearOrange was started by the friends and family of Hadiya Pendleton to honor her after she was shot and killed.

Today, we wear orangeβ€”the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselvesβ€”to remember Hadiya and the nearly 46,000 Americans who are killed with guns every year. 🧑

06.06.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Why is your feed orange today?

It’s National Gun Violence Awareness Day, when scores of people take to social media to honor victims and survivors of gun violence, and to call attention to this preventable epidemic.

Show your support by wearing orange and sharing your message online! #WearOrange

06.06.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's National Gun Violence Awareness Day, our time to #WearOrange and recognize the impact of gun violence
@bradyunited.org
#EndGunViolence #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth

06.06.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JOIN ME and WEAR ORANGE TODAY!!!

I #WearOrange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day today to honor survivors and bring attention to this crisis that steals 125 lives and wounds over 200 more each day. Learn more at wearorange.org. @everytown.bsky.social #WearOrange2025

06.06.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wear Orange | Wear Orange During National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend this June 6-8, join us as we honor survivors of gun violence.

🧑 JOIN events throughout #WearOrange Weekend β€” June 6-8 β€” by texting ORANGE to 644-33.

Learn more at WearOrange.org

06.06.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🧑 It's National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Women in the US are 28x more likely to be killed by guns than women in other high-income countries.

TODAY, I #WearOrange to honor the victims & survivors of gun violence + bring attention to this uniquely American crisis.

06.06.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If they’re cutting everything our taxes pay for, then why are we paying taxes?

05.06.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If they’re cutting everything our taxes pay for, then why are we paying taxes?

05.06.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This conversation is definitely worth the watch.

02.06.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 801    πŸ” 219    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 13

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