Jordyn Alexander Gualdani

Blooming With Love Dawna and Joe maintain a small, vibrant, piece of land full of creativity. Acorn Haven Studios was born from Dawna and Joe's dream of using their home studio space to "foster and encourage the artists...

Each year Dawna plants a garden of sunflowers, and each year she manages to add more flowers than the last.
This year, however, is different.

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#Love #Tennessee #Community #Life #CommunityVoices #TellMeYourStory

U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey answers questions from press after a Town Hall meeting in Nashville, TN. Requests for Town Halls have largely been ignored by Republican officials. This Democrat led effort to hold meetings where all are welcome has attracted large crowds and poignant questions

TN Delays Bill Clarifying Minors' Rights to Post-Assault Exams “This bill is not about undermining parental rights — it’s about ensuring all survivors, especially minors, can access urgent care,” - Lorraine McGuire, Vice President, Community Relations at the Sexu...

"This bill is not about undermining parental rights - it's about ensuring all survivors, especially minors, can access urgent care,"
- Lorraine McGuire, Vice President, Community Relations at the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville, TN.

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#Nashville #Tennessee

Archaeological Excavations are taking place at Fort Negley ahead of walkway construction.
Today, volunteers will be able to take part and learn about archaeological practices.

#Nashville #Tennessee #History

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall The Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across ...

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Solidarity Through Education: How QUILT Empowers & Connects On March 30, 2025, an event organized by QUILT was held in Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Our conversation focused on the importance of these events and the role education plays in community...

“We were embodying working class solidarity in the face of bigotry and prejudice.” - M

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"I'm elected by the people. That means I'm accountable to the people and they need to be able to get ahold of me." - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, The People’s Town Hall

Nashville, Tennessee, April 5, 2025.

Constituents Organize to Demand U.S. Rep. Rose's Response United States Representative (T.N.- 06) John Rose's constituents are becoming increasingly frustrated as each attempt to discuss their concerns with the Congressman have been ignored.

"We've called.

We've asked for a town hall.

We've shown up at his office.

We've asked to be put on his schedule.

It is clear he is not interested in speaking with his constituents…”

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Protesters held signs and spoke out against Elon Musk, DOGE, and the current administration in front of the Tesla dealership in Franklin, Tennessee on
March 22, 2025.

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#Tennessee #Tesla #Protest

Protesters held signs and spoke out against Elon Musk, DOGE, and the current administration in front of the Tesla dealership in Franklin, Tennessee on March 22, 2025.

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News and reporting for Alamy

#Tennessee #Tesla #Protest

Protesters held signs and spoke out against Elon Musk, DOGE, and the current administration in front of the Tesla dealership in Franklin, Tennessee on March 22, 2025.

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News and reporting for Alamy

#Tennessee #Tesla #Protest

Tennessee Senators, Representatives, all joined by Governor Bill Lee shelled corn and met with their furry constituents during Agriculture Day on the Hill, March 18, 2025.

Correction: Aiden Pratt

Aidan Pratt, An activist protesting House Bill 64 (Senate Bill 472) in the gallery of the Tennessee House Chamber, was removed and carried down the Tennessee Capitol staircase.

The bill was not up for debate and passed on March 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM CST.

#Tennessee #LGBTQIA #TransRights #Nashville

Veterans and their loved ones gathered to march around the Tennessee State Capitol building to protest cuts to their care, employment, and rights.
Veterans March, March 14, 2025.

#Veteran #VeteransMarch #Military #USA #America #Protest #Nashville #Tennessee

Activist protests SB472, a ‘bathroom bill’ that would prohibit youth in residential settings from using the facilities that align with their gender identity. This bill passed in the Tennessee Senate Education Committee, Nashville, TN, March 12, 2025.

#Tennessee #BathroomBill #LGBTQIA #TransRights

HJR0100 presented by
Representative Jeremy Faison to the Tennessee House Judiciary Committee advocates to expand Naloxone availability in Tennessee. "People don't intend to die....What you have in your hand has saved people.”HJR0100 passed with 20 ayes, 0 nays.

#Nashville #Tennessee #News

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The perfect metaphor for what the Supreme Court did to this country with Citizens United v. FEC.

Awe thank you! 🥰

Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control' Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.

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A cartoon of a woman looking at her computer monitor. The title of the cartoon is "Peak Operational Efficiency." Quote bubbles coming out of the monitor suggest numerous emails with contradictory information and instructions. "You're fired!" "NO - WAIT! Never mind!" "Back to work!" "Send your manager FIVE accomplishments or you're fired!" "No don't!" "Send five or you're fired!" There's an additional chat bubble coming from the monitor with an apparent headline that reads, "Thousands of fired federal workers called back to work." Finally, there is a cell phone on the desk, and the caller is asking, "Hey...do you still have a job?

A crowd gathered for the Stand Up For Science 2025 rally on the Tennessee State Capitol steps in Nashville, TN on March 7, 2025.

#Nashville #Tennessee #ScienceRules #Science #StandUpForScience #Research #KnowledgeIsPower

Crowd chants in support of science, research, and fact-driven statements at the Stand Up For Science 2025 in Nashville, TN at the Tennessee State Capitol.

#Nashville #Tennessee #Protest #Science #Rally #Research #Facts

Nashville Metro Police Officer looks at protesters as he walks by during the 50501 protest held in front of the Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, TN.
Taken on March 4, 2025.

Oh so Elon IS the head of DOGE… cool. Glad Trump cleared that up and also admitted that his administration lied in court.