Vanessa

He definitely fits.

Oblivious.

black cat with white paws stretching up

I guess I just post cat pictures now.

Reading through the different profiles in KK Ottesen’s book, Activist, is inspiring, especially now. The cat is appropriately fascinated by Angela Davis.

Here’s a picture of my cat, just because.

Words of 💜 and wisdom from @theferocity.bsky.social

Finally listened to How the Word is Passed, and was completely captivated by the voice and words of @clintsmithiii.bsky.social. An informative, deeply personal, and immersive read.

A calming view of the Pacific at sunrise this morning.

I’m looking forward to tonight’s 🏳️‍🌈 town hall, hearing from different voices, and learning more about the intersection of māhū + LGBTQIA+ concepts and identities. hawaiilgbtlegacyfoundation.com/rainbow-town...

A learning from yesterday’s talk by Justice Abella: the USA is the only country with a supreme court that doesn’t look to other national supreme courts for precedent. Not surprising, but still 🤯.

Honored to bear witness to the deeply thoughtful, insightful, and inspiring words of former Canada Supreme Court Justice Rosalee Silberman Abella at UH’s Better Tomorrow Speaker Series. 💜🏳️‍⚧️ www.youtube.com/live/xSENsZ6...

ʻO ka hā o ka ʻāina ke ola o ka poʻe. The breath of the land is the life of the people. —Ho'oulu ʻĀina.

I feel lucky to be able to mālama ka ʻaina (care for the land), talk story, and listen to nature with the community at this beautiful place. hoouluaina.org 🌺

image from the back of a crowded room looking at two speakers

Attended this excellent conversation hosted by @civilbeat.bsky.social and learned so much more about part of the Hawaiian Islands I had no idea existed, and the research and work being done to help it thrive. www.civilbeat.org/video/papaha...

Thanks to @eff.org for providing these clear instructions on how to slow Meta’s harvesting of your data.

Ready.