Summer A.H. Christiansen

As a community organizer, I’ve been feeling this a lot lately…

“...everybody wants to be involved until it’s inconvenient. Everyone wants to be on the board and have the flashy position, but nobody wants to come to the organizing meeting at 10 o’clock at night. Everyone wants to post the graphic on Instagram but misses the march.” - Kessley Janvier on On Being

I took a little break… But I’m still having a hard time coming back.

I’mmmmmm back :-) Well, in the writing world that is. My break was a bit longer than expected. See my latest Substack here:

This is genius! I was wondering where to put all my pins :-)

AOC and Bernie in front of the rally crowd in Denver

Zoomed out crowd shot of 34,000 people in downtown Denver with Colorado mountains in the background

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

Fight the Oligarchy Rally Poster with event details for: Las Vegas, NV, Tempe, AZ, Greeley, CO, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ

⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.

Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙

See you there 💪🏽🌞

Still looking for LGBTQIA+ identified artists, musicians, and businesses!

Juneau nonprofit aims to hire fired Forest Service staff to maintain local trails, if it can raise the money The plan would allow skilled trail workers to continue their work this summer, after half of the Forest Service trail crews were fired last month by the Trump administration.

Executive Director Megan Tabacek wants to keep those fired employees’ trail work skills in Juneau, and she said Trail Mix can be a landing place for those who lost their jobs.

Words say: "Call for submissions, zine submissions now open, submit by April 6." There is an image of an open book with flowers portruding.

Words say: "Juneau for Palestine zine: To Palestine, with Love from Southeast Alaska. Like the A4P zine, send us your salty emails, your rage journaling, your grief rituals, your poems, your drawings, your scrapbooking -- any media is allowed as long as it is pro-Palestine and can be printed on paper. We will give a free copy of the finished zine to each creator featured in the zine. We plan to sell the finished zines and donate all profits to Mayar Abu Dalfa's family in Palestine. Submit by April 6."

Please share: Submissions are now open for Juneau for Palestine's zine! Anyone can submit but Southeast Alaskan creators are the focus. Funds from zine sales will go to Mayar Abu Dalfa's family in Palestine.
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Only 5 spots left #Juneau #LGBTQIA+ for tomorrow’s Mini Retreat!

It’s gonna be a big day! Bloom Festival with lots of musicians in the morning/afternoon and then Troll Fest at night!

She told you.

Calling all #Juneau #LGBTQIA+ Artists & Musicians!!! If you would be interested in selling your wares or performing at #SEAGLA ’s FIRST Annual Bloom Festival, email me at akseagla@gmail.com. This is gonna be good, ya’ll. I can FEEL IT.

#Juneau: Please share! I’m off FB/Insta but feel free to spread the word that way. You can DM for my contact information!

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After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission. We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people. The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions: Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education. Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus. Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs. Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics. As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals Removing red tape and bureaucratic barriers will empower parents to make th

SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.

I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.

Here is a portion:

Library display based on artwork from Dev the Pineapple. A smiling Mychal, illustrated, with books and sunflowers. Text quote reads, "Library kids are going to save the world"

It is March 2, 2025. My plan was to leave the world on March 2, 2024.

What a difference in a year. I still have bad days. But reasons to stay are easier to find each day.

Thankful for family, for friends, for library kids who ARE going to save the world. Once a library kid, always a library kid 💚

My wife, Rep. Zooey Zephyr, is working her ass off in the Montana legislature, railing against bill after bill, day after day. This is just one of many speeches I've watched her give... but it's one of the most powerful.

This on a bill that criminalizes us for being trans.

Watch her speak.

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They come with all the cat things: electronic litter box (scoops the poo away!) w/ any extra litter we have, food, and toys.

Craiglist took my post off & FB said my new account to join Jnu Pets was a scam account… I’ve asked everyone I know at this point & just want to find them a really good home.

#Juneau! Trying to rehome our cats as a pair b/c my wife’s allergies got rly bad. We’re so sad about it & would prefer to not send them to the shelter.
They are spayed, indoor, good w/ cats, dogs, & kids. They ❤️ people & are not shy at all. The shorthair is 1 and the longhair is 4. Please share!

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News Bernie Sanders Repeatedly Asks Linda McMahon About Teacher Salaries

McMahon First of all, I think teaching is one of the most noble professions…

Bernie: Would you recommend to states… that teachers make at least $60,000 a year?

McMahon: Continues to avoid question.

LGBTQIA+ Allies are welcome! We need a supportive community more than ever.

#Juneau #SEAGLA has amazing events going on in March! For example, we’re having a Book & Media Swap where you can bring books, magazines, literary journals, empty/blank notebooks, puzzles, board games, CDs, DVDs, & video games, and even VHS’s to swap with others! Check out akseagla.com for more!

All bodies & ability levels welcome!

Queer Care

I also teach #Queer Care #Yoga in #Juneau on the first Saturday of the month! Join me this Saturday for a restorative session & use code “SCHOLARSHIP” for FREE Queer Care classes! Sign up below:

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seagla-yoga-wellness-mini-retreat-tickets-1245538692759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reminder! Join me in #Juneau for a mini yoga & wellness retreat for all self-identified #LGBTQIA+ folks! Restorative #yoga, some light breathing exercises, & a beautiful community ritual. It’s totally FREE but be sure to sign up so you can save your spot! If you can’t come, plz spread the word!

Juneau LGBTQIA+ folks! Come join me for a Queer Care Yoga & Wellness Mini-Retreat! Tickets are FREE but there are only 20 spots so sign up now! Please repost & share even if you can't come!

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Yay the Grand Canyon can become some billionaire's private resort now! I know Zuckerberg's gonna love those gorgeous views in his new sprawling Grand Canyon that he has architects carve an artisanal mansion into the side of & puts security on so no one can trespass.