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Cara Zelaya

@carazelaya.bsky.social

Digital comms for @AFLCIO.org + @deptofworkers.bsky.social. Passionate advocate for labor, equality, and terrible Christmas films. Proud @newsguild.org member. Opinions my own.

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Just for the record, Team USA women have out-medaled Team USA men at three consecutive Winter Olympics and four consecutive Summer Olympics.

24.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda

Big Tech doesn’t want pro-worker AI guardrails eating into their profits, so they’re preparing to flood local politicians with campaign donations. America's unions are in our state houses to make sure workers have a seat at the table to fight back.

19.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Throughout his life, Rev. Jackson fought tirelessly for workers, both at home and around the world. At every turn, he reminded us that the fight for good jobs, living wages, and union rights is inseparable from the fight for justice and equality. May he rest in power.

17.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.

10.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8766    πŸ” 1885    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 36

In every life may I be Latina βœ¨πŸ™

09.02.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With the #SuperBowl just days away, we’re excited to see our NFLPA union brothers play the big game! Whether on the gridiron or the factory floor, America’s unions have you covered 🏈

06.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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me when someone asks where the olympics are

06.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@governor.ca.gov, listen to working people.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

04.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI should deliver progress for workers, not just profits for big tech CEOs. AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social joined @californialabor.bsky.social and labor leaders from across the country to address how we need guardrails to protect our rights, jobs and freedoms so workers can benefit from AI

04.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 490    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 6

People get hung up (reasonably) on the "walkable" cities frame because many people cannot walk or have problems walking

I propose: human scale cities

as in: a city where the spaces I am in are built for human bodies, and not two ton high speed murder machines

04.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

I am obsessed with the story of the first times people wanted to build gas stations in cities

"yeah so I want to put this extremely flammable toxic liquid in the middle of the city and also I want non-specialists to handle it all day long"

city planners at the time were like "...excuse me?"

04.02.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

you don't know your neighbors because of cars

your city doesn't make enough in taxes because of cars

busses are slow because of cars

they won't build light rail because of cars

your city's air is awful because of cars

one of the leading causes of death and injury from accident: cars

04.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 378    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

ambulances are so loud because of cars

you can't walk to get a coffee because of cars

you have to drive everywhere because everything is built far apart because of cars

you have to wear reflective gear to jog in your neighborhood because of cars

you fear for your dog's life because of cars

04.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

this is so central to who I am

05.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

ICE is deploying AI surveillance against protesters. This isn’t new or isolated β€” it’s the same surveillance tools already being used to monitor workers.

Unchecked AI puts civil liberties at risk at work, in public, and in our democracy.

31.01.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We stand in solidarity with @mnaflcio.org and all workers in Minnesota peacefully opposing the federal government’s militarized immigration enforcement. We honor the courage of those speaking up for human dignity and demand that ICE leave Minnesota.

23.01.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minnesota Labor Takes On ICE: Inside the Unprecedented Union Response

Minnesota @AFLCIO (@MNAFLCIO) President Bernie Burnham discusses ICE immigration enforcement raids, & the labor movement’s unprecedented response following the killing of Rene Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

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22.01.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ICE out of Minnesota for truth and freedom.

ICE out of Minnesota for truth and freedom.

America’s unions stand in solidarity with our @mnaflcio.org union family as they stand up to the federal government’s militarized immigration enforcement, fight for truth and freedom, and demand ICE peacefully leave Minnesota.

Our solidarity is our strength. When we fight, we win.

23.01.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4
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Live: Scores of Minnesota businesses close in protest of ICE enforcement Restaurants, museums, schools and nonprofits closed their doors as part of an β€œICE Out” demonstration. Despite the frigid weather, a crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis workers are the best among us. Facing freezing temps to peacefully stand for truth, freedom, and calling for ICE to leave Minnesota is true solidarity in action.

23.01.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Until the year of our lord 2025 I don’t think I had ever thought about the Packers. But I married into the Bears and now I have watched three games. The cheeseheads are my sworn enemy. I have a makeshift altar with a cheese grater. I wish them nothing but the worst.

11.01.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a BAR

01.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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89. And to all a Green Knight Podcast Episode Β· 12 Days Pod Β· 12/25/2025 Β· 32m

The Christmas season is coming to an end and so is our sixth season! We’re ending the season talking about cursed children’s books, Barry Keoghan’s sex appeal, and the tale of Sir Gawain. To all a Green Knight! ✨

27.12.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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88. A Very Merry Jonas Family Christmas Movie Musical Concert!!! Podcast Episode Β· 12 Days Pod Β· 12/19/2025 Β· 39m

Here to report that the Jonas Brothers' Christmas movie is... good? Actually?

22.12.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our SMART brother Kilmar Abrego Garcia is finally free and back with his family. After months of unions and allies pushing for justice, due process prevailed. This is what solidarity looks like and why we never stop fighting for our members and their families.

15.12.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House votes to repeal Trump order ending union rights at federal agencies Twenty Republicans joined with Democrats to overturn the order, but it faces steep odds in the Senate.

Yesterday, the House voted to undo the largest act of union-busting in American history. Federal workers were told to stay silent. But the labor movement organized, pushed back, and won bipartisan support to reverse it. That’s union power!

12.12.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Image that reads β€œArthur Christmas” (2011) with Cara Zelaya

Image that reads β€œArthur Christmas” (2011) with Cara Zelaya

Happy Holidays! This week, co-host of 12 Days Pod @12dayspod.bsky.social and Christmas enthusiast Cara Zelaya @carazelaya.bsky.social is back on the pod to talk about Sarah Smith’s 2011 film, β€œArthur Christmas.” Episode available wherever you listen to podcasts!

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30.11.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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85. A Christmas Puzzle (Taylor's Version) Podcast Episode Β· 12 Days Pod Β· 11/28/2025 Β· 33m

pls understand I watched a Lifetime movie (a new venture for me, believe it or not) and it WAS in fact the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Christmas movie and IT WAS in fact a disaster and now I DO NEED to force you to listen to me talk about it

03.12.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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85. A Christmas Puzzle (Taylor’s Version) In the eighty fifth episode of 12 Days Pod, Dan and Cara discuss all things Christmas in the Spotlight, including: football impossibilities, Jaws, and how to actually make a Taylor Swift Christmas mov...

Cara and Dan review "A Christmas Puzzle" on @12dayspod.bsky.social

christmaspodcasts.com/85-a-christm...

28.11.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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85. A Christmas Puzzle (Taylor's Version) Podcast Episode Β· 12 Days Pod Β· 11/28/2025 Β· 33m

We need you all to know that there is a Lifetime Christmas movie based on Taylor Swfit and Travis Kelce's relationship and yes we watched it and yes it's more terrible than you'd imagine.

28.11.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0