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Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, just 11 years old, “took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said.”
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"We are still evaluating what, exactly, this ideological freeze would mean for our state and our people in the long-run. But one thing is already clear: These irresponsible actions and conflicting directives from the White House have caused unnecessary confusion, fear amongst Marylanders, and instability in our economy. "The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to hold back money that has already been approved by Congress. These actions could potentially cost jobs, raise prices, and stifle economic growth in Maryland. What’s more, these resources are intended for programs at places like Maryland schools, Maryland hospitals, and Maryland nonprofits – touching our first responders, seniors, and Marylanders from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore and everywhere in between." "This is not what responsible government looks like – it’s chaos."
"We are still evaluating what, exactly, this ideological freeze would mean for our state and our people in the long-run. But one thing is already clear: These irresponsible actions and conflicting directives from the White House have caused unnecessary confusion, fear amongst Marylanders, and instability in our economy. "The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to hold back money that has already been approved by Congress. These actions could potentially cost jobs, raise prices, and stifle economic growth in Maryland. What’s more, these resources are intended for programs at places like Maryland schools, Maryland hospitals, and Maryland nonprofits – touching our first responders, seniors, and Marylanders from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore and everywhere in between." "This is not what responsible government looks like – it’s chaos."
What we've seen from the White House today is not what responsible government looks like. Their actions have caused unnecessary confusion and instability across our state.
My full statement on the Trump-Vance Administration's freeze on federal funding:
Check out "Open Secrets Live: A Personal Storytelling Summit." Come through, I'll be there! Join us: Speakers on relationships, family, identity, LGBTQIA life, mental health, and work, with keynote speaker Jane Pratt, memoir authors, and more.
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Small person in an orange puffer walking on snow, leaving foot prints
We recreated “The Snowy Day” today
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Excited to share this incredible course led by my friend Lisa Weinert @narrativehealing.bsky.social Narrative Healing is a 6-week journey into storytelling, mindfulness, and creative growth - and features a conversation with me! ✨ Starting January 30 www.eomega.org/online-works...
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Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok
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Exciting news! 🎉 I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, Make Good Trouble, will be released on February 25, 2025! This project is a love letter to middle-grade readers and a call to action for “good troublemakers” of all ages. jamiawilson.substack.com/p/lets-make-...
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Thank you so much, Benjamin! I was talking about you and your book this AM! Magic! xoxox 😍
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