Christine Rogers Stanton

Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars

This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.

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YouTube video by SmashingPumpkinsVEVO The Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings

For unknown reasons I can't get this out of my head today.

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If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States

‘Our doors would have to close’: Trump’s proposed cuts threaten tribal colleges The threat of federal cuts is already impacting students and staff.

Communities, lives, careers, treaty obligations, and futures are at real risk. I'm not optimistic the federal government will do what is needed, but I'm hopeful that private foundations, partner institutions, and states will find ways to sustain tribal colleges. montanafreepress.org/2025/07/03/o...

a little girl is laying on the floor next to a carousel horse . ALT: a little girl is laying on the floor next to a carousel horse .

Live video of me during these last 2 weeks of the semester:
#AcademicSky #HigherEd

WTAF is this??? NOT relaxing or studying to this nonsense.

"LO-FI MAGA VIDEO TO RELAX/STUDY TO, WATCH NOW" 😂 #betterthingstodo #relax #notwatchingBS

- militarizes police
- puts police above the law
- deploys the military domestically
- encourages aggressive policing of protests
- targets political dissent, opponents and those protecting marginalized people

This is the pretext for martial law and a roadmap to authoritarianism.

Hazel the Nut participated in her 2nd protest today here in Bozeman (which made this nation-wide reel). 🦮 #HandsOff

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo...

I've studied this for 20+ yrs: 1) you can't value "local control" AND force MAGA views on schools, 2) "DEI" bans center mainstream ideas & create "hostile environments" for minoritized students, & 3) vague "guidance" seeks to control not only $, but minds & hearts. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/u...

Powerful resource that is working to tell the stories in real time. #TheImpactProject theimpactproject.org/the-impact-m...

Trump Administration Rolls Back Executive Order on Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Governance The White House on Friday revoked 18 executive actions from the Biden administration, including an order designed to strengthen tribal sovereignty and expand self-determination for the nation’s 574 fe...

😡😡😡 nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/...

DEI Jujitsu: Flipping the Backlash to Reframe Our Work - The Avarna Group The current administration’s anti-DEI Executive Orders have sparked varied responses in the nonprofit and private sectors—some organizations are defending DEI in name and practice, while others are sc...

Grateful for this forward-thinking and action-oriented guidance from The Avarna Group: theavarnagroup.com/dei-jujitsu-...

Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.

We can't give up hope. Minds and votes can be changed, and real stories, experiences, and people can inspire that change. Thank you Reps. Zephyr and Howell for leading the way. www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...

Hazel the Nut is the distraction we all need every morning while trying to scroll through the new news #dogs #puppies #dogsofbluesky

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My latest piece (5 years in the works!) is now published online in Review of Ed Research. The results demonstrate the importance of participatory research (i.e., research done WITH communities and students instead of ON them), especially in ed research. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

i would love to spell out “climate programs” as what they are:

-helping local communities stay safe from floods and fires
-grants for farmers and small businesses
-programs to maintain our electrical grids, drinking water, roads, and bridges
-funding for public transportation in urban & rural areas

‘Life or Death Consequences’: Layoffs throw Indian Country into turmoil Thousands of workers are losing their jobs in health, education and other key tribal programs and agencies

These decisions have "life or death consequences," violate treaty obligations and trust responsibilities, and are dehumanizing and traumatizing. Our country is so broken. ictnews.org/news/life-or...

I’m not at all surprised. 💙

Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work It also signaled it could seek to back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence.

So when they said "Make America Great Again," they meant "make a literal and rapid return to the pre-Civil Rights Era." #backwards #losingnotwinning

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...

Artwork of a wood snake and the text 2025 Year of the Snake

2025: Year of The Snake. While that seems foreboding, the year is also supposed to bring wisdom, transformation, calmness, and creativity to people. A good message as we see the world for what it is while simultaneously working toward a better future.

The dreaded Reviewer #2 finally has nothing left to say (after 2+ years and 3 revisions...). 😁 #AcademicSky #WritingCommunity

A Faculty Member’s Self-Evaluation at the End of the Semester Dear Committee Members, As part of the faculty review process, I am pleased to report to you on my work. In this letter, I will offer information ...

The end of the semester and end of the year bring about opportunities for reflecting on reflection about reflection.

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Think I'll borrow from this model piece for my upcoming annual review, lol.

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-f...

The National Association of Scholars and The America First Policy Institute Present: 10 State Policies to Restore Excellent k-12 Public Education in America Every student and family should have access to excellent education in the United States. We have a duty to educate the next generation on the ideals this Nation was founded upon and prepare them for t...

While a primary goal will likely be to dissolve the USDOE, McMahon and the America First Policy Institute have a plan for continued control over what and how states support education (templates for state bills included): americafirstpolicy.com/issues/20220...

A Former Trump Cabinet Official and Pro-Wrestling Magnate Is Tapped as Education Secretary Linda McMahon, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, led the Small Business Administration under his first term as president. She was selected over a slate of potential candidates known for their conse...

When I first read this, I laughed. Then I cried. Make no mistake--this is not a joke. The implications for public K-20+ education are serious, especially in terms of social studies ed, Indian ed, protections for LGBTQ+ students, special ed, and postsecondary access. www.chronicle.com/article/trum...

Moonrise over Amskapi Piikani lands. Moving forward is only possible if we remember who and where we are.