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Communion & Courage

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Catholic priest (RCWP). Fierce for repro rights + co-conspiring to uproot systems of oppression. Focused on the intersection of religion & public health at BUSPH OLMPH. If I’m not hyper-focusing, I’m probably on a side quest or sky gazing. She/her.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Nov 21

I preached this last year, but it might as well have been yesterday.

Lizard brain thinking has taken command of our world. Our only hope is to take it back, one breath, one friendship, one outstretched hand at a time.

Self-care and community care in times of trauma

This is about learning and practicing models of mutual care to help us better cope and navigate the pain-stricken world we are living in.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Apr 11

There are also children who receive SSI payments because they are born with qualifying disabilities and the income helps their low-income parents survive and provide for them. The ignorance slashing and hacking at our systems is deadly.

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ptkeil.bsky.social @ptkeil.bsky.social · Apr 5

Indianapolis HANDS OFF!

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Apr 5

Whether it's faith, wisdom, or science that guides you—radical love practiced together changes everything. Let's lean in. #PublicTheology #LoveAsResistance

Breaking Jars, Shattering Judgments: A Gospel Guide to Lavish Love

A homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2024 — celebrated in solidarity with Catholic Women Strike.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Apr 5

Last weekend I preached in solidarity with the #CatholicWomenStrike, reminding myself (and maybe you, too) that lavish, collective love is our best antidote to quiet cruelty, especially the cruelty within.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Mar 22

🚨ATTENTION PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIES!🚨

We have power together. To see our strength and build community, we ask that you wear something 💚green💚 to work on WEDNESDAY to show solidarity and readiness to defend public health.

Please spread the word!

#courageiscontagious #spreadthecolor

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Mar 13

I'm voting NO on the Republican shutdown bill.

NO on handing Donald Trump and Elon Musk a blank check to spend your taxpayer money however they want.

NO on cutting funding that helps families put food on the table and crack down on wealthy tax cheats.

We need to push back.

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Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · Feb 27

OK #HoosierSky so this is happening

Share amongst your peeps

Those who are in science
Those who like science
Those who have been helped by science
Those who value truth and facts

Come hang with the cool kids and say hi to some rad scientists

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Absolutely disgusting.

Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Horrifying trend.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Feb 24

Medicaid work requirements are yet again a hot topic. Let’s see what’s behind that, shall we? 🧵
#medicaid #insurance

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

It's a DISASTER, and the GOP knows it. Please call. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Medicaid Cuts Threaten A Key House Vote On Trump’s Agenda Today—Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided

Trump has endorsed the House budget, but has also vowed that his administration would leave Medicaid intact.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Protect Medicaid Funding ⭑ 5 Calls

Medicaid is a health insurance program serving 72 million low-income and disabled Americans that is jointly funded and administered by …

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Need more info? Impactful information from @busph.bsky.social Medicaid Policy Lab:

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“Unprecedented” Medicaid Cuts Could Cripple Health Program, BU Experts Warn

As Republicans weigh cuts to program that most benefits the poor, BU Medicaid Policy Lab leaders say there are other options to reduce Medicaid spending

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Need a script? Download the 5 Calls app to make calling your congresspeople easier.

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5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Find Your Representative | house.gov

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Medicaid is on the chopping block today. Call your House Rep in the next few hours and tell them to oppose Medicaid cuts. Health care for 83 Million low income and disabled Americans, including nearly 40% of US children, is at stake.

1-800-224-3121

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10 Things to Know About Medicaid | KFF

At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big ...

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Hoosier families are not ok. This article states one of the justifications for rolling back child labor laws is “parental rights.” Parental rights to what? To force kids to work? Note the U.S. is the only UN member who hasn’t ratified the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Feb 24

Changes to Indiana law since 2019 include:
-Eliminating teen work permits
-Removing rest break requirements for minors
-Exempting businesses employing fewer than five teens from registering them with the state
-Ending citations for brief violations of work hour restrictions
And more.

Lawmakers Roll Back Protections Amid Rising Child Labor Safety Violations in Indiana

Indiana's relaxed child labor laws are part of a national trend aimed at helping businesses boost workforces and bottom lines after pandemic.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/investigations/2025/02/19/as-lawmaker-relaxed-reg[…]s-spiked-in-indiana-as-regulations-were-relaxed/77512769007/

Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 25

Praying for safety for you, your spouse, kiddo, and all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Feb 23

Human beings deserve human rights.

All of them.

Even ones whose governments and/or representative bodies commit atrocities.

Even ones who--yes-- commit atrocities themselves.

You don't lose your right to human rights, ever.

That's why they're called inalienable human rights.

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 23

Don’t forget the workbook bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Let This Radicalize You Workbook

Check out Let This Radicalize You Workbook - <p>This workbook is intended as an extension of our book <i>Let This Radicalize You</i>. It was created to feature resources that we couldn't fit in the bo...

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 23

And if you like audiobooks, find it on Libby through your library or buy it from libro.fm to support local bookstores!
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Let This Radicalize You Audiobook on Libro.fm

What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building powe...

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p.s. support local bookshops by getting your copy here instead of one of those billionaire owned places bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care

Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care

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Communion & Courage @communioncourage.bsky.social · Feb 23

This is an excellent resource!! I have the book and workbook and am going back for a second read. Who wants to work through it together? Thanks to @prisonculture.bsky.social and @mskellymhayes.bsky.social for sharing their wisdom this way.

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