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Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸

@dpublichealth.bsky.social

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Global public health professional, proud Jew, & pragmatic progressive. Fighting for democracy, public health, health equity, and social justice. On the more fun side, here for all things Broadway and music, esp. vocal music. Views are my own.

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Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · 23d

I canceled Disney+ because Disney/ABC is colluding with Trump to strip away our First Amendment rights to free speech.

#BoycottDisneyABC

Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Sep 10

In the past few years, we have seen too many murders of prominent figures and members of the public, with perpetrators & victims across the ideological spectrum. Today it was another school shooting and assassination of Charlie Kirk.

We shouldn’t have to live in a country where these things happen.

Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Aug 26

Awesome to see one of these Know Your Rights trucks in downtown DC! Thanks @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social !

#FreeDC #NoKings #NoIce #KnowYourRights

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Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Jul 7

Amen!

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Partners In Health @pih.org · May 4

📣 Medicaid is the backbone of maternal and child health in the U.S.

As attacks on this essential program continue, here’s what’s at stake for moms, babies, and families across the country. 🧵👇

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Jewish Council for Public Affairs @thejcpa.bsky.social · Apr 23

On #YomHaShoah, we mourn and honor the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. We remember not only the lives lost, but the dangers of unchecked hate. A strong, inclusive democracy is essential to ensuring safety, dignity, and freedom for Jews and all people. #NeverAgain

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Apr 8

We must do everything in our power to ensure fair elections in 2026, which is why we must stop H.R. 22 — the GOP voter suppression bill we call the "Silencing Americans Act."

A House vote is expected later this week. Make sure your representative hears from you ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

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APHA @apha.org · Apr 3

NEW! More than 100 major public health leaders — including former HHS secretaries, CDC directors, surgeon generals, governors and state health officials — urge Congress to reject dismantling of U.S. health programs by Trump administration static1.squarespace.com/static/67b63... #ForOurHealth

Congress must act now. We call for immediate oversight hearings to address the Trump
Administration’s actions and swift legislative action to:
● Identify what programs are lost in restructuring HHS agencies and programs,
including those in CDC, and the proposals for the new Administration for a Healthy
America (AHA).
● Reinstate funding for public health agencies until there is an orderly plan for vital
programs.
● Strengthen vaccine recommendations and messaging supporting vaccine use to
curb outbreaks.
● Combat misinformation that undermines science and public trust.
● Bolster pandemic preparedness efforts to protect Americans from future threats.
● Protect the noncommunicable disease prevention programs developed through the
knowledge and leadership at CDC that help keep America healthy.
Public health is not a partisan issue—it is a core responsibility of the government and
essential to our nation's security, stability, and prosperity. HHS and CDC play an
irreplaceable role in safeguarding American lives, yet their mission is sabotaged by neglect
and misinformation at the highest levels. Failure to act now will result in preventable
suffering, deaths, and the further deterioration of our nation’s standing as a global leader in
health and innovation.
The time for bold action is now

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks @alsobrooks.senate.gov · Apr 1

I am so proud of my friend - holding the Floor still - 21 hours and counting.

Courage and leadership is just what our country needs right now - and Senator Booker is delivering.

I'm heading back to the Floor to support him as he keeps shattering records.

Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Mar 31

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker

YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

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APHA @apha.org · Apr 1

The latest round of workforce firings at CDC and other agencies will leave gaps in U.S. public health. “The goal seems to be to undermine the leadership of these agencies,” says APHA's Polan. The Nation's Health reports on the impacts: publichealthnewswire.org?p=hhs-layoff...

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Mar 27

If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford

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Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Mar 26

(2/2) Does anyone have recs for feature films, documentaries, or TV shows that do a good job of telling the story of the civil rights movement and how it led to policy change? No books please, as this person is not a big book person. Thank you!!

Deb ❌👑 🇺🇸 @dpublichealth.bsky.social · Mar 26

(1/2) Someone was recently telling me that they didn’t learn much about the civil rights movement as a kid. They felt this partly explained their lack of faith that regular folks could effectively fight Trump through various forms of nonviolent activism, as they didn’t have examples to reference.

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