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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jul 11

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...

Mandate that ICE agents show their face and identification!

ICE agents—without identification—are detaining people in plain clothes and wearing masks—stoking widespread fear, confusion, and distrust. This is not normal. And it’s not only cowardly, it’s dangero...

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · May 15

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Mar 9

either it's disturbing that people think this way and the world is a terrible place, or we can appreciate the stranger's support. I choose to focus on the latter.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Mar 9

I just walked out of dinner with people who claimed to like the current state of the world. We requested a to-go box, paid, and left without eating. I felt vindicated, especially when a stranger from another table chased after us to agree with our actions. This situation can be viewed in two ways:

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Mar 8

right?!!! They are so ridiculous that they just make sweeping lists without seeing meaning but also the words they are canceling for the meaning they are so concerned about is mind boggling and I proudly will discuss with my students.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Mar 8

So I counted and I proudly use at least 44 of these words in my classroom on a regular basis and not planning on changing that!

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Feb 28

Let’s do this!

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Feb 10

“When a society treats its members with respect, cares for the weak and vulnerable among them and tends the natural world around… it can be expected to prosper and not decline." – Mahāparinibbāna Sutta

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Feb 8

youtu.be/nWEpW6KOZDs?...

NLG Know Your Rights reminder: Shut the f*** up!

YouTube video by National Lawyers Guild, Detroit & MI

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Feb 1

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Exile. Imprisonment. The end of elections. We know what tyranny looks like once it’s underway. But how does it start? We spoke with people from around the world who missed the warning signs of tyranny...

TikTok video by New York Times Opinion

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 29

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 26

It might be hard to resist buying other things, but it could be worth it for these amazing Black-owned businesses.

Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 26

Sure, it’s important to stay away from stores with those reversed DEI policies, but let’s try to find and support Black-owned businesses within the store. It’s a great way to show our support and solidarity.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 25

Know your neighbors. Get closer to the likeminded ones and do not say a word to the Trumpers. Not in a “snarky teenage” way, but in a we need to be “looking over our shoulders” way! Take care good people.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 21

This bold and brave. Look at Trump’s face. youtu.be/mI4h4zbkNMU?...

WATCH: Episcopal bishop asks Trump 'to have mercy' on LGBTQ+ communities and immigrants

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 30

I agree. we are neighbors?

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 30

I am terrified by this. I passionately teach so that my students can see themselves as members of a bigger community. My school and students need the support that come from the department of education and this would be devastating

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 20

I feel similarly and I am committed to making an effort because we. will. need. each other. I feel so strongly about this. 💙

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 20

I really think it’s important that we need to take these to heart. I am consciously focusing on 12 and 14. we need to build our community. Look closely at all of these,though.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 18

I think it’s saying that being kind is not enough we must take action and be anti…. Actively being an ally.

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 18

yay. ❤️

Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 18

I am too! I really need the forced break. so depressing and I think it’s the little things we can do to take care of ourselves in these difficult times. Take care of yourself first and foremost -whatever it is 💙

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 18

just took the news channels off my favorites on my remote control. Love you Joy Reid just can’t do MSNBC anymore or anyone else. #savingmysanity

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Jennifer Ventress @jenventress.bsky.social · Nov 17

I think the point is to have action behind the kindness. Don’t just be kind but take action

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