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JoHanna Sestito
@johannasestito.bsky.social
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Educator, social impact evaluator, and policy nerd with one foot in
Alaska and one foot currently in Nashville.

Always up for a connection near or far, with special appreciation for international travel and perspectives from the Global South.
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Whether $5 or 5 minutes, supporting @aftynbehn.bsky.social is a tangible way to make positive change.

www.aftynforcongress.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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We need this for EVERY state!

Who is bank rolling our candidates and politicians?

tennesseelookout.com/2025/02/24/c...
Cash for Clout database: Who's funding Tennessee's politics? • Tennessee Lookout
"Cash for Clout" is a series in the Tennessee Lookout focusing on the flow money into politic and its influence on the Tennessee Legislature.
tennesseelookout.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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At the last minute I decided to go to this town hall and I was completely amazed at how well Nashville was represented and how unites folks from so many different backgrounds can be. I forgot that.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jul 13
WATCH: “In 🇺🇸 we have gone too far. Try to find the thing that holds our common humanity, and let’s build on that.”

REP. @ilhanmn.bsky.social joined @brotherjones.bsky.social in ANTIOCH with a message of unity — the opposite of their divisive, bigoted, no-town-halls-having congressman Ogles
July 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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edtrust.bsky.social
This Thursday, July 10 at 6pm ET, join us for "Not One Step Back: An Education Town Hall for Families and Communities". Learn more about the impacts of the reconciliation bill and the next fight for public education funding. RSVP: bit.ly/NotOneStepBack
July 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Is the move to unfollow/disregard/ignore Murkowski, Sullivan, & Begich for the next year? Can we shift the political algorithm toward a relevant candidate?
July 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I have a📚✨ BOOK COVER ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨📚

I'm more in love with it every day, and excited to share: The cover of #ghostsofdistanttrees features Fairbanks artist Sara Tabbert's "In Cold Shadow."

#writingcommunity #booksky #alaskasky
A mostly faded image of blue scraggly spruce trees, with a circular section, outlined in pink in the upper center of the image popping with bolder colors. A single blue tree silhouette is overlayed outside the circle. The title reads "Ghosts of Distant Trees, Erica Watson", centered under the circle
March 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Does anyone have the list of the USAID programs kept (~1000) and cut (~5300)?
March 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Some of us grew up scared to fight, while others grew up scared of what would happen if we didn’t.
February 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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“Programs designed to mitigate the effects of societal barriers—such as targeted outreach, mentorship, and holistic review processes—remain lawful and essential to fostering diverse educational environments.”

cloakinginequity.com/2025/02/16/u...
U.S. Department of Education’s 14-Day Ultimatum on Equal Opportunity: Will Universities Surrender or Resist?
Craig TrainorActing Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsUnited States Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Trainor, I write to you …
cloakinginequity.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Hi Blueskiers - is that what we say?
Long time listener, first time caller.

After teaching special education for 7 years in AK, I'm looking to tap into the social impact spaces in Alaska and Outside through evaluation, advocacy, & policy.

Guilty pleasures: 90-day Fiancé & a messy car
February 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM