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Kayla Calkin

@kaylacalkin.bsky.social

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Full-Time Federal Campaigns Director @NRDC.org 🌎. Part-Time Westie belly scratcher 🐶. Breast cancer thriver. 🫶🏻 Denver based 🏔️ World bound. ✈️ Alum of: ✔️Kamala Harris ✔️First Descents ✔️Hillary ✔️Planned Parenthood ✔️Wellesley College

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Apr 11

🚨 Hey All - I am looking for connections to a book agent! My book - I Never Wanted to Live a Small Life - recounts my year fighting breast cancer, while simultaneously campaigning for the Inflation Reduction Act at NRDC.

If anyone on this forum is in the book publishing world - I'd love to chat!

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Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 2d

I never feel more American than when I’m abroad and smile at people and they look confused back…

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 3d

One of the greatest feelings in life is getting onto public transportation in a foreign country without asking for help.

a man in a yellow shirt with his arms in the air and the word winning behind him

ALT: a man in a yellow shirt with his arms in the air and the word winning behind him

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 9d

What does it mean that I know my neighbors’ dog’s names but not THEIR names…

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 10d

Proud of Democrats for using whatever levers of power we have to fight for health care for Americans. Don’t back down! #shutdown2025

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 11d

In today’s horrifying news….

Interior Unleashes American Coal Power in Bold Move to Advance Trump Administration Priorities | U.S. Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior today announced the opening of 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing, tripling the benchmarks set by the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act and delivering...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:

2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503

So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.

We do not have to keep living like this.

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 17d

Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry

At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment

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Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry

At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment

earthjustice.org

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 18d

That will not be their first name. Their last name is Ogle Calkin.

Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 18d

"Clean energy jobs grew 3X faster than rest of U.S. workforce in 2024, but future growth now at risk . . . "

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REPORT: Clean energy jobs grew 3X faster than rest of U.S. workforce in 2024, but future growth now at risk | E2

Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2024, adding almost 100,000 new jobs and bringing total number of clean energy workers in U.S. to 3.56 million,...

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 18d

My partners last name

Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 18d

Grateful to Zac. Grateful to science. Grateful to IVF and CCRM.

Most of all- grateful for this little embryo for deciding to give me and Zac a try as first time parents.

After 5 years, 3 losses, cancer, and IVF - baby Ogle Calkin is on the way! ETA March 4 ❤️

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 21d

I literally just bought a weighted vest…

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 21d

Turns out Americans love protecting our forests.

westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...

Comment analysis finds over 99% opposition to repealing 2001 Roadless Rule - Center for Western Priorities

"Across state lines and party lines, Americans spoke with one voice to tell President Trump to stop this attack on America’s forests."

westernpriorities.org

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NRDC Action Fund @nrdcactionfund.org · 22d

Thank you, U.S. Senator @heinrich.senate.gov for speaking up against the Trump administration's plan to kill the Roadless Rule and open our public lands to extractive industries. Submit a comment now!

Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin’s Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands

www.energy.senate.gov

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you @heinrich.senate.gov for your speech on the Roadless Rule!

"180 million people rely on forested lands to capture and filter drinking water. That means that the Forest Service lands are the largest source of municipal water supply in the nation."
www.energy.senate.gov/2025/9/heinr...

Heinrich Blasts Trump Admin’s Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands

www.energy.senate.gov

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27d

My, my, my. How the tone has changed.

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · 27d

The news didn’t cover the Minnesota Democratic lawmakers murdered in their homes by MAGA extremists NEARLY as much as they’re now covering Charlie Kirk’s assassination… 🧐

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

This was my highschool.

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At least two students shot in active shooter situation at Evergreen High School

At least two students have been shot in an active shooter situation at Evergreen High School this afternoon.

www.cpr.org

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

“By abandoning conservation as a key tenet of land management, the administration is rejecting the overwhelming public support for protecting the public lands we all treasure.” - @nrdc.org

Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Landmark Public Lands Rule

The Department of the Interior proposed repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, a landmark safeguard that ensures conservation is considered alongside mining, drilling, timber, an...

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Rep. Salinas Leads 52 Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz to Extend Roadless Rule Public Comment Period"

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Rep. Salinas Leads 52 Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz to Extend Roadless Rule Public Comment Period

Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), led 49 of their colleagues in sending a ...

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 9

I think folks can go to the bathroom if they have to express a bodily function that is pretty horrible for everyone around them. Just as a common courtesy.

Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 9

But when you're in a closed room though and they're particularly smelly and egregious...

Kayla Calkin @kaylacalkin.bsky.social · Sep 6

Same grl same

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