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Lea Graner Kenndy
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World Language Independent & ACTFL Consultant & educator
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Aug 30
My dad, Mike Graner, just published the memoir about Marc Nguyen’s harrowing journey as a boat person from Vietnam. This book is so inspirational- visit FromSeatoService.com to get it in paperback or epub.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Aug 29
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This guidance was crucial for serving English learners at school. The Trump administration just got rid of it.
The Education Department rescinded 2015 guidance spelling out the educational rights of English learners and requirements for schools to provide translation services for parents.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 8
Nearly 150 international students have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration. Many weren’t given a reason.
Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation
Dozens of schools, including the University of California and Harvard, said the Trump administration ended the visas of their students in recent days. For many, the reasons are unclear.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Apr 5
The message is: crowd large.

Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.

Events like this puncture that delusion.
You can stop asking where the mass opposition is. It's everywhere.
People poured out to protest not only what Trump has done—and what they fear he will do next.
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NPR @npr.org · Apr 4
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Apr 5
CHICAGO…
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Leia BlueSkywalker @blueskye2025.bsky.social · Apr 5
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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · Apr 5
Hundreds of thousands of Americans around the country are showing up for democracy today and standing against Trump and Musk’s reckless agenda!
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Apr 5
Hands Off Democracy! Hands Off Courts! Hands Off Free Speech! Hands Off Education! Stop the ILLEGAL Power Grab! Thank you Senator Blumenthal!
@blumenthal.senate.gov @ctkennedy.bsky.social
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Apr 5
Great Trump Protest- Hands Off New London, CT cities across America Resisting today. Thank you Senator @richardblumenthal.bsky.social for joining us! @ctkennedy.bsky.social
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 29
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Trump’s car taxes on Americans
Friends,
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · Mar 23
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Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Su…
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VoteVets @votevets.org · Mar 17
Trump’s Pentagon is erasing Navajo Code Talkers—Indigenous warriors who helped win WWII—from military websites. This isn’t about “efficiency.” It’s about whitewashing history and erasing those who don’t fit his MAGA narrative.

MORE: www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · Mar 14
The media can (and should) reject the Right's deceptive frame. This is not about "references to diversity, equity, and inclusion."

It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Mar 14
Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website, part of an effort across the Defense Department to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 16
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... - I have to believe in these seeds of hope. ‘You are the groundswell of America’s new resistance, the green shoots of our future democracy.”
A Sunday thought
Friends,
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 14
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Please call today!
Senate Democrats must vote against the Republicans’ continuing budget resolution
It’s the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
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🏳️‍🌈Timothy 🏳️‍🌈 @tjeag.bsky.social · Mar 13
I called and Massachusetts and I got a Michigan friend to call!
aoc.bsky.social Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 13
CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up.

Tomorrow is the cloture vote.

KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️

Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.

Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.
aoc.bsky.social Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 12
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.

Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.

Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.

TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 13
Great podcast about how to use AI to reimagine what we do in K-16 education @actfl.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/open...
OpenAI’s Education Leader on AI’s ‘Massive Productivity Boost’ for Schools, Teachers
Class Disrupted Podcast welcomes Siya Raj Purohit to discuss AI’s value in education, while addressing the irreplaceable human element in teaching.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 12
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This is a must read!
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone
A view from France
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🏳️‍🌈Timothy 🏳️‍🌈 @tjeag.bsky.social · Mar 1
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“What we include says just as much as what we exclude.’ — Timothy Chávez. A powerful reminder that the stories we tell (and those we don’t) shape our world. How do we ensure diverse voices are included in our books and curricula? #RepresentationMatters #InclusiveEducation #DiversityInBooks”
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Mar 1
Good Saturday morning, #NECTFL25! Jessica and I will be presenting Making a Global Impact at ALL Levels of Proficiency at 8:45 in Sutton North today. @jhaxhi.bsky.social
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roxanne franquelli @rfranquelli.bsky.social · Feb 28
#nectfl25 Leslie-the best! Thank you for all you do! @grahnforlang.bsky.social
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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · Feb 28
What is NOT said is just as important as what IS said—what are we NOT saying through our choices about what we include and in our curriculum? @miltonalanturner.bsky.social @nectfl.bsky.social #NECTFL25
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · Feb 28
Incredible panel presentation from students studying so many different languages from grades 3-16. Learning to become global, empathetic citizens together #NECTFL25
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Maris Hawkins @marishawkins.bsky.social · Feb 28
Starting off #nectfl25 with @richmadel.bsky.social ! Some ideas- even if we are not using the textbook- it still lingers. People write a recipe, you talk about your daily routine etc.
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