Angela Chang
@angewchang.bsky.social
Changing systems for better futures. Lawyer for kids. Views are my own.
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President Trump just signed an order attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. Can he do that? What is likely to happen next -- and what does the agency actually do day-to-day? My explainer: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
Can Trump End the Department of Education?
President Trump signed an order calling for the agency to close, and has already gutted its staff and programs. Still, students may not see much change, at least at first.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
President Trump just signed an order attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. Can he do that? What is likely to happen next -- and what does the agency actually do day-to-day? My explainer: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
My heart just dropped into my stomach.
Breaking News: The Pentagon is set to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military’s closely guarded plan for any potential war with China, officials said.
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
My heart just dropped into my stomach.
Reposted by Angela Chang
ICE illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, for his political advocacy.
Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.
Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.
Free Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration has illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil in direct retaliation for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. This egregious, unprecedented, and illegal abuse of...
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March 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
ICE illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, for his political advocacy.
Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.
Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.
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"If you really care about our safety, you would do things like make more affordable housing, bring back school routes, and make it easier for kids to earn money. Please just give us more opportunities to do good in life and just be kids."
www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
Want to stop youth violence? Asking kids for answers would be a good start | Opinion
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Youth Detention Center students were asked to share their thoughts on youth violence in Cincinnati.
www.cincinnati.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:04 PM
"If you really care about our safety, you would do things like make more affordable housing, bring back school routes, and make it easier for kids to earn money. Please just give us more opportunities to do good in life and just be kids."
www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
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"When we stopped locking young people up for drug crimes, crime kept declining. 'We could make that same choice about guns. We could make that same choice about stolen cars and assaults. These are real problems, but we can be as creative as we are willing to be about the solutions we choose.'”
What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons
Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"When we stopped locking young people up for drug crimes, crime kept declining. 'We could make that same choice about guns. We could make that same choice about stolen cars and assaults. These are real problems, but we can be as creative as we are willing to be about the solutions we choose.'”
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"Every child and young person sent away has the potential to someday be an indispensable community member on the outside. We just need to give them that chance."
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Protecting Youth in the Criminal Justice System
A man sentenced to life in prison at 18 years old explains why state laws that funnel kids into the adult system are unjust and short-sighted.
statecourtreport.org
February 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Every child and young person sent away has the potential to someday be an indispensable community member on the outside. We just need to give them that chance."
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