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April Ellis, MPH, ENVSP
@aprilellis.bsky.social
PhD candidate focused on the intersection of marine science and public health. #BlackinMarineScience 👩🏾‍🔬 #LSUalumni #GeauxTigers💜💛
ATL native ➡️ Saint Pete, Florida
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Juneteenth calls us to understand the realities of our past, celebrate the resilience and achievements of Black Americans, and align the course of our country toward its founding creed of liberty and justice for all. Wishing everyone a meaningful Juneteenth!
June 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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“Trump is using military forces to stop a protest — I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.”

Doechii at the #BETAwards
June 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Researchers race to understand new disease killing Caribbean corals at unprecedented rates
Researchers race to understand new disease killing Caribbean corals at unprecedented rates
This May, divers found stony coral tissue loss disease on corals in Laughing Bird Caye National Park, Belize, for the first time. The team from Fragments of Hope, a nonprofit, regularly monitors the…
news.mongabay.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Getting ready to sue because where tf is Love Island USA season 7 at
June 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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75 YEARS OLD TODAY 🎂

Happy 75th Birthday to
Stevie Wonder
May 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Multiple people were injured on Sunday night when a boat struck a ferry with dozens of passengers aboard near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, Florida.
One Person Killed as Boat Collides With Ferry in Florida
The ferry was carrying 45 people when it was struck near a bridge in Clearwater, Fla. Other people were injured, the police said.
www.nytimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Reserve your spot for my Science Summit at the Esri User Conference, featuring Dr. Francesca Dominici of Harvard on public health! Once you register for #EsriUC2025, just add this session to your schedule to save your place. Be sure to make your reservation early! ow.ly/wcuA50VEH8x
#gischat #geosky
2025 Science Summit @ Esri UC: July 15 in San Diego, CA
Join Dr. Dawn Wright at the Science Summit @ Esri UC to discover how geospatial technology enhances climate resilience and benefits our planet and communities.
ow.ly
April 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Harvard takes the next step: SUES the Trump administration in escalating confrontation
"Lawsuit argues that government actions, including freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding, violated the First Amendment and didn’t follow legal procedures."
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Harvard sues the Trump administration in escalating confrontation
Lawsuit argues that government actions, including freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding, violated the First Amendment and didn’t follow legal procedures.
wapo.st
April 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Harvard is suing the Trump administration
Harvard University Sues Trump Administration
Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.
April 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Shooting at Florida State University sends unknown number of people to nearby hospital, hospital spokesperson says.
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is so sad 😞
April 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
How does all my other accounts get hacked but this one smh 🤦🏾‍♀️
March 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Down to the wire!

LSU survives against NC State to claim a spot in the Elite Eight.
March 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Plastic Pollution: So Much Bigger Than Straws • The Revelator
Plastic Pollution: So Much Bigger Than Straws • The Revelator
The administration undermines efforts to reduce plastics. But plastic never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.
therevelator.org
March 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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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.
🚨 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
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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‘Misguided & lazy’ staff cuts at NOAA will hurt global science, experts warn
‘Misguided & lazy’ staff cuts at NOAA will hurt global science, experts warn
The Trump administration recently fired roughly 800 probationary employees from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Former NOAA workers warn that these cuts will have…
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March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Marvin Sapp performs “Never Would Have Made It” for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert: youtu.be/wVbZzgybaJ4?...
February 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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YALL MY 1ST SONG IN 3 YEARS DROPS ON FRIDAY IM SO EXCITED ♥️
February 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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A federal judge blocked Trump's sweeping executive order ending government support for DEI programs
Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.huffpost.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws

Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.

Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I'm seeing a lot of support for fired scientists and environmental professionals, which is great

But a lot is phased is "just keep doing your important work," and I need you to know that these are early career people with student loans and no savings, and they need income for food and shelter.
February 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Today is #SocialJusticeDay!

A safe, healthy, and sustainable environment underpins all our human rights.

However, environmental injustice is growing as our planet heats, and the world’s most marginalised people bear the brunt of its impacts. For a better future, we call for just #ClimateAction 🌍
February 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM