Brett Ashley
@brettashley.bsky.social
In my work life, I am a Writer, Professor, executive coach focused on the transformative power of the arts. Also n avid cyclist, hiker and animal advocate who values connection, collaboration, as well as solitude.
I am listening to @npr and heard Trump demand Harvard release international student records. Guess who approves student applications to enter the country and issues visas? The federal government. They have the information. It just isn’t an interesting headline.
Sigh.
Sigh.
May 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I am listening to @npr and heard Trump demand Harvard release international student records. Guess who approves student applications to enter the country and issues visas? The federal government. They have the information. It just isn’t an interesting headline.
Sigh.
Sigh.
Why doesn’t Trump get that the arts are one of the biggest drivers of the economy & our quality of life? For every dollar put into the arts and humanities, the economy grows by 7-10X. By removing funding from IMLS, the NEA and the NEH we SHRINK the economy by almost 7 billion dollars #art #politics
May 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
in the United States, there is a significant attack on museums and libraries. If you are a citizen of the US, please contact your representative today. The executive order guys the Institute of Museum and Library Services— they provide support to your community. Ask your rep to sign withTitus.
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
in the United States, there is a significant attack on museums and libraries. If you are a citizen of the US, please contact your representative today. The executive order guys the Institute of Museum and Library Services— they provide support to your community. Ask your rep to sign withTitus.
The air quality I woke up to in #Pittsburgh . USSteel needs to be a better neighbor. #corporate #greed
February 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The air quality I woke up to in #Pittsburgh . USSteel needs to be a better neighbor. #corporate #greed
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"Even as I write this, the Israeli army is conducting a major demolition operation in the community of Khalet A-Daba, razing homes, toilets, solar panels, and trees."
‘No Other Land’ Is Nominated for an Oscar, but in Masafer Yatta, We’re Still Being Erased — Opinion
Oscar-nominated filmmaker and journalist Basel Adra shares how life has changed (and stayed the same) after Best Documentary Feature nomination.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Even as I write this, the Israeli army is conducting a major demolition operation in the community of Khalet A-Daba, razing homes, toilets, solar panels, and trees."
Reposted by Brett Ashley
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Silence is not an option right now,” said … Daniel Dawes, a health policy expert and the author …”I try to use the term unprecedented sparingly, but I believe this is an unprecedented moment. There will be dire consequences if they do not restore this information…
Silence is not an option right now,” said … Daniel Dawes, a health policy expert and the author …”I try to use the term unprecedented sparingly, but I believe this is an unprecedented moment. There will be dire consequences if they do not restore this information…
CDC advisers push agency to explain data removal, say when info will be restored
Information on topics such as gender, teens' behavior, and infectious diseases was removed from the CDC's website.
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February 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Silence is not an option right now,” said … Daniel Dawes, a health policy expert and the author …”I try to use the term unprecedented sparingly, but I believe this is an unprecedented moment. There will be dire consequences if they do not restore this information…
Silence is not an option right now,” said … Daniel Dawes, a health policy expert and the author …”I try to use the term unprecedented sparingly, but I believe this is an unprecedented moment. There will be dire consequences if they do not restore this information…
Why are all the social media algorithms changing? ….. you can guess why.
January 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Why are all the social media algorithms changing? ….. you can guess why.
Happy Voting Day in the USA! I am voting to support the arts, support the planet, respect women and support LGBTQ+🇺🇸🏳️🌈
November 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Happy Voting Day in the USA! I am voting to support the arts, support the planet, respect women and support LGBTQ+🇺🇸🏳️🌈
I am deep in the AI jungle… enjoying the journey, but simultaneously irritated by media’s reporting on it.
September 21, 2023 at 4:28 PM
I am deep in the AI jungle… enjoying the journey, but simultaneously irritated by media’s reporting on it.