Advocacy with Heart | Kristina Chenault
@chenaynay.bsky.social
📍Buffalo-born | 📢 NYC
Championing compassion, dignity, and justice for everyone.
💪🏽 Endo warrior.
🐾 Ziggy Stardust’s loyal sidekick (she runs the show).
Championing compassion, dignity, and justice for everyone.
💪🏽 Endo warrior.
🐾 Ziggy Stardust’s loyal sidekick (she runs the show).
The US has a long history of labeling justice movements and marginalized people as threats.
The real question isn’t who gets called a terrorist—it’s what does our country truly value, oppression or freedom?
Because if you look around right now, anyone daring to stand against injustice is a target.
The real question isn’t who gets called a terrorist—it’s what does our country truly value, oppression or freedom?
Because if you look around right now, anyone daring to stand against injustice is a target.
September 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The US has a long history of labeling justice movements and marginalized people as threats.
The real question isn’t who gets called a terrorist—it’s what does our country truly value, oppression or freedom?
Because if you look around right now, anyone daring to stand against injustice is a target.
The real question isn’t who gets called a terrorist—it’s what does our country truly value, oppression or freedom?
Because if you look around right now, anyone daring to stand against injustice is a target.
As someone on a healing journey as a CSA survivor, this article feels so affirming to me. It speaks to experiences that echo my own and to the vision I have for approaching CSA with compassion, humanity, and solutions that are not cookie-cutter or punitive.
September 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As someone on a healing journey as a CSA survivor, this article feels so affirming to me. It speaks to experiences that echo my own and to the vision I have for approaching CSA with compassion, humanity, and solutions that are not cookie-cutter or punitive.
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“More systematically than in his first term, Trump’s administration is reaching into the federal immigration bureaucracy to roll back an array of protections for undocumented children,” Stephanie McCrummen writes:
https://theatln.tc/t1f5tr5y
https://theatln.tc/t1f5tr5y
July 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“More systematically than in his first term, Trump’s administration is reaching into the federal immigration bureaucracy to roll back an array of protections for undocumented children,” Stephanie McCrummen writes:
https://theatln.tc/t1f5tr5y
https://theatln.tc/t1f5tr5y
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Children are paying the price for policies rooted in cruelty. We’re fighting back in court to stop this cruelty— because every child has the right to safety, dignity, and care.
Click the link to read more: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Click the link to read more: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Message Is ‘We Can Take Your Children’
More systematically than in his first term, Trump is rolling back protections for undocumented minors.
www.theatlantic.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Children are paying the price for policies rooted in cruelty. We’re fighting back in court to stop this cruelty— because every child has the right to safety, dignity, and care.
Click the link to read more: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Click the link to read more: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
It’s not immigrants.
It’s not women.
It’s not trans people.
It’s not Black people.
It’s not people being dehumanized & scapegoated right now.
The real threat is the #authoritarian shift we're witnessing—fueled by the Trump administration & all those in power who remain silent or complicit. #SpeakUp
It’s not women.
It’s not trans people.
It’s not Black people.
It’s not people being dehumanized & scapegoated right now.
The real threat is the #authoritarian shift we're witnessing—fueled by the Trump administration & all those in power who remain silent or complicit. #SpeakUp
July 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It’s not immigrants.
It’s not women.
It’s not trans people.
It’s not Black people.
It’s not people being dehumanized & scapegoated right now.
The real threat is the #authoritarian shift we're witnessing—fueled by the Trump administration & all those in power who remain silent or complicit. #SpeakUp
It’s not women.
It’s not trans people.
It’s not Black people.
It’s not people being dehumanized & scapegoated right now.
The real threat is the #authoritarian shift we're witnessing—fueled by the Trump administration & all those in power who remain silent or complicit. #SpeakUp
Sen Murkowski: My hope is that House is going to look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet.
People across US: You could have voted no.
This bill affects all of us—and future generations. The House must REJECT the Big, Horrible Bill. Our tax dollars should be invested to help, not hurt.
People across US: You could have voted no.
This bill affects all of us—and future generations. The House must REJECT the Big, Horrible Bill. Our tax dollars should be invested to help, not hurt.
July 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Sen Murkowski: My hope is that House is going to look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet.
People across US: You could have voted no.
This bill affects all of us—and future generations. The House must REJECT the Big, Horrible Bill. Our tax dollars should be invested to help, not hurt.
People across US: You could have voted no.
This bill affects all of us—and future generations. The House must REJECT the Big, Horrible Bill. Our tax dollars should be invested to help, not hurt.
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📢 Our voices are urgently needed.
This impacts all of us. Kids’ futures — and families’ well-being — are on the line.
This impacts all of us. Kids’ futures — and families’ well-being — are on the line.
July 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
📢 Our voices are urgently needed.
This impacts all of us. Kids’ futures — and families’ well-being — are on the line.
This impacts all of us. Kids’ futures — and families’ well-being — are on the line.
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The federal budget leans into cruelty toward immigrant children, both in the punishments it seeks to inflict—and in what it proposes to spend our tax dollars on.
📢 We must say no. And we must do it loudly. ✍️ Sign on: www.childrensrights.org/l/carenotcages
#CareNotCages #ChildrensRights
📢 We must say no. And we must do it loudly. ✍️ Sign on: www.childrensrights.org/l/carenotcages
#CareNotCages #ChildrensRights
June 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The federal budget leans into cruelty toward immigrant children, both in the punishments it seeks to inflict—and in what it proposes to spend our tax dollars on.
📢 We must say no. And we must do it loudly. ✍️ Sign on: www.childrensrights.org/l/carenotcages
#CareNotCages #ChildrensRights
📢 We must say no. And we must do it loudly. ✍️ Sign on: www.childrensrights.org/l/carenotcages
#CareNotCages #ChildrensRights
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Listen to author and educator Viet Thanh Nguyen’s (@vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social) unifying message, in an interview with The Emancipator, for everyone working to dismantle the structures and legacies of colonization.
Full interview: youtu.be/PotwXb4VaZY
Full interview: youtu.be/PotwXb4VaZY
April 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Listen to author and educator Viet Thanh Nguyen’s (@vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social) unifying message, in an interview with The Emancipator, for everyone working to dismantle the structures and legacies of colonization.
Full interview: youtu.be/PotwXb4VaZY
Full interview: youtu.be/PotwXb4VaZY
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National rates for four major vaccines, which had held steady before the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen significantly since, according to our analysis of federal kindergarten vaccination data.
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: propub.li/3YxYNnw
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: propub.li/3YxYNnw
April 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
National rates for four major vaccines, which had held steady before the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen significantly since, according to our analysis of federal kindergarten vaccination data.
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: propub.li/3YxYNnw
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: propub.li/3YxYNnw
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
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In the first major statewide election since Trump’s return, oligarchy lost and democracy won. Progressive candidate Susan Crawford handily defeated Musk-backed candidate Brad Schimel to preserve the liberal majority on the Wisconsin high court through at least 2028.
Elon Musk tried to buy Wisconsin's Supreme Court. He lost.
Susan Crawford's victory means liberals will preserve their majority on the court.
www.motherjones.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In the first major statewide election since Trump’s return, oligarchy lost and democracy won. Progressive candidate Susan Crawford handily defeated Musk-backed candidate Brad Schimel to preserve the liberal majority on the Wisconsin high court through at least 2028.
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Dismantling the Department of Education would harm millions of students, especially students with disabilities, those living in poverty + those facing discrimination. Education is a fundamental right for every child + should be accessible to all.
Read more: www.childrensrights.org/news-voices/...
Read more: www.childrensrights.org/news-voices/...
March 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Dismantling the Department of Education would harm millions of students, especially students with disabilities, those living in poverty + those facing discrimination. Education is a fundamental right for every child + should be accessible to all.
Read more: www.childrensrights.org/news-voices/...
Read more: www.childrensrights.org/news-voices/...
Don't let our government forget about kids! We all agree: kids' needs should come first. But too often, lawmakers fail to make them a priority. Add your name to take a stand for kids. www.childrensrights.org/Stand4Kids
Add Your Name: Take a Stand for Kids | Children's Rights
We all agree: kids' needs should come first. But too often, lawmakers fail to make them a priority. Now is the time to remind our leaders of our values. Add your name to take a stand for kids.
www.childrensrights.org
March 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Don't let our government forget about kids! We all agree: kids' needs should come first. But too often, lawmakers fail to make them a priority. Add your name to take a stand for kids. www.childrensrights.org/Stand4Kids
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Trans and nonbinary people have always existed and always will. Bigotry and ignorance will never change that.
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Trans and nonbinary people have always existed and always will. Bigotry and ignorance will never change that.
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DEIA isn’t "woke"- it’s a commitment to fairness, opportunity, and dignity for all. Inclusivity strengthens communities, workplaces, and democracy itself. We won’t back down. #DEI #EquityMatters
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
DEIA isn’t "woke"- it’s a commitment to fairness, opportunity, and dignity for all. Inclusivity strengthens communities, workplaces, and democracy itself. We won’t back down. #DEI #EquityMatters
This is NOT democracy.
This is NOT justice.
This is NOT freedom.
This is NOT the America we’ve fought for.
We can’t go back—we must move forward. We deserve a nation that values people over profit & protects education, healthcare, jobs, and human rights for ALL. Keep resisting. ✊🏽
This is NOT justice.
This is NOT freedom.
This is NOT the America we’ve fought for.
We can’t go back—we must move forward. We deserve a nation that values people over profit & protects education, healthcare, jobs, and human rights for ALL. Keep resisting. ✊🏽
March 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is NOT democracy.
This is NOT justice.
This is NOT freedom.
This is NOT the America we’ve fought for.
We can’t go back—we must move forward. We deserve a nation that values people over profit & protects education, healthcare, jobs, and human rights for ALL. Keep resisting. ✊🏽
This is NOT justice.
This is NOT freedom.
This is NOT the America we’ve fought for.
We can’t go back—we must move forward. We deserve a nation that values people over profit & protects education, healthcare, jobs, and human rights for ALL. Keep resisting. ✊🏽
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Coalition to the court: Administration's reckless action would be catastrophic for public health, businesses, people and communities. View the full statement here: democracyforward.org/updates/challenge-omb-memo
January 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Coalition to the court: Administration's reckless action would be catastrophic for public health, businesses, people and communities. View the full statement here: democracyforward.org/updates/challenge-omb-memo
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Do not, I repeat, DO NOT CRASH OUT.
Folks are relying on you to be overstimulated, overwhelmed, & overcome so you won't resist.
Take breaks,
Take a breath,
Be intentional with how you spend your time.
Be effective with how you spend your energy.
Support each other
Rest, live, & fight another day.
Folks are relying on you to be overstimulated, overwhelmed, & overcome so you won't resist.
Take breaks,
Take a breath,
Be intentional with how you spend your time.
Be effective with how you spend your energy.
Support each other
Rest, live, & fight another day.
January 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT CRASH OUT.
Folks are relying on you to be overstimulated, overwhelmed, & overcome so you won't resist.
Take breaks,
Take a breath,
Be intentional with how you spend your time.
Be effective with how you spend your energy.
Support each other
Rest, live, & fight another day.
Folks are relying on you to be overstimulated, overwhelmed, & overcome so you won't resist.
Take breaks,
Take a breath,
Be intentional with how you spend your time.
Be effective with how you spend your energy.
Support each other
Rest, live, & fight another day.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
They say: "We must protect children."
Their actions: Pushing for ICE raids in the very schools where children should feel safe.
Let's protect all kids — not just with words, but with action. (The same could be said for countless other American policies—but our country cares about kids, right?)
Their actions: Pushing for ICE raids in the very schools where children should feel safe.
Let's protect all kids — not just with words, but with action. (The same could be said for countless other American policies—but our country cares about kids, right?)
January 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
They say: "We must protect children."
Their actions: Pushing for ICE raids in the very schools where children should feel safe.
Let's protect all kids — not just with words, but with action. (The same could be said for countless other American policies—but our country cares about kids, right?)
Their actions: Pushing for ICE raids in the very schools where children should feel safe.
Let's protect all kids — not just with words, but with action. (The same could be said for countless other American policies—but our country cares about kids, right?)
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The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back
theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.
reproductiverightsdotgov.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
Asylum is a legal right.
January 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Asylum is a legal right.
Our voices matter, our history matters, and we will not stand for its erasure. The Tuskegee Airmen embodied courage, excellence, and a commitment to justice, not just in the skies but in the fight for civil rights. thegrio.com/2025/01/27/u...
US Air Force reverses course after removing Tuskegee Airmen video amid Trump DEI ban backlash
US Air Force reverses course after removing Tuskegee Airmen video amid Trump DEI ban backlash with Pete Hegseth saying it will not stand.
thegrio.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Our voices matter, our history matters, and we will not stand for its erasure. The Tuskegee Airmen embodied courage, excellence, and a commitment to justice, not just in the skies but in the fight for civil rights. thegrio.com/2025/01/27/u...