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Emelize
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Retired public elementary teacher. #PNW
Blue skies 🎵🦋 Book consumer. Love walking in the woods, kayaking flat waters, hanging with my family. #nokings 🐸 🪷 💙🇺🇦📚🧶🌲


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#LungCancerAwareness
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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The charitable donation, one of the largest in higher education and state history, will support cancer research.
Phil and Penny Knight pledge $2 billion to OHSU to ‘revolutionize’ cancer care
The charitable donation, one of the largest in higher education and state history, will support cancer research.
www.oregonlive.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Americans are taking to the streets today on the 5th anniversary of John Lewis’s passing to honor his legacy and carry forward his call for moral, nonviolent resistance.

Lewis's former speechwriter, Brenda Jones, explains why his message still matters.
Good trouble is protest rooted in philosophy
Rallies today are following the example of the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.
contrarian.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Probably the only war hero I will ever paint, and I proudly and unapologetically exhibit him as a portrait in courage.
March 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Also, and importantly: Slava Ukraine!!
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March 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland on the Winter Solstice. Chrysanthemums-longevity, resilience, grace.
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube, wrote this post about her experience with lung cancer before she passed away from the disease in August. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, may her words & legacy increase lung cancer awareness & research funding. #lcsm #LCAM24
blog.youtube/inside-youtu...
From Susan
blog.youtube
November 26, 2024 at 1:53 PM