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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · 2d

We celebrate the late Jane Goodall, DBE, world renowned anthropologist, humanitarian, zoologist, and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. Beyond her significant contributions to the scientific community, she was an advocate for all living things and exemplified the tremendous power of compassion.

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · 8d

We are thrilled to announce the date for the first annual Local News Day: April 9, 2026.

Impactual is proud to support @montanafreepress.org in this day of action to grow audiences for trusted local news.

Check out the link in bio or visit localnewsday.org.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · 9d

This is what impact looks like!

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · 13d

When public media loses funding, we all lose. NPR, PBS, and 1500+ local stations are at risk after Congress cut $1.1B in support. Foundations and advocates are stepping up and fighting back, and you can #MakeAnImpact too:

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · 29d

We asked our 2025 summer interns what makes a great internship. Their answer? Ownership, impact, and growth.

From real-world projects to navigating ambiguity, they left with more than résumé lines - confidence, clarity, and community.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Supreme Court just let Trump resume mass deportation raids in LA, pausing a lower court’s block on immigration stops based on looks, language, or labor.

In dissent, Sotomayor warned this targets those who “look Latino, speak Spanish, and work low-wage jobs.”

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week alone, courts ruled that: Trump’s LA troop deployment was illegal; He couldn’t use the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants; His FTC firing was blocked; $2.6B cut to Harvard voided; and Tariffs = overreach

This is what checks & balances look like.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 4

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 4

Now is not the time for silence. Your voice is power. Online and in person - stay loud!

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 3

A little reminder, that sometimes the smallest actions create the greatest impact. Holding the door. Sharing your voice. Showing up for someone who needs it.

Change doesn’t happen all at once - it builds, action by action, moment by moment. Keep meeting those #MomentsOfImpact

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Sep 2

Judge Breyer just ruled Trump’s deployment of US troops to Los Angeles illegal, saying it violated the Posse Comitatus Act. He warned it risks creating a “national police force with the President as its chief.”

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 29

Back-to-school means report cards — and now, thanks to the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, every state’s voting maps have one too.

Some scored an A for fairness. Others flunked with an F.
Fair maps = fair representation.

Check yours: gerrymander.princeton.edu

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 28

👩‍💻☕🍼 For millennial entrepreneurs & career moms, balance isn’t a buzzword—it’s the blueprint. This week our founder Ashley Spillane co-worked IRL with the cutest little “intern.” Proof that thriving at work & home can go hand-in-hand. ✨💼🚀

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 27

Back-to-school should mean possibility & promise — not fear. Today, 2 children (8 & 10) were killed & 17 injured in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school. Our hearts are with the community — and with all fighting for common-sense gun laws to keep kids safe.

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to welcome Theo Bloch and Marika Vigo to the @impactual team!

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sometimes resistance is chalk and paint 🎨🏳️‍🌈…

After Florida painted over the Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk, Orlando showed up in full color with flags, chalk, paint, and a double rainbow overhead. Orlando rallied, repainted, and sent a clear message, “You can’t paint over our pride.”

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 22

Every week, people are driving change, pushing back against injustice, and reshaping culture.

That’s why we highlight them: to remind us that progress isn’t abstract. It’s happening every day, in ways big and small.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 21

DC leaders say Trump’s tactics are backfiring and hurting the very vibrancy these measures claim to protect. Restaurant owners report reservations are down, staff are afraid to work, and customers are staying home.

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 20

How do you #MakeAnImpact in 2025? For Gov. Gavin Newsom (D, CA), the answer is simple: hold up a mirror. By parodying Trump’s signature style of all-caps posts, AI-generated art, and chaotic tweets, Newsom is trolling the president with his own playbook.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 19

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier (D) refused a police escort during the redistricting standoff, so she spent the night on the House floor. The “permission slip” to leave under surveillance? She called it personal. This is what defending democracy looks like when the system pushes back.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 18

#OnThisDay The 19th Amendment promised women the vote. But Jim Crow, citizenship bans, and voter suppression kept many women of color out until 1965’s Voting Rights Act. Progress worth celebrating and a fight that continues today!

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 15

From college reunions to celebrity givebacks, storm season prep to wildlife conservation—this week’s #MomentsOfImpact spotlight the people and partnerships making real change, in big ways and small.

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 14

You’ve seen the headlines and heard the stereotypes: the infamous Gen Z stare, “meh” work ethic, questionable office vibes, and an alleged allergy to commitment. But one of our newest Gen Z team members is here to set the record straight. www.linkedin.com/posts/impact...

impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 13

Black mayors & civil rights leaders are pushing back on what they call politically motivated moves to send the National Guard into U.S. cities, including most recently D.C., saying it distracts from the real progress of falling crime rates in these cities & risks creating a “de facto police state.”

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impactual @impactual.bsky.social · Aug 12

We’re fired up to join partners nationwide in celebrating #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay! Signing up as a #pollworker is an amazing way to power our democracy and make a real impact in your community. Learn more and sign up at powerthepolls.org!