Matt Schultz (The Social Forest)
@matt-schultz.bsky.social
Facilitator, Children's Author, and Parent. Organizer for the dawnofeverything.industries site. My work: thesocialforest.org
When someone tells you they follow the Dark Side of the Force, you should believe them.
Maybe not about their power in the Force, but definitely with what their intent is.
Maybe not about their power in the Force, but definitely with what their intent is.
May 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When someone tells you they follow the Dark Side of the Force, you should believe them.
Maybe not about their power in the Force, but definitely with what their intent is.
Maybe not about their power in the Force, but definitely with what their intent is.
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Any researcher who still thinks we all lived in egalitarian societies until the invention of agriculture started a species-wide “fall from grace” into inequality should really be in the theology department, as this idea simply has nothing to do with science or evidence ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Any researcher who still thinks we all lived in egalitarian societies until the invention of agriculture started a species-wide “fall from grace” into inequality should really be in the theology department, as this idea simply has nothing to do with science or evidence ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Worth noting in these troubled times:
"Revolutions are rarely won in open combat. When revolutionaries win, it's usually because the bulk of those sent to crush them refuse to shoot, or just go home."
The Dawn of everything, by Graeber and Wengrow. Pages 363 to 364.
"Revolutions are rarely won in open combat. When revolutionaries win, it's usually because the bulk of those sent to crush them refuse to shoot, or just go home."
The Dawn of everything, by Graeber and Wengrow. Pages 363 to 364.
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Worth noting in these troubled times:
"Revolutions are rarely won in open combat. When revolutionaries win, it's usually because the bulk of those sent to crush them refuse to shoot, or just go home."
The Dawn of everything, by Graeber and Wengrow. Pages 363 to 364.
"Revolutions are rarely won in open combat. When revolutionaries win, it's usually because the bulk of those sent to crush them refuse to shoot, or just go home."
The Dawn of everything, by Graeber and Wengrow. Pages 363 to 364.
Connecting issues activity of Sunday’s Community of Communities. When you break down seemingly desperate issue like #homelessness, #immigration, & #USImperialism into their component parts, causes, & impacts the connections & opportunities for join action and #solidarity become readily apparent.
April 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Connecting issues activity of Sunday’s Community of Communities. When you break down seemingly desperate issue like #homelessness, #immigration, & #USImperialism into their component parts, causes, & impacts the connections & opportunities for join action and #solidarity become readily apparent.
From Sunday’s #CommunityOfCommunities. We each shared “why are we here?” to build the foundation of an us from a group of former strangers. It’s a good practice for IRL when you need to understand a person’s whys and their values so you can build a shared identity and foundation for collaboration.
April 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
From Sunday’s #CommunityOfCommunities. We each shared “why are we here?” to build the foundation of an us from a group of former strangers. It’s a good practice for IRL when you need to understand a person’s whys and their values so you can build a shared identity and foundation for collaboration.
Come to @redemmas.org this Sunday April 6th at 12:30 for a Community of Communities interactive workshop focused on Solidarity. It is informed in part by @lhh.bsky.social and @astra.bsky.social’s book.
redemmas.org/events/commu...
redemmas.org/events/commu...
April 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Come to @redemmas.org this Sunday April 6th at 12:30 for a Community of Communities interactive workshop focused on Solidarity. It is informed in part by @lhh.bsky.social and @astra.bsky.social’s book.
redemmas.org/events/commu...
redemmas.org/events/commu...
Come to @redemmas.org Free School this Sunday April 6th at 12:30 for the next Community of Communities interactive workshop on building solidarity to help answer the question: "Where do we go from here???" Register: socialforest.kit.com/0ab240e712
#solidarity #CommunityOfCommunities
#solidarity #CommunityOfCommunities
March 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Come to @redemmas.org Free School this Sunday April 6th at 12:30 for the next Community of Communities interactive workshop on building solidarity to help answer the question: "Where do we go from here???" Register: socialforest.kit.com/0ab240e712
#solidarity #CommunityOfCommunities
#solidarity #CommunityOfCommunities
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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Sharing this seemed fitting and necessary today. My new newsletter today also has a report back about my collaboration with Bmore Tranaform at @redemmas.org and other future community workshops.
socialforest.kit.com/posts/caring...
#community #fear #immigration #solidarity #youth
socialforest.kit.com/posts/caring...
#community #fear #immigration #solidarity #youth
February 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sharing this seemed fitting and necessary today. My new newsletter today also has a report back about my collaboration with Bmore Tranaform at @redemmas.org and other future community workshops.
socialforest.kit.com/posts/caring...
#community #fear #immigration #solidarity #youth
socialforest.kit.com/posts/caring...
#community #fear #immigration #solidarity #youth
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I want data privacy for all Americans.
I don’t want TikTok, Meta, or X to have my digital data.
I don’t want Elon Musk to have my social security data.
We deserve data privacy.
I don’t want TikTok, Meta, or X to have my digital data.
I don’t want Elon Musk to have my social security data.
We deserve data privacy.
February 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I want data privacy for all Americans.
I don’t want TikTok, Meta, or X to have my digital data.
I don’t want Elon Musk to have my social security data.
We deserve data privacy.
I don’t want TikTok, Meta, or X to have my digital data.
I don’t want Elon Musk to have my social security data.
We deserve data privacy.
To get how the Chinese #DeepSeek AI was created cheaper & more efficient than VC/PE backed AI in the US, realize when US companies talk about their “innovation” they actually mean their “investment”. Why look for an investment of $6 million to train a model when you can look for one of $7 trillion!?
January 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
To get how the Chinese #DeepSeek AI was created cheaper & more efficient than VC/PE backed AI in the US, realize when US companies talk about their “innovation” they actually mean their “investment”. Why look for an investment of $6 million to train a model when you can look for one of $7 trillion!?
“While the population of the urban centers of Chichén Itzá and Mayapan changed a lot over time, the rural population that provided the people and resources to fuel these capitals didn’t change much between these eras, the researchers found.” www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
New research challenges the idea that the Maya civilization collapsed
Laser scans and other evidence show the Maya persisted in rural areas long after big cities collapsed.
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“While the population of the urban centers of Chichén Itzá and Mayapan changed a lot over time, the rural population that provided the people and resources to fuel these capitals didn’t change much between these eras, the researchers found.” www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
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The U.S. State Department office that funds the clearance of unexploded munitions around the world has asked humanitarian demining organizations funded by the department to cease operations “effective immediately,” according to a surprise announcement early Saturday.
State Dept. Halts Global Mine-Clearing Programs
Efforts to clear unexploded munitions in places like Iraq and Southeast Asia will stop for at least three months, according to a surprise announcement.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The U.S. State Department office that funds the clearance of unexploded munitions around the world has asked humanitarian demining organizations funded by the department to cease operations “effective immediately,” according to a surprise announcement early Saturday.
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Having trouble managing the flood of messages from biologist pals chortling that Trump's anti-trans executive order legally defines every American as female, because defines people by their gender *at conception,* and all embryos are phenotypically female (they differentiate after 6-7 weeks).
January 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Having trouble managing the flood of messages from biologist pals chortling that Trump's anti-trans executive order legally defines every American as female, because defines people by their gender *at conception,* and all embryos are phenotypically female (they differentiate after 6-7 weeks).
I’m excited for our free KRUST (Kids Role-play Uncomfortable Situations Together) workshop at Red Emma’s on Jan 26 at 10:30 am. It’s for kids grades 2 - 5 and done in partnership with Bmore Transform.
For more & to register, it check out my newsletter: ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmhn5g...
For more & to register, it check out my newsletter: ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmhn5g...
January 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m excited for our free KRUST (Kids Role-play Uncomfortable Situations Together) workshop at Red Emma’s on Jan 26 at 10:30 am. It’s for kids grades 2 - 5 and done in partnership with Bmore Transform.
For more & to register, it check out my newsletter: ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmhn5g...
For more & to register, it check out my newsletter: ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmhn5g...
My reading list for 2024. Lots of interesting ideas and perspectives. 21 books in a year. I would actually recommend all of them. (Part 1 of 2)
Authors include:
@zoeschlanger.bsky.social
Authors include:
@zoeschlanger.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My reading list for 2024. Lots of interesting ideas and perspectives. 21 books in a year. I would actually recommend all of them. (Part 1 of 2)
Authors include:
@zoeschlanger.bsky.social
Authors include:
@zoeschlanger.bsky.social
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In our post-election haze, if you’re looking for a story about how ordinary people can rally against tyranny, crack open REVOLUTION BY FIRE by @marcusrediker.bsky.social, David Lester, and Paul Buhle! #GraphicNovel
Ron Verzuh reviews Revolution by Fire: New York’s Afro-Irish Uprising of 1
Ron Verzuh reviews Revolution by Fire: New York’s Afro-Irish Uprising of 1741, A Graphic Novel, by David Lester and Marcus Rediker with Paul Buhle (Boston: Beacon Press, 2024) $18.95 / 9780807012550
thebcreview.ca
December 4, 2024 at 3:32 PM
In our post-election haze, if you’re looking for a story about how ordinary people can rally against tyranny, crack open REVOLUTION BY FIRE by @marcusrediker.bsky.social, David Lester, and Paul Buhle! #GraphicNovel
Dealing with Awkward Political Conversations at the Holidays, Part 3
#thanksgiving #politics #dialogue #harvest
#thanksgiving #politics #dialogue #harvest
November 28, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Dealing with Awkward Political Conversations at the Holidays, Part 3
#thanksgiving #politics #dialogue #harvest
#thanksgiving #politics #dialogue #harvest
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Solidarity is the only thing that can save us.
If you look back at history, solidarity has propelled essentially all social progress that we now celebrate or take for granted. And is what we need to move forward.
A newish interview at the link 👇
jacobin.com/2024/11/soli...
If you look back at history, solidarity has propelled essentially all social progress that we now celebrate or take for granted. And is what we need to move forward.
A newish interview at the link 👇
jacobin.com/2024/11/soli...
“Solidarity Is the Only Thing That Can Save Us”
Without cultivating a strong sense of solidarity with mass numbers of people we’ll never meet, we’re doomed to slip further into atomized isolation and defeat.
jacobin.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Solidarity is the only thing that can save us.
If you look back at history, solidarity has propelled essentially all social progress that we now celebrate or take for granted. And is what we need to move forward.
A newish interview at the link 👇
jacobin.com/2024/11/soli...
If you look back at history, solidarity has propelled essentially all social progress that we now celebrate or take for granted. And is what we need to move forward.
A newish interview at the link 👇
jacobin.com/2024/11/soli...
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p.s. Posted this essay by @charliejane.bsky.social as part of the conversation but: "Are you welcoming more types of people and becoming more inclusive?" buttondown.com/charliejane/...
One More Vital Reason Why Community Gives Me Hope
A week or so ago, I was the closing speaker at the final XOXO Fest in Portland, which was a huge honor. I was asked to come talk about reasons to have hope...
buttondown.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:58 PM
p.s. Posted this essay by @charliejane.bsky.social as part of the conversation but: "Are you welcoming more types of people and becoming more inclusive?" buttondown.com/charliejane/...
There is a degree of #ableism in my approach to #facilitation that I’ve recently become aware of. I use many #TheatreOfTheOppressed techniques to get people on their feet and interacting with others to collectively express and create solutions to issues in their lives.
December 19, 2023 at 9:29 PM
There is a degree of #ableism in my approach to #facilitation that I’ve recently become aware of. I use many #TheatreOfTheOppressed techniques to get people on their feet and interacting with others to collectively express and create solutions to issues in their lives.