rewasem.bsky.social
@rewasem.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at Cleveland State University who has over 40 years of experience in U.S. domestic policy, including immigration, employment, and social welfare policies. From eastern Ohio to Ann Arbor to Washington DC to Austin and home again in Ohio.
The hound wants assurance that it’s Friday.
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The hound wants assurance that it’s Friday.
Thank you for your leadership and lifetime of service to the American people, especially your devotion to improving the lives of children and working families. Your legacy is unmatched, Madam Speaker.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thank you for your leadership and lifetime of service to the American people, especially your devotion to improving the lives of children and working families. Your legacy is unmatched, Madam Speaker.
A few signs from the”pop-up” neighborhood demonstration in Shaker Heights
October 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A few signs from the”pop-up” neighborhood demonstration in Shaker Heights
Photos of my parents as Antifa.
October 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Photos of my parents as Antifa.
Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration Amendments Act of 1965, ending race and nationality bars on immigrant admissions. My forthcoming book analyzes this struggle and how it continues to play out today.
October 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration Amendments Act of 1965, ending race and nationality bars on immigrant admissions. My forthcoming book analyzes this struggle and how it continues to play out today.
Book manuscript is uploaded now with publisher. Whew!
September 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Book manuscript is uploaded now with publisher. Whew!
“No one is free until everyone is free.” (Fanny Lou Hamer)
June 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“No one is free until everyone is free.” (Fanny Lou Hamer)
35 years ago I earned a PhD in history from the University of Michigan but did not have enough money to go back for the ceremony. (Spent all my savings on the defense.) A dear friend from grad school has gifted me her robe & hood, making me unexpectedly dewy-eyed. I have a hood so it’s now official.
June 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
35 years ago I earned a PhD in history from the University of Michigan but did not have enough money to go back for the ceremony. (Spent all my savings on the defense.) A dear friend from grad school has gifted me her robe & hood, making me unexpectedly dewy-eyed. I have a hood so it’s now official.
Special Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit for May Day!
May 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Special Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit for May Day!
Gov. Tim Walz fills the town hall in Youngstown tonight. (Photo courtesy of Indivisible NEO.)
April 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Gov. Tim Walz fills the town hall in Youngstown tonight. (Photo courtesy of Indivisible NEO.)
I am proud to stand alongside the penguins of Heard and MacDonald Islands.
April 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am proud to stand alongside the penguins of Heard and MacDonald Islands.
Now more than ever. The shameful display of Putin’s proxies today will not be forgotten.
February 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Now more than ever. The shameful display of Putin’s proxies today will not be forgotten.
So proud of my Austin book club members protesting at the Texas Capitol today.
February 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
So proud of my Austin book club members protesting at the Texas Capitol today.
In 2018, I tangled with John Eastman on birthright citizenship at a National Constitution Center town hall. The brilliant Jaya Ramji-Nogales was also on the panel.
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 PM
In 2018, I tangled with John Eastman on birthright citizenship at a National Constitution Center town hall. The brilliant Jaya Ramji-Nogales was also on the panel.
In case you need a beautiful sunset to end the week, here’s one from a few hours ago over CLE
December 8, 2024 at 3:40 AM
In case you need a beautiful sunset to end the week, here’s one from a few hours ago over CLE
The public has a much more nuanced view than pundits appreciate. And the media’s lack of understanding of apprehensions, removals & repatriations, etc., fails viewers/readers.
November 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The public has a much more nuanced view than pundits appreciate. And the media’s lack of understanding of apprehensions, removals & repatriations, etc., fails viewers/readers.
“Just stop thinking about yourself…. Do something for someone else.” Dorothy Kyong’o, board member of International Partners in Mission, First Lady of Kisumu County Kenya. 15/11/2024 City Club of Cleveland.
November 15, 2024 at 5:55 PM
“Just stop thinking about yourself…. Do something for someone else.” Dorothy Kyong’o, board member of International Partners in Mission, First Lady of Kisumu County Kenya. 15/11/2024 City Club of Cleveland.
Harris gains credibility and confidence from voters
October 29, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Harris gains credibility and confidence from voters
Feels good to have voted today!
October 21, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Feels good to have voted today!
Wishing a happy and a healthy New Year for my friends who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. L’shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu
October 2, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Wishing a happy and a healthy New Year for my friends who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. L’shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,148,221!
September 20, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,148,221!
Buckeye and his sleepover friend Nala are ready to play with your pup.
July 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Buckeye and his sleepover friend Nala are ready to play with your pup.