Suzi Q. Smith
@suziqsmith.bsky.social
Writer, performer, educator, etc. Mostly poems and creative nonfiction and sometimes music and theater. Author of A Gospel of Bones, Poems for the End of the World, Thirteen Descansos. Randolph MFA grad.
The Sea (even grief likes to swim) open.substack.com/pub/suziqsmi...
The Sea
even grief likes to swim
open.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Sea (even grief likes to swim) open.substack.com/pub/suziqsmi...
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I'm realizing that I have VERY little tolerance right now for people who see posts about the world being on fire and reply to nitpick the methods by which others are trying to halt the fire's spread. It's me, not you--but please just save us both trouble and don't do that & make me block you.
March 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm realizing that I have VERY little tolerance right now for people who see posts about the world being on fire and reply to nitpick the methods by which others are trying to halt the fire's spread. It's me, not you--but please just save us both trouble and don't do that & make me block you.
Dears: Good leadership requires courage.
If you are in a position of leadership, now is the time to find yours, and rally your people to theirs.
If your leaders lack courage, now is the time to recall them.
If you are in a position of leadership, now is the time to find yours, and rally your people to theirs.
If your leaders lack courage, now is the time to recall them.
March 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Dears: Good leadership requires courage.
If you are in a position of leadership, now is the time to find yours, and rally your people to theirs.
If your leaders lack courage, now is the time to recall them.
If you are in a position of leadership, now is the time to find yours, and rally your people to theirs.
If your leaders lack courage, now is the time to recall them.
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Denver’s @suziqsmith.bsky.social has written what I believe to be one of the greatest short stories of all time.
March 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Denver’s @suziqsmith.bsky.social has written what I believe to be one of the greatest short stories of all time.
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(AP) — Trump invokes Alien Enemy Act of 1798, assuming wartime authority to speed up mass deportations.
March 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
(AP) — Trump invokes Alien Enemy Act of 1798, assuming wartime authority to speed up mass deportations.
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Trump-friendliest Democratic senators by # of times voting with Trump
Gallego: 36
Shaheen: 36
Fetterman: 34 (would be #1 if he showed up to vote more often)
Hassan: 33
Rosen: 33
Hickenlooper: 32
Slotkin: 32
Peters: 31
Cortez Masto: 29
Kelly: 28
Warner: 28
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Gallego: 36
Shaheen: 36
Fetterman: 34 (would be #1 if he showed up to vote more often)
Hassan: 33
Rosen: 33
Hickenlooper: 32
Slotkin: 32
Peters: 31
Cortez Masto: 29
Kelly: 28
Warner: 28
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Tracking Senate Votes 2025
docs.google.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Trump-friendliest Democratic senators by # of times voting with Trump
Gallego: 36
Shaheen: 36
Fetterman: 34 (would be #1 if he showed up to vote more often)
Hassan: 33
Rosen: 33
Hickenlooper: 32
Slotkin: 32
Peters: 31
Cortez Masto: 29
Kelly: 28
Warner: 28
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Gallego: 36
Shaheen: 36
Fetterman: 34 (would be #1 if he showed up to vote more often)
Hassan: 33
Rosen: 33
Hickenlooper: 32
Slotkin: 32
Peters: 31
Cortez Masto: 29
Kelly: 28
Warner: 28
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Professor who teaches African American studies here. If your school eliminates or bans it, I will personally host free zoom sessions, provide resources, or answer questions for students, parents/guardians, or teachers who are interested in learning or discussing African American studies.
Linda McMahon, Trump’s nominee for education secretary, said she’s not “quite certain” whether African American studies would be allowed under Trump’s executive order
Here’s What Linda McMahon, Nominee for Education Secretary, Had to Say About Higher Ed
She discussed dismantling the Education Department, investigating colleges over antisemitism and DEI, and increasing access to noncollege opportunities.
www.chronicle.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Professor who teaches African American studies here. If your school eliminates or bans it, I will personally host free zoom sessions, provide resources, or answer questions for students, parents/guardians, or teachers who are interested in learning or discussing African American studies.
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I think the correct thing is for state governments to pass legislation to seize federal employment taxes to make up the promised shortfall and put them directly to their own coffers.
This unlawful withholding of funds needs to stop. There are so many Coloradans depending on this funding and the ripple effects will have no political boundaries.
www.coloradopolitics.com/news/governm...
www.coloradopolitics.com/news/governm...
$570 million in federal funding remains inaccessible to Colorado following Trump's freeze, officials say
Colorado's governor and both of the state's U.S. senators asked the director of the federal budget office Monday to unlock what they said was more than $570 million in federal
www.coloradopolitics.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I think the correct thing is for state governments to pass legislation to seize federal employment taxes to make up the promised shortfall and put them directly to their own coffers.
I have a writing submission out that’s been with this publisher since August 2023 and no decision yet. At this point, I just laugh every time I look at submittable.
February 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I have a writing submission out that’s been with this publisher since August 2023 and no decision yet. At this point, I just laugh every time I look at submittable.
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Social Movement Technologies offers free trainings & resources on community organizing.
They collaborate with campaigners & activists and provide organizing strategy, training & campaign support. Heavy on digital organizing/resources.
socialmovementtechnologies.org/free-trainin...
They collaborate with campaigners & activists and provide organizing strategy, training & campaign support. Heavy on digital organizing/resources.
socialmovementtechnologies.org/free-trainin...
Free Trainings & Resources
Ready to build power in the digital age? Yes – I want free live trainings and recordings, access to the online community, and info on digital intensives to build people power more effectively in the d...
socialmovementtechnologies.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Social Movement Technologies offers free trainings & resources on community organizing.
They collaborate with campaigners & activists and provide organizing strategy, training & campaign support. Heavy on digital organizing/resources.
socialmovementtechnologies.org/free-trainin...
They collaborate with campaigners & activists and provide organizing strategy, training & campaign support. Heavy on digital organizing/resources.
socialmovementtechnologies.org/free-trainin...
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Dionne Brand delivers a masterclass in reading the literature of empire from an anti-colonial lens — watch the full hour-long event as part of the VWF Digital Festival.
📣 The last day to purchase a Digital Festival pass is Jan 26!
writersfest.bc.ca/event/digita...
📣 The last day to purchase a Digital Festival pass is Jan 26!
writersfest.bc.ca/event/digita...
January 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dionne Brand delivers a masterclass in reading the literature of empire from an anti-colonial lens — watch the full hour-long event as part of the VWF Digital Festival.
📣 The last day to purchase a Digital Festival pass is Jan 26!
writersfest.bc.ca/event/digita...
📣 The last day to purchase a Digital Festival pass is Jan 26!
writersfest.bc.ca/event/digita...
Very much enjoying this book
January 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Very much enjoying this book
Considering the beauty of winter. Grateful to be able to move slowly and with deep care and intention.
January 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Considering the beauty of winter. Grateful to be able to move slowly and with deep care and intention.
the sky wide and fat with sunlight birds singing just outside the window old trees gently touch each other …
sometimes the quiet storm in my chest opens into a sweet rainfall and I am overwhelmed by love, simple everyday love, that I have forgotten I am surrounded by.
sometimes the quiet storm in my chest opens into a sweet rainfall and I am overwhelmed by love, simple everyday love, that I have forgotten I am surrounded by.
January 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
the sky wide and fat with sunlight birds singing just outside the window old trees gently touch each other …
sometimes the quiet storm in my chest opens into a sweet rainfall and I am overwhelmed by love, simple everyday love, that I have forgotten I am surrounded by.
sometimes the quiet storm in my chest opens into a sweet rainfall and I am overwhelmed by love, simple everyday love, that I have forgotten I am surrounded by.
Also, writing. Thinking. Teaching. Dreaming. Sleeping. Loving. So much loving.
Also: going outside. Looking at birds. Trees. The sky.
Life is living.
Also: going outside. Looking at birds. Trees. The sky.
Life is living.
January 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Also, writing. Thinking. Teaching. Dreaming. Sleeping. Loving. So much loving.
Also: going outside. Looking at birds. Trees. The sky.
Life is living.
Also: going outside. Looking at birds. Trees. The sky.
Life is living.
To be clear: Living.
January 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
To be clear: Living.
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Things citizens can do to help our more vulnerable community members.
January 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Things citizens can do to help our more vulnerable community members.
I haven’t posted here in a long time. But I am here. I’m glad you are too.
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I haven’t posted here in a long time. But I am here. I’m glad you are too.
The [margins.] conference was sweet to my soul. Now, sleep. Thank you to all who joined us.
September 10, 2023 at 4:35 AM
The [margins.] conference was sweet to my soul. Now, sleep. Thank you to all who joined us.