it is good that kean it's public about his depression and received treatment and bad that he spent his career working to make sure others did not have that chance

Noah Berlatsky@nberlat.bsky.social · last mo.

re: Kean 1. depression is a serious illness and it's important to treat it as such 2. in most cases, it's good for workplaces to allow for time off for illness 3. constituents need representation, and if a rep can't be around for six months, they should resign.

i hope tom kean becomes a synonym in our culture for collecting a paycheck while doing absolutely nothing

My colleagues @taotaotasi.bsky.social & @kayeeendra.bsky.social and I at @americanprogress.bsky.social have a new piece that came out today. America's public lands and waters should represent every American despite race/ethnicity or scientific beliefs!www.americanprogress.org/article/cens...

Censored: Erasing 250 Years of American History on Public Lands

CAP analysis of a leaked Department of the Interior database reveals the scope and scale of the Trump administration’s efforts to erase Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized histories—along with s...

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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. In response, @neeratanden.bsky.social, president and CEO of CAP, issued the following statement: https://ampr.gs/4oXhsW5

"An America that decides some of its people are not worth protecting does not become stronger; it becomes more vulnerable — and pays more for the privilege of that choice." More from CAP's @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social and @rutgerssph.bsky.social's Perry Halkitis: https://bit.ly/4g2LYLI

Public Health Is About to Get Sicker

A new federal rule seeks to defund public health degrees, even as RFK Jr.’s anti-DEI, pro-“efficiency” crusade erodes care capacity

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"What looks like a spending cut is a cost shift from affordable prevention to expensive crisis response, paid by everyone." From @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social & Rutgers' Dr. Perry Halkitis www.contrariannews.org/p/public-hea...

Public Health Is About to Get Sicker

A new federal rule seeks to defund public health degrees, even as RFK Jr.’s anti-DEI, pro-“efficiency” crusade erodes care capacity

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Check out my latest op-ed! In 15 days, a new federal rule will de-professionalize public health, nursing and social work degrees. @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social & Rutgers’ Perry Halkitis sound the alarm in @contrariannews.org: tinyurl.com/4u5udpjv

Public Health Is About to Get Sicker

A new federal rule seeks to defund public health degrees, even as RFK Jr.’s anti-DEI, pro-“efficiency” crusade erodes care capacity

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As we celebrate Juneteenth today, we must not overlook how the Trump administration's policies are erasing Black history from our public lands and waters. https://ampr.gs/4aFBHkf

The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

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Please check out my latest interview with @huffpost.com just in time for Juneteenth: www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-... @americanprogress.bsky.social

A MAGA Group Released An 85-Page Doc Of 'Historical Heroes.' Guess What's Not Mentioned Once?

If the Trump administration’s efforts to revise history are even partly successful, we could see a startling policy shift in the U.S.

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Please check out my latest interview with @huffpost.com just in time for Juneteenth: www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-... @americanprogress.bsky.social

A MAGA Group Released An 85-Page Doc Of 'Historical Heroes.' Guess What's Not Mentioned Once?

If the Trump administration’s efforts to revise history are even partly successful, we could see a startling policy shift in the U.S.

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Tomorrow is #Juneteenth, and while we celebrate the freedom of Black Americans, we must also reflect on the legacy of racism in the United States and the Trump-Vance administration's ongoing censorship of Black history. Get the receipts: ampr.gs/4aFBHkf

The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

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Black history is being erased from public lands and waters—and we have the receipts.

LGBTQIA+ households face a huge wage gap, with losses even higher for transgender households and households of color. #LGBTQIAEqualPay Awareness Day https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-2024-lgbtqi-wage-gap/

The next pandemic is coming. Trump has eliminated the surveillance systems, research programs, and workforce needed to stop it. New @amprog report on America's self-inflicted vulnerability: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-... S/O to my coauthor Dean Perry Halkitis @rutgerssph.bsky.social

How Federal Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Policies Have Dismantled Public Health Infrastructure and Threaten National Health Security

Federal executive orders targeting initiatives that seek to ensure diversity and equity for all are systematically dismantling America’s public health infrastructure—cutting research, surveillance sys...

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By erasing Black history from public lands—including flattening the legacy of Jackie Robinson—the administration diminishes the national heritage all Americans are meant to share and disparages the contributions of Black Americans. Read more ⤵️ https://ampr.gs/4aFBHkf

The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

ampr.gs

The 14th Amendment is clear: If you’re born here, you belong here. Add your name to help protect American-born babies’ constitutional right to citizenship at aclu.org/birthright-citizenship-petition-

Communities of color are 3x more likely to live in nature-deprived areas than white communities—and it's not by accident. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-nature-gap-communities-of-color-and-those-with-low-incomes-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-americas-nature-loss/

I wonder who is going to tell him that Islam has been present in America since its inception, given that roughly 10-30% of enslaved African Muslims where documented here in the 16th century.

Reuters@reuters.com · 5mo ago

Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments reut.rs/4by0lVD

Paperwork is literally how immigration works. Ogles is just a fascist who doesn’t understand how our constitution works. Sincerely, An immigration lawyer who is an immigrant and a Muslim and an American

See our latest article we reference in the video below! www.americanprogress.org/article/the-... shout out to my coauthors @taotaotasi.bsky.social and @kayeeendra.bsky.social Also a huge shot out to our editorial, digital & campaign teams at CAP that help us take our work to the next level!

The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

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Center for American Progress@americanprogress.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's unpatriotic for the Trump administration to intentionally censor and rewrite Black history on National Park Service sites. Black history is American history.

thank you for the repost of our report @green2-0.bsky.social !

Green 2.0@green2-0.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The new report from @americanprogress.bsky.social and Justice Outside, reveals the persistence of the nature gap in the U.S., where communities of color are 3x more likely than white communities to live in nature-deprived areas. Read the report here: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

CAP's expert, Greta Bedekovics, answers the most googled questions about the anti-voter SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act.

Nature loss affects everyone, but the burdens are not equally shared. Our new report highlights who is most impacted by nature deprivation and demands an immediate change in course. https://ampr.gs/4c5k5Rh

The Nature Gap: Communities of Color and Those With Low Incomes Are Bearing the Brunt of America’s Nature Loss

New analysis reveals persistent environmental inequality in the United States. Communities of color are three times more likely than white communities to live in nature-deprived areas, and three-quart...

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It was a pleasure co-authoring our latest piece with @taotaotasi.bsky.social @kayeeendra.bsky.social in time for Black History Month. Please read how the Trump Administration is Intentionally Erasing Black History in America www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters

Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

americanprogress.org

it's *almost* as if we shouldn't have monopolies ruling every aspect and sector of our lives....

molly taft@mollytaft.com · 10mo ago

~*~* journo request *~*~ : if Canvas being down ruined your week, i'd love to hear from you! teachers, students, whoever. dm me here, my signal is mollytaft.76, or my email is molly_taft@wired.com

Trump's choices in office and his attacks on diversity and equal opportunity have represented a direct assault on the Black middle class' ability to maintain economic stability. CAP's William Roberts and @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social explain:

Trump’s Agenda Is a Direct Threat to the Black Middle Class

Donald Trump returned to the presidency promising a policy agenda that would help the Black middle class succeed. However, his choices in office and his attacks on diversity and equal opportunity…

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"The status quo was never built for us to be successful." Jocelyn Frye of @npwf.bsky.social on how we can build an inclusive economy that works for Black communities. Watch the full event recording: www.americanprogress.org/events/fight...

Nearly 22 million people nationwide access drinking water from lead service lines (LSLs). Lead exposure is dangerous in any amount & is particularly harmful for kids. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin offer lessons for how states can remove lead service lines and protect community health by maximizing the unprecedented opportunity provided by the Infrastructure Investment...

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Lead causes severe & long-term adverse health effects (e.g., brain & organ development, behavioral health). Lead poisoning is not a political game & Republicans are gambling with the health of children & communities across America ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @jillrose.bsky.social @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social

Allie Schneider (she/her)@allie-schneider.bsky.social · last yr.

Nearly 22 million people nationwide access drinking water from lead service lines (LSLs). Lead exposure is dangerous in any amount & is particularly harmful for kids. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Subjecting children to lead poisoning is not a political game. Republicans are gambling with the health of communities across America. Another generation of children should not be affected by lead in water. @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social @haileygibbs.bsky.social @jillrose.bsky.social ⬇️

Allie Schneider (she/her)@allie-schneider.bsky.social · last yr.

Nearly 22 million people nationwide access drinking water from lead service lines (LSLs). Lead exposure is dangerous in any amount & is particularly harmful for kids. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...