taylor schooley
@taylorsamara.bsky.social
policy researcher. public health and youth justice systems change in los angeles. big fan of cool human things like curiosity, poetry, pirouettes. opinions are just mine.
important life update that i am now more trader joe's happy trekking trail mix than human woman
honestly just always thinking about this little gem from Edward Gorey’s The Lavender Leotard: Or, Going a Lot to the New York City Ballet
ok last one i promise but this is for anyone else watching Off Campus to cope with election anxiety and/or looking for book recs to keep the Garrett Graham effect alive open.substack.com/pub/taylorsa...
and some contemporary romance as a treat
don't worry, there's a hockey story on this list
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uh oh turns out it is extremely fun to make little top 5 reading lists. this time, monster romance! open.substack.com/pub/taylorsa...
a little monster romance starter pack?
for the creature from the black lagoon girlies
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finished the latest episode of The Other Bennet Sister tonight and immediately started thinking of what to read to survive without it so i wrote a little list in case anyone else is looking for stories with this precise vibe: open.substack.com/pub/taylorsa...
a reading list for Mary Bennet and you
from a girl who's searched high and low so you don't have to
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charlottesville city schools happily announcing their new police hires on the same day the nyt puts out yet another damning report on police violence against school children 👍 great policy work guys what could go wrong 👍 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students
School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, our investigation shows.
nytimes.com
Real public safety means investing in people before tragedy strikes: summer jobs, mental health support, community programs, safe streets, and trusted messengers who grew up in our neighborhoods. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/huD67kN5csU
Everyone deserves a safe summer: Mayor Mamdani sits down with violence interrupters
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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“It’s just frustrating to see them come into our community and run all over us like the citizens don’t matter, and then they’re above the law when they do break it,” resident, James Clifton said. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure
Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.
politico.com
Grim.
Jane Norman@janenorman.bsky.social · 3mo agoBREAKING: The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment, upholding a lower court ruling that declared the measure unconstitutional less than 24 hours after the special election and briefly halted its implementation. virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/s...
speaking as a fellow policy researcher listening to a fascinating charlottesville school board meeting, i've gotta say wow this is an egregiously misleading way to present the literature on restorative practices and school climate
ooo very excited for this
Lauren Klein@laurenfklein.bsky.social · 4mo agoExperimentation. Iteration. Time. These are pretty much the core ingredients of everything related to DATA BY DESIGN, and the cover is no exception. But now it is final and out there on the internet and also right here for you to see! Preorder at: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205618...
so, so grateful for all the parents, teachers, and community members quoted in this article 💕 www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...
Charlottesville parents, teachers and activists ask for revote on school resource officers
The School Board has moved ahead with an agreement with the Charlottesville Police Department, but said it will devote an April work session to 'further discussion' of the matter.
cvilletomorrow.org
i have finished the unselected journals of emma m. lion and am now adrift. there is nothing to be done but turn to my grandfather’s wordsworth with dried flowers between its pages and hope for the best
help i can't stop watching alyssa liu's short program and getting teary-eyed youtu.be/FpYOUUW3c0Y?...
Alysa Liu skates to 3rd in women's short program
YouTube video by Olympics
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Libraries are among the few public institutions that represent the kind of world we want to live in. They must be fought for.
I hope New Yorkers will challenge Mamdani about this. Too often, people feel they need to be absolutely for or against a politician — ignoring their missteps or throwing them out with the bathwater. You can like and/or believe in someone and still challenge them to deliver on their promises.
Mayor Mamdani Breaks His Promise to NYC Public Libraries
The Struggle Against Defunding Libraries Continues...
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I think about this basically every day now.
This Friday, November 14, the Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD) will host its annual “Rooted In Us” youth summit, a free, interactive event designed to uplift youth leadership and community empowerment.
L.A. County Department of Youth Development to host annual youth summit
This Friday, November 14, the Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD) will host its annual “Rooted In Us” youth summit, a free, interactive event designed to uplift youth
calonews.com
got to experience MONUMENTS at @moca-la.bsky.social today and it completely took my breath away. can’t stop thinking about this first piece by Bethany Collins especially but the whole show was beyond. LA friends, go see it go see it go see it!
"normies do not care about this thing and so it is no use raising a stink" is imho just an excuse for not doing politics, which is the job of making normies care about something
For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground And tell sad stories of the death of kings