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Vera Starbard

@verastarbard.bsky.social

Tlingit and Dena’ina (Alaska Native) playwright, tv writer, journalist, author, cat employee. Current Alaska State Writer Laureate.

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Zee.Nurse.Ratchet🍀🇮🇪🇳🇱🇺🇸@nurseratchet2u.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is a legit friend who asked for my help, and I ain to do just that, because I know from personal experience, that even the smallest donations add up to help families and children in need, here in the wealthiest country in the history of the world...

Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 2w ago

Don’t let these images pass before your eyes without taking action. One minute of your time and a small donation could mean the difference between life and death for an entire family. 🙏 tinyurl.com/aboamro-family

Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3w ago

Growing up, I didn’t get to see myself - a little Native girl from Alaska - on any media, much less a popular animated show for children. I didn’t get to see my culture, my daily life, my clothes, or my home celebrated by anyone outside our communities.

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Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Monday, May 11, 2026. Harrison Ford delivered the keynote address to Arizona State University's Class of 2026. His address focused heavily on environmental conservation, social justice, and the importance of respecting Indigenous communities

Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Decades after I was diagnosed with PCOS - now PMOS - I really started reading about it. And I started to get really angry… #pmos #pcos #womenshealth #indigenous #nativehealth #indigenoushealth #americanindian #health #healthcare verastarbard.com/2026/05/13/a...

Anger and Native Women’s Health

When I was in my mid-30s and started researching what PMOS/PCOS actually was… I was angry for a really long time.  I was diagnosed with PCOS as a teenager, and yet it was quickly dismissed by …

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Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Any book (including fiction!) that helps you in your healing journey, or helps you become more resilient, can be “mental health” books. Here are a few that have helped me over the years. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #healing #books verastarbard.com/2026/05/09/b...

Books for Mental Health

When you think of “mental health” books, do you think of nonfiction and self-help? I’ve sought and received plenty of guidance from nonfiction books, but I also happen to think any book that can ma…

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Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3mo ago

One way you can help with the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #mmiw #mmip #missingandmurderedindigenouswomen #nativeartists #indigenousartists #indigenousart verastarbard.com/2026/05/05/o...

One Way You Can Help With MMIW

Exploring, enjoying, and sharing Indigenous-created art can be a part of the solution for the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Because dehumanization is central to why Indigenous wom…

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3mo ago

Enten: "This is a Republican base that has been infatuated with Donald Trump for years, but even here, 55% of them blame Donald Trump for gas prices. That is the highest ever blame for gas prices from one's own party."

ACLU@aclu.org · 3mo ago

This month, Tennessee is set to execute Tony Carruthers even though the state refuses to test DNA and fingerprint evidence that could prove his innocence. None of the physical evidence thus far matches Tony — Tennessee must not put him to death.

No Wrongful Execution for Tony Carruthers

Tony Carruthers was convicted without physical evidence, based solely on testimony from informants. Now, Tony is scheduled for execution on May 21st by Tennessee after being forced to represent himself at trial. Join us in calling for fingerprint and DNA testing before a possibly innocent man is put to death.

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Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3mo ago

One of my personal artistic commitments this year has been to work on my poetry. I’ve always liked reading and writing poetry, but I’ve never gone much further than first (bad) draft, and never attempted to publish anything… #NationalPoetryMonth #poetry #poems verastarbard.com/2026/04/30/t...

Two Roads with Dad

One of my personal artistic commitments this year has been to work on my poetry. I’ve always liked reading and writing poetry, but I’ve never gone much further than first (bad) draft, and never att…

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Vera Starbard@verastarbard.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Before my dad was diagnosed, I had no idea that chronic acid reflux could be a major risk factor for esophageal cancer. For that matter, I didn’t know anything about esophageal cancer. verastarbard.com/2026/04/29/a... #esophagealcancerawarenessmonth #esophagealcancer #cancer #cancerawareness

Acid Reflux and Cancer

Before my dad was diagnosed, I had no idea that chronic acid reflux could be a major risk factor for esophageal cancer. For that matter, I didn’t know anything about esophageal cancer. While it’s c…

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SeaFlowerSpins 🇦🇺@seaflowerspins.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Saw the wonderful 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain at the National Gallery of Australia on the weekend, the exhibition’s last day. These four pics are a glimpse that don’t really do the whole justice. Moving and thoughtful works.

Kalben-aw story place of Wuku and Mukam the flying fox by Alair Pambegan (Wik-Mungkan people) A room where the walls are painted in broad bands of red, black and white. Suspended from the ceiling and a tree fixed in the middle of the room are hundreds of cylindrical objects painted in red, black and white, representing flying foxes. Wire seabirds against a green wall, made with reclaimed ghost nets. Beautiful Ulkumanu (old woman), after the rain 2025 By Yarrenyty Aritere Artists, Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Northern Territory A soft sculpture of a tall woman with a happy smile, made from recycled wool blankets, wool thread, synthetic fibres, synthetic polymer paint, found paint tin, used sewing machinesStitched blue and white birds on a wall above text which reads: Werte! I am Ulkumanu from the desert with many cultures and many languages. I am honoured to do this farewell blessing. To whisper you through from one side to the other. After the rain brings so much bush tucker and wildflowers and hope for the animals and for the People of new life. It brings happiness for the children and even the camp dogs feel relaxed and happy after the rain. As you pass by me now just feel what you are feeling from this beautiful exhibition and let that be a memory to stay with you when you step out and off you go. I am staying here, and you are leaving. Farewell.
Publishers Weekly@publisherswkly.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Teachers, librarians, and booksellers looking to engage more middle grade readers—and help stop the reading slide among that demographic—have a new resource. The Children’s Book Council has released the first OMG: Only for Middle Graders book list.

Children’s Book Council, Ingram Debut Annual Middle Grade Recommended Book List

The Children’s Book Council, in conjunction with Ingram Library Services, has released the first-ever OMG: Only for Middle Graders book list, with an aim of enganging young readers.

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