The nationwide measles outbreak now stands at more than 800 cases, but you probably don’t know that since RFK Jr is keeping a tight lid on that news. The orange areas in the below map show where the vaccination rate is under the 95% coverage target among kindergarteners. That’s a LOT of orange!

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business. Costco Meijer Kroger Giant Grocery Ben & Jerry’s Ulta, Macy’s Old Navy Nordstrom’s TJ Maxx GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…) Dollar Tree Walgreens Wegmans

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

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🚨 Urge your senators to VOTE NO on the Laken Riley Act (HR 29), an anti-immigrant bill. If enacted, it would mean even a simple arrest *without any further prosecution* could lead to the indefinite incarceration of noncitizens, including undocumented people & DACA recipients. TAKE QUICK ACTION NOW:

Gifts for my World Languages department 2024! #sealofbiliteracy

We MUST keep vaccines. have you written your Senator to let them know?

As someone who loves Wicked, that movie was SUPER satisfying!! 💜💚

“To know a language is to enter into intimacy of a people. To know it is to be committed to a people, a culture, a way of life. The teacher has the magic key that will open this treasure house of love” (Ulibarrí, 1969, C-2). #langchat #edusky #iteachWL #MFLBluesky

Shukran to @qfiy.bsky.social for generously supporting my wonderful Arabic teachers from #NHPS to attend #ACTFL24! So much fellowship and learning!

“All languages are a way to connect to your fellow human.” - Blessing Offor #ACTFL24

Blessing Offor, who went to New Haven’s ECA and Hamden High, wraps up ACTFL with love and inspiration!! #ACTFL24 #NHPS

So excited for Milton Alan Turner’s leadership of ACTFL next year! #ACTFL24

Beautiful performance by the Japanese Association of Greater Philadelphia Chorus Group at #AATJ Luncheon ❤️🇯🇵 #ACTFL24

Starting the morning at #ACTFL24 inspired by the powerful leadership for languages of Dr. Shawn A. Smith, Superintendent Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. #NNELL

おめでとうございます！ Congratulations to Yoshiko Saito-Abbott for many years of leadership in world language education! #ACTFL24 #AATJ

Congratulations @pamwesely.bsky.social for the Papalia Award! Well-deserved!!

Thank you Amy Eusebio for your inspirational work for immigrants in Philly! #ACTFL24

Congratulations to Tony Allen of Deleware State University and to all of the DSU staff for your support of world languages! #ACTFL24

Beautiful to see two wonderful former ACTFL Presidents, Bridget Yaden and Lisa Ritter, on stage to announce the 2024 ACTFL Award Winners!

Powerful presentation on “Cultivating Dialogue: Addressing Bias-Based Trauma Across Cultures” with @benrifkin.bsky.social @abelardoalmazan.bsky.social and Manuela Wagner!!

So excited to learn about Generative AI for engagement from superstars @leagk.bsky.social and @kgaugler.bsky.social

I'm totally OK with being called woke. It just means that I'm showing off my green flags. Happy to follow others with green flags. #woke

おめでとうございます！！

Congratulations to the #ACTFL24 WL Teacher of the Year, Kei Tsukamaki!!

#ACTFL24 Let’s gooooo! Thank you for your leadership @proferandolph.bsky.social !!!