What does successful civics education look like in RI? Hear from @hillaryvlima.bsky.social why inspiring young people and giving them civic experiences—inside classrooms and at the State House—matters. 🎧 "Generation Citizen: Inspiring NextGen” linktr.ee/rwulaw #RhodeIsland #Law401 #Civics

Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about S2233 and H7581 and the effort to fund civic education for youth in Rhode Island.

A morning well spent at International Charter School in Pawtucket where 5th graders hosted/moderated a mayoral debate. Students prepared thoughtful questions around housing, education, safety, ICE, parks, the arts, and more. Every community should be doing events like this with youth at the center!

TUESDAY! I already have your morning commute listen lined up for you.

GODDARD BEACH, R.I.

An inspiring evening at the kick off event for the Connecticut Civic Learning Coalition. An added bonus for me being held at the Old State House as someone who loves visiting historic civic spaces like this.

Welp, there goes my bracket. I had Duke winning it all. Either Boozer brother just had to hold onto the ball or dribble and draw a floor foul. UCONN was down by NINETEEN. #MarchMadness

All the way 📍Hash NY System

Loving this competitive match between ALW and Jansen. Great to have such a dominant woman in the sport, but Anna Leigh just rolling over everyone she plays gets boring. #GreaterZionOpen #Pickleball @majorleaguepb.bsky.social

I'll be at the RI State House on Thursday afternoon with the Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition to advocate on behalf of categorical funding legislation to support the civic education mandate in K-12 schools. Join us and grab a fun giveaway!

Testified yesterday at the RI State House in support of S2016! 🏛️⚓️ In my new role with Generation Citizen & the RI Civic Learning Coalition, I’m pushing for media literacy to be a core part of our K-12 civics education. Next up: RI Civic Learning Week starting March 9! 🗳️📖

Listening to WEEI this morn. about the situation in Foxboro around funding the $7M public safety tab for FIFA was infuriating. Municipal govts are not for-profit entities that just have that extra cash lying around. It's meant to be spent on services that benefit the community and reflect its voice.

Industry, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Bridgerton all just wrapped up about the same time. Now what??

⏰ ONE WEEK AWAY: RI Civic Learning Week returns March 9-13! Join the RI Civic Learning Coalition and partners for a week-long spotlight on the importance of civic education for a strong democracy. 🔗 Register here: www.ricivics.org/2026clw #RICivicLearningWeek

If you're stuck inside again today (Tuesday), consider joining the RI Civic Learning Coalition at 3pm for a conversation about investing in civics education. Register: www.ricivics.org/events-riclc.... #civics #civiceducation #civicengagement

Blizzard of 2026 - Coventry, RI

🌨️Already know you will be stuck at home again tomorrow? Looking for something to do? The RICLC panel event originally scheduled to take place at the State House tomorrow afternoon is now taking place virtually! Register to get access to the Zoom webinar link! www.ricivics.org/events-riclc...

My thighs are screaming just looking at this picture.

Civics education is a necessity, not a luxury. but an unfunded mandate is a recipe for failure. 🏛️🍎 In my new op-ed for @rhodeislandcurrent.com, I discuss why RI needs to back this effort with real resources. We must do better for our students and our schools. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/02/17/w...

Mfw it looks like the forecast for Sunday has snow in store for the Pats game

I've been posting quotes here from this book. Wow. A must read for all.

This is a no brainer. However, we need these committees to improve how they message to the public, who are still so attached to their neighborhood schools and see regionalization or merging as a threat. At the end of the day, it's about maximizing the local dollars that municipalities 1/2

I need Erin Andrews coat she has on tonight on the sidelines.

"If right doesn't matter, it doesn't matter how good the Constitution is. It doesn't matter how brilliant the Framers were...If right doesn't matter, we're lost. If the truth doesn't matter, we're lost. The Framers couldn't protect us from ourselves if right and truth don't matter." -A. Schiff, 2020

Man, I knew everyone was riding way too high on Lawrence and Jacksonville. Crazy that they almost could have been the 1 seed in the AFC.

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best [Black] man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on and he'll empty his pockets for you." -Lyndon Johnson

I really wanted that one for the Panthers. Damn.

It's about time. Imagine putting the affection of the President over the interests of your constituents. Let's keep chipping away.

Five Republicans voted against Trump as U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to advance a resolution curbing Pres. Trump’s Venezuela war powers. More work remains, but this is a step in the right direction.

Five years already since January 6. Undoubtedly an insurrection. Full stop. I know there is fatigue around talking about our national discourse right now, but we need to keep conversations about events/individuals that threaten to dismantle our country based on narcissism, gaslighting, & bigotry.

And oh btw, it's about more than four walls and a roof. If someone is homeless, it's usually not because they want to be, but because they have barriers to necessary supports like healthcare, transportation, income, or education. You can't address the housing crisis without addressing these, too.

Maybe a hot take (?): the housing crisis isn't just about more housing. It's also about the right TYPE of housing. Part of the issue is that seniors who are still in single family homes they raised their families in have nowhere to go to age in place that better suits their needs, 1/2

If Stafford gets MVP this year by virtue of this potentially being his last season & it's for the feels of a nice career send off, that is so soft and weakens the award. The rationale that it's only Maye's 2nd season & he has time to get it later is garbage. Long football careers are no guarantee.

A reminder that MVP is not meant to go to the player with the best stat line. It's about what V stands for...VALUABLE. Stafford's offense is stacked and there's a lot of game manager QBs that could make things happen there. Maye is THE straw that stirs the drink in New England 1/2

I'm totally fine playing the Chargers next week btw.

Miami should really move on from Tua. And Tua should move on from football. Tua's decision making was a majority of the problem this season for them.

Loving the Pats offense basically playing with their food on the field in this first quarter 🫢🫲🫱🫲🫱🫲

It's giving...it was never about people coming here legally.

Super important vote this week. My expectations are low considering a majority of the GOP's base doesn't realize Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are the same thing.

You can’t report illegal acts because you don’t want to compromise them being carried out is an interesting take, if true

Beyond stale tone, message, and CTA. Numb. Where is the self reflection? If you're a coach and you keep losing, do you keep the same playbook and starting lineup?

And to think I literally just watched the Season 7 episode of Scandal this week where President Grant wants to go to war with Bashran without congressional approval and she gets talked out of it for how it will set dangerous precedent...

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Got together with friends last night right in town at Coventry’s Paine Field for some pickleball! Coventry Parks & Recreation offers a beginner pickleball league… & I can officially say I have a new hobby!! 🗣️Consider this your sign to check out your towns local Parks & Recreation services!

New wheels, same mission!🚛♻️ Check out the new trash trucks that are being added to the Coventry fleet! This is paramount for keeping operations running smoothly & our community clean! Here’s to cleaner & greener days ahead!💚🙌🏻 #TownServices #NewTrashTruck #CleanAndGreen #CoventryRI #District4

National Night Out was a SUCCESS🎈✨ It surely was a fun-filled evening of community spirit, activities & more! I was happy to be able to spend my night connecting, celebrating & seeing everyone come together as neighbors! #NationalNightOut #CommunityStrong #FamilyFunNight #CoventryPride #LocalPolice

HUGE congratulations to the best of the best in Rhode Island!🎉 It’s been great to see all the signs & awards around town! Great job to all the local businesses & leaders recognized in this year’s 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! #BestofRI #RhodeIslandProud #SupportLocal

Had a great conversation with John Parente! Tune in @7:10am & @9:10am this morning on I-105.5FM & 1450AM to listen! 🎙️🗣️

Happy Monday☀️ Exciting news regarding the Flat River Reservoir, Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area! Johnson’s Pond Redvelopment Project website is LIVE NOW where you can find more information, updates & meeting dates! 🖥️ Visit Johnsonspondrp.org