My love letter / fangirl article with @kashenj.bsky.social about all the hope we see from the heroes in Minnesota. Plus, some Bad Bunny love. As @timothysnyder.bsky.social said: “The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow.” bit.ly/4rRpgJe

Perhaps my favorite piece we’ve published so far, where @kashenj.bsky.social and I talk about the ways we are seeing love change our national conversation, and the crucial role of hope in building a better future. open.substack.com/pub/hopeseed...

The Fred Trump treatment. Give him a fake job while Miller draws up missile strike plans on fishermen.

open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa... Seeing former Republicans that I used to so vehemently disagree with speak out against Trump and his regime’s unlawful, unconstitutional, corrupt, anti-democratic actions is jarring, yet, it gives me extra confidence that ultimately, we can stamp this out.

BOOM! After over a thousand students, faculty, & workers gathered on campus to demand a rejection of Trump’s bribe, UVA SAYS NO LOYALTY OATH! ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏻✊🏾 M.I.T. ☑️ BROWN ☑️ PENN ☑️ USC☑️ UVA ☑️ This is People Power in Action. #DefendHigherEd

Trump doesn't seem to see that some people are still immune to his threats. Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.

Are you a public housing resident behind on rent? • You may be able to request lower rent if your paycheck decreased • You may qualify for a hardship exemption, which can pause your rental payments Here’s a guide with more details. With @bangordailynews.bsky.social

I’m sitting with a student panel discussing basic needs challenges in college, and they’re discussing something I hear constantly: one of the most critical elements of successful programs is the simple act of treating students like human beings, rather than numbers.

This is devastating.

ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.” We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words. ➡️ This is what they wrote: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...

Ah,the irony of the recent EO on college sports which is the literal definition of DEI. It calls for: Diversity: protection for women’s sports Equity: addressing the disparities between rich and poor athletic departments Inclusion: added $ for non-revenue sports www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

From food and housing security to mental health and belonging, the CSU system continues to lead with care and action. We presented the #RealCollege Curriculum as a valuable resource for educators who want actionable tools and strategies that make a real impact. realcollege.believeinstudents.org/

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: “I’m rarely really surprised when I look at polling data. I look at it every day. But the amount of disapproval for this bill, holy cow, my goodness gracious”

@kashenj.bsky.social and I pay homage to @nonprofitaf.bsky.social and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance while we try out imagining a radically different future. Check it out: open.substack.com/pub/hopeseed...

Speaking to “opportunity hoarders”, Matthew Desmond says, “We can decorate our walls with rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs, but the wall remains the wall, indifferent to our decorations.”

It is exhausting, constantly waiting for the next terrible thing and then fighting them one by one. But doing it really matters. Here’s what @kashenj.bsky.social and I have to say about that in our latest post. hopeseeds.substack.com/p/pushback-m...

1 in 5 college students are parents. The reality is that being a parenting student is an incredibly common experience, yet their stories often get lost in the conversation about the "traditional college student."

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Backstage getting ready for the premiere of our new #RealCollege curriculum course supporting basic needs of #studentparents! #RealCollegeMC #MCStudentParents

Look for the Helpers: the latest from @kashenj.bsky.social and me. open.substack.com/pub/hopeseed...

They want you to think boycotts and protests don’t work. 71% drop in income says otherwise. Keep going.

@kashenj.bsky.social and I talk philanthropy, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and maybe the first nice things I’ve ever said about the Big Ten in our latest post.

@kashenj.bsky.social and I have been writing about the examples of courage and leadership we see from people who are standing up, speaking out, and pushing back against the authoritarian regime trying to take over our country. You can read our latest here.

Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

Texas, here we come! @tracikirtley.bsky.social will be at Texas Strong Texas Pathways Institute #5 next week on April 3, discussing the #RealCollege Curriculum. She'll be presenting with the fabulous Virginia Fraire and Susan Warner-Sanchez. Are you going? We're looking forward to seeing y'all!