Dr. Anna Maria Valdez ( RN) 🩺
@drannamvaldez.bsky.social
Nurse, professor, scholar, activist, and editor. #Antiracist #Disruptor #DecolonizeNursing #Resist #HumanRights #DisabledNurse #Lupus She/Her/Ella
My posts are my own and do not represent my employer or affiliates. I speak my truth and my truth only.
My posts are my own and do not represent my employer or affiliates. I speak my truth and my truth only.
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I am new to Blue Sky. I am a nurse whose work includes antiracism, anti-oppression, bias mitigation, and eradicating health inequities. I often post candidly about these topics. If you do not wish to engage in this content, do not follow me.
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READ. THIS.
"Black people are tired. Not metaphorically tired—actually tired. The kind of tired that turns every group chat into a mix of gallows humor and emotional triage."
I write about white ignorance and how exhausting it is to hear white ppl insist "this isn't who we are, when it's ALWAYS who we've been.
I write about white ignorance and how exhausting it is to hear white ppl insist "this isn't who we are, when it's ALWAYS who we've been.
White People’s Performative Ignorance Is Exhausting—Opinion
Disbelief over authoritarianism in America isn’t a cutesy personality trait. It’s a confession: You haven’t been paying attention.
rewirenewsgroup.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
READ. THIS.
I am trying to help people focus and connect the dots. We cannot continue to wait and see what happens next. The apathy makes me so frustrated. Wake up. We can and must outsmart them.
October 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I am trying to help people focus and connect the dots. We cannot continue to wait and see what happens next. The apathy makes me so frustrated. Wake up. We can and must outsmart them.
The president is trying to create a situation to declare martial law. That is why he is calling Portland a war torn city. It is why he is mobilizing ICE and military in states and cities known to protest. He wants to provoke violence so he can declare war. That allows him to defer elections.
October 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The president is trying to create a situation to declare martial law. That is why he is calling Portland a war torn city. It is why he is mobilizing ICE and military in states and cities known to protest. He wants to provoke violence so he can declare war. That allows him to defer elections.
Most people in the US do not understand the severity of the situation we are in. This is not just a rogue president where we can ride it out and vote for someone else in a few years. This is a well planned takeover that has been shaped for decades. Every action creates opportunity for the next.
October 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Most people in the US do not understand the severity of the situation we are in. This is not just a rogue president where we can ride it out and vote for someone else in a few years. This is a well planned takeover that has been shaped for decades. Every action creates opportunity for the next.
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It appears a collection of leaders and organizations, all at once, decided to obey in advance.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
September 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It appears a collection of leaders and organizations, all at once, decided to obey in advance.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
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Individuals are being targeted on hit lists for their opinions.
Private companies are being coerced into monitoring employee social media.
They are weaponizing Charlie Kirk to curtail your free speech rights.
Private companies are being coerced into monitoring employee social media.
They are weaponizing Charlie Kirk to curtail your free speech rights.
September 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Individuals are being targeted on hit lists for their opinions.
Private companies are being coerced into monitoring employee social media.
They are weaponizing Charlie Kirk to curtail your free speech rights.
Private companies are being coerced into monitoring employee social media.
They are weaponizing Charlie Kirk to curtail your free speech rights.
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“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
His Momma is a nurse. He knows. 🩵
I heard that Noah Wyle thanked healthcare workers, but his specific quote is even better: “To anybody who's going on shift tonight or coming off shift tonight, thank you for being in that job. This is for you!”
And this shows just how much he gets us. I was really touched.
And this shows just how much he gets us. I was really touched.
September 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
His Momma is a nurse. He knows. 🩵
We have the victims, and we have their stories. We do not need the files. We need to believe the survivors and give them justice. This system of disregarding the voice of the survivor is why reporting of SA continues to be low—and that is by design.
Apparently, the only thing that Americans agree upon is: Release the Epstein Files.
September 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
We have the victims, and we have their stories. We do not need the files. We need to believe the survivors and give them justice. This system of disregarding the voice of the survivor is why reporting of SA continues to be low—and that is by design.
The Pitt is the only “medical” television show I have watched that made me feel seen as an emergency nurse. While I have never had all of these crises in one shift, I have had all of those crises. I don't work in the ED now, but it brought me right back, intentionally, accurately, and respectfully.
The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series at the #Emmys, and R. Scott Gemmill dedicated the award to healthcare workers:
"Respect them. Protect them. Trust them.”
🏆 www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
"Respect them. Protect them. Trust them.”
🏆 www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
September 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The Pitt is the only “medical” television show I have watched that made me feel seen as an emergency nurse. While I have never had all of these crises in one shift, I have had all of those crises. I don't work in the ED now, but it brought me right back, intentionally, accurately, and respectfully.
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All violence is political violence.
September 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
All violence is political violence.
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More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
September 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
Civil disobedience is essential right now.
a man wearing glasses and a hat says fight the power bet
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a hat says fight the power bet
media.tenor.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Civil disobedience is essential right now.
Agreed. They have intentionally targeted cities that have a history of resistance and populations that have higher numbers of minoritized people. They want us to be scared to protest and resist. I am not afraid. I dissent.
Jamelle and Paul explain exactly what’s happening here: the regime is trying to provoke a violent confrontation with dissidents which allows them to justify a state of emergency that ends all pretense of democracy.
They want an excuse to end freedom of speech and competitive elections.
They want an excuse to end freedom of speech and competitive elections.
August 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Agreed. They have intentionally targeted cities that have a history of resistance and populations that have higher numbers of minoritized people. They want us to be scared to protest and resist. I am not afraid. I dissent.
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I want ICE gone. But at the very least, they need better training—they clearly don’t know what the F they’re doing.
🚨 A man was killed on the 210 Freeway after running into traffic while fleeing an ICE raid at a Home Depot. This is the second known death in Southern California tied to these raids.
🚨 A man was killed on the 210 Freeway after running into traffic while fleeing an ICE raid at a Home Depot. This is the second known death in Southern California tied to these raids.
August 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I want ICE gone. But at the very least, they need better training—they clearly don’t know what the F they’re doing.
🚨 A man was killed on the 210 Freeway after running into traffic while fleeing an ICE raid at a Home Depot. This is the second known death in Southern California tied to these raids.
🚨 A man was killed on the 210 Freeway after running into traffic while fleeing an ICE raid at a Home Depot. This is the second known death in Southern California tied to these raids.
The US President and appointees are reinvigorating the eugenics movement. Watch the decisions they are making around vaccines, criminalizing people with mental health and substance use disorders, and dismantling the Department of Education. This is an attack on disabled people.
August 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The US President and appointees are reinvigorating the eugenics movement. Watch the decisions they are making around vaccines, criminalizing people with mental health and substance use disorders, and dismantling the Department of Education. This is an attack on disabled people.
This was not on my bingo card for 2025. We have a tsunami warning in place but we are safe. We are about 30 miles from the coast.
Breaking news: A tsunami watch is in place for the entire U.S. West Coast, with warnings in Hawaii and Japan, where waves as high as 10 feet have been forecast, after magnitude-8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka region.
Tsunami alerts issued for U.S. West Coast and Japan after 8.7-magnitude quake
The strongest earthquake of the year erupted off Russia’s Kamchatka region, triggering tsunami warnings for Alaska, Guam, Japan, Russia and the U.S. West Coast.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This was not on my bingo card for 2025. We have a tsunami warning in place but we are safe. We are about 30 miles from the coast.
There are some nursing and healthcare organizations that could learn a lesson here. Doing the right thing for humanity and the nation takes courage and a commitment to ensuring the best possible health outcomes for everyone, everywhere.
July 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
There are some nursing and healthcare organizations that could learn a lesson here. Doing the right thing for humanity and the nation takes courage and a commitment to ensuring the best possible health outcomes for everyone, everywhere.
I am a nurse scientist begging nurse scientists to stop researching resilience in nursing. We know the problem. It’s not resilience. Please stop. Research why employers and health systems continue to cause moral, physical, and psychological harm despite having evidence that they are the problem.
July 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I am a nurse scientist begging nurse scientists to stop researching resilience in nursing. We know the problem. It’s not resilience. Please stop. Research why employers and health systems continue to cause moral, physical, and psychological harm despite having evidence that they are the problem.
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A U.S. Army vet—a citizen—tear gassed, dragged out, and detained in an immigration raid.
Gov. Newsom: “People are quite literally disappearing with no due process, no rights.” This isn’t just about immigrants anymore. It could happen to anyone.
apnews.com/article/us-a... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
Gov. Newsom: “People are quite literally disappearing with no due process, no rights.” This isn’t just about immigrants anymore. It could happen to anyone.
apnews.com/article/us-a... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone
A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.
apnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
A U.S. Army vet—a citizen—tear gassed, dragged out, and detained in an immigration raid.
Gov. Newsom: “People are quite literally disappearing with no due process, no rights.” This isn’t just about immigrants anymore. It could happen to anyone.
apnews.com/article/us-a... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
Gov. Newsom: “People are quite literally disappearing with no due process, no rights.” This isn’t just about immigrants anymore. It could happen to anyone.
apnews.com/article/us-a... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
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This is egregious
No one’s IRS data should just be handed over to these masked thugs & an agency that has repeatedly ignored the Constitution, shirked accountability, & denied due process
It shouldn’t happen for immigrants
It shouldn’t happen for *anybody*
It shouldn’t happen, period.
No one’s IRS data should just be handed over to these masked thugs & an agency that has repeatedly ignored the Constitution, shirked accountability, & denied due process
It shouldn’t happen for immigrants
It shouldn’t happen for *anybody*
It shouldn’t happen, period.
The IRS is building a program that would give ICE officers unprecedented access to confidential tax data. @ProPublica.org has obtained a blueprint of the system, which would create an “on demand” process allowing ICE to obtain the home addresses of people it’s seeking to deport.
Trump Plans to Hand Taxpayer Data to Homeland Security to Speed Up Deportations
The system, which would enable sharing of massive amounts of sensitive data, may be launched before the end of July.
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This is egregious
No one’s IRS data should just be handed over to these masked thugs & an agency that has repeatedly ignored the Constitution, shirked accountability, & denied due process
It shouldn’t happen for immigrants
It shouldn’t happen for *anybody*
It shouldn’t happen, period.
No one’s IRS data should just be handed over to these masked thugs & an agency that has repeatedly ignored the Constitution, shirked accountability, & denied due process
It shouldn’t happen for immigrants
It shouldn’t happen for *anybody*
It shouldn’t happen, period.
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Read Dr. Grace Howard’s book. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI hype, crackling northern lights and more: take it all in with these holiday reads
Ten of Nature’s recent contributors share their current book obsessions.
www.nature.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Read Dr. Grace Howard’s book. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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If you want to save the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and nursing science, you have a voice! Use this easy form to target your representatives by entering your zip code. Will you help save the NINR? Feel free to share broadly and widely!
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Oppose FY2026 Budget Cuts to the NINR and Save Nursing Science
Senators are currently debating the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill." Most nurses are unaware that the budget proposal seeks to cut the NINR. This small agency has been saving lives through nursing rese...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If you want to save the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and nursing science, you have a voice! Use this easy form to target your representatives by entering your zip code. Will you help save the NINR? Feel free to share broadly and widely!
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