Mica Pollock
@micapollock.bsky.social
Education professor studying & improving on race/opportunity/diversity issues in K12 schools. Views my own. schooltalking.org usvshate.org
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Mica Pollock
@micapollock.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hi, BlueSky! Zoom in to find me. I’m an education professor. I help people grapple with race/opportunity/diversity issues in K12 schools. I’ve been researching/critiquing efforts to restrict race- and diversity-related work in K12. Let's improve public schools to support every young person instead.
Super important quick read.
What ICE Should Have Learned from the Fugitive Slave Act
Americans took to the streets to defend their neighbors in the nineteenth century, too.
www.newyorker.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Super important quick read.
Also a great primer on basic rights.
"As scholars, teachers, and practitioners of the law, we feel compelled to speak out about this ongoing threat to our communities and our democracy."
From incredible members of the MN Law School Faculty. May we all find the words to speak out -- especially when the our institutions fail to do so.
From incredible members of the MN Law School Faculty. May we all find the words to speak out -- especially when the our institutions fail to do so.
Open Letter to Minnesota Law CommunityJanuary 25
January 25, 2026 To the Minnesota Law Community: We, the undersigned faculty of the University of Minnesota Law School, write in our individual capacities to address the federal government's ongoin...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Also a great primer on basic rights.
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Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
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Chuck Schumer says Senate Dems won't support DHS funding. This thing is really moving now.
January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Chuck Schumer says Senate Dems won't support DHS funding. This thing is really moving now.
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The federal stuff gets the most oxygen, the state stuff never stopped.
January 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The federal stuff gets the most oxygen, the state stuff never stopped.
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I know there's a lot of passion to help fix what is ailing America. Here's one thought. You live in a school district. See if your district is holding an election for school board this year. If so, find out if there is a pro-public education candidate. If so, do something to support--put up a
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I know there's a lot of passion to help fix what is ailing America. Here's one thought. You live in a school district. See if your district is holding an election for school board this year. If so, find out if there is a pro-public education candidate. If so, do something to support--put up a
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
We need to document how cancellations over so called “DEI” are removing basic K12 supports and opportunities from kids—here, staff serving rural public schools. #opportunitytalk
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Educator Layoffs Loom as Canceled Community Schools Grants Remain in Limbo
Three legal challenges and bipartisan backlash have followed the Trump administration's funding cuts.
www.edweek.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
We need to document how cancellations over so called “DEI” are removing basic K12 supports and opportunities from kids—here, staff serving rural public schools. #opportunitytalk
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
Hi! In 2026, if helpful, I’m available for public talks that can support local K12 dialogue under duress. I’d love to directly support K12 educators to persist in supporting youth, and parents/students to back up K12. Could share Schooltalk and Everyday Antiracism in PD sensitive to today’s context.
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hi! In 2026, if helpful, I’m available for public talks that can support local K12 dialogue under duress. I’d love to directly support K12 educators to persist in supporting youth, and parents/students to back up K12. Could share Schooltalk and Everyday Antiracism in PD sensitive to today’s context.
In real time, ideologically driven cancellations of federal grants are removing opportunities to explore careers, get glasses and health services, prepare and apply for college, and more.
Are these rural parents aware?
Are these rural parents aware?
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools: School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In real time, ideologically driven cancellations of federal grants are removing opportunities to explore careers, get glasses and health services, prepare and apply for college, and more.
Are these rural parents aware?
Are these rural parents aware?
Words are part of supporting children.
Banning words restricts supports.
"Banning the word 'disability' from Head Start” …. "No administration can claim to support children with disabilities while banning the very word that protects them."
Banning words restricts supports.
"Banning the word 'disability' from Head Start” …. "No administration can claim to support children with disabilities while banning the very word that protects them."
Head Start is a 60-year-old US Department of Health and Human Services program that, among other things, creates inclusive and accessible classrooms for children with disabilities. But those applying for funding were told by the Trump regime to avoid the words "inclusion" and "disability." 🤡
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
www.npr.org
December 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Words are part of supporting children.
Banning words restricts supports.
"Banning the word 'disability' from Head Start” …. "No administration can claim to support children with disabilities while banning the very word that protects them."
Banning words restricts supports.
"Banning the word 'disability' from Head Start” …. "No administration can claim to support children with disabilities while banning the very word that protects them."
“It's time to protect ourselves by demanding that legislators pass sensible gun control and value children over guns.”
It’s loooong past time. My daughter and I wrote this in 2018 when she was in middle school. She’s now a college student. Furious at politicians and heartbroken for Brown students.
It’s loooong past time. My daughter and I wrote this in 2018 when she was in middle school. She’s now a college student. Furious at politicians and heartbroken for Brown students.
Students, Families and Educators Should Lead the Way on the Gun Crisis
Educator Mica Pollock and her daughter Elea call for a legislative response to school shootings.
www.learningforjustice.org
December 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
“It's time to protect ourselves by demanding that legislators pass sensible gun control and value children over guns.”
It’s loooong past time. My daughter and I wrote this in 2018 when she was in middle school. She’s now a college student. Furious at politicians and heartbroken for Brown students.
It’s loooong past time. My daughter and I wrote this in 2018 when she was in middle school. She’s now a college student. Furious at politicians and heartbroken for Brown students.
Powerful public statement from former Justice Dept professionals who wanted to protect our civil rights. www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u...
www.thejusticeconnection.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Powerful public statement from former Justice Dept professionals who wanted to protect our civil rights. www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u...
Want to encourage more anti-hate youth voices? We do. Invite youth you know to submit their #USvsHate messages by February 27, 2026 to usvshate.org.
We also encourage #LetUsLearn submissions from youth weighing on the inclusive education they want!
NEWSLETTER HERE: mailchi.mp/dac10f13c3c3...
We also encourage #LetUsLearn submissions from youth weighing on the inclusive education they want!
NEWSLETTER HERE: mailchi.mp/dac10f13c3c3...
December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Want to encourage more anti-hate youth voices? We do. Invite youth you know to submit their #USvsHate messages by February 27, 2026 to usvshate.org.
We also encourage #LetUsLearn submissions from youth weighing on the inclusive education they want!
NEWSLETTER HERE: mailchi.mp/dac10f13c3c3...
We also encourage #LetUsLearn submissions from youth weighing on the inclusive education they want!
NEWSLETTER HERE: mailchi.mp/dac10f13c3c3...
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Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
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PI granted.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
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PI granted.
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A huge district court victory for the University of California.
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Donald Trump cannot demand that UCLA pay a $1.2 billion settlement that would have restricted academic freedoms.
calmatters.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A huge district court victory for the University of California.
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
District courts find facts. This one found "overwhelming evidence" that the Trump administration has pervasively violated the First Amendment in its efforts to coerce and intimidate the University of California.
News story here—
This seems huge
NEW:
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules.
The judge has previously sided with UC scholars several times since June in halting Trump’s termination of science and health research funding. The latest ruling is arguably the most sweeping yet.
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules.
The judge has previously sided with UC scholars several times since June in halting Trump’s termination of science and health research funding. The latest ruling is arguably the most sweeping yet.
‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Donald Trump cannot demand that UCLA pay a $1.2 billion settlement that would have restricted academic freedoms.
calmatters.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
This seems huge
We should be investing in the nation’s students.
‘The presence of two words — “equity” and “inclusion” — on page 50 of a 5-year-old grant application just killed a program at UC Berkeley that for half a century helped thousands of East Bay teens recognize that they could go to college and even pay for it.’
Two words in UC Berkeley grant application have led to defunding of 50-year-old program
The Trump administration canceled UC Berkeley’s Educational Talent Search — a 50-year-old program that helped thousands of East Bay teens get to college — over two words in its grant...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We should be investing in the nation’s students.
This was our first ever sticker winner in Spring 2018, made by 5 10th graders in Chula Vista, CA after a lesson from our list on “Learning about Refugees through Art.” What do youth want to say today, in any media? Invite them to say it by February 27, this year’s deadline. Submit at USvsHate.org.
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This was our first ever sticker winner in Spring 2018, made by 5 10th graders in Chula Vista, CA after a lesson from our list on “Learning about Refugees through Art.” What do youth want to say today, in any media? Invite them to say it by February 27, this year’s deadline. Submit at USvsHate.org.
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A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America called a victory for the freedom to read. pen.org/press-releas...
A Victory for the Freedom to Read, as Judge Orders Banned Books Returned to Shelves in U.S.. Military Schools
A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America calle...
pen.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America called a victory for the freedom to read. pen.org/press-releas...
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Solidarity!! Last week, Indiana University fired the director of student media & halted print on the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. Yesterday, Purdue’s student paper printed the banned edition & drove two hours to deliver it. Incredible www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/l...
Purdue student journalists deliver special 'solidarity' newspaper to IU Bloomington campus
The special edition blasted across town features columns from IDS and Exponent editors, alongside QR codes to support both student papers.
www.heraldtimesonline.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Solidarity!! Last week, Indiana University fired the director of student media & halted print on the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. Yesterday, Purdue’s student paper printed the banned edition & drove two hours to deliver it. Incredible www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/l...
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Class is in session.
Fun fact about disinformation: In order to change actions, you don't always have to convince someone something is wrong. You might just have to convince someone that something might not be right.
The friction of uncertainty can stop someone in their tracks.
Fun fact about disinformation: In order to change actions, you don't always have to convince someone something is wrong. You might just have to convince someone that something might not be right.
The friction of uncertainty can stop someone in their tracks.
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Class is in session.
Fun fact about disinformation: In order to change actions, you don't always have to convince someone something is wrong. You might just have to convince someone that something might not be right.
The friction of uncertainty can stop someone in their tracks.
Fun fact about disinformation: In order to change actions, you don't always have to convince someone something is wrong. You might just have to convince someone that something might not be right.
The friction of uncertainty can stop someone in their tracks.
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I need help getting this CRAZY censorship story out!
Last week, admins in Leander ISD emailed teachers telling them to “pause” use of 40 books relating to “DEI” that had previously been curriculum or choice reading activities.
Included on the list? To Kill a Mockingbird. #bookbans #booksky
Last week, admins in Leander ISD emailed teachers telling them to “pause” use of 40 books relating to “DEI” that had previously been curriculum or choice reading activities.
Included on the list? To Kill a Mockingbird. #bookbans #booksky
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM