Melaia
@mlmcduff.bsky.social
Executive Director, PAADA:
Engaging youth, empowering young leaders, informing stakeholders in drug & alcohol prevention.
Former elementary teacher
- People are not illegal
- Everyone belongs
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🖤🤎
Engaging youth, empowering young leaders, informing stakeholders in drug & alcohol prevention.
Former elementary teacher
- People are not illegal
- Everyone belongs
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🖤🤎
April 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This is NOT the right way to create reform.
www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
How Dismantling the Department of Education Would Harm Students | NEA
The Trump administration is taking a wrecking ball to public schools—inflicting damage on millions of students across the country in the process—to pay for tax handouts for billionaires.
www.nea.org
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is NOT the right way to create reform.
www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
New project started.
A soft yellow duck.
Loops & Threads Skinny Chenille
6.5mm
A soft yellow duck.
Loops & Threads Skinny Chenille
6.5mm
March 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
New project started.
A soft yellow duck.
Loops & Threads Skinny Chenille
6.5mm
A soft yellow duck.
Loops & Threads Skinny Chenille
6.5mm
Completed a federal grant application today. Used all gender neutral pronouns, used words like, inclusive, diverse, at-risk, and community.
My co-worker and I refuse to dim our light to allow hate and propaganda to shine brighter. We are who we are, we serve our whole community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍
My co-worker and I refuse to dim our light to allow hate and propaganda to shine brighter. We are who we are, we serve our whole community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍
March 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Completed a federal grant application today. Used all gender neutral pronouns, used words like, inclusive, diverse, at-risk, and community.
My co-worker and I refuse to dim our light to allow hate and propaganda to shine brighter. We are who we are, we serve our whole community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍
My co-worker and I refuse to dim our light to allow hate and propaganda to shine brighter. We are who we are, we serve our whole community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍
This week, this MONTH, y’all, has been something out of a grown up’s life.
Meetings, field trips, grant awards, grant proposals, presentations to adults, presentations to kids, ordering and then REordering. Successes, anxieties, failures, and picking myself up, dusting off, going again.
We got this!
Meetings, field trips, grant awards, grant proposals, presentations to adults, presentations to kids, ordering and then REordering. Successes, anxieties, failures, and picking myself up, dusting off, going again.
We got this!
March 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This week, this MONTH, y’all, has been something out of a grown up’s life.
Meetings, field trips, grant awards, grant proposals, presentations to adults, presentations to kids, ordering and then REordering. Successes, anxieties, failures, and picking myself up, dusting off, going again.
We got this!
Meetings, field trips, grant awards, grant proposals, presentations to adults, presentations to kids, ordering and then REordering. Successes, anxieties, failures, and picking myself up, dusting off, going again.
We got this!
This is the latest project.
March 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
This is the latest project.
1. Watching = ratings. Turn him off.
2. The effort it takes to find an alternative to Amazon is worth it!
3. I am 45… apparently that’s old, but I’m 21, so I’m not sure how that maths out.
2. The effort it takes to find an alternative to Amazon is worth it!
3. I am 45… apparently that’s old, but I’m 21, so I’m not sure how that maths out.
March 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
1. Watching = ratings. Turn him off.
2. The effort it takes to find an alternative to Amazon is worth it!
3. I am 45… apparently that’s old, but I’m 21, so I’m not sure how that maths out.
2. The effort it takes to find an alternative to Amazon is worth it!
3. I am 45… apparently that’s old, but I’m 21, so I’m not sure how that maths out.
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What are you doing next Friday?
The correct answer is nothing.
Do nothing.
Make a plan, if possible, to stay home. All day.
BLACKOUT
FEB 28
Believe me, they are paying attention.
Stay home. Spend nothing. Let’s do it!
💙✌🏼💙
The correct answer is nothing.
Do nothing.
Make a plan, if possible, to stay home. All day.
BLACKOUT
FEB 28
Believe me, they are paying attention.
Stay home. Spend nothing. Let’s do it!
💙✌🏼💙
February 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What are you doing next Friday?
The correct answer is nothing.
Do nothing.
Make a plan, if possible, to stay home. All day.
BLACKOUT
FEB 28
Believe me, they are paying attention.
Stay home. Spend nothing. Let’s do it!
💙✌🏼💙
The correct answer is nothing.
Do nothing.
Make a plan, if possible, to stay home. All day.
BLACKOUT
FEB 28
Believe me, they are paying attention.
Stay home. Spend nothing. Let’s do it!
💙✌🏼💙
Go to Apple Maps and help them out by reporting any misnamed places (bodies of water, mountains, etc). 🤷🏽♀️ looks like they let a toddler in there.
February 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Go to Apple Maps and help them out by reporting any misnamed places (bodies of water, mountains, etc). 🤷🏽♀️ looks like they let a toddler in there.
I’m listening to Rage Against the Machine and writing grants.
I’m in the zone.
I’m in the zone.
February 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’m listening to Rage Against the Machine and writing grants.
I’m in the zone.
I’m in the zone.
Also, can we all commit to checking our sources before we repost?
- Do NOT fall into the trap of confirmation bias
- If you see something you want to repost, check for two more sources of that information.
Be a trusted source, not another clang in the echo chamber. We’re the smart ones!
- Do NOT fall into the trap of confirmation bias
- If you see something you want to repost, check for two more sources of that information.
Be a trusted source, not another clang in the echo chamber. We’re the smart ones!
February 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Also, can we all commit to checking our sources before we repost?
- Do NOT fall into the trap of confirmation bias
- If you see something you want to repost, check for two more sources of that information.
Be a trusted source, not another clang in the echo chamber. We’re the smart ones!
- Do NOT fall into the trap of confirmation bias
- If you see something you want to repost, check for two more sources of that information.
Be a trusted source, not another clang in the echo chamber. We’re the smart ones!
HOPE IS A CHOICE!
Yeah, there’s some crazy stuff going on.
Yeah, human rights violations are being written on White House letterhead.
Yeah, we recognize the patterns.
You can curl up and wait for history to repeat, or you can be a freaking screeching monkey wrench in the wheel of hate 🔧
Yeah, there’s some crazy stuff going on.
Yeah, human rights violations are being written on White House letterhead.
Yeah, we recognize the patterns.
You can curl up and wait for history to repeat, or you can be a freaking screeching monkey wrench in the wheel of hate 🔧
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
HOPE IS A CHOICE!
Yeah, there’s some crazy stuff going on.
Yeah, human rights violations are being written on White House letterhead.
Yeah, we recognize the patterns.
You can curl up and wait for history to repeat, or you can be a freaking screeching monkey wrench in the wheel of hate 🔧
Yeah, there’s some crazy stuff going on.
Yeah, human rights violations are being written on White House letterhead.
Yeah, we recognize the patterns.
You can curl up and wait for history to repeat, or you can be a freaking screeching monkey wrench in the wheel of hate 🔧
He’s not following judicial orders. Are we surprised?
apnews.com/article/fund...
apnews.com/article/fund...
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money.
apnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
He’s not following judicial orders. Are we surprised?
apnews.com/article/fund...
apnews.com/article/fund...
FALSE WIN:
Releasing water stored in N. California to help put out the fires in S. California… because they’re that close? Because California is one big mountain and the millions of gallons will just flow there?
The water will be needed for the Spring and Summer growing seasons. Oh, wait… 👨🏾🌾👩🏽🌾
Releasing water stored in N. California to help put out the fires in S. California… because they’re that close? Because California is one big mountain and the millions of gallons will just flow there?
The water will be needed for the Spring and Summer growing seasons. Oh, wait… 👨🏾🌾👩🏽🌾
February 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
FALSE WIN:
Releasing water stored in N. California to help put out the fires in S. California… because they’re that close? Because California is one big mountain and the millions of gallons will just flow there?
The water will be needed for the Spring and Summer growing seasons. Oh, wait… 👨🏾🌾👩🏽🌾
Releasing water stored in N. California to help put out the fires in S. California… because they’re that close? Because California is one big mountain and the millions of gallons will just flow there?
The water will be needed for the Spring and Summer growing seasons. Oh, wait… 👨🏾🌾👩🏽🌾
FALSE WIN:
1977 Panama Canal Treaty (Torrijos-Carter Treaty) enacted in 1999, gave control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. According to WH: gov. ships can now transit for free
According to Panama: fees haven't changed
#FindTheTruth
1977 Panama Canal Treaty (Torrijos-Carter Treaty) enacted in 1999, gave control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. According to WH: gov. ships can now transit for free
According to Panama: fees haven't changed
#FindTheTruth
February 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
FALSE WIN:
1977 Panama Canal Treaty (Torrijos-Carter Treaty) enacted in 1999, gave control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. According to WH: gov. ships can now transit for free
According to Panama: fees haven't changed
#FindTheTruth
1977 Panama Canal Treaty (Torrijos-Carter Treaty) enacted in 1999, gave control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. According to WH: gov. ships can now transit for free
According to Panama: fees haven't changed
#FindTheTruth
You’re supposed to feel overwhelmed, stressed, defeated, and victimized. You’re supposed to feel alone in your anxiety. That’s the goal. An overwhelmed, shocked, and confused people will not resist. Stop trying to fight the war. Choose your battle; education, immigration, or DOGE and fight like hell
February 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
You’re supposed to feel overwhelmed, stressed, defeated, and victimized. You’re supposed to feel alone in your anxiety. That’s the goal. An overwhelmed, shocked, and confused people will not resist. Stop trying to fight the war. Choose your battle; education, immigration, or DOGE and fight like hell
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February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Listen to @briantylercohen.bsky.social.
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That escalated quickly…
February 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
That escalated quickly…
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I’ve started this new thing… to avoid the doom scroll, I keep my hands busy with crochet. I keep myself from eating my stress and anxiety by creating something that brings joy.
What are doing to keep yourself healthy? How are you maintaining your joy?
What are doing to keep yourself healthy? How are you maintaining your joy?
January 31, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I’ve started this new thing… to avoid the doom scroll, I keep my hands busy with crochet. I keep myself from eating my stress and anxiety by creating something that brings joy.
What are doing to keep yourself healthy? How are you maintaining your joy?
What are doing to keep yourself healthy? How are you maintaining your joy?
What are we doing here? I’m here for hope, compassion, empathetic listening, sharing of ideas, and growth opportunities.
If that’s not what we’re doing- are we just smearing the poop from one wall to another?
If that’s not what we’re doing- are we just smearing the poop from one wall to another?
January 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
What are we doing here? I’m here for hope, compassion, empathetic listening, sharing of ideas, and growth opportunities.
If that’s not what we’re doing- are we just smearing the poop from one wall to another?
If that’s not what we’re doing- are we just smearing the poop from one wall to another?