Natalie Mannix
nattrb.bsky.social
Natalie Mannix
@nattrb.bsky.social
Trombonist, Educator, Mom, DEI and human rights advocate
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You know, no matter how twisted we know them to be, the decency in us is still shocked with every move they make.

When we’re no longer shocked, we’ve lost.
February 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Congratulations to Rob and to all the dedicated individuals who have worked hard to make this amazing resource a reality!
Six years ago today, the Institute for Composer Diversity was launched, and in celebration of its birthday, we're (finally) launching our Chamber Database! 16K+ total works with 9K+ by women composers and 8.7K+ by composers of color and searchable by over 200 instruments…Enjoy!
Chamber Search — Institute for Composer Diversity
This Chamber Search page lets you search for music for 1-9+ performers by composers from historically excluded groups.
www.composerdiversity.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This just in: No secretly making people find a sense of belonging.
January 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Next step, bugging offices. Freedom!
Federal employees ordered to report any efforts to "disguise" diversity initiatives or face "adverse consequences".
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Email demands US government workers report DEI programmes
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.
www.bbc.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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I want to thank the little voice in my head that stopped me from captioning this 'don't shoot the messenger'...

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'
The bill, which is unlikely to pass, would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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We're happy to be joining the Bluesy community. Please follow our page for information about the IWBC organization as well as our upcoming conference in Hartford, CT! #music #musicorganization #diversityinmusic #conference #competitions #guestartists #judge #trumpet #trombone #horn #euphonium #tuba
January 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM