Rhonda Yates for MI State House
@rhondayates.bsky.social
Candidate for State House, MI-55
Focused on affordability, education, health, & accountability.
Educator. Nurse. Neighbor.
Focused on affordability, education, health, & accountability.
Educator. Nurse. Neighbor.
World Cancer Day.
Sharing my cancer story in photos so someone out there feels less alone.
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
Sharing my cancer story in photos so someone out there feels less alone.
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
February 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM
World Cancer Day.
Sharing my cancer story in photos so someone out there feels less alone.
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
Sharing my cancer story in photos so someone out there feels less alone.
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
High school students in MI's District 55 are showing up for their classmates and their community. Gen Alpha doing us proud.
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 AM
High school students in MI's District 55 are showing up for their classmates and their community. Gen Alpha doing us proud.
Honored to earn LGBT&A’s endorsement.
My core belief is simple: all people deserve respect and the chance to be heard, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, coworkers, students, and family members. I’ll work for laws that reflect dignity, safety, and fairness for everyone.
My core belief is simple: all people deserve respect and the chance to be heard, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, coworkers, students, and family members. I’ll work for laws that reflect dignity, safety, and fairness for everyone.
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Honored to earn LGBT&A’s endorsement.
My core belief is simple: all people deserve respect and the chance to be heard, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, coworkers, students, and family members. I’ll work for laws that reflect dignity, safety, and fairness for everyone.
My core belief is simple: all people deserve respect and the chance to be heard, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, coworkers, students, and family members. I’ll work for laws that reflect dignity, safety, and fairness for everyone.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the liberation of Auschwitz‑Birkenau and honors 6 million Jews & millions of others murdered by the Nazis. As the granddaughter of a WWII veteran and as a nurse, linguist, and educator, I believe remembrance means confronting hate and defending history.
January 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM
International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the liberation of Auschwitz‑Birkenau and honors 6 million Jews & millions of others murdered by the Nazis. As the granddaughter of a WWII veteran and as a nurse, linguist, and educator, I believe remembrance means confronting hate and defending history.
Nurses are calling for justice for Alex
January 26, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Nurses are calling for justice for Alex
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
Power does not belong to institutions or titles. It belongs to us - the people.
#MLKDay #PeoplePower #Michigan
Power does not belong to institutions or titles. It belongs to us - the people.
#MLKDay #PeoplePower #Michigan
January 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
Power does not belong to institutions or titles. It belongs to us - the people.
#MLKDay #PeoplePower #Michigan
Power does not belong to institutions or titles. It belongs to us - the people.
#MLKDay #PeoplePower #Michigan
Organizations like Hope Against Trafficking in Pontiac show what survivor-centered care looks like: long-term housing, counseling, and real pathways to stability.
Sustained support and public investment are what make recovery possible.
Help is available: 1-888-373-7888 | Text 233733
#humanrights
Sustained support and public investment are what make recovery possible.
Help is available: 1-888-373-7888 | Text 233733
#humanrights
January 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Organizations like Hope Against Trafficking in Pontiac show what survivor-centered care looks like: long-term housing, counseling, and real pathways to stability.
Sustained support and public investment are what make recovery possible.
Help is available: 1-888-373-7888 | Text 233733
#humanrights
Sustained support and public investment are what make recovery possible.
Help is available: 1-888-373-7888 | Text 233733
#humanrights
I believe rights should not depend on who you are, where you came from, or who you voted for.
After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and Border agents shooting people in Portland, that belief is not theoretical.
It is about accountability, dignity, and equal protection under the law.
After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and Border agents shooting people in Portland, that belief is not theoretical.
It is about accountability, dignity, and equal protection under the law.
January 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I believe rights should not depend on who you are, where you came from, or who you voted for.
After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and Border agents shooting people in Portland, that belief is not theoretical.
It is about accountability, dignity, and equal protection under the law.
After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and Border agents shooting people in Portland, that belief is not theoretical.
It is about accountability, dignity, and equal protection under the law.
School funding is not just about buildings or test scores. It is about whether we treat educators as skilled professionals with the time and support to do their jobs well.
January 8, 2026 at 12:34 AM
School funding is not just about buildings or test scores. It is about whether we treat educators as skilled professionals with the time and support to do their jobs well.
Michigan's data centers - what do you think?
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Michigan's data centers - what do you think?
Just posted a new talk connecting #nursing, #politics, and #immigrant health.
If you’re interested in health equity, language access, or structural competency, I’d be grateful if you’d watch and share:
youtu.be/lECsiO25TVc
More of my work and a newsletter signup are at rhondayates.com.
If you’re interested in health equity, language access, or structural competency, I’d be grateful if you’d watch and share:
youtu.be/lECsiO25TVc
More of my work and a newsletter signup are at rhondayates.com.
How Nurses’ Beliefs Shape Immigrant Health Outcomes
YouTube video by Rhonda Yates
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Just posted a new talk connecting #nursing, #politics, and #immigrant health.
If you’re interested in health equity, language access, or structural competency, I’d be grateful if you’d watch and share:
youtu.be/lECsiO25TVc
More of my work and a newsletter signup are at rhondayates.com.
If you’re interested in health equity, language access, or structural competency, I’d be grateful if you’d watch and share:
youtu.be/lECsiO25TVc
More of my work and a newsletter signup are at rhondayates.com.
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Words from leaders shape what’s acceptable in our society. When hate or threats become routine, our democracy is at risk. I’m speaking out. Silence isn’t an option. #Michigan #Leadership #WordsMatter
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Words from leaders shape what’s acceptable in our society. When hate or threats become routine, our democracy is at risk. I’m speaking out. Silence isn’t an option. #Michigan #Leadership #WordsMatter
International Students’ Day is rooted in the bravery of Prague students who, in 1939, protested Nazi oppression. Their stand inspires us today. Student voices create change across borders and generations. #InternationalStudentsDay #StudentVoices
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
International Students’ Day is rooted in the bravery of Prague students who, in 1939, protested Nazi oppression. Their stand inspires us today. Student voices create change across borders and generations. #InternationalStudentsDay #StudentVoices
If you trust data more than drama, we need you in office.
There’s a shortage of evidence-based decision making in politics, and it’s showing.
#science #nurses #educators
There’s a shortage of evidence-based decision making in politics, and it’s showing.
#science #nurses #educators
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If you trust data more than drama, we need you in office.
There’s a shortage of evidence-based decision making in politics, and it’s showing.
#science #nurses #educators
There’s a shortage of evidence-based decision making in politics, and it’s showing.
#science #nurses #educators
Nearly 3/10 nurses are living with PTSD symptoms, a higher rate than the general population and even war veterans. Nurses are experiencing trauma and still show up for their patients. We need lawmakers to treat this like the public health crisis it is. Safe care starts with supported nurses. #Nurses
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Nearly 3/10 nurses are living with PTSD symptoms, a higher rate than the general population and even war veterans. Nurses are experiencing trauma and still show up for their patients. We need lawmakers to treat this like the public health crisis it is. Safe care starts with supported nurses. #Nurses
Wynett Guy is the write-in candidate for Southfield City Clerk, and what happens in one city affects us all. She’s a Navy veteran who believes in fair elections and upholding results. That’s integrity.
If you live in Southfield, write in Wynett Guy Nov 4.
If you live in Southfield, write in Wynett Guy Nov 4.
October 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Wynett Guy is the write-in candidate for Southfield City Clerk, and what happens in one city affects us all. She’s a Navy veteran who believes in fair elections and upholding results. That’s integrity.
If you live in Southfield, write in Wynett Guy Nov 4.
If you live in Southfield, write in Wynett Guy Nov 4.
This year, Michigan shifted $400 million from K-12 to higher ed to fill funding gaps. Our campuses need support, but so do our classrooms.
We can strengthen both at the same time because every great teacher starts in a classroom and a university that believed in them.
#EducationForAll
We can strengthen both at the same time because every great teacher starts in a classroom and a university that believed in them.
#EducationForAll
October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This year, Michigan shifted $400 million from K-12 to higher ed to fill funding gaps. Our campuses need support, but so do our classrooms.
We can strengthen both at the same time because every great teacher starts in a classroom and a university that believed in them.
#EducationForAll
We can strengthen both at the same time because every great teacher starts in a classroom and a university that believed in them.
#EducationForAll
May the Festival of Lights bring peace, prosperity, and hope into every home and remind us that light triumphs over darkness, even in the hardest times.
Let’s keep finding ways to share that light through kindness, courage, and community.
#HappyDiwali #festivaloflights #Mi55
Let’s keep finding ways to share that light through kindness, courage, and community.
#HappyDiwali #festivaloflights #Mi55
October 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
May the Festival of Lights bring peace, prosperity, and hope into every home and remind us that light triumphs over darkness, even in the hardest times.
Let’s keep finding ways to share that light through kindness, courage, and community.
#HappyDiwali #festivaloflights #Mi55
Let’s keep finding ways to share that light through kindness, courage, and community.
#HappyDiwali #festivaloflights #Mi55
Over 2,600 neighbors stood together at two No Kings rallies for democracy, equity, and community values.
We’ve been showing up in rain, snow, and heat. Showing up all year and voting up & down the ticket is how we make change stick.
#NoKingsDay #StandUpForDemocracy #MI55
We’ve been showing up in rain, snow, and heat. Showing up all year and voting up & down the ticket is how we make change stick.
#NoKingsDay #StandUpForDemocracy #MI55
October 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Over 2,600 neighbors stood together at two No Kings rallies for democracy, equity, and community values.
We’ve been showing up in rain, snow, and heat. Showing up all year and voting up & down the ticket is how we make change stick.
#NoKingsDay #StandUpForDemocracy #MI55
We’ve been showing up in rain, snow, and heat. Showing up all year and voting up & down the ticket is how we make change stick.
#NoKingsDay #StandUpForDemocracy #MI55
