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Lucy
@advocatealongside.bsky.social
540 followers 690 following 350 posts
I stay, I fight, I give, for the world I know can be.
Sociology/Anthropology, Civic Ed, Women & Gender Studies, Activism
Montana 📍
All thoughts my own :)

Resources for activism: https://linktr.ee/advoalongside
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Been gone from social media doing on the ground work. Here’s an update: over 300 people at a protest in MT. Pretty cool to see.
A crowd of people standing outside a historic building for a protest.
April 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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As a former library worker, I know for a fact that libraries are critical community hubs and foundational to democracy and civic learning. We did so much with so little, and made an impact on the lives of many. #ForOurLibraries
Blue background reading in white text ALA RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE ASSAULT ON IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities. As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation's 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. #ForOurLibraries With a small logo in the bottom left corner reading show up for our libraries with two small books and a red flag and a logo on the lower right hand side of the American library association
March 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Just finished up the Serve Montana Symposium for #AmeriCorps. Definitely reminded me why I chose a term of service and why it’s so critical right now.

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The state of Montana outlined filled with a tan background. Five swooping lines smaller on the right to larger on the left in green blue yellow grey and purple fill the state. On each line there are words reading elements of service empathy resilience creativity action commitment strength grit compassion hope and growth. The AmeriCorps logo is on the bottom right hand of the state. Small stars in different colors fill the space around the lines.
March 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Synchronous workshops have passed, but all of them are posted on this FREE canvas page for you to access. Time to get to work. #MutualAid #Activism #BeTheChange

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A dark purple background with yellow title text reading Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series. In smaller white text on the left side of the photo reads Are you interested in building a network of care and resistance in your local community? Join Shareable for a four-week mutual aid learning series! Open to all, but designed for those just getting started to learn from seasoned mutual aid organizers and activists. # Free, virtual, and open to all & 90 minute sessions 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET * February 19: Intro to Mutual Aid * February 26: Building and Sustaining Projects * March 5: Legal, Financial, and Security Basics # March 12: Mutual Aid in Action The right side of the picture is a black circle with stars a plant with orange leaves a bee flying and the white outline of two hands reaching toward each other.
March 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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But not in the trumpy way… in the lost my path forward in life (‘DEI’ schooling in cultural heritage oh NO!) due to current idiots in the government and now I have figure out what to do next way 🙃 #academicsky #PhDsky
A small white and brown felt mouse standing on a table with a mint blue pointy hat tied on its head holding a raspberry with the words I’m plagued by concepts above it.
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Today is #HIVIsNotaCrime Awareness Day! Thank you to @siecus.bsky.social for making these educational posts.
Read more about HIV criminalization laws here: www.lgbtmap.org/equality-map...
Tan background with a large blue circle in the middle a pink smaller circle on the right side a blue even smaller circle on the upper left side and a very small green circle of the lower left side of the blue circle. Tan background with an image of the United States to the left and the scale of specificity for HIV criminalization laws to the right. The map of the United States has different shades for each state based on the severity of their laws. Tan background with four rectangles the first blue the second pink the third green and the fourth light blue.
February 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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My teacher told me that only immigrants who are rich and white matter. He also said that people in Gaza aren't even human and all immigrants aren't either. I thought we were learning about the melting pot of American culture in history class but he just kept saying immigrants eat cats and dogs and that they're vermin, so they don't belong here. He then told me that women have to be in the house to be incubators for for babies just like the old days, and that was the only way to save the country. He then said I probably only dislike what he's saying because l'm a nasty woman bleeding from my wherever. When really, I dislike what he said because it's wrong and discriminatory. But I guess it doesn't matter because he's actually the president of the United States.
February 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Me every day lately 🙃‼️
A picture of grass with an angry looking cat close up, words reading touching grass isn’t enough I need bad things to happen to evil men in power.
February 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Very disappointing to see this while scrolling on LinkedIn last night. #uspolitics
A linked in post from the Department of Health and Human Services reposted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reading The Trump administration is bringing back common sense and restoring biological truth to the federal government. The prior administration's policy of trying to engineer gender ideology into every aspect of public life is over.
February 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A recent piece I did, prior to the election while I started getting into painting. Seems even more important now. #artivism #art #ArtIsPolitical
A hand holding a piece of paper with a blue painted background. In the center is the figure of a woman who is pregnant, with her face obscured by a dark patch. One arm is quote broken at the elbow, while the other is pulled up toward her face. The skin color is peach comma orange comma and yellow.
February 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Crocheting baby hats to decompress from the rise of fascism 🫶✨
#crochet #crafts
An arm and hand holding up a purple and green hat with ear flaps and braided pieces hanging from the flaps. Four dinosaur spikes run down the center of the hat.
February 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Art by me. Screw this timeline.
#uspolitics #artactivism
February 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Love some good Loki Gwynbleidd art 🖤
February 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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February 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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For those who were suspicious about @50501movement.bsky.social: grassroots organizing looks different these days. We should all be careful & mindful but decentralized organizing is very effective for nationwide action, especially with tech. #3E #USprotests #50501movement
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February 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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