Friday afternoon surprise! My team gets me. @lclark.bsky.social

Proud of my representative in Congress, @repbonamici.bsky.social who continues to advocate for no cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Grateful for her leadership and continual support for supporting those who need it most. @washcodems.bsky.social

Read this book by Reeves after seeing it on Obama’s list of recommended books. Didn’t agree with all of it, but it is thought provoking and an important topic.

There is something special about seeing a work in press. Thank you to Elizabeth DeBray and Denisa Gandara for all the work you put into this. It was a joy to work with you and think through federal educational policy research. @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @edebray.bsky.social

Grateful to witness history today as Mari Watanabe was sworn in as the first Japanese American serving in the Oregon Legislature. Thankful for our County Commissioners appointing this fantastic leader. @oregondems.bsky.social @oregondemocracy.bsky.social @washcodems.bsky.social

Great day for Tobias Read swearing in ceremony at Willamette University as Oregon’s Secretary of State. Inspiring ceremony and speech focused on building public trust, centering accountability, and expanding public participation. Oregon is blessed to have Secretary Read in leadership.

Live look at a professor returning to the first dept meeting after a sabbatical.

Happy Plaidsgiving! Hope you had a wonderful day filled with loved ones, delicious food, and reflection on life’s many blessings.