Cathleen Schandelmeier
@beachpoets.bsky.social
I am the Founder and Host of “The Beach Poets” which I have hosted on the beaches of Chicago since 1990. My mission is to inspire and empower others to find and share their voices through the power of teaching, journalism and theatre.
Trump declared a fake emergency in D.C. and sent in the military. Congress can end this abuse of power—join @standupamerica.com & demand action now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
Stop Trump’s D.C. Takeover
Trump sent the National Guard into Washington, D.C. to intimidate his opponents and distract from his failed agenda. Email Congress now and demand they end his takeover of our nation’s capital.
act.standupamerica.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump declared a fake emergency in D.C. and sent in the military. Congress can end this abuse of power—join @standupamerica.com & demand action now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
Shontay Luna will be featured at the Beach Poets on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, at 2:30 pm. Bring a blanket! Bring a poem! Most importantly, be prepared to have your soul touched by the wonder of words by the waves.
Founded and Hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990.
Founded and Hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990.
July 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Shontay Luna will be featured at the Beach Poets on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, at 2:30 pm. Bring a blanket! Bring a poem! Most importantly, be prepared to have your soul touched by the wonder of words by the waves.
Founded and Hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990.
Founded and Hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990.
Anyone read Stephen King? This is the stuff of horror -
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Anyone read Stephen King? This is the stuff of horror -
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released on Bail, Federal Judge Orders www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/n...
Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released, Federal Judge Orders
www.nytimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released on Bail, Federal Judge Orders www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/n...
Quote, “The most dangerous read is that it will lead to army divisions patrolling our streets to quash dissent and, ultimately, “protect” Donald Trump’s reelection to a third term in office.”
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Trump’s Newest Executive Order “Unleashes” the Cops—and Flirts With Martial Law
www.thenation.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Quote, “The most dangerous read is that it will lead to army divisions patrolling our streets to quash dissent and, ultimately, “protect” Donald Trump’s reelection to a third term in office.”
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Reposted by Cathleen Schandelmeier
YES!!!!
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
YES!!!!
Reposted by Cathleen Schandelmeier
President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
Thank you to Lucia Luckett-Kelly for her awesome storytelling skills shared with lucky listeners at WZRD Chicago, 88.3 fm on 1-4-25! Story to follow! ✌🏽💕👏👏👏
January 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thank you to Lucia Luckett-Kelly for her awesome storytelling skills shared with lucky listeners at WZRD Chicago, 88.3 fm on 1-4-25! Story to follow! ✌🏽💕👏👏👏
My 25 year old son’s kitten is missing! Morty left last night and hasn’t been seen since! He is a beautiful orange tabby male, as yet unnuetered. He squeezed out the window of my son’s garden apartment! Please let us know if you see him! Call Teo at (312) 340-4132 Thank you!
January 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
My 25 year old son’s kitten is missing! Morty left last night and hasn’t been seen since! He is a beautiful orange tabby male, as yet unnuetered. He squeezed out the window of my son’s garden apartment! Please let us know if you see him! Call Teo at (312) 340-4132 Thank you!
Manual Cinema’s “A Christmas Carol” at the Studebaker Theater through Sunday, December 29th is a powerful puppet play with astonishing acting and magical music! Highly recommend it!
December 28, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Manual Cinema’s “A Christmas Carol” at the Studebaker Theater through Sunday, December 29th is a powerful puppet play with astonishing acting and magical music! Highly recommend it!
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Here I am with my best friend Esther and my other best friend - my daughter Katie!
December 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Here I am with my best friend Esther and my other best friend - my daughter Katie!
President Biden - Free Leonard Peltier!
Thank you!
Thank you!
December 24, 2024 at 1:36 AM
President Biden - Free Leonard Peltier!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thursday, December 12, 2024 marks the first time a murder has occurred as the poetry reading was about to begin at the Levee Bar, hosted by Robert Edwards.
Murder at the Levee Poetry Reading
Shots rang out at the Levee Bar just as Robert Edwards was about to begin his poetry reading at 7:47 pm on Thursday night.
poetryinchicago.vision
December 16, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Thursday, December 12, 2024 marks the first time a murder has occurred as the poetry reading was about to begin at the Levee Bar, hosted by Robert Edwards.
My 1993 play Santa Girl: She’s black! She’s good! She’s coming to your ‘hood! Will be streaming live at 1:00 pm CST this Saturday, December 7th at WZRD Chicago 88.3 fm
Streaming live at WZRD Chicago 89.3 fm wzrdchicago.org
Streaming live at WZRD Chicago 89.3 fm wzrdchicago.org
WZRDchicago
wzrdchicago.org
December 6, 2024 at 12:51 AM
My 1993 play Santa Girl: She’s black! She’s good! She’s coming to your ‘hood! Will be streaming live at 1:00 pm CST this Saturday, December 7th at WZRD Chicago 88.3 fm
Streaming live at WZRD Chicago 89.3 fm wzrdchicago.org
Streaming live at WZRD Chicago 89.3 fm wzrdchicago.org
Raul Nino, a poet with a refreshing attitude of gratitude, will be reading his exquisite poetry about the intimate moments in life. Don't miss this opportunity to experience his captivating words as he streams live at 12:30 pm CST today wzrdchicago.org
WZRDchicago
wzrdchicago.org
November 30, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Raul Nino, a poet with a refreshing attitude of gratitude, will be reading his exquisite poetry about the intimate moments in life. Don't miss this opportunity to experience his captivating words as he streams live at 12:30 pm CST today wzrdchicago.org
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!!!
November 29, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!!!
Reposted by Cathleen Schandelmeier
Great news! Hard evidence! 😊
November 25, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Great news! Hard evidence! 😊
Don’t externalize your power. Be good to yourself and others. You never know what someone else is going through!
November 18, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Don’t externalize your power. Be good to yourself and others. You never know what someone else is going through!
Today, I have hope! The entire senior class went on a visit to Truman College! They were prepared with great questions amd recieved even better answers!
November 18, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Today, I have hope! The entire senior class went on a visit to Truman College! They were prepared with great questions amd recieved even better answers!
Performance poetry with Susan Hernandez!
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Performance poetry with Susan Hernandez!
My first Blue Sky Post!
Wow! What a weekend!
There is so much beauty in the world!
Let's start a kindness revolution!
Be good to each other!
Wow! What a weekend!
There is so much beauty in the world!
Let's start a kindness revolution!
Be good to each other!
a woman in a red dress is dancing in the dark with a fan .
ALT: a woman in a red dress is dancing in the dark with a fan .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:04 AM
My first Blue Sky Post!
Wow! What a weekend!
There is so much beauty in the world!
Let's start a kindness revolution!
Be good to each other!
Wow! What a weekend!
There is so much beauty in the world!
Let's start a kindness revolution!
Be good to each other!