Brad Rourke
@bradrourke.bsky.social
Chief external affairs officer and director of DC operations for Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Views my own. #democracy #inclusion #yoga #finedining
Enjoyed moderating a panel w/Kettering Foundation senior fellows David Pepper and fmr OH chief justice Maureen O’Connor at Imagining Community. We discussed the coordinated attack on civil society and the need for mutuality and courage. @davidpepperoh.bsky.social @kettering.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Enjoyed moderating a panel w/Kettering Foundation senior fellows David Pepper and fmr OH chief justice Maureen O’Connor at Imagining Community. We discussed the coordinated attack on civil society and the need for mutuality and courage. @davidpepperoh.bsky.social @kettering.org
An honor to moderate a panel on higher Ed’s role in defending inclusive democracy at @compact.org w/ David Pepper, Rashawn Davis, Clarissa Unger @davidpepperoh.bsky.social @andrewgoodmanf.bsky.social @slsvcoalition.org
April 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
An honor to moderate a panel on higher Ed’s role in defending inclusive democracy at @compact.org w/ David Pepper, Rashawn Davis, Clarissa Unger @davidpepperoh.bsky.social @andrewgoodmanf.bsky.social @slsvcoalition.org
Today’s ride was through a number of covered bridges in Thurmont, MD #bmwr1250r
March 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today’s ride was through a number of covered bridges in Thurmont, MD #bmwr1250r
Peaceable assembly at neighborhood Tesla shop.
March 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Peaceable assembly at neighborhood Tesla shop.
Wonderful to be with Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social at opening reception for her new 14th Amendment Center at Howard Law. Kettering Foundation @kettering.org proudly supports.
March 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Wonderful to be with Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social at opening reception for her new 14th Amendment Center at Howard Law. Kettering Foundation @kettering.org proudly supports.
Those of us working for democracy are under threat. I take courage from Rumi:
Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on, I’ll be mad.
Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on, I’ll be mad.
March 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Those of us working for democracy are under threat. I take courage from Rumi:
Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on, I’ll be mad.
Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on, I’ll be mad.
Posted by Jeff Bezos this morning. Washington Post opinion page will focus on personal liberties and free markets — and will publish no opinions that oppose.
February 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Posted by Jeff Bezos this morning. Washington Post opinion page will focus on personal liberties and free markets — and will publish no opinions that oppose.
It was an honor to represent #ketteringfoundation in the satellite media tour for the launch of the joint Kettering-Gallup Democracy For All project. @kettering.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It was an honor to represent #ketteringfoundation in the satellite media tour for the launch of the joint Kettering-Gallup Democracy For All project. @kettering.org
Fascinating discussions at an off the record journalism safety summit held at the Newmark School, convened by the Journalism Protection Initiative.
January 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Fascinating discussions at an off the record journalism safety summit held at the Newmark School, convened by the Journalism Protection Initiative.
Dancer (Natarajasana) to Bound Half Moon (Baddha Ardha Chandrasana) // Not sure why more #yoga teachers don’t call this — it’s a fun transition.
December 7, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Dancer (Natarajasana) to Bound Half Moon (Baddha Ardha Chandrasana) // Not sure why more #yoga teachers don’t call this — it’s a fun transition.
Greetings from The Inn at Little Washington
November 23, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Greetings from The Inn at Little Washington