Carly O'Connell
@carlyoc.bsky.social
International education scholar-practitioner. Activist. Language enthusiast.
My new peer-reviewed publication is out: Universities in Exile: A Conceptual Framework. It's a chapter in the 2026 World Education Yearbook. Read more: www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
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#InternationalEducation
October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My new peer-reviewed publication is out: Universities in Exile: A Conceptual Framework. It's a chapter in the 2026 World Education Yearbook. Read more: www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
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#InternationalEducation
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Earlier today Donald Trump announced that he is requesting MPD to redirect resources, and plans to deploy the National Guard to DC.
This is a dangerous escalation for our communities. Here's what how everyone in DC can help our communities weather what's ahead. 🧵
This is a dangerous escalation for our communities. Here's what how everyone in DC can help our communities weather what's ahead. 🧵
August 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Earlier today Donald Trump announced that he is requesting MPD to redirect resources, and plans to deploy the National Guard to DC.
This is a dangerous escalation for our communities. Here's what how everyone in DC can help our communities weather what's ahead. 🧵
This is a dangerous escalation for our communities. Here's what how everyone in DC can help our communities weather what's ahead. 🧵
Been pondering this: What is the role of humanitarian workers in a #GeneralStrike? I feel like the administration would love for me not to do my job and the only people it would disrupt would be the immigrants and refugees I serve.
July 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Been pondering this: What is the role of humanitarian workers in a #GeneralStrike? I feel like the administration would love for me not to do my job and the only people it would disrupt would be the immigrants and refugees I serve.
What is the progressive answer to Project 2025? What is our step by step handbook to shoring up our values and preventing future transgressions?
May 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What is the progressive answer to Project 2025? What is our step by step handbook to shoring up our values and preventing future transgressions?
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In light of the DC raids we want to reshare our ICE watch 101 graphics. Reminder to verify, document, and then report to our hotline.
May 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In light of the DC raids we want to reshare our ICE watch 101 graphics. Reminder to verify, document, and then report to our hotline.
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🚨🚨🚨SUBWAY RESTAURANTS, DOOR DASHERS, AND OTHER EATERIES WILL BE TARGETED BY ICE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
🚨🚨🚨ICE RAIDS ARE COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
Trump’s executive order fuels immigration crackdown in the nation’s capital.
migrantinsider.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🚨🚨🚨SUBWAY RESTAURANTS, DOOR DASHERS, AND OTHER EATERIES WILL BE TARGETED BY ICE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. migrantinsider.com/p/ice-raids-...
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🚨 ALERT: Reports of upcoming ICE activity in DC targeting restaurant & food delivery workers. (May 6-10) 🧵
May 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚨 ALERT: Reports of upcoming ICE activity in DC targeting restaurant & food delivery workers. (May 6-10) 🧵
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Trump recently signed an executive memo targeting ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by much of the progressive ecosystem (including us) and the entire Democratic Party. This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Trump wants to crush the resistance to his autocratic agenda.
Trump order targets ActBlue, Democratic fundraising platform, sparking authoritarian fears
Sometimes, Donald Trump's authoritarian tactics are subtle. His new offensive against the ActBlue donation platform was far more overt.
www.msnbc.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump recently signed an executive memo targeting ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by much of the progressive ecosystem (including us) and the entire Democratic Party. This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Trump wants to crush the resistance to his autocratic agenda.
An idea for those who like snail mail:
@ginaluker.bsky.social
Project Mail
Storm is officially rolling.
We're flooding the system with handwritten letters - day after day, generation by generation.
Not to yell, not to beg... just to apply peaceful, relentless pressure in the one place they can't ignore: the mailroom.
#ProjectMailStorm
Project Mail
Storm is officially rolling.
We're flooding the system with handwritten letters - day after day, generation by generation.
Not to yell, not to beg... just to apply peaceful, relentless pressure in the one place they can't ignore: the mailroom.
#ProjectMailStorm
April 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
An idea for those who like snail mail:
Amidst all the news, I keep reading comments sections that say "Why aren't people in the streets, shutting this down?" Those who type that, are you in the streets? Why not? Many people are not in the streets for those same reasons. Many people ARE in the streets.
February 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Amidst all the news, I keep reading comments sections that say "Why aren't people in the streets, shutting this down?" Those who type that, are you in the streets? Why not? Many people are not in the streets for those same reasons. Many people ARE in the streets.
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It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.
January 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.
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Tomorrow is the second hearing, please review and make those calls and send a message to you Senator to vote no on one of the architects of Project 2025! https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
January 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Tomorrow is the second hearing, please review and make those calls and send a message to you Senator to vote no on one of the architects of Project 2025! https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
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📢 URGENT CALL-TO-ACTION 📢 Russ Vought: A Dangerous Nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director - chief architect of Project 2025
https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
#PeoplePowerUnited
#NoOnVought
#StopProject2025
#ResistProject2025
https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
#PeoplePowerUnited
#NoOnVought
#StopProject2025
#ResistProject2025
January 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📢 URGENT CALL-TO-ACTION 📢 Russ Vought: A Dangerous Nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director - chief architect of Project 2025
https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
#PeoplePowerUnited
#NoOnVought
#StopProject2025
#ResistProject2025
https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/urgent-call-to-action-russ-vought-beb
#PeoplePowerUnited
#NoOnVought
#StopProject2025
#ResistProject2025
My team IIE Scholar Rescue Fund is hiring a Scholar Support Specialist! A strong candidate will have experience working in higher ed, knowledge of academic and non-academic job markets, and experience working with displaced and refugee populations. Apply here: iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/...
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January 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My team IIE Scholar Rescue Fund is hiring a Scholar Support Specialist! A strong candidate will have experience working in higher ed, knowledge of academic and non-academic job markets, and experience working with displaced and refugee populations. Apply here: iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/...
"You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" - Jewish wisdom from Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers).
If you are feeling overwhelmed, pick just one cause to educate yourself on and advocate for. They are all interconnected.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, pick just one cause to educate yourself on and advocate for. They are all interconnected.
November 12, 2024 at 6:14 PM
"You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" - Jewish wisdom from Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers).
If you are feeling overwhelmed, pick just one cause to educate yourself on and advocate for. They are all interconnected.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, pick just one cause to educate yourself on and advocate for. They are all interconnected.
What #comfortread will help you get through today? Here's mine - about a diverse world where people prioritize helping each other. And unbelievably cute dragons.
November 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM
What #comfortread will help you get through today? Here's mine - about a diverse world where people prioritize helping each other. And unbelievably cute dragons.
Check out my latest academic publication, co-author with Dr. Kyle Long, "Exile as an Institutional Response to Authoritarian Interference" www.internationalhighereducation.net/en/handbuch/...
International Higher Education
Ein Artikel aus International Higher Education.
www.internationalhighereducation.net
July 9, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Check out my latest academic publication, co-author with Dr. Kyle Long, "Exile as an Institutional Response to Authoritarian Interference" www.internationalhighereducation.net/en/handbuch/...
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
I used to worry about how my pink hair would be perceived professionally, but I've found it's actually a good networking strategy. People remember me! #ConferenceLife
March 12, 2024 at 2:49 PM
I used to worry about how my pink hair would be perceived professionally, but I've found it's actually a good networking strategy. People remember me! #ConferenceLife
One of my top 5 reads of 2023:
ON REPENTANCE AND REPAIR: I take Maimonides' texts on "repentance"-- I read as abt owning harm, transformation for changed behavior & amends, & centers the victim, & I apply them not only to interpersonal situations, but also to institutional, national, systemic.
We've all been harmed, & harmed.
We've all been harmed, & harmed.
TELL BLUESKY MORE ABOUT YOUR BOOK PLEASE!
January 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
One of my top 5 reads of 2023:
I love butterflies but I still think the logo should be a fluffy cloud-like sheep and posting should be called "bleating." #blueskylogo
December 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM
I love butterflies but I still think the logo should be a fluffy cloud-like sheep and posting should be called "bleating." #blueskylogo
In case you need more cats on your feed:
October 19, 2023 at 5:35 PM
In case you need more cats on your feed:
This is a great organization to support and follow. Proud to be a part of their network!
We have a new logo and new social accounts on twitter and instagram! Follow us here (and there) to stay updated on what's happening and ways to support.
Stay tuned for new gear 👀
Stay tuned for new gear 👀
September 7, 2023 at 9:28 PM
This is a great organization to support and follow. Proud to be a part of their network!
I like how we have collectively decided that cats are the best cover images for this app. At least me, @juliajoyce.bsky.social, @lindzolotl.bsky.social, and one other person I don't know but followed mainly for her good cover image choice.
August 22, 2023 at 8:56 PM
I like how we have collectively decided that cats are the best cover images for this app. At least me, @juliajoyce.bsky.social, @lindzolotl.bsky.social, and one other person I don't know but followed mainly for her good cover image choice.