Lauren Cortez, MS, MPH, DrPHc
@cortezle.bsky.social
Advocate for Health Equity, DEI, and Empowered Communities | Public Health Champion | Research Analyst |
Readers who found value in Stay Woke by Dr. Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, and White Tears/Brown Scars by Dr. Ruby Hamad will likely appreciate White Fear: How the Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds by Leah Lakins and Roland Martin.
White Fear
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. White fear has shaped our democracy and society from the beginning—and today, it’s more intense and visible than ever. To neutralize it, we must first under...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Readers who found value in Stay Woke by Dr. Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, and White Tears/Brown Scars by Dr. Ruby Hamad will likely appreciate White Fear: How the Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds by Leah Lakins and Roland Martin.
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That’s the fact… If one does not get due process, none of us will.
May 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
That’s the fact… If one does not get due process, none of us will.
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“Obliteration Day”
“Recession Day”
“Liquidation Day”
The Economist goes with #RuinationDay 🇺🇸
@economist.com
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“Recession Day”
“Liquidation Day”
The Economist goes with #RuinationDay 🇺🇸
@economist.com
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
April 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
“Obliteration Day”
“Recession Day”
“Liquidation Day”
The Economist goes with #RuinationDay 🇺🇸
@economist.com
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
“Recession Day”
“Liquidation Day”
The Economist goes with #RuinationDay 🇺🇸
@economist.com
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
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Reposted by Lauren Cortez, MS, MPH, DrPHc
I find it outrageous as well.
April 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I find it outrageous as well.
The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.
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Senate rejects PACT Act protections, sending 'signal' that benefits could be cut, vet group says
The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.
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February 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.
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taskandpurpose.com/news/senate-...
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I’m excited for fake agency DOGE to get to the Space X and Tesla contracts worth billions. That will save a ton!
February 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I’m excited for fake agency DOGE to get to the Space X and Tesla contracts worth billions. That will save a ton!
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If you are a federal employee, it is advised to set your social media accounts to private to prevent outside viewership, as reports suggest that loyalty screenings have begun.
January 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
If you are a federal employee, it is advised to set your social media accounts to private to prevent outside viewership, as reports suggest that loyalty screenings have begun.
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Congress? Hello—federal workers here. We are struggling to fight all of this on our own.
February 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Congress? Hello—federal workers here. We are struggling to fight all of this on our own.
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Allowing a private citizen with no direct accountability to voters to oversee government financial operations sets a dangerous precedent.
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Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System (Gift Article)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
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February 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Allowing a private citizen with no direct accountability to voters to oversee government financial operations sets a dangerous precedent.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump
The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
No mames Güey, it’s the Golfo de México, always will be.
- Trump has signed an order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and officially reverting Denali’s name back to Mount McKinley.
January 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
No mames Güey, it’s the Golfo de México, always will be.
My public health practitioner heart💔 just broke.
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My public health practitioner heart💔 just broke.
This “gesture” serves to normalize extremist ideologies, erode democratic principles, & reflect the alarming rise of authoritarianism in today’s political climate. This “gesture”mocks the sacrifices of those who fought fascism in WWII and undermines our democratic AMERICAN values.
Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture
Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This “gesture” serves to normalize extremist ideologies, erode democratic principles, & reflect the alarming rise of authoritarianism in today’s political climate. This “gesture”mocks the sacrifices of those who fought fascism in WWII and undermines our democratic AMERICAN values.
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We’re still in this thing, and victory will happen… but it’s not automatic. My latest:
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United We Prevail
Staying Strong, Vigilant, and Courageous in the Face of Adversity
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January 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We’re still in this thing, and victory will happen… but it’s not automatic. My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/united-we-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/united-we-...