Debra Guckenheimer, PhD
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Debra Guckenheimer, PhD
@debraguckenheimer.com
Writer, activist, artist, teacher, sociologist, 🥄 , neurodivergent, disabled, queer, single mom.
🏳️‍🌈 Pronouns: she/they
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#livingwithableism #resist
Democracies don't scapegoat groups of people, protect criminals because they are powerful while criminalizing existence. We need to change the way we conceptualize what's happening and how to resist now.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We have been letting democracy slip away in the United States for a long time. MAGA took advantage of weaknesses we all let happen. Need more evidence?

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We need to change our approach to resistance now.
December 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
You No Longer Live in a Democracy
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December 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
June 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." Abe Lincoln No King -- my sign for today's protest
June 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Fascism is spreading so quickly because it's become a part of our culture. From the media we consume to the way we talk to each other, democratic culture is eroding.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My friends inspired me to write a poem of resistance
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March 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Yes! Congress nor the courts will save us. We must save ourselves. Here's how we can win - debraguckenheimer.substack.com/p/but-what-c...
March 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Not sure how to stop the destruction of everything you hold dear? Here are 10 ways to make a real difference. #resist

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March 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Gavin Newsom is a traitor. He so quickly turned his back on trans people. If you are in a blue state and think that will save you from the fascist takeover, let him change your mind. #resist
March 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM