Ginney Norton
@ginneynorton.bsky.social
PhD in C&I secondary social studies | multicultural education | all things gender | neuroqueer | pro-public education | repost ≠endorsement | opinions are my own | she/they
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As a social movement scholar, the protests were important for their size and for how many sites participated but also because they are part of a trajectory of participation of millions. A 🧵:
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As a social movement scholar, the protests were important for their size and for how many sites participated but also because they are part of a trajectory of participation of millions. A 🧵:
Education right now feels like the Wild West. And I’m Yosemite Sam. 😂
a cartoon character with a beard is holding a hammer
ALT: a cartoon character with a beard is holding a hammer
media.tenor.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Education right now feels like the Wild West. And I’m Yosemite Sam. 😂
If Uncle Buck isn’t showing up during channel surfing, are you even on vacation???
August 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
If Uncle Buck isn’t showing up during channel surfing, are you even on vacation???
Hear me out: A graphic novel called Panopti Conni and the protagonist confronts her inner demons. Also, could be a drag name.
June 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hear me out: A graphic novel called Panopti Conni and the protagonist confronts her inner demons. Also, could be a drag name.
I don’t think people understand what it means to ask someone to wait when they’ve been waiting their entire life.
April 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I don’t think people understand what it means to ask someone to wait when they’ve been waiting their entire life.
Funny how setting boundaries that make me feel restricted paradoxically led to more freedom once I surrendered to what the situated needed.
April 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Funny how setting boundaries that make me feel restricted paradoxically led to more freedom once I surrendered to what the situated needed.
I am not likable; I’m provocative. Once folks catch up with that everything gets much easier. 👑 ✨
April 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I am not likable; I’m provocative. Once folks catch up with that everything gets much easier. 👑 ✨
“This is an extraordinary moment and it requires extraordinary vision and actions. We must stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states.” www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“This is an extraordinary moment and it requires extraordinary vision and actions. We must stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states.” www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
Lovely must-read on gift economies how we can create new futures.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy.
emergencemagazine.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Lovely must-read on gift economies how we can create new futures.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
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It’s because of moves like this that Donald Trump is the president.
What a fucking failure.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen...
What a fucking failure.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen...
Schumer announces he'll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.
abcnews.go.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It’s because of moves like this that Donald Trump is the president.
What a fucking failure.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen...
What a fucking failure.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen...
Community mobbing is one of the most painful experiences I’ve had. Most of the bullying came from well-intentioned people who thought they were doing good. It’s made me realize people will do a lot to not look at themselves. www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/be...
The Silence of Shunning: A Conversation With Kipling William
In most cases, shunning or ostracizing a person is neither necessary nor deserved. In fact, it's so damaging that it can lead the person who suffers it to violence.
www.psychologytoday.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Community mobbing is one of the most painful experiences I’ve had. Most of the bullying came from well-intentioned people who thought they were doing good. It’s made me realize people will do a lot to not look at themselves. www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/be...
⚡️What if we actually flooded it wirh real complaints of discrimination? ⚡️ cloakinginequity.com/2025/03/02/u....
US Department of Education Tattle-Tale Line: Let’s Flood It with the Truth
In yet another attempt to weaponize the federal government against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in education, the U.S. Department of Education—at the urging of Moms for Liberty an…
cloakinginequity.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
⚡️What if we actually flooded it wirh real complaints of discrimination? ⚡️ cloakinginequity.com/2025/03/02/u....
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February 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hi there! I’m doing a virtual fundraiser selling delicious Double Good popcorn from Fri. Feb 28 - Tues. Mar 4. 100% of funds raised will go to the “Dr. Nicole Mary-Ella West Educational Endowment,” which awards scholarships to Black women in MSU’s EdD program. popup.doublegood.com/s/eb26r1d9
“The truth is that political power resides in many places — from local to state to federal. To stave off the fascists, we must tap into that power in every corner of our country…Leadership in this moment must come from regular people, not just politicians.” indivisible.org/resource/guide
INDIVISIBLE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK
indivisible.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“The truth is that political power resides in many places — from local to state to federal. To stave off the fascists, we must tap into that power in every corner of our country…Leadership in this moment must come from regular people, not just politicians.” indivisible.org/resource/guide
Some thoughts on where do we go from here:
February 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Some thoughts on where do we go from here:
More of this. www.axios.com/2025/01/27/q...
Quakers challenge Trump order allowing immigration raids at religious sites
The Quakers said the policy violates their religious freedom, which requires them to welcome everyone.
www.axios.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
More of this. www.axios.com/2025/01/27/q...
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Don't talk to me about settled law. We are not living in the age of settled law.
Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision (Gift Article)
A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Don't talk to me about settled law. We are not living in the age of settled law.
Don’t get distracted by the debate over intent, the consequence are fascists are celebrating. www.wired.com/story/neo-na...
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures onstage Monday.
www.wired.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Don’t get distracted by the debate over intent, the consequence are fascists are celebrating. www.wired.com/story/neo-na...
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51,000 women were killed by someone in their own family in 2023. When is the world going to start treating women like human beings?
“An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide”
“An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide”
Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report
Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
51,000 women were killed by someone in their own family in 2023. When is the world going to start treating women like human beings?
“An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide”
“An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide”
😳 “…AI chatbot requires about 18 ounces of water — slightly more than a bottle — using GPT-4 to generate a single 100-word email. Generating one email per week over the course of a year could use about 27 liters of water, or about one and a half jugs.” www.thecut.com/article/is-c...
Why Are People Blaming ChatGPT for the Los Angeles Fires?
Water shortages sparked a conversation about AI’s impact on the environment.
www.thecut.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
😳 “…AI chatbot requires about 18 ounces of water — slightly more than a bottle — using GPT-4 to generate a single 100-word email. Generating one email per week over the course of a year could use about 27 liters of water, or about one and a half jugs.” www.thecut.com/article/is-c...
This is so fucked up.
December 17, 2024 at 5:33 PM
This is so fucked up.
“For we have been socialized to respect fear more than our own needs for language and definition, and while we wait in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness, the wait of that silence will choke us.” Audre Lorde “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action”
December 17, 2024 at 4:13 PM
“For we have been socialized to respect fear more than our own needs for language and definition, and while we wait in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness, the wait of that silence will choke us.” Audre Lorde “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action”