JKohls
@jkohls.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Cancer Survivor, Proud Public Ed Teacher, Rocker, 🏳️🌈Ally. Always learning! 🤘🏻
A student made this after the STEM shooting and by god it’s time this list stops growing. #stoptheviolence
September 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A student made this after the STEM shooting and by god it’s time this list stops growing. #stoptheviolence
There are currently movements to protect this land, its history, and the sanctity of these people.
What can you do?
Call your Reps, and call your Senators and voice your thoughts on this matter.
And... 🧵
What can you do?
Call your Reps, and call your Senators and voice your thoughts on this matter.
And... 🧵
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
There are currently movements to protect this land, its history, and the sanctity of these people.
What can you do?
Call your Reps, and call your Senators and voice your thoughts on this matter.
And... 🧵
What can you do?
Call your Reps, and call your Senators and voice your thoughts on this matter.
And... 🧵
Executive Order 14253, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History (2025) has the potential to alter how this history is told, thereby marginalizing and erasing the history of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people who (through involuntary actions) inhabited this land. 🧵
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Executive Order 14253, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History (2025) has the potential to alter how this history is told, thereby marginalizing and erasing the history of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people who (through involuntary actions) inhabited this land. 🧵
It is a deplorable part of American History, but it is true and accurate. The truth is often repulsive and horrendous.
But it IS American History.
And it NEEDS to be taught.
But it IS American History.
And it NEEDS to be taught.
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
It is a deplorable part of American History, but it is true and accurate. The truth is often repulsive and horrendous.
But it IS American History.
And it NEEDS to be taught.
But it IS American History.
And it NEEDS to be taught.
During the massacre, soldiers used children as target practice, removed fetuses from pregnant women, and removed sexual organs and other body parts from Cheyenne and Arapaho men and women to display as trophies. Many put on display later in Denver.
It was well documented on both sides.
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It was well documented on both sides.
🧵
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
During the massacre, soldiers used children as target practice, removed fetuses from pregnant women, and removed sexual organs and other body parts from Cheyenne and Arapaho men and women to display as trophies. Many put on display later in Denver.
It was well documented on both sides.
🧵
It was well documented on both sides.
🧵
It was a slaughter of mostly women, children, and elderly people. Around 230 Arapaho and Cheyenne people were murdered. 🧵
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
It was a slaughter of mostly women, children, and elderly people. Around 230 Arapaho and Cheyenne people were murdered. 🧵
This is the site of the Sand Creek Massacre. On November 29, 1864, ~675 US Military soldiers convened on this site in southeastern Colorado. 🧵
#History #Colorado #AlwaysLearning #Truth
#History #Colorado #AlwaysLearning #Truth
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is the site of the Sand Creek Massacre. On November 29, 1864, ~675 US Military soldiers convened on this site in southeastern Colorado. 🧵
#History #Colorado #AlwaysLearning #Truth
#History #Colorado #AlwaysLearning #Truth
These two books of utter importance just arrived. By @georgetakei.bsky.social and @natepowell.bsky.social respectively. #graphicnovels #teachwithgraphicnovels #comics
June 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
These two books of utter importance just arrived. By @georgetakei.bsky.social and @natepowell.bsky.social respectively. #graphicnovels #teachwithgraphicnovels #comics
I always think the same thing here...
June 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I always think the same thing here...
Cinco de Mayo has a bit of a different meaning for me. Although I do think the Mexican victory at Puebla in 1862 over the French was glorious, May 5 for me was my last #chemo in 2017. #FuckCancer #DLBCL #RCHOP #RedDevil
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Cinco de Mayo has a bit of a different meaning for me. Although I do think the Mexican victory at Puebla in 1862 over the French was glorious, May 5 for me was my last #chemo in 2017. #FuckCancer #DLBCL #RCHOP #RedDevil
Outstanding recognition and approval of a very important memorial/monument at Colorados State capitol. #teachthetruth #HardHistory
#sandcreek #Sandcreekmassacre
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#sandcreek #Sandcreekmassacre
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April 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Outstanding recognition and approval of a very important memorial/monument at Colorados State capitol. #teachthetruth #HardHistory
#sandcreek #Sandcreekmassacre
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#sandcreek #Sandcreekmassacre
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Just got it, cracking it open ASAP! Thanks for writing it @madisonteacher.bsky.social and @glennwiebe.bsky.social #sschat
April 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Just got it, cracking it open ASAP! Thanks for writing it @madisonteacher.bsky.social and @glennwiebe.bsky.social #sschat
See ya later 3rd quarter and hello spring break! Time for adventure! #feetupfriday #cleandeskfriday #middleschool #middleschoolteacher @originalfunko.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
See ya later 3rd quarter and hello spring break! Time for adventure! #feetupfriday #cleandeskfriday #middleschool #middleschoolteacher @originalfunko.bsky.social
Today I was so honored to hear one of my favorite historians and authors @clintsmithiii.bsky.social It just reaffirms that those who teach the truth are fighting the good fight. #TeachTheTruth #HistoryMatters
March 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Today I was so honored to hear one of my favorite historians and authors @clintsmithiii.bsky.social It just reaffirms that those who teach the truth are fighting the good fight. #TeachTheTruth #HistoryMatters
American history is both beautiful and horrific. Happy #feetupfriday and #cleandeskfriday. (Sorry it’s a day late!)
March 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
American history is both beautiful and horrific. Happy #feetupfriday and #cleandeskfriday. (Sorry it’s a day late!)
Isn’t changing the names of these sacred and historical places to their indigenous names already honoring the history of the nation?!
January 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Isn’t changing the names of these sacred and historical places to their indigenous names already honoring the history of the nation?!
