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Kim Williams (she/her)
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💫 Badass Alchemist 😎 | 🦄 Queer Feminist Killjoy 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 | ⚖️📚 Policy Wonk | Gender & Sexuality Studies PhD | Award-winning social impact educator, coach, and consultant. 🍉✊🏻🔥+❤️ https://linktr.ee/kawilliams
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I've been meditating deeply in these past few weeks on why my body always greets this time of year with a combination of excitement and dread. Here's what I came up with. And thanks to Our Landing Place Group Therapy Practice for the space to write it down. ✊🏻🔥+❤️
Queering the Back-to-School Ritual | Our Landing Place - Queer-Centred Therapy
Dr. Kimberly Williams discusses strategies for bringing your whole self to campus and creating sustaining rituals to get you through the whole school year.
www.ourlandingplace.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
@monaeltahawy.bsky.social nails it again: Why is the onus on protestors to be "peaceful" when the State brings violence? Why is "rioting" used to malign only the people fighting violence initiated by the State and its agents, and not those agents and that State? Why isn't ICE described as rioting?
Essay: ICE is Rioting
No Justice, No Peace
www.feministgiant.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Tell Mark Carney we need a WAGE Minister! Signing this petition takes 30 seconds: www.momentumcanada.net/wage?recruit...
Tell the Prime Minister: We need a WAGE Minister
www.momentumcanada.net
May 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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As Canada is threatened, it’s urgent to revisit Indigenous sovereignty and nationhood
As Canada is threatened, it’s urgent to revisit Indigenous sovereignty and nationhood
Indigenous nationhood has not just been a part of Indigenous ways of life for centuries, but is now closely tied to established and developing legal and constitutional principles in Canada.
theconversation.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Today, I’ll be protesting in Washington, DC with Kristen Williams and Gail Williams. #ResistFascism #handsoff #April5 ✊🏻🔥+❤️
April 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Here's a wee preview of my next "publication," friends! Super excited about this one. #sexworkerrights #sexworkiswork #decriminalization #harmreductionishealthcare
Strut That Stroll Website
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March 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
From @thebreakdownab.bsky.social: Wherein Alberta premier Danielle Smith says that she attempted to influence the US administration to hold off on tariffs to give Poilievre the best chance at winning the upcoming election... Because he'll align Canada with Trump the most. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
The Breakdown on X: "Wherein Alberta premier Danielle Smith says that she attempted to influence the US administration to hold off on tariffs to give Pierre Poilievre the best chance at winning the upcoming election... Because he'll align Canada with Trump the most. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/VBsAGoBRYJ" / X
Wherein Alberta premier Danielle Smith says that she attempted to influence the US administration to hold off on tariffs to give Pierre Poilievre the best chance at winning the upcoming election... Because he'll align Canada with Trump the most. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/VBsAGoBRYJ
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March 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Meanwhile, in Canada: on his first day in office, our new PM, Mark Carney, eliminated the Cabinet position for Women & Gender Equality (WAGE). What good, even, are these liberals when they act like conservatives? “Not as bad as the other guy” is just not good enough.🤨🤬
March 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Today's feminist killjoy PSA: “No politics” zones are always dripping with privilege. They are also complicit and, ironically, super-charged with politics.
February 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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disavowtrump20.bsky.social
REPOST if you stand with AOC!
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
"[F]rom when I wake up[,] I’m convinced that today is the day that I will destroy patriarchy until I go to sleep knowing that patriarchy will most likely outlive me." ✊🏻🔥+❤️
Ask Mona (Almost) Anything: 1 www.feministgiant.com/p/ask-mona-a...
Ask Mona (Almost) Anything: 1
AMAA
www.feministgiant.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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❤️❤️❤️🎉🏳️‍⚧️
✊🏻🔥+❤️ #supporttranskids
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 13
Incredible news!

The Trump administration's under 19 trans care ban has been BLOCKED in federal court via a bench temporary restraining order.

The administration CANNOT withhold funds from hospitals providing trans youth care.

ACLU statement here:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2025 CONTACT Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org Tom Warnke, twarnke@lambdalegal.org BALTIMORE – In a victory for transgender youth, their families, and their medical providers, a federal district court today issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Trump administration executive order attempting to shut down access nationwide to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under 19. The decision by Judge Brendan Hurson was issued from the bench with a written order to come soon. The nationwide restraining order prohibits federal agencies from conditioning or withholding federal funding based on the fact that a healthcare entity or health professional provides gender-affirming medical care to a patient under nineteen. “Good and decent parents of transgender kids should never be in the frightening position of having their child’s prescribed, medically necessary care canceled at the whim and threat of a politician. But that’s exactly what President Trump’s executive order did to PFLAG families with trans youth and young adults nationwide,” said Brian K. Bond (he/him), Chief Executive Officer of PFLAG National. “Today’s decision rights a grievous wrong to our nation's families and children, and PFLAG families will be vigilant to ensure our transgender loved ones receive the healthcare they need—as this legal ruling demands.” “Forcing providers to withhold medically-necessary, evidence-based care not only threatens patient health and well-being, but also undermines the integrity of our healthcare system in its entirety,” said Alex Sheldon (they/them), GLMA executive director. “Today's intervention by the court underscores the cruelty and recklessness that is embedded in this order and affirms our commitment to resist the administration’s extremist agenda that targets trans and non-binary young people and privileges political ideology over medical expertise. We are hopeful that… In the first week after the order was signed, some hospitals across the country — in Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington, Colorado, and Virginia at least — abruptly halted medical care for transgender people under age 19, canceling appointments and turning away patients, including some who had been receiving this care for most of their life. This prompted protests of support for transgender youth and in opposition to the order nationwide. On Feb. 4, a lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Maryland, and law firms Jenner & Block and Hogan Lovells on behalf of transgender young adults and adolescents and their families whose health care has been disrupted by President Trump’s order. Also joining the case as plaintiffs are PFLAG National, the nation’s largest organization supporting LGBTQ+ people and their families, with over 550,000 members and supporters and nearly 350 chapters across the country; and GLMA, the country’s largest organization of LGBTQ and allied health professionals. "Across the country, this unlawful order from the president has sown fear among transgender youth and confusion among their providers,” said Joshua Block, senior staff attorney for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project. “But today’s decision should restore both their access to healthcare and protections under the Constitution. Providers who’ve suspended healthcare for their transgender patients should be left with no doubt that they can lift those suspensions and continue to provide healthcare and act in their best medical judgment without risking their funding or worse. “The president’s orders sought to take away from transgender young people the very care that they, their families, and their medical providers all agree is best for them – medical care that is evidence-based and well-established. But these decisions are for patients, their families, and their doctors to make, not for politicians or Washington bureaucrats,” said Omar Gonzale…
February 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
New FREE Monthly Support Group! 💜✨
Partners of trans folks, this space is for you—a welcoming, affirming group to connect & share.
📅 Every third Monday of the month.
📍Zoom; please register in advance: shorturl.at/WoKc6
💌 Questions? Check out linktr.ee/kawilliams. #TransPartners #LGBTQSupport
February 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
New Monthly Support Group! 💜✨
Partners of trans folks, this space is for you! A welcoming, affirming group to connect & share.

📅 Third Monday of the month starting Monday
📍Zoom
💌 Questions? Email kawilliamsphd@gmail.com or go to linktr.ee/kawilliams.
Spread the word! #TransPartners #LGBTQSupport
February 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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katiewhittemore22.bsky.social
Daily action items‼️

Add these stores to your PERMANENT boycott list:
❌ Amazon
❌ Target
❌ Walmart
❌ Tesla 🤮
❌ Meta
❌ Hobby Lobby
NEVER shop there. Like ever. 🫶🏻

Add to your calendar and share!
❌ 2/28 - Economic Blackout
❌ 3/15 - Total Shutdown

📣 SHARE EVERYWHERE! 📣

#blackout228 #shutdown315
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
After they’ve destroyed it all (and remember, it never worked for most of us anyway), what will we build in its place? Now is for despair and anger, to be sure, but also for dreams and action. What can you do today? Some ideas here: 5calls.org ✊🏻🔥+❤️
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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aoc.bsky.social
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter! Shouldn've done it before now, but better late than never. buttondown.com/5calls
5 Calls Newsletter
The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls
buttondown.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
This here. ⬇️ #climatecatastrophe
georebekah.bsky.social Rebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · Jan 8
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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doclb2.bsky.social
'A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.'

~ Nikki Giovanni,

Rest in Power ✨️
December 10, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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🎥 Missed my webinar? The replay of 🎁 Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner 🎁 is here! Get tips on setting boundaries, handling tough questions + creating affirming traditions. Watch now: shorturl.at/baKOI ❤️ #TransAllyship #InclusiveHolidays #ChosenFamily #MentalWellnes #TransRights #LGBTQ
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November 28, 2024 at 3:47 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
Brilliant advice for navigating the holidays while trans. 🏳️‍⚧️💜 www.erininthemorning.com/p/erins-guid...
Erin's Guide To The Holidays For Transgender People And Family
Holidays can be very hard for trans people. They don't have to be.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
🌟 FREE WEBINAR 🌟
The holidays can be tough to navigate when your partner is trans—but I'm here to help! Join me for Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner
📅 Tues 11//26 at 6:30 ET / 4:30 MT
💻 Register: shorturl.at/ofL3C ❤️🌈#MentalHealthMatters
#TransPartnerSupport #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FREE Webinar: Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FREE Webinar: Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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November 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
🎁 FREE Webinar: Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner 🎁
Practical tips to handle misgendering, tough conversations, and create affirming traditions.
📅 Tuesday, 11/26 at 6:30 ET / 4:30 MT
💻 Sign up here: shorturl.at/ofL3C
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #MentalHealthMatters ❤️🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FREE Webinar: Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FREE Webinar: Navigating the Holidays with Your Trans Partner. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:03 PM
kimwilliamsphd.bsky.social
@sunnyanderson.bsky.social I made your smoked Gouda Mac and cheese. So easy. Thanks for the recipe!
November 19, 2024 at 1:25 AM