Laurene Christensen, Ph.D.
@laurenechristensen.bsky.social
Researcher and advocate for multilingual learners with disabilities and their families
Today I called my congressional reps to say I don’t support the budget reconciliation bill. I know they don’t either; they still need to hear it.
I called Hakeem Jeffries to ask him to elevate Rep. Jasmine Crockett to ranking member—House Oversight Committee.
It’s not much. But it’s not nothing.
I called Hakeem Jeffries to ask him to elevate Rep. Jasmine Crockett to ranking member—House Oversight Committee.
It’s not much. But it’s not nothing.
May 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Today I called my congressional reps to say I don’t support the budget reconciliation bill. I know they don’t either; they still need to hear it.
I called Hakeem Jeffries to ask him to elevate Rep. Jasmine Crockett to ranking member—House Oversight Committee.
It’s not much. But it’s not nothing.
I called Hakeem Jeffries to ask him to elevate Rep. Jasmine Crockett to ranking member—House Oversight Committee.
It’s not much. But it’s not nothing.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: if you are the parent or caregiver of a child with a disability, be sure you know the evacuation plan for your child at school. Is it a good plan?
May 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: if you are the parent or caregiver of a child with a disability, be sure you know the evacuation plan for your child at school. Is it a good plan?
Your existence is enough.
April 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Your existence is enough.
Support always starts with listening. Really listening. —Lily Watkins
March 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Support always starts with listening. Really listening. —Lily Watkins
Today I called Representative Angie Craig’s office to make sure she knows that I am opposed to the MAGA budget bill.
February 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today I called Representative Angie Craig’s office to make sure she knows that I am opposed to the MAGA budget bill.
Elon Musk’s company, Tesla, has received $41.9 billion in federal funding since 2008. His SpaceX has received $19.8 billion since 2008.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. Tesla and SpaceX benefit from it
Over the last 16 years, Musk's business deals with the government total nearly $20 billion, according to federal contracting data.
www.usatoday.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Elon Musk’s company, Tesla, has received $41.9 billion in federal funding since 2008. His SpaceX has received $19.8 billion since 2008.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
I just called my senators and representatives to make sure they know that I am outraged at what is happening.
You can do the same: (202)224-3121 is the number for the capitol switch board.
You can do the same: (202)224-3121 is the number for the capitol switch board.
February 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I just called my senators and representatives to make sure they know that I am outraged at what is happening.
You can do the same: (202)224-3121 is the number for the capitol switch board.
You can do the same: (202)224-3121 is the number for the capitol switch board.
Last week, I had the honor of kicking off WIDA’s first ever Accessibility Summit, a series of meetings to take a deeper dive into accessibility. This week, I am looking forward to part two, focused on universal design, as it applies to our assessments.
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December 12, 2023 at 5:10 AM
Last week, I had the honor of kicking off WIDA’s first ever Accessibility Summit, a series of meetings to take a deeper dive into accessibility. This week, I am looking forward to part two, focused on universal design, as it applies to our assessments.
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I am always surprised to find out how hard it is to get a hotel room close to the elevator. I don’t know anyone other than myself who likes the thought of being close to the elevator, but it’s always a struggle to make it happen.
Accessibility should not be so difficult to make happen!
Accessibility should not be so difficult to make happen!
November 8, 2023 at 10:20 PM
I am always surprised to find out how hard it is to get a hotel room close to the elevator. I don’t know anyone other than myself who likes the thought of being close to the elevator, but it’s always a struggle to make it happen.
Accessibility should not be so difficult to make happen!
Accessibility should not be so difficult to make happen!
Something I learned recently is that ice is not a liquid when going through TSA. I mean, on the one hand, that’s obvious, but it was a bit of a surprise.
As much as I love ice, I very much appreciate this!
As much as I love ice, I very much appreciate this!
November 8, 2023 at 6:15 PM
Something I learned recently is that ice is not a liquid when going through TSA. I mean, on the one hand, that’s obvious, but it was a bit of a surprise.
As much as I love ice, I very much appreciate this!
As much as I love ice, I very much appreciate this!
Day 1 with the scooter is done and I am aggressively confident!
October 17, 2023 at 4:29 AM
Day 1 with the scooter is done and I am aggressively confident!
I am headed to Milwaukee for a week of meetings and conferences, and this will be my first time using a mobility scooter to help me navigate the conference venue. I am nervous and excited to see how it goes!
October 15, 2023 at 4:15 PM
I am headed to Milwaukee for a week of meetings and conferences, and this will be my first time using a mobility scooter to help me navigate the conference venue. I am nervous and excited to see how it goes!
I am not a fan of acronyms. They might save some space when writing, but often they are just exclusionary and unnecessary.
October 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM
I am not a fan of acronyms. They might save some space when writing, but often they are just exclusionary and unnecessary.
“Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can.” —Judy Heumann
October 6, 2023 at 1:06 PM
“Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can.” —Judy Heumann
October is Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Month. Schools around the United States will be having fire drills. If you are a parent of a child with a disability, I encourage you to make sure you and your child understand (and agree with) the safety plan for your child.
September 28, 2023 at 7:09 PM
October is Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Month. Schools around the United States will be having fire drills. If you are a parent of a child with a disability, I encourage you to make sure you and your child understand (and agree with) the safety plan for your child.
As I sit and wait for wheelchair assistance at DCA, I can’t help but note that MSP really has it figured out.
MSP has an accessibility assistance desk at the check in area, and they meet passengers there with a wheelchair attendant.
None of this waiting and wondering.
MSP has an accessibility assistance desk at the check in area, and they meet passengers there with a wheelchair attendant.
None of this waiting and wondering.
September 28, 2023 at 1:52 PM
As I sit and wait for wheelchair assistance at DCA, I can’t help but note that MSP really has it figured out.
MSP has an accessibility assistance desk at the check in area, and they meet passengers there with a wheelchair attendant.
None of this waiting and wondering.
MSP has an accessibility assistance desk at the check in area, and they meet passengers there with a wheelchair attendant.
None of this waiting and wondering.
What if all K-12 schools were dual language schools?
September 14, 2023 at 6:09 PM
What if all K-12 schools were dual language schools?
Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility!
September 8, 2023 at 8:15 PM
Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility!