Miz Weverka (Jody)
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Miz Weverka (Jody)
@mizweverka.bsky.social
(ret) Eng teacher, SFGiants, Dubs & Valkyries fan, UCSB Gaucho, travel, hiking, books, LGBTQ+ ally, Seeking connections that spark thinking, hope and wonder.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Republican governors have sent National Guard troops to Democratic-led Washington, D.C., even though cities in their states all have higher rates of violent crime than the nation’s capital. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
September 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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"There is a certain clarity that young people carry, one that comes from growing up in a world where you don’t get the benefit of doubt. My students might not speak in the language of policy briefs or Atlantic articles, but they understand how power works."

oaklandside.org/2025/08/18/t...
I teach in deep East Oakland. My kids are experts in how power works
A high school history teacher in Sobrante Park on how his students learn about a system that too often fails them.
oaklandside.org
August 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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If you do in fact want Covid boosters for yourself or anyone, you can submit public comment to the FDA here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
May 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
February 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.

We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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January 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This is simple but useful, even reassuring. From the great democracy defender, Marc Elias.
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Helpful read, particularly for those teaching lower level and discussion based courses. Since covid, my students haven't had access to taken for granted classroom norms as they did from HS before Covid, and especially for discussion--> how to and what it could look like. #teaching #academicbluesky
Class Engagement Tips from My Most Engaged Students
These 7 tips for promoting classroom engagement came from an exceptionally engaged group of students.
emilycontois.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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56 small tasks to be proactive against book censorship in 2025. Choose one per week to help ensure that public goods like schools & libraries remain viable democratic institutions & to protect our most vulnerable populations.

Book censorship is about more than books.

bookriot.com/56-small-tas...
56 Small Tasks to Be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond: Book Censorship News, January 3, 2025
Choose one task each week of 2025 for a year full of anti-book censorship activism and advocacy.
bookriot.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
December 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM