Olivia Golden
@ogolden-policy.bsky.social
Nonprofit & public sector leader, passionate about children and families, racial and economic justice, protecting immigrant families, supporting organizations and leaders seeking to advance these goals. Former HHS Asst Sec, DC CFSA Dir, nonprofit ED.
Great to see DC's leadership showcased for other state & local governments!
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Great to see DC's leadership showcased for other state & local governments!
And important to note that one big concession the D's got was ongoing funding of SNAP -- so when the Jan shutdown comes, people will be able to eat (or, to put it another way, the R's won't have their most important hostage).
December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And important to note that one big concession the D's got was ongoing funding of SNAP -- so when the Jan shutdown comes, people will be able to eat (or, to put it another way, the R's won't have their most important hostage).
Gorgeous panda day at the zoo!
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Gorgeous panda day at the zoo!
@jamellebouie.net , this is exactly the point that George Orwell made in Politics and the English language, in a moment of Nazi and Soviet propaganda repeated by their British admirers - extremely relevant to today and illustrated with brutal examples. Maybe you could write about it?
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@jamellebouie.net , this is exactly the point that George Orwell made in Politics and the English language, in a moment of Nazi and Soviet propaganda repeated by their British admirers - extremely relevant to today and illustrated with brutal examples. Maybe you could write about it?
Please keep DC, a diverse and vibrant city of 700,000 people that does not have representation or autonomy (ie, is a colony), in the conversation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Please keep DC, a diverse and vibrant city of 700,000 people that does not have representation or autonomy (ie, is a colony), in the conversation.
While I usually agree with you, I don't here - whether it's a collapse (let alone an epic collapse) seems a matter of opinion/ political guesswork not known right now - so I think it's a plus if they aren't going immediately into political opinion & their favorite "Dems in disarray" story.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
While I usually agree with you, I don't here - whether it's a collapse (let alone an epic collapse) seems a matter of opinion/ political guesswork not known right now - so I think it's a plus if they aren't going immediately into political opinion & their favorite "Dems in disarray" story.
I'm happy too! Makes it so much easier to deal with all the grim news.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm happy too! Makes it so much easier to deal with all the grim news.
Please add me (advocate, policy). Thank you!
November 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Please add me (advocate, policy). Thank you!
Thx for answering. I'm a 35-yr resident, worked in DC and federal govt & nonprofits. It's a stressful time for us- parents forming human buses so children get to school safely past ICE, armed nat'l guard all around. So we want people outside to know who we are & speak for us.
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thx for answering. I'm a 35-yr resident, worked in DC and federal govt & nonprofits. It's a stressful time for us- parents forming human buses so children get to school safely past ICE, armed nat'l guard all around. So we want people outside to know who we are & speak for us.
Dear @lyndonbajohnson.bsky.social , I want to say on behalf of Washington DC: we're an amazing multi-racial city of 700.000 people who are responding courageously to military occupation.I can't believe you want to get rid of us - are you confusing us with our occupiers? That's playing their game.
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Dear @lyndonbajohnson.bsky.social , I want to say on behalf of Washington DC: we're an amazing multi-racial city of 700.000 people who are responding courageously to military occupation.I can't believe you want to get rid of us - are you confusing us with our occupiers? That's playing their game.
I do think that's what made the No King's Day protests such an opportunity. I try to give my friends who are despairing but too paralyzed to act one example of something to do - and those who went to No Kings or saw pictures now have a sense of belonging to help them find a next step.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I do think that's what made the No King's Day protests such an opportunity. I try to give my friends who are despairing but too paralyzed to act one example of something to do - and those who went to No Kings or saw pictures now have a sense of belonging to help them find a next step.
@citizencohn.bsky.social , this is a great piece which I've been sharing widely. In addition to the specific public health info, I think it has useful ideas for nonprofits & philanthropy about ways to address other areas where gov't capacity has been hollowed out. Thank you for the reporting!
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@citizencohn.bsky.social , this is a great piece which I've been sharing widely. In addition to the specific public health info, I think it has useful ideas for nonprofits & philanthropy about ways to address other areas where gov't capacity has been hollowed out. Thank you for the reporting!