Rhianon Gutierrez
@rhianonelan.bsky.social
EdTech Leader, Educator, Lifelong Learner, Filmmaker
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Texas v. Becerra: What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 - DREDF
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
dredf.org
Section 504 is under threat. 17 states have sued the US government, saying that they want to strike it down entirely.
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
May 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Ever been curious about how GBH + other public media stations get their funding? Well, a lot of it depends on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Public media is made by and for the people. It belongs to everyone, and federal funding is crucial to that mission. Learn more: gbh.org/belongstoyou
Public media is made by and for the people. It belongs to everyone, and federal funding is crucial to that mission. Learn more: gbh.org/belongstoyou
April 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Ever been curious about how GBH + other public media stations get their funding? Well, a lot of it depends on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Public media is made by and for the people. It belongs to everyone, and federal funding is crucial to that mission. Learn more: gbh.org/belongstoyou
Public media is made by and for the people. It belongs to everyone, and federal funding is crucial to that mission. Learn more: gbh.org/belongstoyou
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
This is one of the most incredible and well-thought out museums I have ever visited. It is a work of art and love and must be protected. #Museums
Good morning.
Listen, you have to just decide.
They are not taking the Black Smithsonian.
Resolve it in your spirit.
Listen, you have to just decide.
They are not taking the Black Smithsonian.
Resolve it in your spirit.
March 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This is one of the most incredible and well-thought out museums I have ever visited. It is a work of art and love and must be protected. #Museums
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"We want to preserve public health data that are crucial for people's well-being," - social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger, on the value of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine
www.npr.org/2025/03/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/23/n...
Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever
The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.
www.npr.org
March 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"We want to preserve public health data that are crucial for people's well-being," - social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger, on the value of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine
www.npr.org/2025/03/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/23/n...
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NEW: Senator @reed.senate.gov & others sent a letter to the interim director of IMLS affirming the agency's statutory requirements, including library funding.
IMLS *must* deliver on its central mission. These programs & funds are NOT optional.
Read the letter: www.reed.senate.gov/news/release...
IMLS *must* deliver on its central mission. These programs & funds are NOT optional.
Read the letter: www.reed.senate.gov/news/release...
Reed Leads Bipartisan Effort to Preserve Support for Public Libraries & Museums | U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the leading champion for public libraries in the U.S....
www.reed.senate.gov
March 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
NEW: Senator @reed.senate.gov & others sent a letter to the interim director of IMLS affirming the agency's statutory requirements, including library funding.
IMLS *must* deliver on its central mission. These programs & funds are NOT optional.
Read the letter: www.reed.senate.gov/news/release...
IMLS *must* deliver on its central mission. These programs & funds are NOT optional.
Read the letter: www.reed.senate.gov/news/release...
Every child deserves access to a high quality education. Beautiful illustration by @liberaljane.bsky.social #Education
March 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Every child deserves access to a high quality education. Beautiful illustration by @liberaljane.bsky.social #Education
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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Dear Congress,
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
March 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Dear Congress,
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
Phone calls are unfairly prioritized over emails and letters. However, not everyone can easily make a phone call, myself included. Here’s a tip from ASAN regarding proxy callers.
Our Congress unfairly prioritizes phone calls over emails and letters, but all of us deserve to be heard. Use our proxy caller system to demand Congress protect Medicaid today: www.proxycaller.org
Proxy Caller Project
Many disabled people in the U.S. can’t make phone calls because of disability. Our Congress members unfairly prioritize phone calls over emails or letters—but all of us deserve to be heard. The…
www.proxycaller.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Phone calls are unfairly prioritized over emails and letters. However, not everyone can easily make a phone call, myself included. Here’s a tip from ASAN regarding proxy callers.
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It has been shown again and again that vaccines do not cause autism. The CDC's proposed study is a waste of time and resources that could be spent on research that would actually help autistic people.
Exclusive: U.S. CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.
www.reuters.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It has been shown again and again that vaccines do not cause autism. The CDC's proposed study is a waste of time and resources that could be spent on research that would actually help autistic people.
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None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
February 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
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Section 504 is an important law that protects disabled people. Texas v. Becerra is a court case where people are asking the court to get rid of Section 504, which would hurt a lot of people. You can read about it and learn how to help with this plain language explainer:
dredf.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Section 504 is an important law that protects disabled people. Texas v. Becerra is a court case where people are asking the court to get rid of Section 504, which would hurt a lot of people. You can read about it and learn how to help with this plain language explainer:
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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
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7 learning myths, busted. 🧠❌
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that they can multitask effectively, your students have likely picked up mistaken beliefs about how learning works. Here are 7 of the most common myths—plus the research you can use to dispel them.
#EduSky #EdResearch
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that they can multitask effectively, your students have likely picked up mistaken beliefs about how learning works. Here are 7 of the most common myths—plus the research you can use to dispel them.
#EduSky #EdResearch
7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student learning. Here’s how teachers can help.
buff.ly
February 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
7 learning myths, busted. 🧠❌
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that they can multitask effectively, your students have likely picked up mistaken beliefs about how learning works. Here are 7 of the most common myths—plus the research you can use to dispel them.
#EduSky #EdResearch
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that they can multitask effectively, your students have likely picked up mistaken beliefs about how learning works. Here are 7 of the most common myths—plus the research you can use to dispel them.
#EduSky #EdResearch
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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To clarify the role of the Department of Education, @americanprogress.bsky.social compiled answers to the frequently asked questions: www.americanprogress.org/article/freq...
Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education provides vital resources to schools, students, and families across the country to ensure everyone has access to a high-quality education.
www.americanprogress.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
To clarify the role of the Department of Education, @americanprogress.bsky.social compiled answers to the frequently asked questions: www.americanprogress.org/article/freq...
Read this.
You have probably heard a lot recently about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA). That's why AAPD put together a new resource to explain what DEIA is, why it is essential for disabled Americans, and explaining recent federal actions on DEIA.
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
www.aapd.com/explaining-d...
Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans - AAPD
If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA” or...
www.aapd.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Read this.
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Legal Update: Here is the February 21 update about the lawsuit in the United States trying to get section 504 declared unconstitutional. Section 504 is the fundamental 50-year old #Disability civil rights law in the US discussed in the #CripCamp movie. healthlaw.org/news/update-...
Update on the Texas v. Becerra Lawsuit - National Health Law Program
This lawsuit was filed by 17 states seeking to invalidate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and do away with the updated Section 504 regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic...
healthlaw.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Legal Update: Here is the February 21 update about the lawsuit in the United States trying to get section 504 declared unconstitutional. Section 504 is the fundamental 50-year old #Disability civil rights law in the US discussed in the #CripCamp movie. healthlaw.org/news/update-...
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Here's my attempt to get educators who were used to Twitter up to speed with Bluesky. #EduSky
💬 Character and media limits
#️⃣ Edu hashtags
📝 Customizable feeds
🕑 Realtime chats
🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling
👥 Starter Packs
🧩 Sky Follower extension
learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
💬 Character and media limits
#️⃣ Edu hashtags
📝 Customizable feeds
🕑 Realtime chats
🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling
👥 Starter Packs
🧩 Sky Follower extension
learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent
Curious about the buzz on Bluesky? Discover how this decentralized platform is bringing educators together with familiar features, fresh possibilities, and hashtags like #EduSky that are sparking vibr...
learninginhand.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Here's my attempt to get educators who were used to Twitter up to speed with Bluesky. #EduSky
💬 Character and media limits
#️⃣ Edu hashtags
📝 Customizable feeds
🕑 Realtime chats
🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling
👥 Starter Packs
🧩 Sky Follower extension
learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
💬 Character and media limits
#️⃣ Edu hashtags
📝 Customizable feeds
🕑 Realtime chats
🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling
👥 Starter Packs
🧩 Sky Follower extension
learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
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It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
Our National Parks are a treasure. I visit them every chance I get. Those who were fired had a range of jobs essential to each park's preservation and visitor safety. I respect those who worked at the parks and stand in solidarity with them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/s...
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our National Parks are a treasure. I visit them every chance I get. Those who were fired had a range of jobs essential to each park's preservation and visitor safety. I respect those who worked at the parks and stand in solidarity with them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/s...
Section 504 is under threat. 17 states have sued the US government, saying that they want to strike it down entirely.
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
Texas v. Becerra: What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 - DREDF
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
dredf.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Section 504 is under threat. 17 states have sued the US government, saying that they want to strike it down entirely.
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
This law protects people with disabilities in education, human services, and healthcare. We cannot let this happen. Learn more and speak up. dredf.org/protect-504/
Reposted by Rhianon Gutierrez
28% of American adults have a reported disability, and all of us experience disability in our lives.
Section 504 protects your right to work, your kids' right to education, and our collective human rights.
Call your attorney general to ask they protect Section 504.
5calls.org/issue/sectio...
Section 504 protects your right to work, your kids' right to education, and our collective human rights.
Call your attorney general to ask they protect Section 504.
5calls.org/issue/sectio...
Defend Section 504: Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities ⭑ 5 Calls
Republican Attorneys General are attacking a 50-year-old law that protects disability rights. Texas v. Becerra is a case in federal court brought by …
5calls.org
February 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
28% of American adults have a reported disability, and all of us experience disability in our lives.
Section 504 protects your right to work, your kids' right to education, and our collective human rights.
Call your attorney general to ask they protect Section 504.
5calls.org/issue/sectio...
Section 504 protects your right to work, your kids' right to education, and our collective human rights.
Call your attorney general to ask they protect Section 504.
5calls.org/issue/sectio...
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