Seneca Vaught
@senecavaught.bsky.social
Community-engaged scholar working at the intersection of race, culture, and policy; humanities advocate; study abroad wanderer; student success scientist; historian by training, interdisciplinarian by design.
I am thankful for family and all the extended branches of what family has come to mean for me. In these times of anger, frustration, and the normalization of cruelty, I remain encouraged by the steady flow of kindness, courage, and resilience from my close family and friends.
November 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I am thankful for family and all the extended branches of what family has come to mean for me. In these times of anger, frustration, and the normalization of cruelty, I remain encouraged by the steady flow of kindness, courage, and resilience from my close family and friends.
TIL that dogs experience this sensation. 😂
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
TIL that dogs experience this sensation. 😂
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"What began as a modest effort by a few members of a small congregation to reach out to migrants would evolve into a deep experiment in solidarity..."
our new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social is out! today I want to highlight this article by Benji Hart
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our new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social is out! today I want to highlight this article by Benji Hart
hammerandhope.org/article/chic...
Venezuelan Migrants, a Black Church, and an Experiment in Solidarity
A pastor in Chicago helps build a coalition that aids recent arrivals by asking them what they need.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"What began as a modest effort by a few members of a small congregation to reach out to migrants would evolve into a deep experiment in solidarity..."
our new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social is out! today I want to highlight this article by Benji Hart
hammerandhope.org/article/chic...
our new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social is out! today I want to highlight this article by Benji Hart
hammerandhope.org/article/chic...
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NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
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August 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Thiong'o was truly a giant. He was brilliant and equally accessible. He always spoke truthfully and he ill certainly be missed.
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - a giant of African literature - dies aged 87
The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thiong'o was truly a giant. He was brilliant and equally accessible. He always spoke truthfully and he ill certainly be missed.
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To the graduating class of 2025, you may feel isolated and attacked here in the United States but remember that we are citizens of the world and that there are more people that stand in solidarity with the principles of democracy than those who are fighting against it.
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Stockholm City Council rejects US Embassy demands to end DEI programming
The Stockholm City Council has rejected the U.S. Embassy’s demands that it comply with the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies
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May 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
To the graduating class of 2025, you may feel isolated and attacked here in the United States but remember that we are citizens of the world and that there are more people that stand in solidarity with the principles of democracy than those who are fighting against it.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Student success has been reduced to some meaningless phrase to be thrown around. Any success strategy devoid of actual input from students and sustainable commitments from faculty is meaningless. #studentsuccess
April 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Student success has been reduced to some meaningless phrase to be thrown around. Any success strategy devoid of actual input from students and sustainable commitments from faculty is meaningless. #studentsuccess
I'm doing some soul searching as an educator. #studentsuccess theatlantavoice.com/kennesaw-sta...
Kennesaw State University deactivates Black Studies program amidst DEI cuts
Kennesaw State University administratively deactivates Black Studies, Philosophy, and Technical Communication majors due to low enrollment and resources.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I'm doing some soul searching as an educator. #studentsuccess theatlantavoice.com/kennesaw-sta...
As I said before,"student success" is often used euphemistically for policies and procedures to accomplish exactly the opposite. Less students will prosper in college and after college due to these policies. #studentsuccess
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Republicans propose massive overhaul of student loans, Pell Grants
Congressional Republicans on Monday proposed to reduce eligibility for Pell Grants and impose new rules on student loan programs.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
As I said before,"student success" is often used euphemistically for policies and procedures to accomplish exactly the opposite. Less students will prosper in college and after college due to these policies. #studentsuccess
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USG institutions pushed faculty into online teaching, against their recommendations and the changing needs of students. At some unis they also insisted on a 5-day synchronized teaching schedule despite the lack of demand on Fridays, against faculty and student feedback.
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Georgia Chancellor Perdue frowns on growth of online studies as system hits spring enrollment record
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is bemoaning an increase in online classes in the state’s colleges and universities.
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April 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
USG institutions pushed faculty into online teaching, against their recommendations and the changing needs of students. At some unis they also insisted on a 5-day synchronized teaching schedule despite the lack of demand on Fridays, against faculty and student feedback.
www.wabe.org/georgia-chan...
www.wabe.org/georgia-chan...
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." These words from MLK hit different nowadays.
April 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." These words from MLK hit different nowadays.
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“Poetry That Will Get You Through a Hard Time:
5 writers recall their darkest hours & the poems that sustained them.” #poetry www.oprah.com/spirit/poems...
5 writers recall their darkest hours & the poems that sustained them.” #poetry www.oprah.com/spirit/poems...
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April 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“Poetry That Will Get You Through a Hard Time:
5 writers recall their darkest hours & the poems that sustained them.” #poetry www.oprah.com/spirit/poems...
5 writers recall their darkest hours & the poems that sustained them.” #poetry www.oprah.com/spirit/poems...
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On this National Blackout Day, what do you have planned? What community agencies are you donating time and/or money to? What organizations do you support that are protecting democracy through their efforts to celebrate diversity, promote equity, and practice inclusion. #nationalblackout #blackout
February 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On this National Blackout Day, what do you have planned? What community agencies are you donating time and/or money to? What organizations do you support that are protecting democracy through their efforts to celebrate diversity, promote equity, and practice inclusion. #nationalblackout #blackout
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With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier
Joe Biden Frees Leonard Peltier
The ailing Native American rights activist has been in prison for nearly 50 years after the U.S. government lied to put him there.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier
Chia seeds and corn bread is a surprisingly good combination and contributes protein and omega-3 fatty acids for vegetarians also, great for diabetics and pre-diabetics. 🍽️
#vegetarians
#vegetarians
December 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Chia seeds and corn bread is a surprisingly good combination and contributes protein and omega-3 fatty acids for vegetarians also, great for diabetics and pre-diabetics. 🍽️
#vegetarians
#vegetarians
Short grain rice with chickpeas, fried eggplant, Morning Star Griller and sauteed spinach. 🍽️
#vegetarian
#vegetarian
December 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Short grain rice with chickpeas, fried eggplant, Morning Star Griller and sauteed spinach. 🍽️
#vegetarian
#vegetarian
If you haven't seen this DigiDoc, you need to check it out. The artwork is amazing and the narrative is quite good.
W.E.B. Du Bois: The Power of Double Consciousness | DigiDocs
'The chronicles of WEB Du Bois — scholar, sociologist, activist — are brought to life in this animated documentary short, by Marcela Pizarro, Williams Zouzouo and Pomona Pictures.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNoR...
'The chronicles of WEB Du Bois — scholar, sociologist, activist — are brought to life in this animated documentary short, by Marcela Pizarro, Williams Zouzouo and Pomona Pictures.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNoR...
W.E.B. Du Bois: The Power of Double Consciousness | DigiDocs
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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December 19, 2024 at 10:11 PM
If you haven't seen this DigiDoc, you need to check it out. The artwork is amazing and the narrative is quite good.
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Health Insurance CEO Reveals Key To Company’s Success Is Not Paying For Customers’ Medical Care
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December 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Health Insurance CEO Reveals Key To Company’s Success Is Not Paying For Customers’ Medical Care
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I'm rereading Morris's Origins of the Civil Rights Movement. In the first chapter there's a couple of passages that still stand out. Hell of relevant to the black community and allies today as it was decades ago. #civilrightsmovement #passages
December 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I'm rereading Morris's Origins of the Civil Rights Movement. In the first chapter there's a couple of passages that still stand out. Hell of relevant to the black community and allies today as it was decades ago. #civilrightsmovement #passages
Great post by @emmalbriant.bsky.social on the challenges ahead for higher education. The changes that are being proposed will definitely impact student learning outcomes and student success. You can't restrict free speech without impacting creativity and critical thinking. #studentsucess
NEW from me: Can academic freedom survive Donald Trump’s plans for thought control?
The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
www.indexoncensorship.org/2024/12/acad...
The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
www.indexoncensorship.org/2024/12/acad...
Can academic freedom survive Donald Trump’s plans for thought control?
The president’s aim to remove power from universities and punish so-called “woke” ideology has chilling implications for free speech globally
www.indexoncensorship.org
December 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Great post by @emmalbriant.bsky.social on the challenges ahead for higher education. The changes that are being proposed will definitely impact student learning outcomes and student success. You can't restrict free speech without impacting creativity and critical thinking. #studentsucess
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9/20
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
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#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
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December 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9/20
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
💙📚
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
💙📚
What are your thoughts on this?
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Florida woman charged for threatening health insurance company: 'Delay, deny, depose'
Briana Boston, a 42-year-old woman from Lakeland, Florida, said she was denied a medical claim with Blue Cross Blue Shield before making the alleged threats.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
What are your thoughts on this?
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