Tara Sun Vanacore
@tarasunvanacore.bsky.social
Reader, writer, traveler, mom of two, lover of snow and daffodils
Join me this Saturday if you’ve already a Free DC Campaign Orientation! freedcproject.org/event-list/n...
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice — Free DC
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks li...
freedcproject.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Join me this Saturday if you’ve already a Free DC Campaign Orientation! freedcproject.org/event-list/n...
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Federal agents can no longer arrest people in D.C. on immigration violations without a warrant or probable cause to believe they could potentially flee if not detained, a judge has ruled.
It's the second significant legal loss for the Trump administration over its activities in D.C. in two weeks.
It's the second significant legal loss for the Trump administration over its activities in D.C. in two weeks.
Federal judge limits warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
Lawyers say federal agents unlawfully operated under an ‘arrest first, ask questions later’ policy.
51st.news
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Federal agents can no longer arrest people in D.C. on immigration violations without a warrant or probable cause to believe they could potentially flee if not detained, a judge has ruled.
It's the second significant legal loss for the Trump administration over its activities in D.C. in two weeks.
It's the second significant legal loss for the Trump administration over its activities in D.C. in two weeks.
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👏 2 Illinois National Guard members speak out:
“We're not trained to assist ICE and help them just be violent in our communities.”
"I won't turn against my neighbors.”
“I believe this is the time to be on the right side of history."
“We're not trained to assist ICE and help them just be violent in our communities.”
"I won't turn against my neighbors.”
“I believe this is the time to be on the right side of history."
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
www.cbsnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
👏 2 Illinois National Guard members speak out:
“We're not trained to assist ICE and help them just be violent in our communities.”
"I won't turn against my neighbors.”
“I believe this is the time to be on the right side of history."
“We're not trained to assist ICE and help them just be violent in our communities.”
"I won't turn against my neighbors.”
“I believe this is the time to be on the right side of history."
Turn out if you can!!
Trump's deployment of the National Guard in DC is wasteful, unlawful — and it could drag on for another year if we don't work to end it.
On Friday, DC's lawsuit against Trump will have its first hearing. Join us to make it clear DC wants the Guard out of our communities. FreeDCproject.org/10-24
On Friday, DC's lawsuit against Trump will have its first hearing. Join us to make it clear DC wants the Guard out of our communities. FreeDCproject.org/10-24
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Turn out if you can!!
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"As a result of Trump's big, beautiful disgraceful bill, which made massive cuts to medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million low-income and working class Americans are going to lose the health care they desperately need to stay alive." @sanders.senate.gov #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"As a result of Trump's big, beautiful disgraceful bill, which made massive cuts to medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million low-income and working class Americans are going to lose the health care they desperately need to stay alive." @sanders.senate.gov #NoKings
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The Insurrection Act was written for a different century and a different conception of the presidency,” Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith write. “It will be a tragedy if Congress does not enact reforms until after the law’s dangers have become undeniably clear.”
“The Insurrection Act was written for a different century and a different conception of the presidency,” Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith write. “It will be a tragedy if Congress does not enact reforms until after the law’s dangers have become undeniably clear.”
Opinion | Here’s What Trump Could Unleash by Invoking the Insurrection Act
Why Congress should take up Insurrection Act reform.
nyti.ms
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The Insurrection Act was written for a different century and a different conception of the presidency,” Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith write. “It will be a tragedy if Congress does not enact reforms until after the law’s dangers have become undeniably clear.”
“The Insurrection Act was written for a different century and a different conception of the presidency,” Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith write. “It will be a tragedy if Congress does not enact reforms until after the law’s dangers have become undeniably clear.”
Thank you to @inkstickmedia.com for sharing the story of my community’s resistance!
As National Guard troops and ICE agents flood cities, one Washington neighborhood fights to protect its immigrant community.
By: @tarasunvanacore.bsky.social
inkstickmedia.com/columbia-hei...
By: @tarasunvanacore.bsky.social
inkstickmedia.com/columbia-hei...
Columbia Heights, DC: A Community Resists a Federal Occupation
In Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, neighbors organize to protect their immigrant community as ICE raids and federal troops flood the city.
inkstickmedia.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thank you to @inkstickmedia.com for sharing the story of my community’s resistance!
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Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
51st.news/dc-residents... great article by one of DC’s best, Martin Austermuhle at @51st.news! Thank you for highlighting the community organizing that makes our city so special.
With cellphone cameras and tip lines, D.C. residents find small ways to fight ICE
How neighbors and school communities are organizing against the immigration crackdown.
51st.news
August 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
51st.news/dc-residents... great article by one of DC’s best, Martin Austermuhle at @51st.news! Thank you for highlighting the community organizing that makes our city so special.
bsky.app/profile/notu... and yes the signs have been replaced 🤬
ICE just posted this video taking down the sign in Mount Pleasant on Twitter.
August 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
bsky.app/profile/notu... and yes the signs have been replaced 🤬
Thank you @nuvoices.bsky.social for giving this essay a home! nuvoices.com/2025/07/01/h...
Homecoming at the Cemetery
nuvoices.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thank you @nuvoices.bsky.social for giving this essay a home! nuvoices.com/2025/07/01/h...
Check out my submitted testimony, I’ll be speaking before DC Council tomorrow about cuts to Harriet Tubman Elementary’s budget during our move to a swing space: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
FY26 Budget Oversight Committee Testimony
District of Columbia Public Schools Budget Oversight Hearing (Public Witnesses) June 6, 2025 Testimony of Tara Sun Vanacore: Harriet Tubman Elementary School PTO Board Member and parent, parent ally i...
docs.google.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Check out my submitted testimony, I’ll be speaking before DC Council tomorrow about cuts to Harriet Tubman Elementary’s budget during our move to a swing space: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Group 32! Onwards!
The 2nd Round results for the Short Story Challenge 2025 are up at nycmidnight.co/4mM2oJp! Congratulations to the top 5 in each group for advancing to the 3rd Round, which kicks off this Friday, June 6th. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all who participated!
2nd Round Results 2025 — nycmidnight
The 2nd Round results from the Short Story Challenge 2025.
nycmidnight.co
June 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Group 32! Onwards!
NüVoices does it again! It’s been wonderful to connect with Juliette and I’m so proud of her for winning the essay contest! And very excited to read the other two!
I’m thrilled to announce the winners of our 1st NüStories essay contest: Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray, Jenna Wang & Chris Yitao Shen—congratulations!
It gives me such joy to provide a home for their fab stories, and to share them with the world. Read the winning essays now: nuvoices.com/2025/01/22/e...
It gives me such joy to provide a home for their fab stories, and to share them with the world. Read the winning essays now: nuvoices.com/2025/01/22/e...
May 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NüVoices does it again! It’s been wonderful to connect with Juliette and I’m so proud of her for winning the essay contest! And very excited to read the other two!
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🚨 Potential ICE activity in DC today so far:
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
May 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨 Potential ICE activity in DC today so far:
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
Thank you to Sam Delgado at @51st.news for writing this article about Tubman Elementary, and for taking the time to speak with me! PS: Mike Johnson, bring the DC Local Funds Act for a vote in the House! 51st.news/harriet-tubm...
Why this Columbia Heights elementary school is facing massive budget cuts
Harriet Tubman Elementary is facing almost a million dollar slash that teachers say could have a profound impact on the school's at-risk students. DCPS says the school will remain appropriately staffe...
51st.news
May 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Thank you to Sam Delgado at @51st.news for writing this article about Tubman Elementary, and for taking the time to speak with me! PS: Mike Johnson, bring the DC Local Funds Act for a vote in the House! 51st.news/harriet-tubm...
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The #DCLocalFundsAct would restore DC's power to spend local funds, and everyone from the mayor to the president agrees it needs to pass.
But time is running out.
Send a letter to Speaker Johnson to say #HandsOff DC's money: move the DC funding fix NOW: freedcproject.org/house
But time is running out.
Send a letter to Speaker Johnson to say #HandsOff DC's money: move the DC funding fix NOW: freedcproject.org/house
Tell Speaker Johnson: Move the DC Funding Fix — Free DC
The DC Local Funds Act has been sitting on Speaker Mike Johnson's desk for nearly three weeks. Send a letter to Speaker Johnson telling him to bring the bill to the floor NOW.
freedcproject.org
April 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The #DCLocalFundsAct would restore DC's power to spend local funds, and everyone from the mayor to the president agrees it needs to pass.
But time is running out.
Send a letter to Speaker Johnson to say #HandsOff DC's money: move the DC funding fix NOW: freedcproject.org/house
But time is running out.
Send a letter to Speaker Johnson to say #HandsOff DC's money: move the DC funding fix NOW: freedcproject.org/house
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New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrand’s office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
New Yorkers: Call Sen. Gillibrand’s office to vote NO on cloture and NO on the Republican Spending Bill.
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
They vote in the morning.
☎️: (202) 224-4451
From Councilmember @brianneknadeau.bsky.social 🙏🏾🔥, please call on behalf of DC!!
March 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
From Councilmember @brianneknadeau.bsky.social 🙏🏾🔥, please call on behalf of DC!!
@brianneknadeau.bsky.social the Tubman Elementary School community appreciates your support! We request that Chancellor Ferebee restore at least half of the $1.2 million that he proposed cutting from our FY26 budget. Please act on the letter signed by 224 of your constituents!
March 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@brianneknadeau.bsky.social the Tubman Elementary School community appreciates your support! We request that Chancellor Ferebee restore at least half of the $1.2 million that he proposed cutting from our FY26 budget. Please act on the letter signed by 224 of your constituents!
lu.ma/3kwia80s excited for this! 🩵
Writing Workshop: Tremors in Time, Transforming Memory into Story with Karen Cheung · Luma
There are some stories inside us that feel emotionally urgent, yet every time we try and write about them they fall flat on the page, or we only manage a few…
lu.ma
March 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
lu.ma/3kwia80s excited for this! 🩵
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🚨ALERT 🚨 ICE activity has been reported at multiple locations in NW D.C. between 13th & 16th streets near Upshur Park. Please be aware of your surroundings.
February 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚨ALERT 🚨 ICE activity has been reported at multiple locations in NW D.C. between 13th & 16th streets near Upshur Park. Please be aware of your surroundings.