Vatsady Sivongxay
@vatsady.bsky.social
Mom to two amazing kiddos! Partner to an inspirational + caring person. Refugee immigrant. Advocate. Organizer. Director. Yogi. Foodie! Opinions are my own.
After a long day of skiiing with the kiddos, I got me some kow piek! Yum!
January 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
After a long day of skiiing with the kiddos, I got me some kow piek! Yum!
Happy holidays! Hope everyone is taking time to rest and spend joyful moments with family and friends! ❄️🥰
December 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Happy holidays! Hope everyone is taking time to rest and spend joyful moments with family and friends! ❄️🥰
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We know that the Trump administration is planning an all-out assault on basic rights.
But there is a question about what your state legislators will do to respond. Will they insist on waiting months into next year or will they be proactive? #mapoli
actionnetwork.org/letters/beac...
But there is a question about what your state legislators will do to respond. Will they insist on waiting months into next year or will they be proactive? #mapoli
actionnetwork.org/letters/beac...
Tell Beacon Hill: It's Time to Come Back
TL;DR: Email your state legislators and tell them to come back in person to protect MA from the coming Trump Administration. If you follow the State House, you may have heard July 31st described as ...
actionnetwork.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 PM
We know that the Trump administration is planning an all-out assault on basic rights.
But there is a question about what your state legislators will do to respond. Will they insist on waiting months into next year or will they be proactive? #mapoli
actionnetwork.org/letters/beac...
But there is a question about what your state legislators will do to respond. Will they insist on waiting months into next year or will they be proactive? #mapoli
actionnetwork.org/letters/beac...
Thanks, Jon, for highlighting this post! The Project 2025 is no good for our communities.
Morning reminder that anyone who treated Trump's "Project 2025? I don't know those people" as remotely serious is a rube because he's hiring its architects one by one. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Russell Vought violated the law for Trump before. He'll do it again.
The once and reportedly future head of the Office of Management and Budget is poised to choke off millions of dollars in appointed funds.
www.msnbc.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Thanks, Jon, for highlighting this post! The Project 2025 is no good for our communities.
Reposted by Vatsady Sivongxay
JUST IN: Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 AM
JUST IN: Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
On the first day back after a long break from swimming, the kiddos did awesome. Little one had no tears. The big kiddo did some laps. :)
November 23, 2024 at 5:34 PM
On the first day back after a long break from swimming, the kiddos did awesome. Little one had no tears. The big kiddo did some laps. :)
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Disturbing reporting from @ProPublica.org There’s so little oversight of public money in voucher programs in the states that have implemented them by design, no FOIA. The Department of Education is the only recourse which is why it’s being targeted. bsky.app/profile/char...
NEW: Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowing from rapidly expanding voucher-style programs, a @propublica analysis found.
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Disturbing reporting from @ProPublica.org There’s so little oversight of public money in voucher programs in the states that have implemented them by design, no FOIA. The Department of Education is the only recourse which is why it’s being targeted. bsky.app/profile/char...
I’m happy to try this out! Where are my people? :)
November 23, 2024 at 4:56 AM
I’m happy to try this out! Where are my people? :)