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Education Should Not Be DeVos-ED!!!

DeVos-ED [pronounced: duhhhh-amwayyy-ed]

noun

  1. an unethical person, who lacks judgment or common sense, to run any educational organization or government agency.
  2. a member of the Trump crime regime, who robs from poor persons, to give to wealthy persons (#TaxCutsAndJobsAct benefactors).
  3. a heartless person.

verb

  1. attacking education because of ignorance, apathy, and greed and/or Trump.
  2. providing false information about the purpose of defunding education and essential educational programs.
  3. heartless talking and walking, while discussing education. e.g., "don't bother me with legitimate issues as Secretary of Education, I am DeVoseding right now!"

Education Links

Knowledge IS power!! Knowledge defeats ignorance anytime, any place and anywhere!! And these organizations and individuals for K-12 and higher learning work overtime to make sure their students leave beyond-informed and empowered!


Gov. Tim Walz

Father, husband, governor, military veteran, educator, hard-worker, who was not afraid to take any LEGAL job to care and provide for his family, pro-unions, and kind and decent person, who has no problems calling our weird and creepy persons, who are the antithesis of our US Constitutional freedoms and liberties. Definitely move forward with Mr. Walz, who also defines the kindness, decency and humanity of Minnesota.


Colin Kaepernick Foundation

Mission: to fight oppression of all kinds globally, through education and social activism.


Know Your Rights Camp

A free campaign for youth fully funded by Colin Kaepernick to raise awareness on higher education, self empowerment, and instruction to properly interact with law enforcement in various scenarios.


Southern Poverty Law Center

Southern Poverty Law Center

Founded by Morris Dees, to combat hate, intolerance, injustices, and discrimination through education and litigation. Founded in 1971.


Joy-Ann Reid

"Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." - James Baldwin #AMJoy #reiders


Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI)

An abolitionist and anti-human trafficking organization that combines lessons from the legacies of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington: Abolition Through Education.


U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva

Advocate for civil rights, equality, women's rights/right to choose, LGBTQ rights, working families, while progressively legislating for all-inclusive technology, innovation, education and more.


Tom Steyer

Mr. Steyer is putting his money where his mouth is for #climatechange awareness and electing responsible leadership for all.


Woodstock Museum

Located in Woodstock, NY and a great source of educational information especially given today's political disarray. Owner of museum is a must know for resistance information.


Emmanuel Lulu Moss

Emmanuel Lulu Moss

#SecretaryOfShade #TheCabinet! Must-view, live readings of books regarding important political matters. Bringing real talk politics to everyone!


Global Girls Alliance

Seeking to empower adolescent girls around the world through education. Join us.


Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams

An amazing, smart, QUALIFIED and educated person who'd be a great governor for ANY state, especially Georgia!! And now her voice is helping improve our election process with more voter engagement.


Professor Rutger Bregman

Professor Rutger Bregman

Historian, author of Utopia For Realists, and wise person who scares the shit out of GOP, especially for 2020 election!! His knowledge is kryptonite to today's Strom Thurmond GOP.


U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Her voice literally scares GOP because she doesn't waste her words while presenting in your face truths that must be addressed urgently.


Shawn Carter Foundation

Shawn Carter Foundation

Founded by Gloria Carter and her son, Shawn "Jay Z", The mission of the Shawn Carter Foundation is to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education at institutions of higher learning.


LeBron James

LeBron James

Athlete, philantrophist, business leader, activist, and civic leader.


The Sentry

The Sentry

Investigative and policy team that follows the dirty money connected to African war criminals and transnational war profiteers and seeks to shut those benefiting from violence out of the international financial system.


The Equity Alliance

The Equity Alliance

Expanding the electorate, educate communities of color, engage and empower, monitor legislation, promote civic leadership, create alliances as a united front.


Onward Together

Onward Together

Let's build a fairer, more inclusive America together! Dedicated to advancing the vision that earned nearly 66 million votes in the 2016 election.


#FridaysForFuture

#FridaysForFuture

A movement that began in August 2018, after then Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish parliament every schoolday for three weeks, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis.


Countable

Countable

Countable makes it quick and easy to understand the laws Congress is considering. We also streamline the process of contacting your lawmaker, so you can tell them how you want them to vote on bills under consideration, especially for the most vulnerable and our furry friends and wildlife.


Edward Branley

#NOLA historian, progressive, blogger, humorist who breaks down latest events and gets us through each day with a smile.


World Socialist Web Site

Focused on intelligent appraisal of the problems of contemporary society. WSWS addresses itself to all who are dissatisfied with the present state of social life, as well as its cynical and reactionary treatment by the establishment media.


Dr. John Biggan

Dr. John Biggan

Husband, 2020 Democratic Congressional Candidate Texas #TX24, Neuroscientist, educator, author, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, and most important, dog dad. 😊


Rihanna

Rihanna

Artist, humanitarian, philanthropist, activist, and an all-around amazing person. And we love her cruelty-free Fenty products.


Peace Action

Peace Action

Peace Action is a national, grassroots organization committed to organizing a powerful peace movement. We all must work together to stop endless wars.


Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Born and raised in Michigan. Wife, mom, educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator, and a GREAT leader for any state. Clean water, equality, equal pay and forward-thinking.


GirlTrek

GirlTrek

In the footsteps of a civil rights legacy, GirlTrek is a national health movement that activates thousands of Black women to be change makers in their lives and communities, through walking.


The Center for Popular Democracy

The Center for Popular Democracy

Building power of communities to embody our vision of an inclusive, equitable society, where people of color, immigrants, working families, women, & LGBTQ communities thrive together, with a resilient economy and politics that reflect our priorities.


More Than A Vote

More Than A Vote

Change isn't made by watching from the sidelines. Black athletes and artists working together to combat systemic, racist voter suppression.


Jay Jones

Jay Jones

Democratic candidate for Attorney General of VA. Delegate for VA-89. @williamandmary & @UVALaw. Attorney. 757/@NorfolkVA native.


The Root

The Root

Co-founded by respected historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. An online magazine with great, knowledgeable, straight to the point and humorous articles, always intended to move the ball forward and over the goal line.


Inequality Media with Robert Reich

Inequality Media with Robert Reich

Founded by former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Jacob Kornbluth, to inform and engage the public about inequality and imbalance of power.


FightFor15.org

FightFor15.org

Launched in 2012 when fast-food workers walked off the job to demand 15-hour, union rights in NYC. Global fast-food workers, home health aides, child care teachers, airport workers, adjunct professors, retail employees and underpaid workers everywhere.


Mr. Nick Estes

Mr. Nick Estes

Oceti Sakowin. Kul Wicasa. Lakol Wicoun. The original Red Scare. @The_Red_Nation Podcast. Lead Editor @redmediapr. Book: Our History is the Future.


Jamie (Jay) Charles Bakker

Jamie (Jay) Charles Bakker

Advocates for open, inclusive Christianity that embraces those with alternative lifestyles and encourages doubt and uncertainty. Decries the influence of politics in religion, which prevents civil discussion of topics such as homosexuality and abortion.


1619 Books

1619 Books

New origin story for the United States, one that helped explain not only the persistence of anti-Black racism and inequality in American life today, but also the roots of so much of what makes the country unique.


Ida B. Wells Society

Ida B. Wells Society

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is a news trade organization dedicated to increasing and retaining reporters and editors of color in the field of investigative reporting.


Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement

A movement to stop climate change and create millions of good-paying jobs in the process. United to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics.


Innocence Project

Dear inferior intellect-Ted Cruz, Innocence Project frees persons INNOCENT of crimes, falsely accused of crimes, and wrongfully convicted of crimes, NEVER committed.


Suraj Patel

An progressive attorney, business leader, and lecturer on business ethics at New York University who worked for President Obama. Volunteer attorney for the ACLU


Pat Flowers For Montana

State Senate District 32 candidate for a robust public education system, access to affordable health care, and exceptional open access to our rivers and public lands.


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Legend, icon, champion, civic leader, ambassador for peace, NBA Social Justice Champion, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, 7X columnist of the year winner, Muslim leader, and more


Neal Katyal

An actual lawyer who defines lawyering, and who makes our nation proud. One of the great lawyers of our time, whose words inspire many. Constitutional lawyer, former acting Solicitor General, civil rights advocate, author, and an all-around great person, who should be one of our next SCOTUS Justices.


Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organization

Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organization

An international movement and organization established to empower the voices of unrepresented and marginalized peoples worldwide and to protect their rights to self-determination.


ProPublica

Independent, nonprofit newsroom to expose abuses of power & betrayals of the public trust by government, business, & other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing.


Spoutible

Spoutible

Created by Chris Bouzy, who's on the right side of history: equality, kindness, factual information, positivity. Spoutible is a 100% better social media alternative to Twitter/X and Blue Sky.


SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Excellence and community created the path for the first black woman SCOTUS Justice. We must never forget the importance of education, community, civil and equal rights, so that all with ethics, intelligence, decency, and honesty have same opportunities.


Center for Countering Digital Hate

Center for Countering Digital Hate

Elon Musk's case against Counter Hate was tossed out, as Musk tried to silence their organization. Social media companies erode basic human rights and civil liberties by enabling the spread of hate/supremacy, disinformation, and human trafficking.


Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion

College grad, survivor, civic leader, fierce warrior and mental health advocate. Her song, Cobra, says it all about self-esteem! And she looks amazing, even when she is not noticing. #BlackGirlJoyChallenge


Bounce back, like bad bitches always do!

Bounce back, like bad bitches always do!

Started by the amazing Megan Thee Stallion, to help erase the stigma of depression and mental health. Your best you, should always the focus of human beings.


Caroline Gleich for US Senate (Utah)

Driven by purpose, and fights passionately to protect our environment, using her voice and platform to speak out on crucial issues like climate change, public lands, and more.


RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Momma Ru, fashion, art, sisterhood, inspiration, mental health, voting rights, civil rights, heart-smiling, icons, fearless warriors, and some of the most beautiful persons in the world, who are part of educating the world about hate targeted towards LGBTQ+ members and allies.


bradyunited.org Against Gun Violence

bradyunited.org Against Gun Violence

Freeing America from gun violence. At Brady, gun violence is personal. From their founder, to their namesakes, to today, they are survivor-led — it's their legacy, lineage, and our present.


Clooney Foundation For Justice

Clooney Foundation For Justice

Clooney Foundation for Justice believes in a world where human rights are protected and no one is above the law.


Matt Meyer

Matt Meyer

Candidate for Governor of Delaware, our first state, which, in theory, should be leading the way in progress, given its legacy of Thomas Garrett and John Hunn, including with Harriet Tubman. Mr. Meyer should be the obvious choice to lead Delaware in the future, for the future of its citizens and our nation, as he is part of the solution, not the problem.

…a former public school math teacher and small business owner who has served as New Castle County Executive since 2017.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

Matt Meyer for Governor 2024

More like Matt Meyer, please!

Plus, Matt is a math geek and educator, which we just love. 😎


Tony Vargas for Nebraska

Tony Vargas for Nebraska

Former teacher and Nebraska Public Schools Board member, Nebraska Legislator (Senator).

Why we are adding Tony:

He has successfully passed legislation to strengthen our public schools, improve access to health care, encourage technology and innovation, and improve consumer protections.

Tony began his career as a public-school teacher, receiving "Most Outstanding Teacher" and "Teacher of the Year" awards, and has worked in the non-profit and education sectors, striving to improve the quality of life and educational opportunities for thousands of children across the United States.

Tony learned the values of community, hard work, and perseverance from his parents, who, coming from humble beginnings, sacrificed everything to provide their children with an opportunity for a brighter future. No matter how busy the family was, they had dinner together every night, where his parents encouraged Tony to "stay grounded, but reach for the stars."

vargasfornebraska.com

Civic leadership on tap!


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