For anyone else who slogs into the swampy mire of the zeitgeist each day, this is a must read. Well done The New Yorker at giving us the words to try to define a most murky era. newyorker.com/culture/2023-i…

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The war between Israel and Hamas continues to create a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. We've invited OxfamAmerica's President & CEO Abby Maxman on the show to discuss the realities humanitarian organizations face in war zones.

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This is a powerful and thoughtful unpacking of how civilians are affected by the devastation of war. Also, hear surprising, sound advice on how each of us fortunate enough to be safe can help. Thank you Alyssa Milano & Abby Maxman for putting humans at the center of the debate.

In the darkest moments, I find endless light and hope in people who strive for relief and dignity for all. Proud to be a part of this. It centers compassion, humanity and peace above all. Othering is the root of most suffering. We must resist it at all costs for all of our sake.

Today, President Biden will speak at #UNGA78 , as inequality is
growing, conflict & #humanitarian emergencies continue to threaten
lives, & the climate crisis grows 👇🏻

I have watched religiously every Saturday for years and couldn’t agree more! We said the same thing this morning, at our house. Such a great show. Could have only been topped by another LC f-bomb.

Today Dwayne Johnson nailed it on College GameDay about why COACH PRIME and Colorado Buffaloes Football are changing the game! As a lover of #cfb , the Buffalos were never on my radar. Now, I can’t look away. Keep loving, being you, and playing electric football! The stuff of legends. 💛🏈

Insidious, malicious attacks are being perpetuated in person and online against women who rise to power. Discuss more with Oxfam America, Kiah Morris, Alyssa Milano Sharon Carpenter and Mishel Prada at SXSW 2024! Vote for this panel on #SXSW #PanelPicker oxf.am/SXSWVote

We Need To Talk About How Southern Black Women Are Especially Harmed By Unequal Pay– And What We Can Do About It | Essence essence.com/news/southern-…

“Especially with declining age budgets, these are not problems that aid can solve...when a major supply of wheat or corn or other grain is interrupted...that’s inevitably going to affect those who are most marginal in the global food system the hardest,” says Scott Paul

The Biden administration has announced new initiatives to fight book-banning and support our LGBTQ+ community. Bravo President Biden Secretary Miguel Cardona for giving humans the benefit of the doubt that they can handle a little intellectual freedom. bit.ly/3oKGAVu via ALA Public Policy & Advocacy

Rosie Perez on Latino representation in Hollywood: “When we do get our stories told, we have some executive who knows nothing about who we are as a people...they’re like, ‘Can you spice it up a little bit?’ You want to punch these people in the face.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lCja8

via @NYTimes A must-read for anyone working in education… or with children in school… or people who value humanity and truth… So, like, most people. The canary in a coal mine is choking, gagged. #UniteAgainstBannedBooks nytimes.com/2023/03/16/us/…

Among my “best of” at SXSW was new series Lucky Hank by creators of Better Call Saul and author Richard Russo. So good! On AMC TV soon! Shout out to OxfamAmerica supporter Diedrich Bader in the show! 🙌🏼 #sxsw2023

A greatest hit of SXSW - Cierra Kaler-Jones, Ph.D. of Rethinking Schools on why uniting against #BannedBooks matters. “Because we love so deeply we *want* to know people’s truth.” #sxsw2023

“It’s not about going back with the grief; it’s about going forward with the beauty.” Cheryl Strayed best of #sxsw2023

“The funny is sad. The sad is funny. Because life is beautiful.” Cheryl Strayed speaking the truth of beautiful, broken humans with Liz Tigelaar at SXSW. Among the best I’ve seen at #sxsw2023

What a damn good time! Bravo Dungeons & Dragons Movie for a belly of laughs at the SXSW premiere and Q&A with directors, Chris Pines, Michelle Rodriguez Sophia Lillis Justice Smith Regé-Jean Page and others! Ok, now I want to learn to play #dnd #SXSW2023

ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall encourages the audience at #SXSWedu to #UniteAgainstBookBans . “Those of you [who] would have imagined yourself being on the right side of history 70 years ago, 80 years ago, now is your time.”
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Wow. Just attended talk by Mary Beth Albright at SXSW. Independent journalists who curate accurate info on food and health are true healers in an age of profit-driven healthcare. I cannot wait to buy her new book, Eat & Florish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being. #SXSW2023 #grateful