Jackie Nelson
@your_mssunshine
Change agent who works with artists and strategic partners to create equity, love, and peace. Beekeeper. Steward of land. Views are my own.
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http://www.oxfamamerica.org 18-09-2009 14:44:47
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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.
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
“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
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
“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
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