When I teach f2f, students know I care & want them succeed. It’s baked into many little moments. Online, I have to be more explicit. It’s a little “woo-woo,” but my emails/ syllabi often include, “I know you’re busy. Hang in there!” or, “Call me if you’re feeling overwhelmed.”

To achieve justice, we don’t need just thoughts and prayers — we need education and action. The below thread offers some ways to learn about our country’s history, its impact on the present, and the underlying conditions that led to the murder of George Floyd.

#BlackLivesMatter

Racism is not a difference of opinion.

We’ve walked this path before, and will continue marching on, hand in hand, elevating our voices, until justice and peace prevail. Thank you for joining me at Black Lives Matter Plaza, in front of the White House, John Lewis.

Protesters Say Statue Tripped, Fell Into Water

Here is a reason why it’s a bad idea to walk through flood waters without boots... floating red ant islands... #flooding #cristobal #neworleans NOLA.com

If the police did their jobs, everyone woud trust them. Ain’t no song called Fuck The Fire Department.

#Nyxed2020 #BlackLivesMatter

People really need to ask themselves why their communities chose to erect statues to slaveholders instead of abolitionists.

hundreds of medical workers holding a silent #BLMprotest between Tulane and LSU medical centers rn

This woman on the news just said, imagine if there was a medication that reduced your chances of getting COVID by 5x. Everyone would want that medication. Well, that's wearing a mask.

We are only a small part of a much larger mutual aid movement. Connect with and support some of our South Louisiana extended family of mutual aid here. #HuricaneIda

The best way to support Ida response & help New Orleanians is to donate $ to a few of these groups (if you have the means to do so): 💛Second Harvest 2ndHarvestGNOA 💛World Central Kitchen World Central Kitchen 💛United Way of Southeast LA United Way SELA 💛GNOF GNOFoundation