First up, read about the process of implementing a trauma-informed alternative to incarceration for people charged with intimate partner violence (APIP) in NYC
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Tomorrow we could use some help. Our partners at are sending supplies and + our partners are unloading a truck shipment as we prepare to provide support to our community that’s been impacted by the flood.
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We KNOW that an engaged student is a successful student! Eight ways to use to make learning fun! (1/3)
Love your vibe, !
#CampEngage
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Today, I signed BB 65, creating the Office of Violence Prevention and expanding our community & youth programming work through the #AmericanRescuePlan. This new office will coordinate resources throughout to help make neighborhoods across St. Louis safer.
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Some sweetness to brighten your day😊
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I really want to finish learning guitar and join a band
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5 weird ways social media is manipulating your brain:
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Chick-fil-A is asking for 'volunteers' to work for 5 chicken sandwiches per hour
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Until I get my circle, I will continue to text the latest contact in my messages, my Twitter commentary.
My wife told me to take the spider out instead of killing him.
Went out. Had a few drinks. Nice guy. He's a web designer.
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Life can be ugly and beautiful. No matter where your current position is, I pray that everyone finds a healthy community to experience this thing called life with. We’re not meant to go through this alone.
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I couldn’t even make it through Death of Innocence. Glad I was able to support by buying it though
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I think I’m going to have to pass on the Emmett Till movie, thanks
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I think I’m going to have to pass on the Emmett Till movie, thanks
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Breaking from SDCC: The first Avatar Studios movie coming to theaters in 2024 will no longer be about Kyoshi, but rather Aang! And, exclusive from Avatar News: it will be set in a time period where Team Avatar are young adults!
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I’m so proud of you, Dr. Pugh 👩🏾🎓🥹
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I will never understand why you people loved Twilight
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There’s a different sort of arrogance that comes over me when I continually hand men L’s in mortal kombat AND injustice 2. I am not to be played with
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Sometimes I actually look forward to the rain and get disappointed when it doesn’t
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Driving in VA be like... keep left on JEFFERSON DAVIS highway and merge onto LEE street, then stay straight to go on CONFEDERATE parkway
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We don't need to teach marginalized folks how to be resilient. We need to undo the structures that FORCE them to be resilient in order to survive.
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Growing pains with and in a community that loves you isn’t all that painful. Mostly uncomfortable.
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Heart breaking 💔💔💔
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Comedian Jak Knight’s cause of death has been ruled a suicide, according to a coroner
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Do not get Invisalign and believe the first timeline estimate they give you. My initial trays were to last 28 weeks and here I am 78 weeks later.
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Idk but St. Louis produces some of the grittiest people in the US
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I want to modify this statement. Leaders are talking about it, but not as loudly. Part of the reason is folks are unsure of how to tackle it. There’s no singular solution to any problem, but we shouldn’t shy away from trying. Families are suffering and badly.
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#Legendary season 2 spoiler.
House of Tisci was robbed. Should have never gone home
Now that I’ve gotten these thoughts off my chest, I will return to playing for the foreseeable future. I have some important announcements in the next month or so… so stay tuned for my non-playful tweets.
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But even folks who’ve been violent, matter. Someone loves them and needs them in their life. There are ways of responding that don’t include societal or economic disposal (i.e. throwing them away for life or banning them from work as a way of punishment).
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I really want us to move from disposability as a solution to every person, especially those brought up in trauma. Grace and accountability may have never been extended in safe ways before. I think it’s totally okay to remove people from your life if it means safety for you.
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Also, note the “have capacity” part. We don’t all have ability to try & build with new folks or folks who may not be safe. That’s okay. We can also grow in love with those who make us feel safe & be models for those who may not know what safe, loving, & accountable community is
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have capacity to build with folks who may not be doing the work for whatever reason, then through community & connection, we can work with our chosen family & friends to collectively get to a place where we all can feel safe in institutions, neighborhoods, & in our homes.
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This is why “building community” is important. There are small communities & social circles filled with people who are especially violent & these folks won’t be able to hold their fam accountable. But, if folks who do the systems & interpersonal work to overcome our harmful ways
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Disposing of people, socially or physically, after they commit harm is prison by another name. At some point we’re all harmed & harm others. Attempts for accountability must come from community & chosen family, not societal shame. Also, our community & fam can’t be enablers.
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I’ve never used it as creamer before but wanted to try it. It wasn’t a good idea
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Don’t use pre-made evolve protein shakes as creamer for your coffee after a night out or before a day out. And definitely don’t do it if you go out on both occasions
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