We are not paying enough attention to what’s happening to our kids.
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Bridget Lowell
@bridgetlowell
Corporate Comms ; mom and wife; follower of media, branding, politics, corporate social responsibility, greater DC, and dogs. Opinions mine. She/her
Alexandria, VA - Del RayJoined June 2010
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We talk a good game about hating time changes, but are we really mentally prepared for an 8:30am January sunrise, DC? Thanks for breaking it down for us.
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[THREAD] For all the talk of wage inflation, many Americans say their salaries aren’t keeping up with prices trib.al/SkjYFzY
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A new Missouri bill would prohibit women leaving the state to get an abortion.
If this style of legislation is somehow found legal, it would have a huge impact in a post-Roe v Wade world. washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/
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. recently unveiled the Capital One Building at the Delaware State University Riverfront. The DE Congressional Delegation and Capital One executives highlighted the importance of public/private partnerships to bolster HBCUs.
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Companies like and leaders like are a reminder that there are so many creative, innovative leaders who have what it takes to solve hard problems. We just have to find them and invest in their creative solutions.
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“We need an attention movement to reclaim our brains.” Validating and distributing insights here. (Now allow me to take 20 minutes to get back to what I was just working on…)
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A must-read whether you believe in the American dream... or don't.
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A little essay I wrote about resilience and social mobility and and and...
nytimes.com/2022/02/02/opi
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On today's Daily: the saga of the Charter family and the new Robber Baron Era in American beef.
and Diana Nguyen went to Montana to understand why capitalism isn't really working anymore. It's a fascinating and important episode:
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I've been really impressed by 's thoughtfulness about all aspects of the employee experience. Looking forward to working from here on a regular basis... someday...
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"But now, boomers are retiring, millennials are approaching middle age, and the Gen Z that follows them is comparatively small." It's like our generation doesn't even exist?
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First our jeans, now our cameras? Do you guys want my old Walkman too?
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Beyond just exhaustion and stress, burnout for teachers, kids and all of us can stem from a lack of autonomy: not having enough of a say in how you do your job, what gives it meaning, and what you wish to achieve.
Serious question: is there anyone at the table with expertise in messaging, audience, and communications strategy? Is the problem lack of capacity - or a lack of appreciation that clear communication really matters?
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I'm currently reading my 5th or 6th article today that includes in it some form of looking back on the pandemic and its lessons. *Every* *single* *one* includes a variation of one or more of the following from scientists, public health agency heads, journalists, etc.:
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American children are starting 2022 in crisis.
I'm not sure that many people fully grasp the depth of it.
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Wide area of Comcast outage in Alexandria in 22314, 22305, 22301, 22302.
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These graphs never fail to astonish.
The COVID hospitalization risk is MORE THAN 10X higher for the unvaccinated—at every. single. age. level.
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A wonderful man whose legacy endures.
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William Gorham, founder of Urban Institute think tank, dies at 91 wapo.st/3mQSSr0
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Reading through these just makes me want to cry for all of us, especially our kids.
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People who had analog, pre-cellphone childhood or young adulthood, I’m tryna write an essay, what do you miss about those before times?
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So it's not just ordinary humans like me...real songwriters are obsessed with Get Back, too.
Perspective | Are overdraft fees financially inhumane? Capital One announced it's eliminating overdraft fees. Other financial institutions should follow suit.
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Thank you for recognizing our efforts to center financial inclusion in 's announcement about ending overdraft fees.
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Bank overdraft fees snatch billions from struggling families & even during this pandemic, big banks raked in billions from this abusive practice. This is a good move by . Big banks like should do the same.
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We’re on a mission to change banking for good. Next step? Eliminate overdraft fees.
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Proud to have worked on this announcement at today... and grateful for the support of important advocates along the way.
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CRL Praises Capital One for Eliminating Overdraft Fees: It is the only bank among the ten largest to take this step.
We encourage all financial institutions to stop charging overdraft fees. #ProtectConsumers responsiblelending.org/media/crl-prai
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Great visuals and a nerdy, behind-the-scenes look at one of my fave places, ... and the scientists' conversion in appreciating the power of broad communication. CC nytimes.com/2021/11/09/sci
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"Don’t expect someone else to give you permission." True in parenting, work, and life - and something we pleasers and martyrs need to internalize.
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It's the end of an era. After such a distinguished career, has more than earned the right to retire. But what a shame to lose this brilliant public servant in Congress. He is the absolute best, and I am so grateful I got to work for him.
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New data show the lack of child care remains a barrier to employment, the economic recovery continues to be lopsided, and that many families remain on the brink. Lots of interesting nuggets in this new report. ecm.capitalone.com/WCM/stories/pd
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My friends at have fought tirelessly to prevent this special place from being sold off to a developer. Now we know those efforts were not in vain. #savingnearbynature
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As the nation’s hospitals fill and emergency rooms overflow with critically ill COVID patients, it's the non-COVID patients who have become collateral damage.
They, too, need emergency care, but the sheer number of COVID cases is crowding them out.
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And this doesn't even address the torture of masking on zoom in an open work space.
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Greg Acs: "We’ve often heard that we have more will than wallet, but when we actually open up our wallet, we can do a lot." (via )
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"We should look for purpose beyond our jobs and then fill work in around it....the point is to subordinate work to life."
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Every parent should read this: “If you believe that R.J. Reynolds should have been more truthful about the link between smoking and lung cancer, then you should... believe that Facebook should be more upfront about links to depression among teen girls."
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