You matter as you are! #TransDayofVisibility

Please see the following message shared today with our Des Moines Public Schools community.

In Iowa it’s illegal for public entities, including schools, to use terms like equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Meanwhile Iowa’s economy is last, our budget is in a shortfall, and more folks are moving out in. They’re fighting culture wars while so many are fighting to survive.

Always a good time celebrating everyone at Cedar Valley Pride Fest! Love and equality is for everyone. We were very impressed with all the booths and the new Kids Zone. #Pride2025

This sort of disinformation, particularly from someone who leads a political party, in a county with numerous Muslim residents is dangerous, uncalled for, and life threatening. Local GOP officials should condemn this language and an apology should be issued. #hatehasnohomehere #SpreadTheWord

If it wasn’t bad they’d release it. If it wasn’t terrible they wouldn’t have sent the House home. But it is terrible and the Epstein Files should be released and anyone and everyone in them guilty of crimes should be held fully accountable. #Epstein

Happy Fourth of July to our unfinished, more perfect union. May we continue to to strive for equality for all and a decent quality of life for everyone. #fourthofjuly

#JustGonnaLeaveThisHere #BigUglyBill

Every Republican who voted for this bill deserves to lose next November. #BigUglyBill

Health care is a human right and in no way shape or form should it be solely tied to one’s ability to work. Abled or disabled everyone deserves health care #healthcare

Taxes cuts for the wealthiest while cutting Medicaid, energy assistance, support for rural hospitals and higher taxes and fewer services for middle America. That’s what’s in the #biguglybill

They said the same thing about Afghanistan. They said the same thing about Iraq. And we spent trillions and thousands of American lives for a mess, for nothing. Almost my entire life has been spent at war in the Middle East. It’s about right and wrong not progressive vs everyone else. #DoBetter

I, for one, cannot believe that the indicted felon grifter grifted enough people into believing he was the more peaceful option in two campaigns just to start a third war in the Middle East since I was 11. Totally cannot believe it.

Opinion | How to Beat Back Trump on Trans Rights — and Much Else

There are few leaders more thoughtful (or pragmatic) about politics & change-making than @runforsomething.net alum @mcbride.house.gov. This convo is worth the time. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

Minnesota lawmaker, her spouse shot and killed in their home A second Minnesota lawmaker and his wife are expected to survive after they were also shot multiple times in their home.

Political violence is always wrong. This is not who America should be.

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If you’re arresting elected officials for doing their jobs and protecting their constituents you are not the good guys. #AmericanAuthoritarianism

#happypridemonth🌈🌈🌈

Listen if your defense of your policies is “Well everyone dies,” politics may not be for you. #PhoniJoni

“We’re all going to die” -Woman with government healthcare who is cutting Medicaid

May the 4th be with you to all who celebrate. Always remember that rebellions are built on hope. #maythe4thbewithyou

This has so many downstream impacts including in school, media literacy, and social development. The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library can help. imaginationlibrary.com

LETTER: American legal system assumes innocence, requires due process In America, our legal system is based on two key principles. First, no matter the accusation made or evidence alleged, we assume innocence until a court of law adjudicates guilt.

Due process is essential for our system of government to function. It is an absolute need to have to have rule of law.

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LETTER: Unqualified leaders spouting dangerous ideas On Wednesday, April 16, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy engaged in some dangerous rhetoric about autism. Holding in line with his long held anti-vaccine belief Kennedy asserted that autism is a

Neither my daughter nor anyone else with autism needs to be “cured”. It’s the same rhetoric we saw with the conversion therapy fight. “We are just trying to help.” No, you’re trying to erase.

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And if folks violate those and disobey the courts they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. It’s not partisanship, it’s patriotism. #FreeKilmarAbregoGarcia

Let’s be clear, no matter what crime you’re accused of committing in our system two things are true. First, everyone is assumed innocent until guilt is proven in a court of law. Second, everyone in the US, regardless of citizenship status, is assured due process by the US Constitution. Full stop

Protesting is a family affair. #handsoff

They scared us about trans kids and immigrants so they could tank the economy so that billionaires could buy it at bargain basement prices. America can work for everyone or it can work for the wealthiest, but it can’t do both. #ThisIsntWinning

Every child deserves a quality education. Unfortunately that right is under attack. #PublicEd