@elwags

Mom. Reader. Writer. Librarian. Executive Director of @CCYP. Partner to @coolDWags.

 MA to DC
Joined September 2008
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During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we honor our Hispanic researchers and celebrate our partner The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families. Join us in discovering rich insights and diverse Latino family strengths. Follow @NRCHispanic.
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If you buy a T-shirt for $10, that means the store bought it for ~$4. If the store bought it for $4, that means the brand bought it for ~$2. If a brand bought it for ~$2, that means the factory spent $1 making it. Not possible on US wages.
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Funny 🔄 Tragic So, so grateful to those who are working to make paid leave a reality.
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Introducing the must-have book series for a nation without paid leave, "Get Your Sh💩t Together, Baby." Learn more about the books here: glmr.co/U54W5Yv #PassPaidLeave
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Book bans nearly doubled in 2022, a trend that threatens the freedom to read nationwide: uniteagainstbookbans.org/202… Director of @OIF Deborah Caldwell-Stone in @thehill: "Overwhelmingly, we’re seeing these challenges come from organized censorship groups." thehill.com/changing-america…

2022 Book Bans | Unite Against Book Bans

The American Library Association released record-shattering new data and statistics of book bans in the United States.

uniteagainstbookbans.org
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Thank you @FCC for adopting a proposal to seek comment on steps to encourage greater participation by eligible Tribal applicants in the E-Rate program, and primarily for tribal libraries. @LibraryPolicy has been advocating on this for years--progress! docs.fcc.gov/public/attachme….
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🎨 For the last year, I’ve been the studio assistant to my dad, who has been painting as a way to stay engaged and emotionally connected as he navigates—really, we all navigate—his life with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Abstract painting made of acrylic and added corn starch for texture. It has blue and purple and indigo tones, with lots of layers of white and cream textures. It could be a beach at low tide on a cloudy day or maybe what fog looks like under a microscope.

ALT Abstract painting made of acrylic and added corn starch for texture. It has blue and purple and indigo tones, with lots of layers of white and cream textures. It could be a beach at low tide on a cloudy day or maybe what fog looks like under a microscope.

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Special extra big gratitude to the ever-amazing @cooldwags, my love, who engineered and built the frames.
Four abstract paintings hanging together. The leftmost is many shades of blue and looks like a receding tide. The top center is gray and magenta and feels like a room at sunset. The bottom center is blue and silver and lime green and has a glowy quality. And the rightmost is many many streaks of horizontal color and feels a little psychedelic.

ALT Four abstract paintings hanging together. The leftmost is many shades of blue and looks like a receding tide. The top center is gray and magenta and feels like a room at sunset. The bottom center is blue and silver and lime green and has a glowy quality. And the rightmost is many many streaks of horizontal color and feels a little psychedelic.

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Finally, if you’ve made it this far, here’s another fun creation I’ve been working on, also making a debut soon. ✨
A three-dimensional ultrasound image of a human baby.

ALT A three-dimensional ultrasound image of a human baby.

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Jaqueline is an early educator, mother of two, and my guest for tonight’s #StateoftheUnion address. Today, we are making it plain—we must continue investing in childcare, living wages for early educators, paid leave, supporting @NatlHeadStart programs, and more.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and her State of the Union guest, Jaqueline Sanches pose for a photo.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley and her State of the Union guest, Jaqueline Sanches pose for a photo.

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Alongside this incredible list of leaders, we are grateful to @SenWarren for bringing a parent from @TriumpHeadStart and @RepPressley, an #EarlyHeadStart teacher from @TheDimockCenter. Tomorrow, #HeadStart will have 11 community members in attendance at the #SOTU. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
National Head Start Association@NatlHeadStart6 Feb 2023
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At this year's #SOTU, #HeadStart will be well-represented: ⭐️Alumni @SenatorLujan, @ReverendWarnock, @RepTeresaLF, @RepJahanaHayes, @RepAndreCarson ⭐️Frm parent @RepGwenMoore ⭐️Frm home visitor @RepDannyDavis ⭐️Frm teacher @RepWilson ⭐️Frm Policy Council member @RepTonyGonzales
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NEW: @AyannaPressley is inviting Jaqueline Sanches, a Mattapan resident, immigrant mom & early educator to Biden's #SOTU. “It's important that we lift up extraordinary early educators like Jaqueline who are doing that brain building work [w/ young kids].” wgbh.org/news/politics/2023/…
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At this year's #SOTU, #HeadStart will be well-represented: ⭐️Alumni @SenatorLujan, @ReverendWarnock, @RepTeresaLF, @RepJahanaHayes, @RepAndreCarson ⭐️Frm parent @RepGwenMoore ⭐️Frm home visitor @RepDannyDavis ⭐️Frm teacher @RepWilson ⭐️Frm Policy Council member @RepTonyGonzales
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Really excited to be hearing from radical copyeditor and fellow word nerd @ZrAlexKapitan this afternoon on using language as a tool for liberation.
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。　☆ 。　 ☆。　 ☆ 。 ☆。　＼　　 ｜　　 ／。　☆ if you love being able to self-regulate, thank an early childhood teacher. ☆。　／　 ｜　　＼。　☆ 。　 ☆。 　☆ 。　　☆。 。
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Thank you Cape & Islands voters for the opportunity to serve for another term in the @MA_Senate.
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Housing instability is a solvable issue. #HeadStart advocates for progress, prevents homelessness, and helps to ensure housing for all! nhsa.org/resource/head-start… #HeadStartAwareness #HousingIsAHumanRight
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🫧 #HeadStart = Building strong relationships with parents and caregivers. 🫧 Family Engagement = Child development, learning, and increased school success! 🫧 Blowing Bubbles = Fun (And that's just as important!) #HeadStartAwareness #ParentsChoose nhsa.org/head-start-awarenes…
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