Agnes Varnum

Consultant, event planner, writer and vegan mom

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

👇hit me up if you want to help out!

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

The Texas Tribune Festival is back in person, September 22-24, in beautiful downtown Austin. We're looking for volunteers to help make this year's festival one to remember. Volunteer for as little as four hours and receive free access. #ATX #TribFest22 https://t.co/aQEJAd8TsQ

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

We've been doing events all summer but I'm excited for the official kick-off of AJC Live. In ATL for Labor Day? Join us!

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

Join @bluestein and @MurphyAJC as they discuss Greg Bluestein's new book, 'Flipped.’ We'll discuss what inspired Greg to write it, the process of going from an idea to a book, the interviews, and what to look for in this year's upcoming election #gapol https://t.co/mTpVC3RQjm

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc]

🔔Don't forget: Join us TODAY @ 12:30 for a Space w/@erniesuggs & @nrhoneajc chatting about love in the ATL.

We'll also be talking about the reporting and writing on a Georgia couple married by Rev. Martin Luther King 61 years ago, amongst other things.
https://t.co/PMCkR20PUp

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

@ChroniclyRaoul 💕l

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

👇my summer project! Apply today to work with a great team on your event strategy

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

We just introduced legislation to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. June 19, 1865 marks the day all enslaved people learned of their emancipation. Without question, it should be recognized with the respect of a federal holiday. #Juneteenth2020

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

⁦@BlantonArt1⁩ ⁦@AustinChronicle⁩ have coloring book, will color!

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

@music_blanton @DJMel My kiddo wants to be a DJ now. He went through his spoken word records to find ones to scratch!

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

This is remarkable: 170 Dutch academics put together a 5-point manifesto for economic change after the C19 crisis, building on #degrowth principles. It has gone viral in Dutch media. In this thread I'll summarize the points in English. https://t.co/jjiJ2nVRW5

[PBS KIDS @PBSKIDS]

Join us for “Mondays with @MichelleObama!” In this weekly read-along series, she’ll read 4 of her favorite children’s books (one book every Monday). It begins Mon. @ 12pm ET with “The Gruffalo” on @PBSKIDS & @PenguinRandomHouse Facebook pages! #ReadTogetherBeTogether #pbskidsread

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

RevLab's @rgibbs is going live at 11 a.m. talking to @jayallred651 about virtual events with the @RichlandSource. Join us live or sign up to get a link to the replay: https://t.co/ugf9RlyzA4

[PBS KIDS @PBSKIDS]

Is your child’s school closed due to COVID-19? PBS KIDS new weekday newsletter offers activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home.

[April Hinkle @aprilhinkle]

Join us and @TexasTribune tomorrow for Coronavirus 101, a live interview with @McLellan_Lab, a leading expert on the coronavirus. Tune in as we answer your most pressing questions about the outbreak in Texas: https://t.co/qaqlE0wFWh #ttevents

[Evan Smith @evanasmith]

NEWS: @TexasTribune’s live events going on hiatus. Back soon. For now, we’re going virtual — everything streamed at https://t.co/2p4prX3a1X

3/12 — @UTAustin #coronavirus expert Jason McLellan
3/25 — @MayorAdler
3/26 — @PeterHotez

https://t.co/gifdqPscua

More soon! #txlege

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

Rather than lead with the falsehood and then try to debunk it, Lakoff — an expert on how propaganda works — suggested flipping that formula: Lead with the truth, air the falsehood, and then follow with the fact check. https://t.co/1QCf5i0x35

[Austin Chronicle @AustinChronicle]

City of Austin declares "local disaster," cancels SXSW in response to Coronavirus fears. https://t.co/g8Q8SdwnHy

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

@PennyRiordan1 It will be a journalist hub during #tribfest20 save the date!

[Agnes Varnum @Aavarnum]

@McKennaWill @TexasTribune @TexasFootball You guessed correctly!

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival will take place Sept. 24-26 in downtown Austin! Save the date! #TribFest20 https://t.co/ZEywDD4K7w