Julie Kennedy

Leading with Lived Experience | I believe in the transformative power of innovation & creativity | Professional Rule-Breaker | Opinions are my own

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@SarahTamara @zkdculture That show used to be AWFUL to people. We made Simon Cowell famous for being this shitty to people.

[POLITICO @politico]

Detain, delay, defy.

A POLITICO review of hundreds of detention cases shows a pattern: ICE slow-walks or outright defies judges’ orders to release people.

A step-by-step look into how the Trump administration’s noncompliance plays out 👇
https://t.co/1czu8SiWt3

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

One of the reasons we have neighbors experiencing homelessness - as a #211 Resource Navigator, the story I heard over and over again was that medical debt dismantled financial resources and forced neighbors to lose their homes.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Number of people who go bankrupt a year due to medical debt:

Germany: 0
France: 0
UK: 0
Japan: 0
Norway: 0
Denmark: 0
Finland: 0
Sweden: 0
Italy: 0
Australia: 0
Canada: 0
Spain: 0
Portugal: 0
Iceland: 0
Netherlands: 0

United States: 530,000

Yes. We need Medicare for All — NOW.

[Jesus Freakin Congress @TheJFreakinC]

By far the most disturbing ICE video I’ve seen from Evanston, IL today.

An ICE agent points his gun at unarmed citizens. Twice.

Then, he goes around the SUV, drops to his knees, and presses his full weight onto a man’s back. Moments later, that same man’s head is beaten into the pavement while the agent holds his head down.

When they finally pull him up, his face is swollen and dazed… clearly concussed… and then they slam his head into the SUV and pin it there with their shoulder.

You can’t watch this and call it law enforcement. This is excessive force and criminal assault.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:

Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017

Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@Acyn It’s called survivor’s benefits - and yes minor children can receive them paid out through the deceased’s account.

Not to mention Jeanine Pirro may also be confused about Social Security Disability (SSDI) which is another thing altogether…

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[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@GovernorShapiro Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

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[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@allgirlsohno @GovernorShapiro It doesn’t - early childhood educators need to be paid the same salaries as K-12 teachers. I am grateful to Governor Shapiro for listening to the organizations advocating for recruitment and retention funds for ECE - this is HUGE!!

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@GovernorShapiro Thank you!!!!

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@kalebjackson00 How about the life of the woman carrying the fetus? She is of worth, and should be able to choose to terminate a pregnancy. She is the most important factor in this equation. There is a reason she needs an abortion. She deserves the right to choose.

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@GovernorShapiro @GovernorShapiro PLEASE consider Pre-K and childcare teachers. My 4-year-old has had 8 teachers quit unexpectedly, leaving her with severe separation anxiety. The average childcare worker makes $12.83. We need more teachers from BIRTH - 12th grade! Their development depends on it

[The Associated Press @AP]

Prisoners work side-by-side with civilians at dangerous jobs from poultry plants to fighting wildfires. But they aren’t considered "employees."

When they’re hurt or killed, they can be denied basic rights and protections guaranteed to other U.S. workers. https://t.co/cLslPkChBt

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@AlexHolleyFOX29 HA! What a memory for the both of you - “stomach in” - he’s a pro ❤️

[LopesGOAT | PantojaGOAT @Pantoja_GOAT]

“Hey Grandpa, what was UFC 300 like?” https://t.co/D9MjmwSGSJ

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@grahamallen I’m sorry, WHAT?!?! Can we pray for everyone under attack right now, including the genocide happening in Gaza at the hands of Israel’s government??

[End Homelessness @naehomelessness]

"An undersupply of housing is at the root of the problem: There are more people looking for places to live than there are quality, affordable homes." https://t.co/o3nVvMeakr

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@GovernorShapiro Include #EarlyChildhoodEducation & #Childcare!!

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@ValentinaForSOS Guess what - a large percentage of kids aren’t reading books (unfortunately), so this is just detracting attention from other activities that are grooming children. How about the billion dollar industry of child beauty pageants. Over-sexualizing young children is repulsive.

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@GovernorShapiro @childrenfirstpa Can we include Pre-K education as well? 90% of brain growth happens before the age of 5. Our early childhood education system is in crisis; families are paying 30% of their income in Pre-K programming & classrooms are short-staffed due to inadequate pay.

[Julie Kennedy @Devoted2Disrupt]

@kickassbrie @kevinmnye1 I would suggest finding an organization that works with first time homebuyers in your area and see if they would be able to work with any new homeowners to get a loan. This way you would do, amazing things for a family that may not otherwise be able to secure a new home.