Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken

Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken was born with a condition called perosis which made her different.

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

Our mission has one purpose: fight Christian Nationalism and protect our kids. There is strength and courage in numbers. Volunteers needed! email [email protected] or DM.
Friends please rt this message- we have to mobilize *now*

#readout2022 #defenseofdemocracy

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

Not a single child has been killed in a mass reading.

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

What they don’t know is that people in this town LOVE this bird. Check out our FB, sh*ts gonna get real. @JoleneChicken #jolenethechicken #chickenswithattitude

[Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken @JoleneChicken]

Jolene, the Disability Awareness Chicken advocates for children with disabilities and in a very age appropriate and loving way, touches on the important topic of gender identity.
#lgbtchildrensbooks

[Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken @JoleneChicken]

Original score by Mark Westin, reading by Laura Basili, art by Melissa Nastasi.

https://t.co/KK1dhzMqsz

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

We are actively recruiting volunteers and mentoring others outside of our area in protecting our kids from Christian Nationalists like moms for liberty.

Register to meet with one of our outreach coordinators at https://t.co/IOdcdJPISb
#notonourwatch #defenseofdemocracy

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

Facts.

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

Herzogs, originally listed as a “sponsor” for the M4L event has requested that we remove the Moms for Liberty poster as they had *nevert agreed* to support the M4L event. This morning

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

Art created by a student in the Wappingers school district. It is a tribute to her grandmother, a violin teacher, who passed away last year.
These are with permission by her mom with the following statement.
“I wanted to share this with your group not only because I am

[Craig Nixon @CraigNi40397745]

The recent turn to monitoring educators’ social media accounts is no surprise. One clear pattern is emerging: educators who support teaching sex education and discussing LGBTQ issues are labeled “groomers.” https://t.co/d97V6cVUk0

[Craig Nixon @CraigNi40397745]

Moms for Liberty is making the privileged people comfortable at the expense of kids who need to be seen. If they’re willing to ban books about racial justice or LGBTQ+ what stops them from a ban on other lessons that help special needs kids feel included? https://t.co/LWEAQQVylK

[Craig Nixon @CraigNi40397745]

Moms for Liberty, a group that fights culture-war battles, previously challenged books with racial and LGBTQ themes. Brevard County's school district told teachers not to have classroom libraries this fall to prevent possible violations of the law. https://t.co/ARhIfEQjkJ

[Laura Leigh Abby @lauraleighabby]

"How Do I Tell My Kids Our Family Has a Target on Our Backs?"
https://t.co/U5gUUDVHzz
#LGBTQ

[Defense of Democracy @_dofd]

In today’s world most kids DONT pick up books anymore. There is no good reason to pull books off library shelves or from classrooms.
Full stop.

[k.svo @k_svobo]

Where can I go to get publicly body shamed by @mattgaetz ? Do I have to drive all the way to Florida or is a picture enough?

[Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken @JoleneChicken]

As mom of a high functioning child on the spectrum who often feels alone and out of place I appreciate how this book demonstrates that its ok to be different.

[Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken @JoleneChicken]

What Should a Queer Children’s Book Do? https://t.co/gpP3lIoHAP via @NewYorker