Mercedes Machado

"We are all born as storytellers. Our inner voice tells us the first story we ever hear."

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did:

https://t.co/KbVfYt5CeQ

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

The United States of America should not have secret police.

[UF College of Education @UF_COE]

Each year we have the honor of recognizing students with Outstanding Graduate and Undergraduate Awards. Recipients of these awards have shown dedication to their field and continue to make positive changes in the educational community.
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[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

Something similar has happened to me. I am not better than the people who clean the hallways of my department. They, too, are my friends.

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

I once had a good friend at university, she's a great person and happened to be a cleaner there. I remember someone asking me "why do you talk to her?" in a derogatory manner, almost as if she didn't exist. I replied with a deep sense of sadness "she's my friend".

[Hannah Bayne @hannahbbayne]

If you haven't been following @Academics4BSW that's cool. It's all there for you. Take a look. I promise, you need it. This is a movement for today's time. Received through a screen, but reaching DEEP within you. Thank you to the whole team for the collective labors of this week!

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

@accentspeakers talk with the founders of @Blklivesmatter, @OsopePatrisse @aliciagarza @opalayo was awe-inspiring. Raw. Meaningful. Beautiful.I hope students were encouraged to take action! #BlackLivesMatter

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

#Academics4BlackLives deserves an award. @DellaVMosley and @professionallyp put in so much labor and love into this week. Thank you!

[Jess Perez @jessperez123]

“We need y’all to be with us”-@DellaVMosley

A call to us non-Black folks by Dr. Mosley, who have been complicit and how our commitment can’t be just this, it doesn’t end today. “Y’all signed up until Black Liberation is realized”

@professionallyp @Academics4BSW

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

Black Lives Matter. To me it’s indisputable.

[Black Lives Matter (BLM) @Blklivesmatter]

Happy 27th birthday, Breonna. We honor you today and always. Rest, now. #BreonnaTaylor #BlackLivesMatter #RestInPower

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

Our kids are not "colorblind." We must be talking to them right now about the demonstrations, about police brutality, about racism.

[Renetta Garrison Tull, Ph.D. @Renetta_Tull]

Racism takes an emotional and physical toll. It is traumatic. If you ask someone how they are doing, and if they choose to respond -whether in trust or frustration, please be prepared to sit with the truth, with neither denial nor interjection, and without a need to be comforted.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

"I JUST WANT TO LIVE": A few days after George Floyd died after a police officer knelt down on his neck for several minutes, 12-year-old Keedron Bryant went viral for his song about police brutality https://t.co/fgxxnL4MES

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

It takes courage to share our stories with the world. But in doing so, we open ourselves up to so much grace, healing, and connection. If you’re looking for where to start, share your story with me using #IAmBecoming––I can’t wait to hear from you.

[Dr. Thema @drthema]

In a world where so many have hardened their hearts to survive, the way you feel things deeply is a gift.

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

@kristinadepue Thank you! You are the best supporter & I love you so much ❤️

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

I read this today, "Many things are cancelled, but our dreams aren't." I have had many moments lately that make me wonder if I'll ever finish this Ph.d. But then I think about my family and my community and how this is for them too. I begin to feel some hope, and I hold on.

[UF at Work @UFatWork]

#FortheGatorGood🐊

@UF faculty and staff have already stepped up to help their fellow employees, donating more than 50,000 hours of leave to those who may run out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how you can help us meet our goal of 200,000 hours here➡️https://t.co/Piu0iriB9T

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

Thank you to the mental health+addiction professionals who are holding space + walking us through the fear and anxiety. And, thank you to the folks working in domestic violence – we see you. Not everyone who has to stay at home is safe at home. This is a crisis inside a crisis.

[Mercedes Machado @Machado1Mercy]

My favorite H.S teacher, Ms. Cook, told me I was the brightest student she'd ever had in class & it changed my life forever. She walked me through the process of applying to schools. I got into all of them including UF. In 2008, my dream came true. #WeBelongInCollege #firstgen

[Zoe @zoelamae]

The Honey Pot founder Beatrice Dixon was on the Breakfast Club...add this to the list of things we LOVE TO SEE!!!!

https://t.co/0rAR6TQz0I