Maria

President @HeadwatersFdn. Mama, wife, sister, daughter. Tweets are my own.

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@chanidanoy @WomensFndnMN Congrats!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Bosses: what r u doing to care 4 ur Black staff? Do they have the freedom to “call in Black” tmrw? R u providing $$ to support healing? If you don’t have a plan, get ready to be flexible. Black folks need us to stand up and get out of the way.

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

My Black and Brown colleagues are not ok. I am not ok. Four of us are mamas raising Black and Brown sons. We work @HeadwatersFdn because we believe that another world is possible. Moments like this are so heavy that the anger and anxiety are excruciating.

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Look at my friend @shelbieeanne, who got into her dream residency! She is our ancestors' dream. She is powerful. I wanna be like her!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@VillanuevaEdgar @SchottFound Congrats @VillanuevaEdgar!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@nausheena sorry--i picked the dog poop in my back yard. it's my fault

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@davidkwellsIII I am so sorry, David. Sending you my love ❤️

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Reason #5139458 that I love my team @HeadwatersFdn: they celebrate each other's wins. I don't mean a simple "good job." Even though we are working remotely, they find joyful ways to acknowledge each other's achievements. #joyisradical

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@ryanstopera Happy birthday, friend!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

If you have a teen or tween who is a fan of @billieeilish, gather your beloved & watch #TheWorldsALittleBlurry. Watch the scenes that make your kid go silent. Pay attn to what makes them cry or laugh or gasp. Sing & dance to their fave songs. It really is beautiful

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Today’s self-care is sitting alone in my car listening to @amoslee and eating a late lunch

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@mrotzie Last night I dreamt that I could not close my earring clasp. They were huge beautiful gold hoop earrings. What does this say about my life?

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Funders are less inclined to invest in orgs they deem new &/or risky. An org may be new, but its organizers have been doing the work for yrs. The reality is the framing of risk is actually incredibly racist. Thx for creating this space @whenlulawerks @Chandasbaker and Repa Mekha

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Gracias Irma! So many women to recognize: @nausheena @d_gangelhoff @ElianneMJF @mrotzie @asmaresists @venessafive @emiliavalos @JilliaPessenda @JeanHeyer @wawatekwe @shelbieeanne @Alikozlo @LarsonForDuluth @nrlittlewolf @JuliaClassen @PeggybpPeggy @LtGovFlanagan

[Irma Márquez Trapero @IrmaMarquezz]

Gracias Angelica! Mujeres supporting mujeres gives me so much life! This list is amazing 🤩 I’d love to add: @MariaDLC80 @MariaIsa @AmadaMarquezS @rosatock @AndreaDaniela89 @PaulaYadel @DrGarcia4SB @Nina_Terrero @MilissaMN @AuryTovar @AriannaGenis & many more!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@nausheena @northlandfdn @FollowMCF @HeadwatersFdn I shared this verbatim with the group and credited you. Thanks for being a powerhouse!

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Excited to co-present w/ my pals at BCBS of MN Fdtn + @northlandfdn on rethinking the rules for effectiveness + equity in grantmaking. What philanthropic practices need to stay? Which ones need to go? cc: @FollowMCF @HeadwatersFdn

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

@nausheena @asmaresists @irenekfernando @DanaCN I'd be there anytime, any place, for any reason

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Not sure why I thought eating an everything bagel minutes before an interview was a good idea. 🙄

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

Chk out my latest post for @HeadwatersFdn's Tributaries blog. "I cried in front of everyone, and I didn’t turn away from the camera. I let them see me because it mattered that I lead by example—with authenticity, vulnerability, and courage." https://t.co/yh8TpHhfWQ

[Maria @MariaDLC80]

I am not cut out for the SAHM life. Big props and respect for parents that do this for yrs--especially my wife who did it for 6 yrs.