Michelle K

An ode to joy in life

[Skokie Public Library Union @SkokieLibUnion]

Welcome! We are union staff at Skokie Public Library. We’re excited to announce our first bargaining session is happening tomorrow 01/12, at 10 am. We can’t wait to get the ball rolling on our first contract negotiations! Follow us for updates and ways to support our efforts.

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@Creativebug is a wonderful platform supporting a new generation of artists to thrive. It has the ability to transform what creativity in America looks like - and it needs to take full advantage of this opportunity. 6/6

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

9 out of 10 @Creativebug instructors are white. That's 122 instructors - but only 4 instructors are Black. More detail here: https://t.co/EOWmlN0iAe 1/6

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@Creativebug has prioritized artists with a large body of instructional work. While these accomplishments signal expertise, they are also a sign of privilege in being able to build a career in art. Choosing established artists means locking out emerging and diverse artists. 5/6

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

I’ll be joining @solvemit and an amazing community of social entrepreneurs and leaders tackling global challenges at #SolveAtMIT. Here’s how you can join us virtually on May 12: https://t.co/xjnAYTktUT

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

Thanksgiving dessert was the outstanding combination of @jenisicecreams Brambleberry Crunch topped with @BraveTart's buttermilk granola. A genius idea if I say so myself.

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

I spent all of last night writing up my first experience with the US health care system. I couldn't do it in a few paragraphs because it was not a simple matter at all. #healthcare #Healthinsurance https://t.co/2XNHbZY7dJ

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

“We have always known that disability is part of the human experience. However, we are continuing to butt up against a system that requires people with disability to accept labels that we say are fundamentally about deficit.” https://t.co/LsPXSIbwlW

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@Metra can you add holiday animations to your Ventra tickets? I’d love to see a little Santa on a sleigh floating along with the clouds above the train!

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@Metra Why are the Saturday and Sunday Up-N timetables completely different?

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

My journey into the world of #pottery here in Chicago starts back in Melbourne, with a skillfully taught class at Ceramiques Elsternwick. https://t.co/8PPIdu4OJ4

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@AccessibullEats But recently a friend took me to a restaurant on a weekday, and she told me that she chose that restaurant because it was quiet, had good sound absorbing interior design, and she knew I'd be able to hear her there. #HearingLoss #inclusion #restaurants

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@AccessibullEats When I was 8, I had a birthday party in a buffet restaurant where I couldn't hear any of my friends. I spent the entire time pretending to be happy, but really I felt isolated and pretty miserable. #hearingloss #inclusion

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

The steam radiators have only just turned on and I'm already feeling dry as parchment. #chicagoweather #fall

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

A month after moving to Evanston, I wrote up my recent experiences with racism. TLDR: Evanston is intensely aware of race, but that doesn't mean there's no racism. #Evanston #uncomfortablejourneyevanston #blacklivesmatter https://t.co/6rF6DwUKLP

[Michelle K @TangledFibres]

@saltandstraw If you open up in Chicago I promise to visit everyday even when it’s -40F outside