Victoria Dodge

Writer of words | Published: @thecurrentlaf @theadvertiser @PointReyesLight | @OColly Alum

[Emma Baccellieri @emmabaccellieri]

Letter of Recommendation: Amtrak's rail pass. Went across the country twice (7,500+ miles!), had the best time, got to experience a bunch that would have out of reach by car or air or anything else. Take the train!

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Wow. The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed Outfielder Andrew Toles who has schizophrenia and hasn’t played since 2018, so he would still have access to the team’s health insurance and mental health services.

Toles is not expected to play for the Dodgers this season and will likely never play again. Signing with the team will allow him to continue to receive treatment, including counseling, therapy, and medication.

The team was first alerted something was wrong when Toles did not report to spring training in 2019.

Later, the team learned Toles was found sleeping behind a FedEx building at Key West International Airport. Sadly, Toles is just a shadow of his former self.

He was taken to a mental health facility after the incident and the Dodgers recognized the tragic loss of his playing abilities and wanted to ensure he would always have access to care.

2023 is the fifth straight year the Dodgers have re-signed him.

This extraordinary story wasn’t learned about for years.

It gives you a glimpse that sometimes, good gestures are done for good reasons and not for publicity.

[Erica Castro (E/Cast) @ecast2308]

I can’t get over Iowa and LSU facing each other in the women’s national championship game…a tale of 2 cultures 😂😭

[Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation @OKWildlifeDept]

some of our parents took us to see Santa at Bass Pro and it really shows

[Victoria Dodge @Victoria_Dodge]

I need to stop writing shelter dog bios in public cause I’m currently crying in a coffee shop

[The Daily Yonder @dailyyonder]

At the Cuyama Buckhorn travelers and locals mingle out of necessity: it's one of the only places in the rural region to eat. Inevitably, people come for the refined rustic comfort food, and stay for the conversation. https://t.co/HlxQyp1jbH

[Ashley White @AshleyyDi]

Lafayette, New Iberia, Baldwin, Bogalusa, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Alexandria and Monroe all on this cover.

[The Caffeine Cleric, The Bard of Brew @Maggie4Beers]

Happy Cinco de Mayo, my dudes. Or, as I observe it - "National Tell People Mexican Independence Day Is Sept. 16" Day

[Niko Stratis @nikostratis]

I'm writing a story on queer & trans skaters and yesterday when I was interviewing someone she told me about dealing with being misgendered in skate parks "not because I have short hair, not because I'm queer, but because I'm good" and I've been thinking about that nonstop since

[BulldogLaf @BdogLaf]

josh hutcherson if you’re reading this, your crawfish is on us today

[ellie schnitt @holy_schnitt]

listen up there is nothing in this world that u deserve more than a bagel on a sunday. it is your god given right so go forth and eat a bagel

[High Country News @highcountrynews]

The federal government is divvying up billions of dollars for infrastructure improvements in transportation, energy and more. Who needs it the most, and who will get it? https://t.co/VaFJGHaOj4

[angel @angelmendoza___]

saving money on food bc i’m already so full off the microplastics and the eight spiders i swallow in my sleep every year >>>>>

[ICT @IndianCountry]

'Right now, I’m so passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, especially in hockey'
https://t.co/gWkSVbLWTA

[michael @m_esealuka]

Louisiana Restore has an open comment period til 4/14 and they’re asking folks to submit comments on how the state should spend FEMA money

So we’re organizing folks in Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Plaquemines & St James to submit comments & engage in civic process!!!!

[Victoria Dodge @Victoria_Dodge]

@buckleytim18 Congrats! You will be missed

[Paulina Milewska @pamilewska]

It’s time for once and for all acknowledge that fixers are essential workers for western media outlets. Covering conflicts wouldn’t be possible without them. The precarious work conditions and no bylines for them should end ASAP

[Ashley White @AshleyyDi]

Good morning! I’m going to Tee Mamou to run in a women’s traditional Mardi Gras courir.
Lemme tell you about making my costume: