‘I think if we all did that, it would be a rather better place wouldn’t it?’ ❤️
National treasure @IanMcKellen joined me and Tony for Three Little Words this week, where he gave a surprising and moving answer as to why he chose the word love.
“Marriage is with two people that’s ever-evolving and the goal is to try to make it through without killing each other…” @DavidAArnold on balancing marriage and stand-up comedy #CrossConnection
Academics routinely use the term “sub-Saharan Africa”. Until recently, I also used it without really thinking much about it or questioning its use. But it’s problematic and should be avoided. Here are two excellent pieces explaining why:
The true appeal of Wordle is that it’s not too difficult. Most players win more than they lose. It’s a small daily win that is predictable and rarely overwhelming. What we all need more of these days are things that *aren’t too difficult*
*THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK*
Join in solidarity with our substitute teachers who are rallying every Monday for a hard earned raise at the Wilson Building from 8:15-9:30am. Substitute teachers are crucial for keeping our schools operational. @MayorBowser should not shortchange them.
On January 25th boycott, walkout at 12:45, wear #RedForEd, call your schools, demand safe learning conditions for DCPS students. Not a single student should go to school and feel unsafe. Do whatever you need to feel heard. Join us! Protest link in bio!
We aren’t just kids talking to talk. We know that we have to advocate for ourselves and families. We deserve the safest conditions that can be provided and transparency! Health should not be compromised for education. We are taught every day to be accountable, so why can’t DCPS?
A lot of reporters are talking about @dcpublicschools right now. 🗣Reminder: you can’t talk about DCPS without talking to Black and Brown parents. Go out to testing pick up sites and in neighborhoods and get in touch with the parents who also went to DCPS.
Once again Barbados PM Mia Mottley has been the one who has delivered the speech the world needed. May she be heard, may we rise. Take 8 minutes to listen to the whole thing. Share the lines that grabbed you most. #COP26