My dad died from ALS in 1992. in 2014 I did the ice bucket challenge. I actually had friends dismiss the gesture as nonsense. Today there was an announcement about a breakthrough in ALS treatment that happened partly because of the huge influx of donations from the challenge.
@Mittenfarce I had those people, too…and people saying the focus should be on more common diseases. They all shut up when I told them my dad died from it, but their need to just snark pissed me off.
Why do kids have rising levels of anxiety?
Just an idea- maybe it’s because they’re being used as target practice and the adults are doing nothing about it.
BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the introduction of a bill that would make it ILLEGAL to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada. 🇨🇦
If police officers like the one at my high school and the ones in Texas are too afraid to take on men with an A.R. 15 stop asking our teachers and students to do it.
Exciting and rich conversation on innovative agrifood systems and people empowerment in North America, with Colorado State and Mexico taking action to connect across the disciplines and sectors @thebiennial@CSUTonyFrank@Agricultura_mex@ACCIMMYT
“There will be a lot of disruptions from the next generation. Too often we design our organizations around what we grew up with and understand. We must recognize we are not the target audience, we will not be here to live the consequences of our decisions.” @CSUTonyFrank
It’s official! Congratulations to President Saliman from all of us in @CSUSystem. We look forward to working with you to support excellent, accessible higher education for Colorado. @CoHigherEd@CUToddSaliman@CUSystem