The GOP has chosen. They will nominate a man who attempted to overturn an election and seize power. We have eight months to save our republic & ensure Donald Trump is never anywhere near the Oval Office again. Join me in the fight for our nation’s freedom. https://t.co/V4otPCFdY6
At the Wall of Remembrance, I pay my respects to the Ukrainians who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our values.
Freedom, democracy, the rule of law.
They are in our hearts and minds.
Their legacy lives on.
And it will shine through the day Ukraine wins this war.
Join the Kishore Mahbubani Speaker Series at #UWCSEA Dover on 14 December, 6.30–8pm. Corinna Lim, AWARE's Executive Director, and UWCSEA students discuss advocacy, social change, and NGO sustainability. Don't miss this insightful session!
Register here: https://t.co/UPhkfBSTrM
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Our reading and dialogue with colleagues have sharpened our focus on the unjust distribution of wealth in this country. In solidarity with the groundswell of efforts toward decolonization, we feel compelled to spend down our foundation’s assets.
Sixteen @NUPrisonEd students made history as the first incarcerated people in the U.S. to receive a bachelor's degree from a top 10 university.
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates addressed the graduating class at the program’s graduation ceremony earlier this week.
Sixteen @NUPrisonEd students made history as the first incarcerated people in the U.S. to receive a bachelor's degree from a top 10 university.
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates addressed the graduating class at the program’s graduation ceremony earlier this week.
Sixteen students graduated from Northwestern’s Prison Education Program Wednesday — marking the first time incarcerated students have received bachelor’s degrees from a top 10 university.
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Reported by @Noracollins02 https://t.co/AfMK77TfLs
How did the @Girlstart logo end up on the @McLarenF1 cars for the #USGP? Watch this short film and get inspired by their mission. #SponsorX https://t.co/vEC82LZH2T
Thrilled that as part of the Glenbard Speaker Series I get to chat with journalist @JBrehenyWallace tonight about her new book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It. Join us for this free event at 5PM PDT! https://t.co/UWEwQ1WmxW
Great data & insight AND don’t miss this perfect final statement-
“the most important thing here is talent is distributed equally but opportunity is not… It’s really incumbent upon our process to tease out the difference between talent and privilege.”
https://t.co/oVCVC3q4IP
"? for America’s elite institutions is: Will they define their greatness by their exclusivity, while debating who'll be the privileged few? Or will they take truly affirmative action, & use their vast resources & great human & social capital to include as many ppl as possible?"
"After this earthquake from the court, I hope that elite institutions will broaden their focus... to additional dimensions of diversity and broadening their commitment to opportunity and social justice," @LHSummers writes. https://t.co/lStxkWIhmZ
I was 17 years old when I applied to Harvard. My guidance counselor pulled me aside the day a recruiter came to my city high school for an info session. She was a Black woman and my mind was blown. I didn’t even know Black people went there. It had just been a “reach” school up until then but now, after hearing her presentation, I really wanted to get in…
“We should stop bragging about the ‘best and brightest,’ as measured by high-school GPA, Advanced Placement courses, research opportunities,” @JonBoeckenstedt writes. https://t.co/ABsa4nRoTn
Losing Nordstrom is a 🔥🔥🔥 emergency and reflects an epic failure of leadership. I remember when the store opened - its spiral elevators were awe-inspiring and elegant. SF must prioritize public safety to save our remaining businesses.
https://t.co/bVqPQZRoWE