April van Buren, MJE

Black Lives (still) Matter. Journalism teacher, former librarian, roller derby nerd, KEMPA Bd member, former JEA Broadcast Contest Dir. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her #WJMC2023

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone.

[Tom Jackman @TomJackmanWP]

Another great session with the super smart young journalists at George Mason’s Washington Journalism and Media Conference. Don’t forget to read the ghost gun story you guys! #WJMC @WJMC_Mason

[Biggs Burke @1996Biggs]

Mistreating people then avoiding communication is not protecting your peace, it’s avoiding accountability.

[Eso @coolurbanhippie]

Being held accountable. Expressing your hurt constructively. Examining your feelings. Replacing old habits. Etc. Those things truly are a “flex” because it takes WORK to attain them.

Buying an expensive car can’t get that for you.
But, YOU have to power to get it for yourself!

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

In 1902, 18-year-old Alice Roosevelt was known for her rebellious and independent spirit. She owned a long-haired Chihuahua named Leo, as well as a pet snake named Emily Spinach which she would take to parties. Alice was known for her unusual habits, such as wearing pants, driving cars, smoking cigarettes, betting with bookies, and dancing on rooftops. In a span of just 15 months, she attended a staggering 300 parties, 350 balls, and 407 dinners.

Alice's stepmom once described her as a "guttersnipe" who went "uncontrolled with every boy in town," while a friend of her stepmom said she was "like a young wild animal that had been put into good clothes." Alice's behavior was so out of control that President William Howard Taft banned her from the White House after she buried a voodoo doll of his wife in the front yard. She was also banned by President Woodrow Wilson after she told a dirty joke about him in public (unfortunately, no record of the joke exists).

Alice's father, President Theodore Roosevelt, famously said, "I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both." Alice herself once told President Lyndon B. Johnson that she wore wide-brimmed hats around him so that he could not kiss her.

In an interview in 1974, Alice described herself as a "hedonist." She passed away in 1980 at the age of 96.

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

I read this somewhere once a few years ago and have thought better of the gifs and memes I use since.

[CNN @CNN]

"If you're White and you've posted a GIF or meme of a Black person to express a strong emotion, you may be guilty of wearing 'digital blackface,'" writes John Blake | Analysis https://t.co/KlHkWWHq6x

[Dan Savage @fakedansavage]

It's never a drag queen.

https://t.co/OjDCYlRSaz

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

@JustinTurner05 @BradleyWhitford @WisDems One of my students interviewed him last Thursday! She asked about his political involvement, too. Can’t wait to see her first draft next week!!! #purgolderpride

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

A little Taos art history for you today:

[National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum @ncwhm]

Morning! This is Joseph Henry Sharp's "Hunting Son - Firelight" from 1930. Taos Pueblo Indian John Gomez (Hunting Son) was a favorite model of Sharp's. He is wearing Plains clothing and was the son of Sharp's first model, Soaring Eagle. #HashtagTheCowboy

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

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[ᖇIGGO 70 ᑕᕼIᑭ ™ 🌊🤙🏽🎧 @karl_diesel]

When my blood sugar drops..

Courtesy of @mischiefanimals

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

The connections at @WJMC_Mason never end. In fact, 2013 @BlueCrewWJMC Correspondent (coming back to WJMC to speak, now at NBC/MSNBC) @doniholloway chats with @dpierrebravo (MSNBC reporter) backstage at the @PressClubDC. Love to see it! #wjmc22 #bluecrewwjmc (Bonus: me w/ Doni!)

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

Not getting enough of my DC adventures? Follow my group - I’m having kids take turns, practicing reporting through social media. All three accounts with show our day, but there’s different content on each.

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

Lucky to hear from @arelisrhdz from @washingtonpost during our 1st full day of @WJMC_Mason - “objectivity is kind of illusive and mythical… strive to be fair in your process to everyone involved in your story.”

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

@WJMC_Mason be sure to follow us as Allison posts updates throughout the day. Can’t wait! #wjmc22 #bluecrewwjmc

[Blue Crew @BlueCrewWJMC]

Hi, I’m Allison from Mcminnville TN and i’m the guest moderator for the BLUE CREW Twitter account today.

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

Loved getting to see a former @WJMC_Mason correspondent from 2017 all grown up, post-grad, and talking about his reporting experiences with the next gen of WJMC. @BlueCrewWJMC #wjmc22 #bluecrewwjmc 💙

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

This is fascinating. (Read the whole thread.) Think of the implications, including medical privacy… The potential for abuse? Scary more than fascinating.

[beth @bethbourdon]

today i learned of something worse than a geofence warrant (a warrant that identifies all phones in a specific area during a specific timeframe): a keyword warrant. what's a keyword warrant? one where police ask google to provide info on anyone who searched for a specific keyword

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

Let me fan girl for a minute as a teacher - @alexisjreports @VICE is hitting all the notes! Thank you for reiterating that there are many behind-the-scenes jobs out there - writers, graphics, editors (practice w/ TikTok & learn Adobe Premiere or FCP), producers, audio editors.

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

“Scripting. Very important. You need to learn how to write. Period.” @alexisjreports from @VICE

[April van Buren, MJE @Ms_vanB]

Super interesting! I loved getting to chat with @VICE reporter @alexisjreports @PressClubDC about her journalism career. I continue to be grateful for the opportunities @WJMC_Mason provides our high school participants (and me too!).

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