Simone

California native. Avid reader. Wine snob. Wanderlust. Educator. Advocate for social justice and equity. Truth teller. Assistant Principal, SWW HS, DCPS

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

The US assassination of Qasem Soleimani is an extremely serious and dangerous escalation of conflict with global significance. The UK government should urge restraint on the part of both Iran and the US, and stand up to the belligerent actions and rhetoric coming from the US.

[Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 @tariqnasheed]

This is further proof why Foundational Black Americans need reparations. We are subjected to a daily barrage of antiBlack racism from random white supremacists who are deputized & protected by the establishment. Because if we try to defend ourselves from these ppl, we get charged

[Cecile Richards @CecileRichards]

Let’s not forget that this president has said he believes women should be punished for having an abortion, and pledged to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade. So when he talks about reproductive health care - consider the source.

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Here are the facts: the vast majority of illegal drugs that are trafficked into our country enter through legal ports of entry. A wall won’t address drug trafficking issues. #SOTU

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

The atrocity of family separation is not about immigration policy – it is about humanity, morality and who we are as a nation. #KeepFamiliesTogether

[Scott Abbott @scotteabbott]

High schoolers from @dcpublicschools compete in the citywide semifinals for the 45th annual Street Law Mock Trial competition. @GeorgetownLaw students teach a popular elective about law & justice to prepare them to act as attorneys in the competition. https://t.co/WKsZMpwUml

[Dr. David Johns @MrDavidJohns]

I know she dropped that expensive ass mic #Formation #GameOver #GreatestInTheGame @Beyonce #VMAs #VMAs2016

[President Obama @POTUS44]

Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.

[Simone @simone1480]

@MichelleSLerner @RickyABrownJr @dcpublicschools @AndrewGiambrone @JosephineDC @dcpspartners

[Simone @simone1480]

#PrayForCharleston #BlackLivesMatter #IamAME

[Markus Batchelor @MarkusforDC]

Amaury insisted I let her take the #selfie of her & the #ClassOf2015 at #GarfieldPrep. Congrats! #DCPSGrad #Ward8

[Stand for Children @Stand4Children]

Tell the U.S. Senate to strengthen — not gut — our country’s most important education law. https://t.co/q7cE0pbFG7

[Simone @simone1480]

@Robert_Simmons3 says this is our thing. #EMOC #DCPS

[Simone @simone1480]

#FreeCommunityCollege that makes the American Dream possible for the 40 percent of our college students who choose community college!

[Dr. David Johns @MrDavidJohns]

this Congress still needs to pass a law that makes sure a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work. President Obama #SOTU

[White House Archived @ObamaWhiteHouse]

"In the past year…about 10 million uninsured Americans finally gained the security of health coverage." —Obama

[Dr. David Johns @MrDavidJohns]

We will #TweetTheBabies and celebrate every mention of supporting development, learning & education for ALL! #SOTU #SOTU2015 #TeachTheBabies

[Eric Wright @EWrighteous21]

They got the National Guard out there huh?! Cool.. Wonder how Hurricane Katrina victims feel about that response time..