Strategic communicator and advocate of Chicago’s South Side, social justice, all kids, and local arts and culture. @marriannemc@bsky.com.

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BREAKING: In a stunning moment of defiance, Maine's Governor Janet Mills stands up to Trump, saying she is complying with state and federal (anti-discrimination) law, and will see him in court over his threat to withhold federal funds. This is incredible.

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#Communication lesson for 2025: “Power doesn’t always reside where you think it does. Don’t just look up for power; look all around you.” Lesson 34 from #Persuasive: 40 Lessons in Communicating for the Common Good. persuasive4good.com/reviews
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Let’s talk Communications at the University of Dayton. See you on September 30.
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Yeah, this is one of the best videos of Kamala Harris ever.

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An actual hero. This is what America First looks like when it’s a lived ethos, rather than a mask for narcissism and ambition.
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Hey @UPS - this cannot happen. Your truck is parked inside a cement curb-protected bike lane. Bike traffic was forced out into the car lanes. It’s unsafe and violates Chicago ordinance. @bikelaneuprise #bikechi
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BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts in the New York hush money trial. Trump is now the first former president to become a convicted felon.
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“This is not a complicated concept: we’ve got to meet families where that are,” said Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). #DorisDuke
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“With the Family First Prevention Services Act in place, the problem isn’t lack of resources but a failure of imagination,” said Sam Gill of Doris Duke Foundation. #childwellbeing
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“Much neglect is due to poverty. Child welfare can’t fix poverty,” said Rebecca Jones Gaston of Administration for Children and Families. #acf #familywellbeing
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“How do we interact with families without creating more trauma? Too often our systems deliver punishment, not support,” said Eric Friedlander of KY Cabinet for Health and Families. #humanservices
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We’re excited to announce that Dr. Anika Bissahoyo & Dr. Krista Thomas are stepping into two new leadership roles that were created in response to our significant growth. Read more in the press release. Congrats to our colleagues! 🎉 chapinhall.org/news/chapin-h… #research #policy
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