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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 16d

💜 Today is the first Friday of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth.

🚩 Abuse isn’t always physical. It can be emotional, psychological, financial, verbal, sexual, or physical.

By naming it, we break the silence. 🕊️ #LoveShouldntHurt #DVAM #EndDV

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 3d

💜 7th Annual DV Awareness Symposium
🎥 LIVE Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
✨ Digital Empowerment: Confronting Tech Abuse
📍 New Milford High School
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/wLgwt4S...

#DVAM2025 #WithSurvivorsAlways #DigitalEmpowerment #EndDV #BergenCountyNJ @nomoreviolence2025 @matthewseymouresq

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 4d

Happy 5th birthday to the best pug in the whole world! #pugs #pug #birthday #october15baby #pugtok

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 4d

Wow! What a flashback. These were earlier Halloween parties over 5 years ago back when I lived in Glen Rock so at least 2019 and before. I can’t wait until #Halloween festivities later this month! #waybackwednesday #friendsforlife #friendsforever #autumn #flashback #spookyseason #halloweenflashback

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 4d

Happy 5th birthday Madrid the pug! Feliz cumpleaños birthday boy 😍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐺🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🦮🦮🦮🦮🦮🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕✨✨✨ #MadridThePug #pugs #pug #puglife #october15

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 6d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6d

The agency plays a critical role in supporting students with disabilities, guiding families, funding key programs, and ensuring that states meet their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6d

Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 9d

💜 Excited to share that I’m open to work in advocacy, wellness, communications, and community impact!

I’m passionate about advancing women’s rights.
#CommunityImpact #Wellness #Advocacy #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveCommunication #NonprofitWork #PeaceAndKindness #MakingADifference

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 11d

Life is just emotions 💜💜💜🕯️🕯️🕯️ #grateful

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 15d

Words can wound or heal.
Verbal abuse isn’t “just words” — it’s manipulation and humiliation that leave deep emotional scars.
But every kind word helps someone feel seen. 💜

🕊️ #DVAM2025 #WithSurvivorsAlways #SpeakPeace #HealingJourney #EndAbuse

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 15d

Happy St. Francis Feast Day 💜☮️🩷 Blessing of the Animals & Peace 😍😍🌿✌🏻🤍🕯️ my favorite Saint of peace and wolves 🐺 & dogs 🐶 🐶 & the Earth 🌎 with Brother Sun 🌞 & Sister Moon 🌓 #blessingoftheanimals #stfrancis #saintfrancis #peace #dogs

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 16d

💜 Today is the first Friday of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth.

🚩 Abuse isn’t always physical. It can be emotional, psychological, financial, verbal, sexual, or physical.

By naming it, we break the silence. 🕊️ #LoveShouldntHurt #DVAM #EndDV

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 16d

🌌 “Oel ngati kameie.” I see you. 🌿
You do not walk alone. Your spirit is strong, your path is seen.
May Eywa heal you and guide you. ✨🦋

#ISeeYou #OelNgatiKameie #Avatar #NaVi #EywaNgahu #DVAM2025 #WithSurvivors #SpiritualHealing #CosmicWisdom #SoulRecognition #ButterflyGlowUp #PeaceLoveUnity

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 16d

💜 Honor and support survivors of domestic violence. 💜
No one should ever face abuse alone.
Together, we lift each other up, break the silence, and create space for healing and hope. 🦋✨

#WithSurvivors #LoveShouldntHurt #DVAM2025 #EndTheSilence #DVawareness #SurvivorVoices #HealingTogether

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 18d

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 🕊️✨ #LoveShouldntHurt #NJ #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM #EndDV #BreakTheSilence #SpeakUp #SurvivorStrong #HealingTogether #PurpleRibbon #AwarenessMatters #VoicesForChange #DVSupport #HopeAndHealing #NewJersey

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 19d

Self love is the most important because how can you love other people if you don’t love and say good, positive, optimistic things to yourself? 🩷#pumpkinpicking🎃 #pumkin #dontcheatyourself #selflove #selfcare #workinprogress #pumpkinsarrangedinaheart #natureHug #HugYourself #begentlewithyourself❤️

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · 28d

Did you know October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Since 1989, people across the country have come together every October to shine a light on this issue & uplift survivors. #DVawareness
#domesticabuseAwareness
#DVAM2025 #WithSurvivors #EndTheSilence #BreakTheCycle #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 17

Grateful for my mom 💜🦋☮️ 3 days ago in Central Park #newprofilepic

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 13

🌈✨ PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect ✨🌈

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 9

First time ever playing the Imperial March from Star Wars! Just my right hand for now, but I’m so proud of these first few notes.
Reconnecting with the piano after years away feels like honoring me who played for a decade. 💫✨

#ImperialMarch #StarWars #PianoJourney #Pianist #Piano #MusicTherapy

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 9

Practicing Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean after not playing the piano for YEARS🦋 did you know that I used to play piano growing up? #piratesofthecaribbean #davyjones #piano #pianoplayer #WhimsigothVibes

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cosita the Yorkie and Madrid the pug just chilling after Cosita got her dental cleaning with anesthesia 2 days ago

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Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Sep 2

Pool time with friends yesterday! Reminder to accept and embrace change. In my butterfly glow up era. Happy September / Autumn.

Victoria E. Alizo @victoriapug.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thankful and blessed with the Barcias on Saturday (3 days ago) at the beach house and the beach and the ice cream and just everything. And don’t forget the boat. #blessed #feelingsafe #safe #thankful #mysticIsland