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Amy Lynn Smith
@alswrite.bsky.social
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Scribbler. Storyteller. Strategist. Speaker. | Public interest communicator: issue advocacy . social change | Concept wrangler. Coach. | Catalyst. Optimist. | M.A. Mass Comms/Public Interest Communications. | Views mine. | she/her | alswrite.com
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Happy Thanksgiving! Wherever you are in the world, may you have reasons to be grateful.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Don’t forget to vote today if there’s an election in your area. All the cool cats are doing it.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Only one week left -- contact your members of Congress ASAP to stop these harmful cuts. (via @familiesusa.bsky.social)
Graphic of the US Capitol with a hand holding a bullhorn. Text reads: Millions are already stretching every dollar. They can't afford higher premiums or more medical debt. Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) help more than 20 million people get affordable health coverage. Tell members of congress to repeal the harmful cuts they passed and make PTCs permanent.
September 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Wishing all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a sweet, peaceful and happy new year!
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September 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Your moment of zen.
August 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Looks like a good church! I saw the same message on a sign at a No Kings rally. One of my faves of the day.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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#Medicaid is under threat, and we’re taking a stand. On June 25 at 6 p.m., join us at the Michigan Capitol for a peaceful vigil to protect the health care that millions of Michiganders depend on.

RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprote...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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More #NoKings in Ferndale, MI. An estimated 3000 people were expected to show up today at this rally alone.
June 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Huge turnout today in Ferndale, MI. Totally peaceful rally packed with folks making their voices heard. #NoKings
A woman holds a sign with all the colors of the pride flag, and words in each one Super, callous, fascist, racist, sexist, Nazi, POTUS. A woman with a small American flag in her hair whole design says “when cruelty becomes normal compassion seems radical.” A woman holds a sign that says “No faux-king way.” A woman called a sign with a quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson: “When injustice becomes law resistance becomes duty.”
June 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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#RFKjr will soon be the leading cause of death in America.
An epidemiologist at Columbia had to issue a statement saying the research article RFK Jr. cited with her name is FAKE. The paper itself doesn't EXIST. Y'all this is fascism. FAKE scientific articles used by the government to influence policy is FASCISM. This is horrifying. @GeauxGabrielle
June 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Just a few weeks until #PIC2025! I’ll be co-presenting insights on Writing for Clarity: Translating Jargon and Improving Understanding at the Public Interest Communications Summer Institute. Register here: jou.ufl.edu/picsi25 #CommunicateForChange
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May 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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I can’t wait to speak at the 2025 Public Interest Communications Summer Institute, June 3–5 at
Georgia State University. I'm co-presenting a hands-on workshop on creating clear messages from complex information. Join us:
jou.ufl.edu/picsi25 #CommunicateForChange #PIC2025
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April 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Happy birthday to the Affordable Care Act! #ACA15 #Obamacare
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March 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Hurting for subscribers, @washingtonpost.com? Self-inflicted damage. I’m not re-subscribing.
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March 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Keep after ‘em, but I’m done with Visa.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Another way to take action! #resistbot
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February 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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January 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Excited to be at the Families USA Health Action conference to learn how my years of experience in healthcare advocacy can help do more good. If you're here, let's chat! #HAC2025
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January 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Whatever you're celebrating, may the season -- and the year ahead -- be filled with peace and light.
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December 23, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Happy Winter Solstice! From the darkness of the longest night, light begins to emerge as we move forward into wondrous futures, even if we can't see them yet.
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December 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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Holy cow! Even with all the hype I was not prepared for just how phenomenal ‘Wicked’ is, in every possible way. It’s the best movie adaptation of a musical I’ve ever seen and I was totally immersed in the energy of friendship and finding your power. 💚🩷
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December 7, 2024 at 2:21 AM
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I looked pretty far down your list. Didn’t see this one.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:31 AM
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Now more than ever, communications need to make an impact that drives positive action. I'm a public interest communicator specializing in strategic storytelling and content strategy who advocates for systems and social change on a variety of issues. How can I help you do more good? alswrite.com
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November 16, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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Music is my healing go-to. Had a fantastic jam session with my guy and some of his peeps. Learned some new tunes and got to belt out some Linda Ronstadt and Alanis Morissette. Truly cathartic and big fun!
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November 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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It was such a pleasure delivering a #storytelling workshop at the American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference. I love helping people learn how to tell their own stories, whether on stage or on the printed page.
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October 10, 2024 at 3:04 PM