Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧
@joelkaskinen.bsky.social
Accidental activist with a big mouth and bigger heart.
Gun violence & suicide loss survivor.
@momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer.
2026 @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellow.
Hockey and soccer fan.
Podcast obsessed.
Yooper.
substack.com/@joelkaskinen
Gun violence & suicide loss survivor.
@momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer.
2026 @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellow.
Hockey and soccer fan.
Podcast obsessed.
Yooper.
substack.com/@joelkaskinen
So great to catch the @ccha.bsky.social matchup between Northern Michigan and Minnesota State in person tonight! #NCAAIceHockey #CawlidgeHawkey
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So great to catch the @ccha.bsky.social matchup between Northern Michigan and Minnesota State in person tonight! #NCAAIceHockey #CawlidgeHawkey
I’m devouring this great read by @teaganoliviawrites.bsky.social. #BookSky
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I’m devouring this great read by @teaganoliviawrites.bsky.social. #BookSky
Completed my @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellowship foundational training tonight. I’m looking forward to advocating for change, building community, and connecting with my fellow survivors in 2026.
We keep showing up because there’s work to be done to #EndGunViolence in our communities. ✊🕯️🧡
We keep showing up because there’s work to be done to #EndGunViolence in our communities. ✊🕯️🧡
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Completed my @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellowship foundational training tonight. I’m looking forward to advocating for change, building community, and connecting with my fellow survivors in 2026.
We keep showing up because there’s work to be done to #EndGunViolence in our communities. ✊🕯️🧡
We keep showing up because there’s work to be done to #EndGunViolence in our communities. ✊🕯️🧡
Jumping into my first @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellowship training call tonight!
I can’t wait to begin my year as as a Fellow alongside so many other powerful and incredible survivors and volunteers in the #GunViolence prevention movement. 🧡🕯️
I can’t wait to begin my year as as a Fellow alongside so many other powerful and incredible survivors and volunteers in the #GunViolence prevention movement. 🧡🕯️
October 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Jumping into my first @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellowship training call tonight!
I can’t wait to begin my year as as a Fellow alongside so many other powerful and incredible survivors and volunteers in the #GunViolence prevention movement. 🧡🕯️
I can’t wait to begin my year as as a Fellow alongside so many other powerful and incredible survivors and volunteers in the #GunViolence prevention movement. 🧡🕯️
The whole fam went on a little adventure today. 🥰
It’s not often we all get together—especially outside of my hometown—other than for weddings or funerals, so this felt like a special outing.
It’s not often we all get together—especially outside of my hometown—other than for weddings or funerals, so this felt like a special outing.
September 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The whole fam went on a little adventure today. 🥰
It’s not often we all get together—especially outside of my hometown—other than for weddings or funerals, so this felt like a special outing.
It’s not often we all get together—especially outside of my hometown—other than for weddings or funerals, so this felt like a special outing.
Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I’m celebrating the lives of Brittany, Jared, Alex, Kent, Javi, Joe, Ben, and more, who left this earth far too soon, but whose memories will live on through us all. 🕯️
Keep showing up. 💜💙
Keep showing up. 💜💙
September 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I’m celebrating the lives of Brittany, Jared, Alex, Kent, Javi, Joe, Ben, and more, who left this earth far too soon, but whose memories will live on through us all. 🕯️
Keep showing up. 💜💙
Keep showing up. 💜💙
September 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
New headshot, same face card, babes.
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New headshot, same face card, babes.
When it’s #GainbridgeSuperLeague premiere night and @newmexicoutd.bsky.social and @detcityfc.com are playing, you do what ya gotta do to watch soccer.
I’ve currently got five games on five screens, like an absolute sicko. 🫣
I’ve currently got five games on five screens, like an absolute sicko. 🫣
August 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When it’s #GainbridgeSuperLeague premiere night and @newmexicoutd.bsky.social and @detcityfc.com are playing, you do what ya gotta do to watch soccer.
I’ve currently got five games on five screens, like an absolute sicko. 🫣
I’ve currently got five games on five screens, like an absolute sicko. 🫣
My office shares a vestibule with my apartment and I often hear my student staff when they’re working in there. Just now I heard someone say, “it’s Amish in here.” in regards to the covered wagon lights hanging. 🤣 #HigherEd is never boring, that’s for sure. #ResLife always brings it!
August 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hosted a ten year anniversary/reunion for the 2015 Northern Michigan University orientation staff this weekend!
One summer brought me some of the most important relationships in my life. There’s so much love in this group. It’s always a great day to be a Wildcat! 😻
One summer brought me some of the most important relationships in my life. There’s so much love in this group. It’s always a great day to be a Wildcat! 😻
August 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hosted a ten year anniversary/reunion for the 2015 Northern Michigan University orientation staff this weekend!
One summer brought me some of the most important relationships in my life. There’s so much love in this group. It’s always a great day to be a Wildcat! 😻
One summer brought me some of the most important relationships in my life. There’s so much love in this group. It’s always a great day to be a Wildcat! 😻
Reunited with three of my closest friends from college, back in our college town, after ten years, so of course we recreated our favorite photo. 😻
July 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Reunited with three of my closest friends from college, back in our college town, after ten years, so of course we recreated our favorite photo. 😻
Sent Pappa off to the grand ol’ Chevy dealership in the sky. ✨
July 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Sent Pappa off to the grand ol’ Chevy dealership in the sky. ✨
Settled in, cheering on @mnaurorafc.bsky.social as they take on Utah United in the #USLWLeague National Semifinals.
Let’s light things up, ladies!
Let’s light things up, ladies!
July 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Settled in, cheering on @mnaurorafc.bsky.social as they take on Utah United in the #USLWLeague National Semifinals.
Let’s light things up, ladies!
Let’s light things up, ladies!
It's the final match day of the season for @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social! They host River Light FC at home.
A win will push SFCFC into second place in the #USLWLeague Heartland Division bumping their opponents to third place. Currently, they have the same record, 7-3-1.
📸: SFCFC
A win will push SFCFC into second place in the #USLWLeague Heartland Division bumping their opponents to third place. Currently, they have the same record, 7-3-1.
📸: SFCFC
June 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's the final match day of the season for @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social! They host River Light FC at home.
A win will push SFCFC into second place in the #USLWLeague Heartland Division bumping their opponents to third place. Currently, they have the same record, 7-3-1.
📸: SFCFC
A win will push SFCFC into second place in the #USLWLeague Heartland Division bumping their opponents to third place. Currently, they have the same record, 7-3-1.
📸: SFCFC
Can’t tell me I’m not a soccer fan 😅
Watching:
#USLSuperLeague
@newmexicoutd.bsky.social
@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
@siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social
Watching:
#USLSuperLeague
@newmexicoutd.bsky.social
@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
@siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Can’t tell me I’m not a soccer fan 😅
Watching:
#USLSuperLeague
@newmexicoutd.bsky.social
@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
@siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social
Watching:
#USLSuperLeague
@newmexicoutd.bsky.social
@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
@siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social
Watching the inaugural #USLSuperLeague Championship, @newmexicoutd.bsky.social game, and @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social match tonight!
Sadly, ION isn’t in my broadcast network so I can’t watch @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social tonight too.
Being a soccer fan is so hard sometimes.
Sadly, ION isn’t in my broadcast network so I can’t watch @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social tonight too.
Being a soccer fan is so hard sometimes.
June 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Watching the inaugural #USLSuperLeague Championship, @newmexicoutd.bsky.social game, and @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social match tonight!
Sadly, ION isn’t in my broadcast network so I can’t watch @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social tonight too.
Being a soccer fan is so hard sometimes.
Sadly, ION isn’t in my broadcast network so I can’t watch @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social tonight too.
Being a soccer fan is so hard sometimes.
I #WearOrange to honor the legacy of my student, Alex, who took his life by firearm in 2020.
As a witness to and survivor of #GunViolence and suicide loss, I proudly stand in solidarity with the loved ones of the hundreds of lives lost daily to this preventable tragedy.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
As a witness to and survivor of #GunViolence and suicide loss, I proudly stand in solidarity with the loved ones of the hundreds of lives lost daily to this preventable tragedy.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I #WearOrange to honor the legacy of my student, Alex, who took his life by firearm in 2020.
As a witness to and survivor of #GunViolence and suicide loss, I proudly stand in solidarity with the loved ones of the hundreds of lives lost daily to this preventable tragedy.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
As a witness to and survivor of #GunViolence and suicide loss, I proudly stand in solidarity with the loved ones of the hundreds of lives lost daily to this preventable tragedy.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
‘Twas the afternoon before National Gun Violence Awareness Day and throughout the United States passionate advocates #WearOrange to shine a light on the epidemic of hatred and violence plaguing our country.
Together, we can #DisarmHate and #EndGunViolence! ✊🕯️🧡
Together, we can #DisarmHate and #EndGunViolence! ✊🕯️🧡
June 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
‘Twas the afternoon before National Gun Violence Awareness Day and throughout the United States passionate advocates #WearOrange to shine a light on the epidemic of hatred and violence plaguing our country.
Together, we can #DisarmHate and #EndGunViolence! ✊🕯️🧡
Together, we can #DisarmHate and #EndGunViolence! ✊🕯️🧡
Happy first day of Pride Month and #WearOrange week!
I celebrate Pride because I believed for a long time that it’s better to be dead than gay. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Celebrating Pride is suicide prevention. 🕯️
Celebrating Pride is #GunViolence prevention. 🧡
Keep showing up.
#DisarmHate.
Pride saves lives. ✊
I celebrate Pride because I believed for a long time that it’s better to be dead than gay. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Celebrating Pride is suicide prevention. 🕯️
Celebrating Pride is #GunViolence prevention. 🧡
Keep showing up.
#DisarmHate.
Pride saves lives. ✊
June 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Happy first day of Pride Month and #WearOrange week!
I celebrate Pride because I believed for a long time that it’s better to be dead than gay. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Celebrating Pride is suicide prevention. 🕯️
Celebrating Pride is #GunViolence prevention. 🧡
Keep showing up.
#DisarmHate.
Pride saves lives. ✊
I celebrate Pride because I believed for a long time that it’s better to be dead than gay. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Celebrating Pride is suicide prevention. 🕯️
Celebrating Pride is #GunViolence prevention. 🧡
Keep showing up.
#DisarmHate.
Pride saves lives. ✊
It’s @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social game day!
Bummed I’m not behind a computer, giving game updates on social, at The Bob and cheering on these ladies in person, but I’m supporting from my new home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
#USLWLeague #WoSo #WoSpo
Bummed I’m not behind a computer, giving game updates on social, at The Bob and cheering on these ladies in person, but I’m supporting from my new home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
#USLWLeague #WoSo #WoSpo
May 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It’s @siouxfallscityfc.bsky.social game day!
Bummed I’m not behind a computer, giving game updates on social, at The Bob and cheering on these ladies in person, but I’m supporting from my new home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
#USLWLeague #WoSo #WoSpo
Bummed I’m not behind a computer, giving game updates on social, at The Bob and cheering on these ladies in person, but I’m supporting from my new home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
#USLWLeague #WoSo #WoSpo
Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with buffalo plaid and all things flannel. Of course this includes bathrooms at local breweries!
God, I fucking love it here, if for no reason other than being the proudly flannel-loving human I am meant to be. 🥰
God, I fucking love it here, if for no reason other than being the proudly flannel-loving human I am meant to be. 🥰
May 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with buffalo plaid and all things flannel. Of course this includes bathrooms at local breweries!
God, I fucking love it here, if for no reason other than being the proudly flannel-loving human I am meant to be. 🥰
God, I fucking love it here, if for no reason other than being the proudly flannel-loving human I am meant to be. 🥰
And, of course, being home means patio beers at all times.
May 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And, of course, being home means patio beers at all times.
Woke up a Yooper again!
This is home. 😻
This is home. 😻
May 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Woke up a Yooper again!
This is home. 😻
This is home. 😻