Laurel Brooks
@mindwidth.bsky.social
HS Teacher, CTE Tech Ed, Adobe lately.
I support DEI. I refuse to betray students.
Hold the line.
I support DEI. I refuse to betray students.
Hold the line.
Our school has abt 1800 students. We had aprox 1200 absent monday.
When our district is talking about impacts on students, they are not appreciating how much our east side community is impacted.
Spare me your etc re equality if you are not considering equity.
#clt
When our district is talking about impacts on students, they are not appreciating how much our east side community is impacted.
Spare me your etc re equality if you are not considering equity.
#clt
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Our school has abt 1800 students. We had aprox 1200 absent monday.
When our district is talking about impacts on students, they are not appreciating how much our east side community is impacted.
Spare me your etc re equality if you are not considering equity.
#clt
When our district is talking about impacts on students, they are not appreciating how much our east side community is impacted.
Spare me your etc re equality if you are not considering equity.
#clt
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Do I need to create weeks worth of alternative assignments? (Can’t run our software on chromebooks) I do have some from covid. But SOOOO MUCH HAS CHANGED since then. As
it always does in tech.
it always does in tech.
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Do I need to create weeks worth of alternative assignments? (Can’t run our software on chromebooks) I do have some from covid. But SOOOO MUCH HAS CHANGED since then. As
it always does in tech.
it always does in tech.
Another day of heartwarming ish from highschool. Hispanic students are staying home, so a little more than half were out. Remaining students 1)held a protest in support of missing students 2)recorded messages of love and solidarity for their friends & neighbors. #clt
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Another day of heartwarming ish from highschool. Hispanic students are staying home, so a little more than half were out. Remaining students 1)held a protest in support of missing students 2)recorded messages of love and solidarity for their friends & neighbors. #clt
Today was a shitshow at school. MOST of our students were absent, but the ones present were also FULL of emotions. Teachers are already exhausted and we know this is only the beginning. #clt
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Today was a shitshow at school. MOST of our students were absent, but the ones present were also FULL of emotions. Teachers are already exhausted and we know this is only the beginning. #clt
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Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
“citizens horrified by border patrol tactics”
prompt declined by adobe?
we need to talk @adobe
prompt declined by adobe?
we need to talk @adobe
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“citizens horrified by border patrol tactics”
prompt declined by adobe?
we need to talk @adobe
prompt declined by adobe?
we need to talk @adobe
Ima #clt teacher. We need community support.
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Ima #clt teacher. We need community support.
Who knew? Teachers who were part of the response during the covid closures have resources we can use as students are afraid to attend school due to border patrol bs. #clt
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Who knew? Teachers who were part of the response during the covid closures have resources we can use as students are afraid to attend school due to border patrol bs. #clt
These are our students. This is horrible.
WTH border are they policing???
WTH border are they policing???
Teen recalls Border Patrol arrest at Charlotte church
Masked Federal Goons Raid East Charlotte Church, Congregants Scatter
Masked Federal Goons Raid East Charlotte Church, Congregants Scatter
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
These are our students. This is horrible.
WTH border are they policing???
WTH border are they policing???
I hope we teachers can pause, wherever we are, and breathe. This shit is hard, supporting kids we love through this is hard. We may not be able to fix shit but we are good enough.
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I hope we teachers can pause, wherever we are, and breathe. This shit is hard, supporting kids we love through this is hard. We may not be able to fix shit but we are good enough.
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
If you are not a teacher, texting with former students who are suffering b/c of this border patrol bullshit, you can’t know how much this hurts.
My heart is raw. I’ll do what I can, but it ain’t much given the need.
My heart is raw. I’ll do what I can, but it ain’t much given the need.
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
If you are not a teacher, texting with former students who are suffering b/c of this border patrol bullshit, you can’t know how much this hurts.
My heart is raw. I’ll do what I can, but it ain’t much given the need.
My heart is raw. I’ll do what I can, but it ain’t much given the need.
Border patrol is going after teenagers. I was hoping my hs students would be safe. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
Super G manager in Pineville describes agents dragging out teen store employee
“These guys still had the audacity to smile and wave at the camera,” he said of the U.S. Border Patrol agents.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Border patrol is going after teenagers. I was hoping my hs students would be safe. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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South Boulevard Home Depot being used as a staging area. Activity also being reported on Central.
CLT folks
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
South Boulevard Home Depot being used as a staging area. Activity also being reported on Central.
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CLT folks
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
CLT folks
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
CBP gearing up @ South Tryon & Westinghouse in Steele Creek as of the past half hour.
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If you know folks in Charlotte, tell them to head to Siembra's ICE Watch training this Monday!
actionnetwork.org/events/ice-w...
actionnetwork.org/events/ice-w...
ICE Watch Training: Charlotte
Join a group of concerned congregations and faith leaders for an ICE Watch training by Siembra NC. ICE Watch patrol volunteers help immigrants get to school and work safely, and observe federal law enforcement activities to guard against violations of the 1st, 4th and 5th amendments. Please note: If you are a reporter, elected official or on staff with a local, state or federal office, such as a law enforcement agency or congressional representative, please write [email protected] to request permission to attend.
actionnetwork.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If you know folks in Charlotte, tell them to head to Siembra's ICE Watch training this Monday!
actionnetwork.org/events/ice-w...
actionnetwork.org/events/ice-w...
Teachers heres a coloring page for charlotte.
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Teachers heres a coloring page for charlotte.
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Predictable but still amazing to watch people who spent literally years accusing every librarian, teacher, and trans person they could find of sexually grooming children suddenly throw themselves in with "actually it's ephebophilia"
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Predictable but still amazing to watch people who spent literally years accusing every librarian, teacher, and trans person they could find of sexually grooming children suddenly throw themselves in with "actually it's ephebophilia"
I’m an adobe teacher so this fits my curriculum. And its teenager friendly, multiple languages, short and sweet.
Animations we can use with students:
wehaverights.us
Animations we can use with students:
wehaverights.us
We Have Rights
wehaverights.us
November 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I’m an adobe teacher so this fits my curriculum. And its teenager friendly, multiple languages, short and sweet.
Animations we can use with students:
wehaverights.us
Animations we can use with students:
wehaverights.us
McFadden confirmed CBP will be here in #clt by this weekend.
This has been all my students have talked about for two days.
I see the videos from chicago and its hard to imagine that here.
This has been all my students have talked about for two days.
I see the videos from chicago and its hard to imagine that here.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
McFadden confirmed CBP will be here in #clt by this weekend.
This has been all my students have talked about for two days.
I see the videos from chicago and its hard to imagine that here.
This has been all my students have talked about for two days.
I see the videos from chicago and its hard to imagine that here.
Any chicago teachers outthere willing to talk to charlotte teachers about the ice/cpd stuff?
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Any chicago teachers outthere willing to talk to charlotte teachers about the ice/cpd stuff?
Ima use this with my students, who are teenagers, not onhere, but I teach adobe and they will GET IT.
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Ima use this with my students, who are teenagers, not onhere, but I teach adobe and they will GET IT.