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Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow

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Scholar of gender politics+Title IX //Coauthor, Equality Unfulfilled (Cambridge UP) // APSA, AERA & Choice ALA book awards UMass Amherst Professor of Public Policy & History +Dir of Faculty Research, Institute for Social Science Research Minnesotan 4evr

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Yeah, the best time for Congress to act was last week, the second best time was Monday, the "well, it's now or never" time is now.

04.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 423 πŸ” 104 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

going to keep saying: to keep functioning, a society must discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

03.03.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 837 πŸ” 207 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

Really makes you wonder how many of these dudes are competing with messed up joint injures, taking the field anyway on a big day for their sport despite the potentially life-altering risk, and being heralded as gladiators for it, don’t it?

No sexist double-standards to see here, Bluesky!

08.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: β€œI want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”

05.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 8154 πŸ” 1798 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 114
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Faculty, students push University of Minnesota to denounce ICE and killing of alumnus Alex Pretti It illustrates the complex balancing act for colleges and universities in responding to ICE actions.

β€œIt seems our university leaders cannot even say that it is wrong to murder a former student in broad daylight because some people might disagree,” geography professor Kate Derickson

05.02.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 744 πŸ” 267 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 13
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ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.

"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."

apnews.com/article/immi...

02.02.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 13436 πŸ” 7007 πŸ’¬ 709 πŸ“Œ 478

β€œChildren were in the crowd screaming.”

01.02.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1852 πŸ” 729 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 16

They clear the cycling and running paths before the roads in Mpls, no joke.

31.01.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All eyes back on Minneapolis. The streets are full again.

30.01.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever we’re doing, it’s not enough.

30.01.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 1031 πŸ” 401 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 16
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REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: β€œWe will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand β€” we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”

28.01.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 12534 πŸ” 3584 πŸ’¬ 407 πŸ“Œ 678

Sending @repilhan.bsky.social sincere admiration tonight.

28.01.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 2691 πŸ” 424 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 38

Content relatable

27.01.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Education Department refers Minnesota trans athletes probe to Justice Department The move could lead to the state losing its federal funding over its transgender athlete policies.

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 27 Politico: As Minn state agencies continue to refused to comply with fed demands to adopt trans-exclusive sports policies, the Dept of Ed. has advanced its investigation of the state to the DOJ-- a step towards pulling federal funding.

27.01.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport

26.01.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 10276 πŸ” 2075 πŸ’¬ 65 πŸ“Œ 71
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It was a great showing tonight on the lake!

27.01.2026 04:17 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Guys, luminaries on Mpls lakes is one of the best things in the city. Right under the flight path, and MSP is an international hub.

27.01.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.

27.01.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 23140 πŸ” 4314 πŸ’¬ 447 πŸ“Œ 364

So, it looks like we need to chat about the pseudo-science of "hysteria," and how it's been used for centuries to gaslight women into believing--it's not the patriarchy; it's you.
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26.01.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 307 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7

The demand is still: abolish ICE.

Don’t let them trick you into thinking they aren’t leaving MN to go traumatize other communities.

Justice for Renee, Alex, and the dozens of others who died in ICE detention in the last 12 months alone demands us not to concede to MN withdrawal.

ABOLISH. ICE.

26.01.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Even when they show signs of weakness or forced regret, we must not give an inch. Authoritarian governments still respond to public opinion, which is why sustained pressure matters. We have to keep making clear that these thuggish actions are unconscionable and will not be tolerated. Don’t let up.

26.01.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 2969 πŸ” 980 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 15

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26.01.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trans Unity Quilt | Good Law Project Crafting visibility through community, fighting eradication through creation.

We've just launched the Trans Unity Quilt Project, a campaign by and for trans people across the UK to bring joy and hope with a quilt longer than an Olympic swimming pool.

Here's how you make your own patch. πŸ‘‡

26.01.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Open Letter to Minnesota Law CommunityJanuary 25 January 25, 2026 To the Minnesota Law Community: We, the undersigned faculty of the University of Minnesota Law School, write in our individual capacities to address the federal government's ongoin...

Proud to be one of 65 University of Minnesota Law faculty who signed this open letter condemning the federal government’s ongoing and lawless campaign of fear, intimidation, and violence against Minnesotans. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

25.01.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4
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"If I gave you a bowl of skittles and three of them were poison would you still eat them?"
"Are the other skittles human lives?"
"What?"
"Like. Is there a good chance. A really good chance. I would be saving someone from a war zone and probably their life if I ate a skittle?"
"Well sure. But the point-"
"I would eat the skittles."
"Ok-well the point is-"

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"I would GORGE myself on skittles. I would eat every single fucking skittle I could find. I would STUFF myself with skittles. And when I found the poison skittle and died I would make sure to leave behind a legacy of children and of friends who also ate skittle after skittle until there were no skittles to be eaten. And each person who found the poison skittle we would weep for. We would weep for their loss, for their sacrifice, and for the fact that they did not let themselves succumb to fear but made the world a better place by eating skittles.
Because your REAL question...the one you hid behind a shitty little inaccurate, insensitive, dehumanizing racist little candy metaphor is,  IS MY LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND TERRIFIED CHILDREN...
... and what kind of monster would think the answer to that question... is yes?"

"I would GORGE myself on skittles. I would eat every single fucking skittle I could find. I would STUFF myself with skittles. And when I found the poison skittle and died I would make sure to leave behind a legacy of children and of friends who also ate skittle after skittle until there were no skittles to be eaten. And each person who found the poison skittle we would weep for. We would weep for their loss, for their sacrifice, and for the fact that they did not let themselves succumb to fear but made the world a better place by eating skittles. Because your REAL question...the one you hid behind a shitty little inaccurate, insensitive, dehumanizing racist little candy metaphor is, IS MY LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND TERRIFIED CHILDREN... ... and what kind of monster would think the answer to that question... is yes?"

Do y'all remember this from 2016? I think about this a lot. ❀️

21.09.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 684 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

My body is trashed from shoveling almost two feet of snow in MA (so far, still falling) but I have half a mind to start trudging to Nokomis with shovel and tea lights in hand.

Minnesota Forever.

26.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't put into words the feeling of watching our government, a hive of evil antisocial filth, the absolute worst humanity has to offer, colliding with the best. Ordinary people trying to help each other, risking everything to stand up for what's plainly, unambiguously fair and right. It's unreal

25.01.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 21217 πŸ” 4279 πŸ’¬ 79 πŸ“Œ 84
Woman on the right was using her walker to advance into the tear gas

Woman on the right was using her walker to advance into the tear gas

Let us all have the courage displayed by the residents of Minneapolis.

25.01.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 4835 πŸ” 1090 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 84

Depraved

26.01.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The beauty of mass nonviolent resistance and mutual aid is that every kidnapping, every murder, every beating, every lieβ€”the only weapons they haveβ€”invigorates our solidarity and commitment and weakens them. It turns their violence and propaganda inside out.

We’re winning and it’s not even close.

26.01.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 585 πŸ” 107 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3