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Liz Roemer

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She/her | Professor | clinical psychologist| mindfulness, values, anxiety | antiracist, social justice & equity | birderπŸͺΆ| β€œWorry Less, Live More” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfully-doing-what-matters https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2453-5435

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I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval β€” both

5 Calls can help you make the call:

5calls.org/issue/iran-i...

28.02.2026 13:10 πŸ‘ 1318 πŸ” 807 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 43

So proud of the Council members and others who worked to make this happen.

28.02.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

So proud of the Council members and others who worked to make this happen.

28.02.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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26.02.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What We Do Matters, Especially When Things Are Hardest Four ways to tap into meaning and get yourself unstuckβ€”even when things are hardest.

Amid difficulty, we can still find meaning and purpose in what we do. #psychology

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

23.02.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A snowy owl perched on a mound of snow looking to the right. Snow behind it.

A snowy owl perched on a mound of snow looking to the right. Snow behind it.

Snowy owl at Parker River Refuge, Newburyport, MA, US πŸͺΆ

22.02.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Boston, US Jews envision a Judaism beyond Zionism At a β€˜Jewish Left’ conference, attendees set out to build new institutions that they consider more ethically grounded in Judaism post-Oct. 7, 2023.

religionnews.com/2026/02/19/a...

21.02.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A barred owl in a pine tree (with pine needles in front of it). View from below. Can make out eyes and beak.

A barred owl in a pine tree (with pine needles in front of it). View from below. Can make out eyes and beak.

Very happy to see our first barred owl of the year. Grateful to the people who pointed the very hidden owl out. πŸͺΆ

14.02.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So good to finally get out birding again today! πŸͺΆ

14.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What We Do Matters, Especially When Things Are Hardest Four ways to tap into meaning and get yourself unstuckβ€”even when things are hardest.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

11.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

A great way to support people in Minnesota fighting for their neighbors and our rights.

www.standwithminnesota.com

08.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Conference on the Jewish Left, Feb. 12, 2026 at Boston University 

http://www.bit.ly/jewishleft

Conference on the Jewish Left, Feb. 12, 2026 at Boston University http://www.bit.ly/jewishleft

In 7 days . . . @arielleangel.bsky.social @peterbeinart.bsky.social @fadiqu.bsky.social @dovekent.bsky.social @academicsforpeace.bsky.social @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social @splcenter.org @jfrejnyc.bsky.social @ifnotnowmovement.org @rabbis4ceasefire.bsky.social

Register: www.bit.ly/jewishleft

05.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

After a year of Trump's cynical exploitation of Jewish fear, this should all be obvious, if it wasn't before. Yet the local pushers of IHRA and anonymous denunciation hotlines aren't stopping. Insta reel below; if you prefer to read, here's the essay again: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

07.02.2026 04:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Birding For Beginners (U.S. National Park Service)

"Birding can be a gateway into recognizing and appreciating a wider world that was there all along."

home.nps.gov/articles/bir...

07.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

06.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 27706 πŸ” 8157 πŸ’¬ 433 πŸ“Œ 300
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A deadly meningitis outbreak is threatening Gaza’s children Bacterial meningitis is spreading among children in Gaza, including those who are vaccinated. Officials say conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps, widespread malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the...

Bacterial meningitis is spreading among children in Gaza, including those who are vaccinated. Officials say conditions in Gaza's displacement camps, widespread malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the entry of medicines are increasing the deadly risk.

mondoweiss.net/2026/02/a-de...

#Palestine #Israel

05.02.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

For folks who are struggling right now, life coaching sessions with @joshbartok.bsky.social can offer the support and guidance you deserve πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»
#therapysky #psychology

03.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Blooming in the Mud Inspired by the example of a lotus growing amid mud, we can notice and cultivate joy and awe amid pain and suffering, preparing us to thrive.

This piece @lizroemer.bsky.social and I wrote for @psychologytoday.com about cultivating joy amid suffering may be helpful right now. #therapistsky #therapysky

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

03.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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5-year-old and father detained by ICE will return to Minnesota Sunday morning 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father have boarded a flight back to Minnesota, nearly two weeks after being detained by ICE.

Liam Conejo Ramos is on an airplane on his way home to Minnesota. How wonderful.
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

01.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 31
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Grounding Yourself Amid Overwhelm Try these strategies to make it easier to continue living fully in the presence of overwhelming distress.

@joshbartok.bsky.social and I wrote this for @psychologytoday.com a few months ago, but it feels worth revisiting this morning. I hope you’re all finding ways to ground yourselves amid all this pain and fear. #psychology #therapistsky #psychscisky

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

10.01.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Film ICE Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerousβ€”even deadlyβ€”confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICEβ€”with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

31.01.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 3685 πŸ” 2413 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 90
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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya talks 'replication crisis' at Duke panel, omits funding cuts Throughout the second Trump administration, the NIH has frozen billions of dollars in research funding to universities. Those cuts were not the topic of discussion at a Duke Clinical Research Institut...

β€œI want the NIH to be a central driver of the MAHA agenda,” Bhattacharya said. β€œEssentially, it's kind of the research arm of MAHA.”

NIH is not an ideological toy or 'arm'. We must insist on its scientific independence, especially if its Director will not.

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www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...

28.01.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 10

On it.

27.01.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Odds of winning NIH grants plummet as new funding policy and spending delays bite Funding multiyear grants up front will sharply cut number of investigators receiving awards

But multi-year funding of grants allows Russell Vought to reduce the number of grants funded this year because he insists that a full five years has to be committed. This is bad. We could see a cut in actual grants by 1/3 or more. Spread the word. www.science.org/content/arti...

21.01.2026 10:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, in letter to Norway's PM - BBC News The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.

In any functioning government, this man would be impeached, convicted, and removed from office by close of business today.

19.01.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 522 πŸ” 170 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 21
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If you won’t hear me, hear Jamelle Bouie. He’s right: the ICE operation in Minnesota reads as panic. After Renee Good was killed, the White House escalated force instead of accountability. That choice isn’t strength. It’s fear. And it’s why they’re losing the political fight.
TY @jamellebouie.net

15.01.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 871 πŸ” 309 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 15
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Jackson Synagogue Burning Suspect Tells Judge, 'Jesus Christ Is Lord' A suspect in the arson fire at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, allegedly admitted to targeting it because of its β€œJewish ties.”

Stephen Pittman, a 19-year-old man accused of setting fire to Jackson’s only synagogue, Beth Israel, declared that β€œJesus Christ is lord” after the judge asked him if he understood his rights in federal court today.

@nickjudin.bsky.social reports + AP:

12.01.2026 23:36 πŸ‘ 471 πŸ” 242 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 77
'Be Free or Die,' tale of escaped slave who became a Union hero Cate Lineberry's new book tells the little-known story of Robert Smalls, a ship pilot.

If you need inspiration to keep going right now, may I recommend the story of Robert Smalls, who stole a confederate steamboat and piloted his family and almost 20 others to freedom and went on to become one of the first Black people elected to Congress ✊🏽

www.usatoday.com/story/life/b...

10.01.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 2028 πŸ” 561 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 27
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Grounding Yourself Amid Overwhelm Try these strategies to make it easier to continue living fully in the presence of overwhelming distress.

@joshbartok.bsky.social and I wrote this for @psychologytoday.com a few months ago, but it feels worth revisiting this morning. I hope you’re all finding ways to ground yourselves amid all this pain and fear. #psychology #therapistsky #psychscisky

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

10.01.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0