Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
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After the debates, much was said about @marwilliamson that I suspected was unfair. I had lunch with her today. She has a beautiful soul and said kind things about her opponents. I hope her theme of returning to basic morality in politics resonates, no matter who the nominee is.
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Thank you, Democracy Now and South Carolina State University!
.@marwilliamson decries the "form of elitism" she has observed in U.S. politics during her presidential campaign. "The system is even more corrupt than I'd feared, but … the people of the United States are even more wonderful than I knew." #ejpresforum democracynow.org/live/watch_…
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"Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
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In terms of where we're going, the contest of our era is between exclusion v. inclusion. In terms of process, the contest is between those who think "they know better" v. an organic flow of intelligence that emerges from empowered citizens. The 1st is elitism; the 2nd democracy.
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We need WW2 level mass mobilization to reverse climate change & heal the earth. This requires change in our hearts as well as a change in environmental policy. An era of irreverence must now transition into an era of devotion to the well-being of the world marianne2020.com/issues/clim…
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Humanity’s arrogance & lack of reverence towards the earth & our fellow human beings over the last 50 yrs has left us needing a Season of Repair. Not just a policy change here and there, but a fundamental reckoning with how much damage has been done and how much repair is needed.
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Environmental degradation and ecosystem collapse aren’t just problems coming at us in the future. They are problems already devastating communities & in many cases communities least equipped to absorb the damage.The damage is to our land, property, and most importantly our health
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In SC for forum on environmental justice. Huge issue with water contaminants everywhere. We regulate 70,000 chemicals but 130,000 in commercial use. Contaminants in water in Denmark, SC & govt complicit in leaving it untreated. Same w “forever chemicals” in Merrimack River in NH
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The social and educational realities of millions of American children shouldn’t be something they and their parents are hoping they can “escape.” Any child without the social & educational opportunities they need is a sign of failure on the part of our society and I will fix that
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Violence in our society begins with violence against children. Tech companies reported 45 million impressions of sexual violence & abuse against children on the Internet last year. Our society needs & when I’m president we will have a massive realignment of investment in our kids
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Only a massive realignment of investment in our children, teachers and schools will ameliorate the dangerous social powder keg underlying American society. We can’t just treat symptoms. The cause of all societal dysfunction begins with despair among parents, children & families.
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America has the right social workers, counselors, teachers & early childhood experts. They’re with the kids every day; they know what we need and they know what to do. But only a small % of our underserved kids get the help they need, feeding a multi-generational trend of despair
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Most don’t realize the high incidence of social & emotional trauma among kids - and teachers! - today. Starting with pre-school we must provide more than education; we must provide entrance into a better life. We need social and emotional learning and trauma-informed education.
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I meet teachers everywhere with worried looks on their faces, comments like “I can’t take it anymore” & “Someone should listen to the teachers.” If you want to see America’s future, look at our public schools. If you want to improve America’s future, listen to our teachers.
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We’re already in the habit of saying “Thank you for your service” when we meet military personnel. We should also say “Thank you for your service” every time we meet a public school teacher.
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