Brianna Clarke-Schwelm
NC-based advocate, fighting for a healthier, more just world. Opinions are my own.
- I love a superlative, but I'm not feeling too great about the fact that my home district, NC-04 (shout out, Durham!), is the HARDEST HIT district in the country by DOGE cuts. The economic ripple effect across our state will be massive. #ncstrong #advocacy www.americanprogress.org/article/doge...
- I love this passage from John Lewis' book, "Across that Bridge:" (1/10)
- And don't apologize for it. Because this is hard, and we need you. (10/10) #advocacy #resistance #johnlewis
- This is an uphill climb. And in any uphill climb, you need to rest. So when the hard of it all gets you down, when you can't find that spark, take a break, recharge, and invest in yourself. (9/10)
- So do not let the hard of it all keep you from committing to the work. Do not let the hard of it all keep you from doing your part. We need you. (8/10)
- We are motivated by what is fair, and good, and right, and just. We are motivated by a better future for everyone. And we have always known that building it would be hard. (7/10)
- And that might sound like a downer. But those of us who have committed our lives and careers to building a better society and more peaceful world have never been motivated by what is easy. (6/10)
- I do not find this work easy. I do not find staying committed day in and day out to be EASY. It is exhausting. It is draining. It is often disheartening. I actually think this is hard. (5/10)
- But I also disagree with the Honorable Senator on one thing… I do not think this is easy. (4/10)
- I am fueled by his words. It reminds me that no one is waiting for me to ASK them to fight this fight for me. I must do it myself. You must do it yourself. We are the right people to be doing this. (3/10)
- "…each one of us in every generation must do our part. And if we believe in the change we seek, then it is easy to commit to doing all we can, because the responsibility is ours alone to build a better society and more peaceful world." (2/10)
- Am honored to be featured in this piece about the very real impacts that NC is already facing as a result of the dismantling of #USAID and other critical federal funding for health and science. #NorthCarolina and especially #RTP will be hit hard by these decisions to disinvest in human wellbeing.
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- Really appreciate this really important reporting!
- Fighting for American leadership on the global stage - standing up for human dignity - advocating for US investments in health for all... We know it's the right thing, but that doesn't make it the easy thing. #usaid #foreignaid #globalhealth #advocacy #equity #nc www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVO0...
