Jessica Simmons

So let me get this straight: He got ousted from the president for leaking secrets in a Signal chat… and now he’s the pick for US ambassador to the United Nation? That makes sense to me, you? https://t.co/xU64hd3ujA

RT @vadogwoodnews: When a freshman mentioned she wanted to become a doula, Felicia D. Cosby, a dean at Virginia Union University, took it s…

This is the exact ammunition anti-DEI people are using to keep DEI out of public education 🤦🏿‍♀️

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Signs reading "For Whites Only" and "For Colored Only" that were posted in a Georgia elementary school as part of a history lesson recently have sparked concern among some parents. https://t.co/Xj9ih9hQZi

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on May 15 in a case that could redefine who qualifies for U.S. citizenship at birth. At the center is an executive order signed by President Donald Trump the day he took office for a second time. https://t.co/KMFIqQxmZG

A NC teen raised over $18K to buy sneakers for all 561 kids at Sumner Elementary, a Title I public school where all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Kaleb Gatlin, known as “Mr. G," worked with @ShoesThatFit to buy 611 pairs. https://t.co/QvvnCONvw7

Republican lawmakers in the NC GA have filed a bill (HB 804) that would ban nearly all abortions in the state from the moment of conception, with an exception only if the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother—and no exceptions for rape or incest. https://t.co/MYA8lt0QMw

In a first for VA’s HBCUs, Virginia Union University launched a doula certification program to address Black maternal mortality rates across the South. With nonprofit Birth in Color, it trains students in evidence-based, culturally aware birth support. https://t.co/Gac8V6LjNn

RT @RepVindman: In Virginia, Black women are more than 2x as likely to die during childbirth than white women. This #BlackMaternalHealthWe…

RT @CardinalAndPine: Rep. Representative Kidwell in the NC GA has filed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state from the mo…

Clinics across VA face sudden disruptions in care after Trump abruptly froze federal Title X funding, a critical source of support for repro health services. The freeze, which took effect April 1, affects clinics that serve thousands of patients each year. https://t.co/ls20M3PkCQ

RT @CardinalAndPine: ‼️ These are the Republican senators from NC who are behind SB227. Under this bill, teachers could be punished for ack…

Advocates for repro rights and LGBTQ+ protections gathered in Raleigh for Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day, rallying against NC’s tightening abortion restrictions and efforts to curtail LGBTQ+ freedoms. ✏️: Jessica F. Simmons https://t.co/a5gGgqJNZ1

Gov. Youngkin’s recent amendments to two contraception-related bills could limit Virginians’ access to birth control and repro health care. As access faces new threats, a clinic in Northern Virginia is working to fill the gap. https://t.co/SftScHYsPw

NC teachers are facing new challenges as SB 227, which aims to eliminate DEI programs in K-12 public schools, advances through the legislature. The bill targets classroom discussions on race, gender, and cultural history that contain "divisive concepts." https://t.co/JXtn6sIrtM

RT @CardinalAndPine: Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US DoE—a move that could have big consequences for NC public schools.…

With an executive order signed, President Donald Trump’s move to dismantle the US Department of Education could strip North Carolina public schools of critical federal funding—raising questions on how the state will fill the gap. https://t.co/U9RAVihrAB

Postpartum care is a critical need. Despite NC's Medicaid expansion, mothers still struggle to access support after birth. With 21% of NC counties as maternity care deserts, challenges of finding postpartum services continue to affect mothers statewide. https://t.co/NlLzN14Utc