Vickie Elmer

This is my final message on X. I plan to leave and delete my account in a week because of the work Musk did for the Orange Felon and because I believe in the power of boycotts and making good trouble.

Why not challenge yourself to learn something or do something amazing in 2024? A creative alternative to #NewYear resolutions. Read my pc: @VickieElmer/https-medium-com-vickieelmer-challenge-yourself-152b85ab4357" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@VickieElmer/h…

Strikes can last and last and last. So after we acknowledge the actors strike, it's time for solidarity with the smaller worker walkouts. My new pc: @vickie.elmer/picket-lines-aplenty-and-how-do-we-support-the-lesser-known-strikers-cae82e2e2880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@vickie.elmer/… #workers #strikes #ActorsStrike Photo: @unsplash Manny Becerra

@Alex_Washington Love this! And I do.

A message from the overpass on 8 Mile and Greenfield. Take yo blessins serious.

How not to write photo captions in Circa 2023, @nytimes.

Something tells me that #TinaTurner tribute #artists are going to be busy for a while. She was 'Simply the Best.' Hope they capture a bit of her for the world to savor. #tinaturnerforever @tinaturner

Here's why the Black jobless rate is at a record low, according to @washingtonpost and @DanielBZhao of @Glassdoor - washingtonpost.com/business/2023/… #economy #DEI #Jobs

Black U.S. jobless rate of 5.0% is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. This @FederalReserve / @BLS_gov chart shows the trends: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS1400… #economy #unemployment

U.S. jobless rate overall 3.5% Whites: 3.2% unchanged Black: 5.0% down Latino 4.6% up Asian Americans 2.8% down Rates are March vs. February from @BLS_gov #economy #diversity #DEI #Jobs

U.S. jobless rate for Blacks in March declined to 5.0%, lowest it has been in at least a decade. No idea why, but it may be worth some reporting by a business #journalist . @BLS_gov data: data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS… #jobless #economy

U.S. job growth "brisk" in March, @Reuters reports, as February date revised higher. reut.rs/3GpHXP0 #economy #Jobs #hiring

So much for "nobody wants to work anymore": 80.7% of prime-age (25-54) Americans were working in March, the highest rate since May 2001.

March job losses seem concentrated in lower-soil, blue collar jobs - construction, warehouse, retail. Manufacturing dipped too.

@MDHTheWriter @MintArtists Thanks so much for sharing!

The world has become an increasingly preemptive place. Schools are canceled on the threat of snow and ice; jobs are destroyed on the threat of a recession and people discarded because of possible harm they may do. I am resisting this #trend . #snowday with or without snow!

So proud of @MintArtists ' Oluwaseyi Akintoroye for this honor by @skillmanfound #detroit #detroitartist #BlackHistory

Michigan State suspends classes & sports for two days after shooter kills 3, wounds 5 others. Sad, bad days at @michiganstateu .

Giving made easy. Help the Turkey & Syrian #earthquake victims by giving to these #nonprofits selected by @CharityNav - charitynavigator.org/discover-chari… #generosity #giving

And this story about Dorothy, a 99 year old who created her first snow angel, definitely brings #Joy to a #snowday . From @GMA - bit.ly/snowangel99 #SnowAngel #52new

Started thinking about snow angels this morning, wondering how many made a week in winter. Then realized they really mix art, exercise & #Joy ! Photo: @unsplash Jimmy Conover #snowday #SnowAngel