Garima Verma (she/her)

it’s going to take us a long time to muddle our thoughts and feelings and to fully process this earth-shattering election. i've been sitting with it for a few days and i still feel like there's a long way for me to go.

BILLS WERE DOWN 15 PTS IN THE 4Q AND WON THE GAME 😱 FOOTBALL IS BACK 🔥 (via @NFL)

Too often on digital we find ourselves asking the wrong questions — what will get pick-up/buzz, will go viral, is “cool” and trendy enough? Instead of — what will *actually* connect with a voter/constituent, inspire them, persuade them, compel them to vote/donate/volunteer?

this is breaking my brain

an eagles fan for the day & a kendrick fan forever

today, we are all eagles fans

tell me why 18 year olds dictate my mental health

A deep exhale in the universe #GRAMMYs

Beyoncé becomes the first black woman this century to win Album of the Year at the #GRAMMYs with ‘Cowboy Carter.’

go bills I’m scared #BillsMafia

FINAL: UCLA 85, Wisconsin 83 #GoBruins

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If you want to help Los Angeles residents and firefighters, here’s some resources ❤️ with details on how to donate. There’s a lot of other resources available at the @latimes Please consider helping if you can, they need all the help they can get ❤️

begging everyone to center people’s humanity and human experience when talking about the fires in LA.

on one hand, the lions deserve to win. on the other, the Vikings do fun Disney channel themed dances when they win 🤔

FINALLY

NO. 22 UCLA GETS IT DONE 😤 The Bruins beat No. 14 Gonzaga for the first time since 2015 👀

I AM UNWELL

nothing quite like the stress of watching a close game with my least favorite opponent

welcome

I'm thinking of all the people who pose no threat to society & whose lives are deteriorating due to our mass incarceration crisis & unjust criminal legal system. For the families harmed by mass incarceration, @POTUS must act. Here's my statement on his pardon this week.