Ally 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. Academic, Ōtautahi, Interested in all things Digital & Education. Esp digital equity & inclusion, youth, well-being and digital life.https://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mpaulc3ndc2iOh my. Only just discovered one of my all time fav digital teaching “go to’s” is on Bluesky. And I discover this with a fabulous link to my former CILT colleague #shanaligovender Thanks for the reshare. Following now! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jun 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpaulc3ndc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mmze2zptac27“Racial, gender and cultural biases are consistent features of generative AI systems, a product of the training data that is largely pulled from the web and therefore polluted with real-world biases which harm historically marginalized communities.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmze2zptac27https://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mmqjui7rd22kOne small action that as a cis women we can do to object to this heinous bill. Along with emailing MPs and making a submission. https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-tu-e-ki-they-don-t-speak-for-us-block-the-definition-of-woman-bill?source=bluesky&utm_source=bluesky&share=1994ca02-080c-44dc-a155-72cf8c05a74d as26 May 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqjui7rd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mme25sirec2sThis is epic activism. Individual emails to every MP! Let’s get those submissions in against this despicable proposal https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/54SCSSC_SCF_9E8E8A14-A51C-4567-AB33-08DE9053A7D1/legislation-definitions-of-woman-and-man-amendment-bill [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mme25sirec2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mmb6zmg6jc2jFirst time at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. And Wow! What a gorgeous usable community space. Big people/ little people - working, reading, playing and just hanging out. Made the day “hanging around” for a passport interview just so enjoyable and relaxing.20 May 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmb6zmg6jc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mfvmnx7e5c2cOur Mr K was feeling very happy with himself this morning. New meds working well :-)28 Feb 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfvmnx7e5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mfqgciefh22k#1 Eldest child has been living very independently overseas. Forging ahead in their own life and identity. I miss them. We never talk about deep and meaningful stuff anymore. Then they reached out, cause they were going thru a tough time and missed home, and I felt all warm and fuzzy. 🥰26 Feb 2026 05:05 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqgciefh22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mdjhhcldpk2fNot surprised! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jan 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjhhcldpk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mbrl4326y226And this hasn’t even touched on the AI slop issue and pressures of academic publication. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrl4326y226https://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3mb437l2ads2nGot my first e-reader (NOT Amazon) for Xmas. Signed up to CCC libraries. Emailed my “identity” stuff in and got all sorted almost immediately. Now I can access their digital collection and read to my hearts content. Thanks #Librarians for working during this in-between time.29 Dec 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb437l2ads2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3maudonmlxk27Happily Xmas cookies all eaten! So got to try #Melomakarona for the “day after Xmas” baking. Thanks #SecretSantaAoNZ26 Dec 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3maudonmlxk27https://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3margyg7oac2aAfter years of trying to push kids Christmas wake ups later by even 5 mins - here I am at lunchtime enjoying a glass of bubbly 🥂and wondering when we will open presents 🎁 😂24 Dec 2025 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3margyg7oac2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3macyqevjqk2bI’ve got to work on my “sous chef” and photo skills but had great fun making Besitos de Coco and Zimtsterne Xmas cookies.A nice complement of egg yolks and white for our very own girls. Thank you. #SecretSantaAoNZ. They don’t look great but are Yum! Great destress. 💕19 Dec 2025 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3macyqevjqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3ma5twsycvs2uHighlight of #SecretSantaAoNZ. That my gift “hit the right spot” esp for my Giftee with dietary considerations and brought them joy. Yippee.17 Dec 2025 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5twsycvs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3ma4zzo566s2pOh my 💕. My #SecretSantaAoNZ gifted me not just a Xmas baking set (and icing nozzles) but a folder of carefully curated cookie recipes from 25 countries! I can’t wait!! I can feel the stress disappearing already. Not to mention the festive bling which I shall wear to my afternoon workshop today.16 Dec 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4zzo566s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cherylbrown.bsky.social/post/3m7w5tmubhs2sBack home and unpacked my #SecretSantaAoNZ 🎁 under the 🎄tree. Promise I didn’t shake but something definitely tinkled 🎶. Love that my Santa had exactly the same wrapping paper as I had from a couple of years back.14 Dec 2025 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:27kfzdnriegtgfexpvmrmb3i/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7w5tmubhs2s