Writer dreamer chocoholic mom foodie traveler Just Schools Asian American community Univ of Washington Prof of Ed Policy, Organizations & Leadership. 2025 Doing the Work! https://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3mov537jlbc2sI just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Protect Academic Freedom in Higher Education. Sign here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hands-off-financial-aid?source=bluesky&22 Jun 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov537jlbc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3mnizsk3aik2tDespite the hot mess of the world, the universe sent this message by way of a note on a giveaway mirror next to the street: “joy is your birthright” ❤️05 Jun 2026 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnizsk3aik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3mlamzbqdns2d“The practical work, then, is solidarity - not as sentiment or moral measure, but as infrastructure. The ordinary disciplines of showing up for each other.” https://open.substack.com/pub/antiauthoritarianplaybook/p/fear-is-the-fulcrum?r=2aq36o&utm_medium=ios07 May 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlamzbqdns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3maenrxymdc2jYes, yes and yes! “When we counter disinformation, we need facts and feelings. When we mobilize voters, we need data and joy. When we build resistance, we need strategy and beauty.” https://open.substack.com/pub/antiauthoritarianplaybook/p/the-man-who-couldnt-choose?r=2aq36o&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay19 Dec 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3maenrxymdc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m7sjbz4qg22dThe irony. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/12/04/trump-dei-ban-college-men/12 Dec 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sjbz4qg22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m6fzrvqlwk2cHey Chicago, city of my birth - headed your way soon w/Dr. Irby & Dr. Swinney! Pls register & spread the word! #DoingtheWork #ChiTown #ChicagoBeyond @tcpress.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Nov 2025 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fzrvqlwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m5oj2mkw2s25Come workshop your academic writing into public pedagogy with Decoteau Irby & me on Sat at 9:20! #WriteforthePeople #DoingtheWork #ResearchMatters [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2025 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5oj2mkw2s25https://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m4sryonbts2gHonored to be invited to such a probing & engaging conversation! #DoingtheWork [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4sryonbts2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m4srov77wk2gHappy Democracy Day! Looking forward to seeing you the day after to keep #DoingtheWork! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4srov77wk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m2v3zcbc4c2wTell me you’re a Portlander without telling me. #froglove [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Oct 2025 02:07 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2v3zcbc4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3m2v3px73zc2wLooking forward to being in conversation about the book w/peeps near and far! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Oct 2025 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2v3px73zc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3lyt2mzqjv22sMy kid: What’s peach cobbler? Me: (gasp in Georgia-childhood-mom-failure-horror, frantically make some) Biscuits aren’t as good as I’ve had or remember in GA but the WA peaches are outstanding! #WAPeach14 Sep 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyt2mzqjv22shttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3lyt24tqszs2shttps://www.chronicle.com/article/when-universities-become-informants14 Sep 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyt24tqszs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/prof-ishimaru.bsky.social/post/3lyoh7zto7s2oWhat’s keeping me going today: MS principal: No backpacks btwn classes - leave them in locker & carry stuff to class. Kids: Ok we’ll use totes instead. Principal: No totes either. Kids: Fine, we’ll use: garbage bags, Xbox boxes, Home Depot buckets, garbage cans, IKEA bags! 😂🤣😜 https://media.tenor.com/l7oseV2DAlAAAAAC/reaction-tired.gif?hh=278&ww=49812 Sep 2025 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:w7ykg4dexv6ml7ei27bd34xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyoh7zto7s2o