Kimba Stahler
@kimberlystahler.bsky.social
Historian.
Podcast: Visions of Democracy.
Podcast: Visions of Democracy.
Check out this new primary-source activity for your US history classroom!
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Students examine competing interpretations of the "maximum feasible participation" clause to better understand how Community Action Programs became the most controversial aspect of the War on Poverty.
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Students examine competing interpretations of the "maximum feasible participation" clause to better understand how Community Action Programs became the most controversial aspect of the War on Poverty.
LP: Community Action Programs | Welfare of, by, and for the Poor
Cleveland, Ohio
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August 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Check out this new primary-source activity for your US history classroom!
tinyurl.com/yrmhs47b
Students examine competing interpretations of the "maximum feasible participation" clause to better understand how Community Action Programs became the most controversial aspect of the War on Poverty.
tinyurl.com/yrmhs47b
Students examine competing interpretations of the "maximum feasible participation" clause to better understand how Community Action Programs became the most controversial aspect of the War on Poverty.
My heart hurts.
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80. n.pr/3SzX6X8
Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80.
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August 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM
My heart hurts.
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When students lose financial aid, it changes the financial landscape for our colleges and universities. Workers bear the impact. Jobs get cut and programs closed. Join us Tues 9/1 at 7pm ET for a virtual Town Hall on the fight to protect and expand Pell Grants. Register: tinyurl.com/PellTownHall
August 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
When students lose financial aid, it changes the financial landscape for our colleges and universities. Workers bear the impact. Jobs get cut and programs closed. Join us Tues 9/1 at 7pm ET for a virtual Town Hall on the fight to protect and expand Pell Grants. Register: tinyurl.com/PellTownHall
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A friend of mine in Houston is an early childhood special ed teacher & this is her Amazon teacher wishlist if anyone would like to help her out!
I sent the building blocks & a first aid kid.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
I sent the building blocks & a first aid kid.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Check out my list on Amazon
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August 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM
A friend of mine in Houston is an early childhood special ed teacher & this is her Amazon teacher wishlist if anyone would like to help her out!
I sent the building blocks & a first aid kid.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
I sent the building blocks & a first aid kid.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Firsthand accounts of life on welfare are difficult to find in traditional archives. Records that have survived are not often digitized. That is why I have published recipient-authored primary sources like this one on my site: WelfareRightsInCleveland.com.
July 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Firsthand accounts of life on welfare are difficult to find in traditional archives. Records that have survived are not often digitized. That is why I have published recipient-authored primary sources like this one on my site: WelfareRightsInCleveland.com.
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Excellent summary of the findings from our new report published in the NYT yesterday. If you haven't had time to make your way through the full report and 200+ documents uncovered by @rebeccajohn.bsky.social and @rebleber.bsky.social yet, this is a great introduction! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/c...
July 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Excellent summary of the findings from our new report published in the NYT yesterday. If you haven't had time to make your way through the full report and 200+ documents uncovered by @rebeccajohn.bsky.social and @rebleber.bsky.social yet, this is a great introduction! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/c...
Hey #skystorians! Are you working on your syllabi for US history courses in the fall? Check out my "Life on Welfare" primary source activity. Students read firsthand accounts from relief clients. Available here: tinyurl.com/bddz5sze.
Great for modern US, women's history, AA history, and more.
Great for modern US, women's history, AA history, and more.
LP: Life on Welfare | Welfare of, by, and for the Poor
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July 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Hey #skystorians! Are you working on your syllabi for US history courses in the fall? Check out my "Life on Welfare" primary source activity. Students read firsthand accounts from relief clients. Available here: tinyurl.com/bddz5sze.
Great for modern US, women's history, AA history, and more.
Great for modern US, women's history, AA history, and more.
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, the Visions of Democracy podcast has just dropped a special episode: "The Battle to Save Cape May Harbor."
In this episode, Rachel tells us about the grassroots fight against resort developers in 1988.
#EarthDay #skystorians #podcast #EnvironmentalHistory #CapeMay
In this episode, Rachel tells us about the grassroots fight against resort developers in 1988.
#EarthDay #skystorians #podcast #EnvironmentalHistory #CapeMay
April 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, the Visions of Democracy podcast has just dropped a special episode: "The Battle to Save Cape May Harbor."
In this episode, Rachel tells us about the grassroots fight against resort developers in 1988.
#EarthDay #skystorians #podcast #EnvironmentalHistory #CapeMay
In this episode, Rachel tells us about the grassroots fight against resort developers in 1988.
#EarthDay #skystorians #podcast #EnvironmentalHistory #CapeMay
I'm proud. I ran Penn State's Super Gay 5k today and did not walk up the hills. I ran all those hills.
April 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I'm proud. I ran Penn State's Super Gay 5k today and did not walk up the hills. I ran all those hills.
Visions of Democracy pod drop!
Dr. Crysal Sanders joins us to discuss one of the first Head Starts, the Child Development Group of Mississippi, and the radical curriculum it offered to working-class Black children.
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Dr. Crysal Sanders joins us to discuss one of the first Head Starts, the Child Development Group of Mississippi, and the radical curriculum it offered to working-class Black children.
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Episode 09: The Child Development Group of Mississippi and the Radical Potential of Head Start with Dr. Crystal Sanders
On this episode of Visions of Democracy, we explore the peculiar histories of American welfare through the radical potential of Head Start. The Child Development Group of Mississippi was one of the fi
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April 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Visions of Democracy pod drop!
Dr. Crysal Sanders joins us to discuss one of the first Head Starts, the Child Development Group of Mississippi, and the radical curriculum it offered to working-class Black children.
soundcloud.com/kimba-stahle...
Dr. Crysal Sanders joins us to discuss one of the first Head Starts, the Child Development Group of Mississippi, and the radical curriculum it offered to working-class Black children.
soundcloud.com/kimba-stahle...
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Question to all of you labor historians and others: if you had to assign readings on "Labor and Feminist Culture" - broadly defined, but US focused, what would you include? 🗃️
March 31, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Question to all of you labor historians and others: if you had to assign readings on "Labor and Feminist Culture" - broadly defined, but US focused, what would you include? 🗃️
Today I completed the draft of my book manuscript.
March 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Today I completed the draft of my book manuscript.
Calling all women #skystorians! The Coordinating Council for Women in History is seeking established academics, public historians, and history practitioners to serve as mentors for early-career women in history. Interested? Contact me.
March 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Calling all women #skystorians! The Coordinating Council for Women in History is seeking established academics, public historians, and history practitioners to serve as mentors for early-career women in history. Interested? Contact me.
#skystorians I am looking for book recommendations on the history of Malawai and Zimbabwe. Are there any synthetic works/general overviews that are accessible to a general reader?
February 18, 2026 at 10:24 PM
#skystorians I am looking for book recommendations on the history of Malawai and Zimbabwe. Are there any synthetic works/general overviews that are accessible to a general reader?
One of my wishes for this year (intentionally not a goal or resolution) is to find a new favorite author.
First novel finished for 2026 is Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead." She's already a favorite of mine. But wow 10 out of 10. RECOMMEND. I refused to put it down.
First novel finished for 2026 is Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead." She's already a favorite of mine. But wow 10 out of 10. RECOMMEND. I refused to put it down.
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
One of my wishes for this year (intentionally not a goal or resolution) is to find a new favorite author.
First novel finished for 2026 is Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead." She's already a favorite of mine. But wow 10 out of 10. RECOMMEND. I refused to put it down.
First novel finished for 2026 is Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead." She's already a favorite of mine. But wow 10 out of 10. RECOMMEND. I refused to put it down.
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It’s Black Friday, so good opportunity to repost this short piece about this day’s origins. Enjoy!
As we gear up to the holiday, here is my latest #CommonThreads piece for @satevepost.bsky.social on Black Friday, which like everything in pop culture can be traced to the Great Depression 🗃
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Common Threads: The Origins of Black Friday | The Saturday Evening Post
For 100 years, retailers and politicians have made sure that Americans were primed to spend their money in the days after Thanksgiving.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s Black Friday, so good opportunity to repost this short piece about this day’s origins. Enjoy!
Reposted by Kimba Stahler
my thoughts on generative AI in the classroom
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Why I am not using AI in the classroom
Last week I spoke with some of my colleagues about the “challenges” posed by generative AI to our teaching. As anyone who follows me on Bluesky — or followed me on Twitter, prior …
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October 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
my thoughts on generative AI in the classroom
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I can't be the only one who hates receiving emails that are obviously written by AI. If it wasnt important enough for you to actually write about, it must not be important enough for me to read.
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I can't be the only one who hates receiving emails that are obviously written by AI. If it wasnt important enough for you to actually write about, it must not be important enough for me to read.
Season two of my podcast, Visions of Democracy, is available now. Episode one explores the unappetizing history of American school lunches. Listen on Spotify.
(Photo from the New York Public Library.)
(Photo from the New York Public Library.)
April 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Season two of my podcast, Visions of Democracy, is available now. Episode one explores the unappetizing history of American school lunches. Listen on Spotify.
(Photo from the New York Public Library.)
(Photo from the New York Public Library.)
Ugh, finally, I was able to disable Copilot. It only took about an hour of Googling and digging through settings.
April 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ugh, finally, I was able to disable Copilot. It only took about an hour of Googling and digging through settings.
He always seems at peace when I'm working on the couch. 🥰
April 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
He always seems at peace when I'm working on the couch. 🥰
About to run the #supergay5k at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social.
April 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
About to run the #supergay5k at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social.
