Take No Sh*t, Give No F&cks

Take No Sh*t, Give No F&cks

'Tis the season for reflection

While I am not a fan of new year's resolutions, I do like to spend some time over the holidays reflecting on the year that has been and looking towards the year that's coming.

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Dr. Astrid J. Scholz
Dec 12, 2025
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😵‍💫 I don’t know about you all, but I don’t know anyone who’s working on the coalface of social change who isn’t exhausted and fried this time of year. Or really any time of year. The work is relentless and, while rewarding, not particularly well rewarded financially. Meanwhile, you might see same-age friends and peers…

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