the WHITE HOUSEPresident Barack Obama
Big Block of Cheese Day is a great day of the gruyère — it’s all about keeping the conversation around the State of the Union going, giving people a chance to ask questions directly to members of the Administration, and thinking up ways we can keep the country moving forward together.
You can participate using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Tumblr — just use the hashtag #BigBlockofCheeseDay. We’ve already seen some great conversations online on the economy, education, climate change, foreign policy, and social justice. Check it out:
State of the Union Overview:
.@LindseyChew campus/school engmt 4 ACA @ItsOnUs &focus on civic engmt in 2016! Keep tracking & let us know YOUR ideas! #BigBlockOfCheeseDay
— Paulette Aniskoff (@PAniskoff44) January 13, 2016
Economic Opportunity
.@LaborSec Jan. 1, 2016 brought #MinimumWage increases in several states. What is the end goal on a national level? #BigBlockOfCheeseDay
— Snagajob (@snagajob) January 13, 2016
Americans shouldn’t have to win the geographic lottery for fair paycheck. Need to #RaiseTheWage #BigBlockOfCheeseDay https://t.co/WWHWdeSSyY
— Tom Perez (@LaborSec) January 13, 2016
The gender pay gap affects more than just women. What can communities & workplaces do to further pay equity? #BigBlockOfCheeseDay #AskTheWH
— Poppy (@ViolettaGolding) January 13, 2016
.@ViolettaGolding, to start Congress can pass Paycheck Fairness Act & ensure parents have paid family & sick leave. #AskTheWH
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 13, 2016
.@JudgeClayJ B/c as you know, no matter how healthy you feel there will be a time when you will need health insurance for yourself or family
— Jerry Abramson (@Abramson44) January 13, 2016
@ReachHigher what do you think is the best way to make college more affordable #BigBlockOfCheeseDay
— Suzie Thomas (@suziegovt) January 13, 2016
We need state gov’t to invest more, and we need colleges to commit to efficient edu. Like competency based education https://t.co/81AMyoj4yz
— Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) January 13, 2016
.@sarahberaki Colleges can create peer support networks (like @possefoundation ) and use data to track struggles and intervene in real time
— Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) January 13, 2016
.@DrTremendous Some studies done by Roland Fryer (economist @harvard ) indicate that more $ tied to student growth can help.
— Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) January 13, 2016
