FYI the National Council of Nonprofits is collecting stories via this form about how the executive orders are harming nonprofit organizations nationwide. If you just got screwed today, tell them about it here. They're also asking who is comfortable sharing their stories with reporters.

Bluesky,

Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this

I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this

Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky

1/2/2025

Six-Figure Positions in Education. You can find these positions on HigherEdJobs. Please skeet this out to your network.

If you are looking for a report of cite on book banning, please take a look at our brief policy report.

Thanks!

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Do you know an excellent educator who is also a Bank Street grad? Nominate them for a BSCAA Award. Deadline extended to 12/20. Nomination form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I likely missed the discourse around this. There are some sentiments I agree w/ here, but since my own work is the critical study of the all too often lauded concept of "the public sphere" I'd like to say a few things about the opening claim here that people fleeing X are "giving up" on that ideal

Our 2024 holiday sale is still going!
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#dnd #tabletopgaming #nerdy #art #ttrpg

“In the cultural imagination Michelle Buteau and Natasha Rothwell are embodying, fat women can simply exist.”

I wrote an ode to Survival of the Thickest, How to Die Alone, and three-dimensional fat characters for our @theflytrapmedia.bsky.social subscribers:

Yes please! Love this show and community. #AddToTBGWTSky

Today on Substack I’m sharing 10 incredible businesses owned by Black women. More than the Amazons of the world, these businesses need our support. If you’re shopping today and this weekend, keep these businesses in mind for everything from snacks and jewelry to perfume to candles.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking forward to a racuous time with my family.

The # of times this Amtrak crew has reminded people to put on their shoes when walking around and to flush the toilet is a little gross. Good on the crew wanting to see different behavior, naming it and giving instructions. On the other hand, we are all sharing this space, let's be courteous?

Really good episode of #Survivor47 tonight. Glad to see posts about it. Also, yes to the vest, no to the dirt on Sue's face.

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We were truly having a party at a screening of the Luther doc at Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem last night. It is a loving tribute, full of songs that have been part of my whole life. Highly recommend the film, especially in a group setting.
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Been lurking here for a few months. Stopped posting on s.m., years ago. But using this as a reset.

I'm in NYC BX. Educator working on pipeline. 18 yrs teaching & OST. ❤️ theater, music, arts. Video games & TTRPGs. watch too much tv and need more films & books. Progressive. Black.
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#edusky