MelCraig
@melcraig67.bsky.social
Retired public library worker, Southerner, Democrat, Episcopalian, Progressive Christian, Cat lover, interested in History, Comparative Religion, Art Nouveau, Art Deco
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
www.everylibrary.org
March 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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JUST TO CLARIFY…👇
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
JUST TO CLARIFY…👇
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Donald Trump's cabinet, on the other hand:
March 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Donald Trump's cabinet, on the other hand:
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Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.
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Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up [HQ Sound] youtu.be/X2W3aG8uizA?... via @YouTube
Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up [HQ Sound]
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February 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
February 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
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Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education.
This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Don't Dismantle the Dept. of Education
Please email Congress to ask them to support the Department of Education!
www.saveschoollibrarians.org
February 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education.
This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The administration says it will conduct a comprehensive review of grant recipients' political and social ideology before resuming any funding.
www.everylibrary.org/statement_om... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/statement_om... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
STATEMENT: Trump Freezes All Grant Funding to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
While this "pause" will negatively impact millions of Americans, it will also considerably impact libraries.
www.everylibrary.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The administration says it will conduct a comprehensive review of grant recipients' political and social ideology before resuming any funding.
www.everylibrary.org/statement_om... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/statement_om... via @everylibrary.bsky.social