Emily
@emilyzacharczyk.bsky.social
Widowed mom of two, children’s librarian, liberal, reader, knitter, beginner green witch
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Queer kids need to have access to books that celebrate their lives and value their existence.
Queer kids need to know that these books exist.
Banning books is not about books.
Banning books is about the erasure of identities.
The nazis banned books.
Erasure is the precursor to eliminationism.
Queer kids need to know that these books exist.
Banning books is not about books.
Banning books is about the erasure of identities.
The nazis banned books.
Erasure is the precursor to eliminationism.
March 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Queer kids need to have access to books that celebrate their lives and value their existence.
Queer kids need to know that these books exist.
Banning books is not about books.
Banning books is about the erasure of identities.
The nazis banned books.
Erasure is the precursor to eliminationism.
Queer kids need to know that these books exist.
Banning books is not about books.
Banning books is about the erasure of identities.
The nazis banned books.
Erasure is the precursor to eliminationism.
Go get ‘em Dolly! Over 30 years this program has gifted 274,181,752 books to areas of the country most in need.
* There is a typo in the post, the program is known as Imagination Library.
* There is a typo in the post, the program is known as Imagination Library.
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PSA- Gov. Braun has banned the distribution of the Imagination Station books in Indiana.
For those who do not know, Imagination Station is a program started by Dolly Parton which provides a free book each month to children from 0-5.
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PSA- Gov. Braun has banned the distribution of the Imagination Station books in Indiana.
For those who do not know, Imagination Station is a program started by Dolly Parton which provides a free book each month to children from 0-5.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Go get ‘em Dolly! Over 30 years this program has gifted 274,181,752 books to areas of the country most in need.
* There is a typo in the post, the program is known as Imagination Library.
* There is a typo in the post, the program is known as Imagination Library.
February 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I’m guessing this would include any public library that receives federal funding.
Going after DEI in the fed govt wasn’t enough for them. One of 14 memos from new AG Bondi: DOJ “will investigate, eliminate, and penalize illegal DEI and DEIA preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR and IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS that receive federal funds”
February 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m guessing this would include any public library that receives federal funding.
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Never forget that in 14 days, multiple federal agencies have been dismantled, and our systems of healthcare, education, environment, civil rights, and technology have all been dramatically overhauled. But we still have to worry about our kids being shot in school because of “the constitution.”
February 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Never forget that in 14 days, multiple federal agencies have been dismantled, and our systems of healthcare, education, environment, civil rights, and technology have all been dramatically overhauled. But we still have to worry about our kids being shot in school because of “the constitution.”
I’m looking at some book catalogs and my thought process is: oh, here’s a series on the national parks, I should get it before they don’t exist anymore. Oh, here’s a series on the branches of the govt and one on govt agencies, I should get them before they don’t exist anymore. Absolutely disgusting.
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I’m looking at some book catalogs and my thought process is: oh, here’s a series on the national parks, I should get it before they don’t exist anymore. Oh, here’s a series on the branches of the govt and one on govt agencies, I should get them before they don’t exist anymore. Absolutely disgusting.
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I’m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you’re expecting someone and know exactly who it is.
Know your rights. Pass these around…
Know your rights. Pass these around…
January 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’m telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you’re expecting someone and know exactly who it is.
Know your rights. Pass these around…
Know your rights. Pass these around…
Look for the helpers. Be a helper.
To recap,
Yes, many harmful orders came from the highest office,
BUT helpers arose:
The Reverend from her pulpit who called for love & mercy.
The staff who kept officers from raiding their school.
The lawyers who sprung into action to protect vulnerable communities.
We are all the helpers now.
Yes, many harmful orders came from the highest office,
BUT helpers arose:
The Reverend from her pulpit who called for love & mercy.
The staff who kept officers from raiding their school.
The lawyers who sprung into action to protect vulnerable communities.
We are all the helpers now.
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Look for the helpers. Be a helper.
No words. I’ve already started working to ensure my library will be a safe place with information and resources available for those that need it.
This is the inflection point.
For schools and teachers. For libraries and librarians. For books and reading.
For young people.
This is an information and literacy death knell.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
For schools and teachers. For libraries and librarians. For books and reading.
For young people.
This is an information and literacy death knell.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that it has dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called “book bans.”
www.ed.gov
January 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No words. I’ve already started working to ensure my library will be a safe place with information and resources available for those that need it.
Maybe the sun today will help, we could use it…
Today is St Paul's Day. In The Shepherd's Almanack (1676) it says of this day, 'If the sun shines it betokens a good year; if it rain or snow, indifferent; if misty, it predicts a great dearth; if it thunder, great wind, and death of people that year.'
Here in Wiltshire today - sunshine! 🌞
Here in Wiltshire today - sunshine! 🌞
January 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Maybe the sun today will help, we could use it…
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January 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Check your ig & fb accounts. I did NOT follow these accounts, and I’m seeing screenshots of other people who are finding potus, flotus, and the White House automatically doing the same. Unfollow and block!
January 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Check your ig & fb accounts. I did NOT follow these accounts, and I’m seeing screenshots of other people who are finding potus, flotus, and the White House automatically doing the same. Unfollow and block!
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Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them.
Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave
Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them.
www.npr.org
January 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them.
FDT and anybody who supports him and his minions. The only thing their small minds can comprehend is that a single mom must be “immoral” and it’s their right to put her in her place. This will affect men, but will overwhelmingly affect women, particularly women of color.
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
‘Head of household’ no more: Republicans want to make being a single parent more expensive
The most prominent tax policy idea for punishing single parenthood is eliminating the “head of household” filing status.
thehill.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
FDT and anybody who supports him and his minions. The only thing their small minds can comprehend is that a single mom must be “immoral” and it’s their right to put her in her place. This will affect men, but will overwhelmingly affect women, particularly women of color.
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
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From Michael M Hughes, here is a good place to start. It's something you can do every single day.
michaelmhughes.medium.com/the-white-ca...
michaelmhughes.medium.com/the-white-ca...
The White Candle Conspiracy
Building the global network of spiritual resistance
michaelmhughes.medium.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
From Michael M Hughes, here is a good place to start. It's something you can do every single day.
michaelmhughes.medium.com/the-white-ca...
michaelmhughes.medium.com/the-white-ca...
