Midlands APPLE
@midlandsapple.bsky.social
Welcome to Midlands APPLE (Advocates Protecting Public Libraries and Education).
Our mission is simple:
Educating and empowering the South Carolina Midlands around issues that threaten public education, especially any form of censorship.
Our mission is simple:
Educating and empowering the South Carolina Midlands around issues that threaten public education, especially any form of censorship.
Lazy Book Club time!
Join us Saturday at the Hideout in Weco, 10 am
We’ll be discussing “Blazing Towards Freedom”; no reading required!!
Join us Saturday at the Hideout in Weco, 10 am
We’ll be discussing “Blazing Towards Freedom”; no reading required!!
March 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Lazy Book Club time!
Join us Saturday at the Hideout in Weco, 10 am
We’ll be discussing “Blazing Towards Freedom”; no reading required!!
Join us Saturday at the Hideout in Weco, 10 am
We’ll be discussing “Blazing Towards Freedom”; no reading required!!
The Instructional Materials Review Committee recommended the removal of all 10 books today. Speakers included one of the authors & 2 in favor of banning. The book bans will now be voted on by the SC Dept. of Ed’s board at their next meeting. Please contact your state school board rep!
March 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Instructional Materials Review Committee recommended the removal of all 10 books today. Speakers included one of the authors & 2 in favor of banning. The book bans will now be voted on by the SC Dept. of Ed’s board at their next meeting. Please contact your state school board rep!
Join us (virtually) today!!
One Beaufort County parent has challenged the state to remove 10 more books from ALL school libraries.
The ACLU of South Carolina is hosting a virtual watch party so we can support the advocates defending these titles and the FREEDOM TO READ!
Register here: bit.ly/3R3x4aa
One Beaufort County parent has challenged the state to remove 10 more books from ALL school libraries.
The ACLU of South Carolina is hosting a virtual watch party so we can support the advocates defending these titles and the FREEDOM TO READ!
Register here: bit.ly/3R3x4aa
March 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Join us (virtually) today!!
One Beaufort County parent has challenged the state to remove 10 more books from ALL school libraries.
The ACLU of South Carolina is hosting a virtual watch party so we can support the advocates defending these titles and the FREEDOM TO READ!
Register here: bit.ly/3R3x4aa
One Beaufort County parent has challenged the state to remove 10 more books from ALL school libraries.
The ACLU of South Carolina is hosting a virtual watch party so we can support the advocates defending these titles and the FREEDOM TO READ!
Register here: bit.ly/3R3x4aa
Let's talk DEI.
Misconceptions about DEI include assuming DEI decisions are only about people of color.
Really, DEI decisions are based on context each time!
The SC DEI bill, H. 3927, IS NOT about equality or fairness.
It eliminates fairness & hides discriminatory practices from the public.
Misconceptions about DEI include assuming DEI decisions are only about people of color.
Really, DEI decisions are based on context each time!
The SC DEI bill, H. 3927, IS NOT about equality or fairness.
It eliminates fairness & hides discriminatory practices from the public.
March 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Let's talk DEI.
Misconceptions about DEI include assuming DEI decisions are only about people of color.
Really, DEI decisions are based on context each time!
The SC DEI bill, H. 3927, IS NOT about equality or fairness.
It eliminates fairness & hides discriminatory practices from the public.
Misconceptions about DEI include assuming DEI decisions are only about people of color.
Really, DEI decisions are based on context each time!
The SC DEI bill, H. 3927, IS NOT about equality or fairness.
It eliminates fairness & hides discriminatory practices from the public.
🚨The next round of book challenges!
Instructional Materials Review Committee, March 13, 1:00
Email addresses in next post
Ask the committee to keep these books!
#NoBookBans
Instructional Materials Review Committee, March 13, 1:00
Email addresses in next post
Ask the committee to keep these books!
#NoBookBans
March 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🚨The next round of book challenges!
Instructional Materials Review Committee, March 13, 1:00
Email addresses in next post
Ask the committee to keep these books!
#NoBookBans
Instructional Materials Review Committee, March 13, 1:00
Email addresses in next post
Ask the committee to keep these books!
#NoBookBans
It was a full, great day at the State House!
Thank you to all our new followers!
We’ve got work to do! 🍎
#PublicEducation
Thank you to all our new followers!
We’ve got work to do! 🍎
#PublicEducation
March 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It was a full, great day at the State House!
Thank you to all our new followers!
We’ve got work to do! 🍎
#PublicEducation
Thank you to all our new followers!
We’ve got work to do! 🍎
#PublicEducation
This is vitally important for many reasons, and while we know everyone is tired of having to constantly show up and advocate for democracy, we are BEGGING for people to be here now. There are many groups who will be harmed because of this bill, not limited to:
March 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This is vitally important for many reasons, and while we know everyone is tired of having to constantly show up and advocate for democracy, we are BEGGING for people to be here now. There are many groups who will be harmed because of this bill, not limited to:
Save the date!
Our March Learning Lab will be focused on teachers’ rights!
We’ll be joined by Brandi Sturdevant from the SCEA and local educational law attorney, Lydia Hendrix!
#Advocacy
#PublicEducation
Our March Learning Lab will be focused on teachers’ rights!
We’ll be joined by Brandi Sturdevant from the SCEA and local educational law attorney, Lydia Hendrix!
#Advocacy
#PublicEducation
February 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Save the date!
Our March Learning Lab will be focused on teachers’ rights!
We’ll be joined by Brandi Sturdevant from the SCEA and local educational law attorney, Lydia Hendrix!
#Advocacy
#PublicEducation
Our March Learning Lab will be focused on teachers’ rights!
We’ll be joined by Brandi Sturdevant from the SCEA and local educational law attorney, Lydia Hendrix!
#Advocacy
#PublicEducation
🚨Call to Action!!!🚨
Lex 1 has called a special meeting tomorrow to review and possibly ban the Hunger Games.
They will allow speakers.
Last minute, but if you can attend please do. Bring your copy of the book! If they don’t let you speak just wave it around! 📘
Lex 1 has called a special meeting tomorrow to review and possibly ban the Hunger Games.
They will allow speakers.
Last minute, but if you can attend please do. Bring your copy of the book! If they don’t let you speak just wave it around! 📘
February 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
🚨Call to Action!!!🚨
Lex 1 has called a special meeting tomorrow to review and possibly ban the Hunger Games.
They will allow speakers.
Last minute, but if you can attend please do. Bring your copy of the book! If they don’t let you speak just wave it around! 📘
Lex 1 has called a special meeting tomorrow to review and possibly ban the Hunger Games.
They will allow speakers.
Last minute, but if you can attend please do. Bring your copy of the book! If they don’t let you speak just wave it around! 📘
How a bill becomes a law, y'all!
#southcarolina
#southcarolina
February 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
How a bill becomes a law, y'all!
#southcarolina
#southcarolina
South Carolina House of Representative and Senate information.
February 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
South Carolina House of Representative and Senate information.
We’re running a Civics 101 info campaign this week leading up to our Learning Lab!
Civic engagement during times like these is so essential.
#Civics101
#themoreyouknow
#Midlandsapple
Civic engagement during times like these is so essential.
#Civics101
#themoreyouknow
#Midlandsapple
February 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We’re running a Civics 101 info campaign this week leading up to our Learning Lab!
Civic engagement during times like these is so essential.
#Civics101
#themoreyouknow
#Midlandsapple
Civic engagement during times like these is so essential.
#Civics101
#themoreyouknow
#Midlandsapple
Our third Lazy Book Club focuses on 'Blazing Toward Freedom' by Carolyn Jenkins. It tells the story of SC's "Mother of the Movement," Septima Clark.
You do not have to read the book to join us!
See you at the Hideout, March 15 at 10:00 am!
You do not have to read the book to join us!
See you at the Hideout, March 15 at 10:00 am!
February 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Our third Lazy Book Club focuses on 'Blazing Toward Freedom' by Carolyn Jenkins. It tells the story of SC's "Mother of the Movement," Septima Clark.
You do not have to read the book to join us!
See you at the Hideout, March 15 at 10:00 am!
You do not have to read the book to join us!
See you at the Hideout, March 15 at 10:00 am!
This Wednesday we have a GREAT Learning Lab offering for you! Our very own, Josh Malkin of @aclusc.bsky.social and the League of Women Voters of Columbia, SC will be talking to us about simple ways to advocate and how state government works.
February 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This Wednesday we have a GREAT Learning Lab offering for you! Our very own, Josh Malkin of @aclusc.bsky.social and the League of Women Voters of Columbia, SC will be talking to us about simple ways to advocate and how state government works.