Shawnea' Jackson
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"I want to thank all librarians, because you guys are the pillars of our democracy."
— The fabulous George Takei at ALA (yes, it rhymes)
Check out "It Rhymes With Takei."
#ALAAC25
#itrhymeswithtakei
— The fabulous George Takei at ALA (yes, it rhymes)
Check out "It Rhymes With Takei."
#ALAAC25
#itrhymeswithtakei
June 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"I want to thank all librarians, because you guys are the pillars of our democracy."
— The fabulous George Takei at ALA (yes, it rhymes)
Check out "It Rhymes With Takei."
#ALAAC25
#itrhymeswithtakei
— The fabulous George Takei at ALA (yes, it rhymes)
Check out "It Rhymes With Takei."
#ALAAC25
#itrhymeswithtakei
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For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.
![The Library of Congress belongs to Congress and the American people. [Logos: Show up for our libraries - American Library Association]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreib3eioahb3b27g7vdp65hu4bmfloqxp3k3frylkwhdtg6bnfbl7iy@jpeg)
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
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Help keep libraries strong for future generations.
💙 Become a supporter of the American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
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💙 Become a supporter of the American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
give.ala.org/campaign/686...
May 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Help keep libraries strong for future generations.
💙 Become a supporter of the American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
give.ala.org/campaign/686...
💙 Become a supporter of the American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries
give.ala.org/campaign/686...
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The Power of a Diverse Classroom Library from First Book’s 2023 study!
Diverse books aren’t just important—they’re transformational. Let's keep them on our shelves!
#FreedomToRead #DiverseBooksMatter #InclusiveEducation #KeepBooksOnShelves
Diverse books aren’t just important—they’re transformational. Let's keep them on our shelves!
#FreedomToRead #DiverseBooksMatter #InclusiveEducation #KeepBooksOnShelves
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Power of a Diverse Classroom Library from First Book’s 2023 study!
Diverse books aren’t just important—they’re transformational. Let's keep them on our shelves!
#FreedomToRead #DiverseBooksMatter #InclusiveEducation #KeepBooksOnShelves
Diverse books aren’t just important—they’re transformational. Let's keep them on our shelves!
#FreedomToRead #DiverseBooksMatter #InclusiveEducation #KeepBooksOnShelves
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I was planning to write something about this, but I just have no words...
I want to convey my kindest feelings to all the people involved in the projects that will be cut, and the ones who should have been involved in future projects that will never happen due to this horrible decision... 🫶
I want to convey my kindest feelings to all the people involved in the projects that will be cut, and the ones who should have been involved in future projects that will never happen due to this horrible decision... 🫶
April 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I was planning to write something about this, but I just have no words...
I want to convey my kindest feelings to all the people involved in the projects that will be cut, and the ones who should have been involved in future projects that will never happen due to this horrible decision... 🫶
I want to convey my kindest feelings to all the people involved in the projects that will be cut, and the ones who should have been involved in future projects that will never happen due to this horrible decision... 🫶
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here’s a curse word free version of “look it up” as requested by countless teachers and librarians 🥰😘
April 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
here’s a curse word free version of “look it up” as requested by countless teachers and librarians 🥰😘
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Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
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Absolutely horrible for museums and libraries. The arts continue to be decimated: bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted
DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the federal agency will not be happening.
bookriot.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Absolutely horrible for museums and libraries. The arts continue to be decimated: bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
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This Texas legislative session, multiple stand-alone bills have been filed that would make it easier to prosecute educators and librarians for the books available in classrooms and school libraries.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
Texas bills could remove protections for librarians
A retired school librarian in Austin explains the negative impact of several bills filed in the Texas Legislative session that would make it easier for...
www.dallasnews.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This Texas legislative session, multiple stand-alone bills have been filed that would make it easier to prosecute educators and librarians for the books available in classrooms and school libraries.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
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Let’s be clear: the Dept. of Ed. provides resources to 26 million children living in high-poverty school districts; Pell Grants to over 7 million students; & funding for millions of children with disabilities.
Closing its doors would be a disaster for working class families.
Closing its doors would be a disaster for working class families.
March 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Let’s be clear: the Dept. of Ed. provides resources to 26 million children living in high-poverty school districts; Pell Grants to over 7 million students; & funding for millions of children with disabilities.
Closing its doors would be a disaster for working class families.
Closing its doors would be a disaster for working class families.
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Four years after publishing my memoir about growing up in foster care, it's in the top 100 for dating, relationships, and spirituality on amazon. Thank you, readers!
February 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Four years after publishing my memoir about growing up in foster care, it's in the top 100 for dating, relationships, and spirituality on amazon. Thank you, readers!
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hey for anyone who might want to actually own their kindle books instead of renting them, or who might be thinking of switching to kobo etc and will want to convert them to epubs, you now only have one week before amazon kills your ability to download its ebooks www.theverge.com/news/612898/...
Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books
It’s bad if you like to keep ebook backup copies.
www.theverge.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
hey for anyone who might want to actually own their kindle books instead of renting them, or who might be thinking of switching to kobo etc and will want to convert them to epubs, you now only have one week before amazon kills your ability to download its ebooks www.theverge.com/news/612898/...
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New:
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
"...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation. Populism, left-wing populism, and right-wing politics are not linked."
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
"...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation. Populism, left-wing populism, and right-wing politics are not linked."
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
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February 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
New:
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
"...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation. Populism, left-wing populism, and right-wing politics are not linked."
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
"...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation. Populism, left-wing populism, and right-wing politics are not linked."
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
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Today I’m making a bunch of my bookshelf windows!
February 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today I’m making a bunch of my bookshelf windows!
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Lately people have been asking me for digital security tips, so I wrote a little post with some basics, some resources, and some dreams of a better world.
Digital Security In Uncertain Times
For the past few weeks, I've been getting frantic texts, calls, and emails from people who are concerned about their own digital security and are seeking guidance—some for the first time.
The guidanc...
blog.yaelwrites.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Lately people have been asking me for digital security tips, so I wrote a little post with some basics, some resources, and some dreams of a better world.
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Multi-level barrage of US book bans is "unprecedented," says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes "but this has never all happened at once," says PEN America's Jonathan Friedman. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #bannedbooks #notahoax
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes "but this has never all happened at once," says PEN America's Jonathan Friedman. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #bannedbooks #notahoax
Multi-level barrage of US book bans is ‘unprecedented’, says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes ‘but this has never all happened at once’
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Multi-level barrage of US book bans is "unprecedented," says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes "but this has never all happened at once," says PEN America's Jonathan Friedman. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #bannedbooks #notahoax
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes "but this has never all happened at once," says PEN America's Jonathan Friedman. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #bannedbooks #notahoax
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James Madison wrote of the necessity of the separation of powers:
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive & judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elected, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive & judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elected, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
James Madison wrote of the necessity of the separation of powers:
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive & judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elected, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive & judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elected, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”