Also I leaned so much from BLM at school who made their resources free or low cost and honored the many thought leaders who contributed. Including an Arabic translation I used at my current school a few years ago www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/updates

I also set intentional reading goals in Feb but make sure to read Black voices all year. And I try to include all year in every book talk at least one Black voice. While ALSO trying to center Black women and trans folks.

I read CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS, promptly fell in love with her and her family. So glad it got recognized! #ALAYMA

I have to read Brownstone. So many kids have loved it so far this year! #ALAYMA

The new Paula Yoon has been on my desk/TBR all year. Congrats to her because this seems like essential reading. #ALAYMA

Renee’s book is in our top ten (obviously!) #ALAYMA I hope to handsell this to so many kids this year.

A picture book about James Baldwin?! My HS library needs that! #ALAYMA

The amount of kids who’ve read MOST ARDENTLY in my library is significant. Well-deserved recognition! #ALAYMA

100% - I have tried to hard to navigate this thread carefully, signaling to some I'm an ally while avoiding appear "political." I feel for kids right now. And the Tiktok stunt is so hard to facilitate discussion about.