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Activist. Super nerd. Librarian. Speaker. AI Critic. Know it so you can grow it! Posts reflect my mind. No DMs. Open your mind like you would a parachute! https://awakenlibrarian.com #EduSky #TLSkyChat #EdTech #GoogleEDU #AwakenLibrarian
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · Jan 28
After much research, editing and investigation, I proudly present my @pulitzercenter.bsky.social lesson:

How Social Sentinel Crossed Student Privacy Rights | Pulitzer Center pulitzercenter.org/builder/less...

#privacyrights #researchers #AImonitoring #AI
How Social Sentinel Crossed Student Privacy Rights
SECTIONS Unit OverviewFacilitation ResourcesStandardsStudent Work This unit was created by Jean Darnell, a former Librarian based in Texas and now the Library Director for the Philadelphia School Dist...
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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 1d
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 1d
Cannot wait to bring this to school for my World History course.
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 1d
#OtD 13 Oct 1970 famous Black activist Angela Davis was arrested by the FBI in NYC. She had fled California after a warrant for her arrest was issued in connection with an attempted jailbreak. Davis was later acquitted. Learn more in this book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
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Barbara Gordon @thebookwizard.bsky.social · 1d
Why aren’t more people celebrating the release of the hostages and a ceasefire?
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 2d
Shootings at Alcorn State University and Jackson State University on Saturday bring the death toll for this weekend's shootings across five Mississippi counties to nine, with at least 15 injured.

Other shootings hit three Mississippi high schools on Friday night, including two homecoming games.
Nine Dead, at Least 15 Injured in Shootings Across 5 Mississippi Counties
Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.
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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3d
It's #LetFreedomReadDay! The freedom to read is under attack — what are you doing about it? All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact!
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 3d
Nixon’s crimes look like harmless high school pranks compared to the now-daily unprecedented illegal & unconstitutional crimes being committed daily by this president & his staff
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 3d
Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News. A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 2d
A little music to start the day:

Bonnie Tyler “Holding Out For A Hero (Official HD Video)” youtu.be/bWcASV2sey0
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero (Official HD Video)
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🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 3d
I'm here to report that the federal layoffs have hit me personally. My 25-yr-old great niece worked for the Library of Congress. She's been laid off. Not furloughed, laid off. As in fired.

She lives less than a mile from me, & we are very close. I'm not a happy camper tonight.
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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · 4d
It's World Mental Health Day.

This is all I got for you.

#worldmentalhealthday
Black text on a yellow background reading "It's probably best to just be nice to people." Dr Pete Olusoga eightypercentmental.com
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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 4d
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
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Debra Johnson @debj11.bsky.social · 4d
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During Banned Books Week, please join us to defend books from censorship and to stand up for the library staff, educators, writers, publishers, and booksellers who make them available.
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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 4d
“Americans are curious, inquisitive, learning, and enriching themselves…”

Banned Books Week honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social knows we need the right to read to understand each other.

Full interview: youtu.be/Gm4-SOEwEYk

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 4d
Teen Son: Mama, I found something #genAI that you'll absolutely like.

Me: Yeah, what?

Son: youtu.be/bqH-GKVyryM?...

Not gonna lie, it speaks to my big band/blues soul and I listened to the whole deal...but only if Em gives consent.
Eminem - Without Me (1950's Motown Soul AI Cover) [BEST VERSION]
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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 6d
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A flyer reading “Keep Texas Free” “Demand the university protect its autonomy and academic freedom” with a shortlink https://bit.ly/nodealtexas
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Todd Wolfson @proftwolf.bsky.social · 4d
I am proud to say that MIT has rejected Trump's poison compact. MIT President Sally Kornbluth: "Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education."
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Regarding the Compact
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 5d
#Librarians: do you need a current event lesson to effectively address #bookbans? Add this resource to your arsenal of resources. Journalists are supporting our #FReadom2Read initiatives. Let's champion a protective #LibrarianBOR, keep our libraries funded & librarians safe. #TLSkyChat #libraries
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 5d
NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

For #BannedBookWeek hear about a new documentary that focuses on school librarians and school book bans. Ask students — who should decide what books they can read? #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/4ZOTmnI
Documentary explores the fight against book bans by public school librarians
Learn about a new film that explores the work of public school librarians facing scrutiny by parent groups and politicians
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 5d
This is ADVOCATING for #DigitalEquity in real time. #Librarians across our ecosystem need to support this via their local associations. Let us march towards setting this legal precedent for everyone we serve. #lawlibrarians @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 6d
ICYMI: "Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Digital Inclusion Alliance Sue Over the Repeal of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program" lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Digital Inclusion Alliance Sue Over the Repeal of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program
The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s termination of an entire congressionally mandated grant program under the Digital Equity Act is an unconstitutional overreach and strikes a blow to ...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 6d
ICYMI: "Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Digital Inclusion Alliance Sue Over the Repeal of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program" lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Digital Inclusion Alliance Sue Over the Repeal of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program
The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s termination of an entire congressionally mandated grant program under the Digital Equity Act is an unconstitutional overreach and strikes a blow to ...
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Bergis Jules 🇱🇨 @bergisjules.bsky.social · 6d
We are excited to announce the @atbw.bsky.social /
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Information Integrity & Web Archiving Fellowship. An opportunity for journalists and other media workers to learn more about archiving digital content. Sign up here to know when the application opens: tinyurl.com/atbw-iiwa
A digital poster with information about the Archiving the Black Web and Onyx Impact fellowship for journalists and media workers. There is also a like to this form to sign up for updates: tinyurl.com/atbw-iiwa
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 6d
This is important.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 6d
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 6d
Educators are teaching the American dream, and working to make students feel safe, welcome, and engaged. It’s time we stopped smearing & disrespecting them, and instead gave them the respect & resources they need to help kids soar. Thank you @CBSNews.com.
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Head of American Federation of Teachers responds to criticism of unions
Days after stepping down as Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters posted a call on social media "to destroy the teachers' unions once and for all." Randi Weingarten, president ...
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Dr. Jacqueline King @blackwmnempowered.bsky.social · 6d
Loretta Devine doesn’t get enough credit — 76 years young and still killing it in Hollywood. From Broadway to the big screen and TV, she’s a living legend who proves talent only gets sharper with time.
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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 6d
The Power of a Reading Librarian https://bit.ly/3WsYFEx
A stack of books on a shelf, with titles visible from various authors, including "The Magnificent Ruins" by Nayantara Roy, and "The Rose Hotel" by Andalibian.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 6d
📚 Thank you. We are grateful for each of you who make #TLSkyChat a space for learning, sharing, and growing. We will be back in two weeks. More at tlskychat.com
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