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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Aug 31
Resilience in Story and Struggle: Choosing Truth, Care, and Community
In Death of the Author, by Nnedi Okorafor, when Ankara enters Cross River City they hear no signals indicating automation has survived these parts. Only a Hume might be intrigued by such a small, crum...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Bearing Witness: Stories, Struggles, and the Fight Against Erasure
In Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor a provides poetic narrative from the perspective of artificial beings who have outlived humanity. These entities continue to exist after humans have departed Ear...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Aug 10
Bridges Over Divides: Listening, Leading, and Living With Integrity
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction in Stinson v Fayetteville School District No. 1. Plaintiff Samantha Stinson stated that Act 573, the requirement fo...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Jul 23
The Summit Within: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Living Fully
In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victo Hugo writes that thirteenth century Dante is the last Romanesque church and sixteenth century Shakespeare is the last Gothic cathedral. The book of stone must be ...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Jul 12
From Fire to Freedom: A Pledge for Justice, Dignity, and Democracy
In Tricks, by Ellen Hopkins, Seth sits in first class. They touch down sixteen hundred miles to the west. Carl likes Seth on his arm.In Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, by Juno Dawson, Helena, transphobical...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Jun 26
Miles of Meaning: Walking Toward Justice, Identity, and Hope
In Teller of Small Fortunes, by Julie Leong, Tao can feel that something subtle has changed among the traveling group in the quiet, comfortable routine of their camp. The biscuit Kina offers her is wo...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Jun 20
Storming the Castle: A Week of Courage, Community, and Consequence
In Jade City, by Fonda Lee, depending on how their pupils perform during the Pre-Trials, the schoolmasters will be either reasonable harsh or sadistically draconian for the next two months. After Ande...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Building Waves, Building Power: The Fight for Belonging, Justice, and Democratic Integrity
In The Night Watchman, by Louise Eldritch, the referee, Ben Fernance, who is also the county commissioner, makes announcements and welcomes the crowd to the boxing match. Plenty of neighbors from farm...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· May 27
Ghosts, Justice, and Joy: Choosing Humanity in a Fractured World
In The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride, Vivana announced to the Volunteer Women’s Association of St. Aloysius Catholic Church that the “Negroes on the hill” took advantage of a deaf chi...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· May 19
Winds of Change: Stories, Service, and the Seeds of Hope
In Bookshops and Bonedust, by Travis Baldree, Viv burns hot. The first real sign of life she sees is at the end of of a strip of shops. You didn’t need more than your nose to figure what the shop was ...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· May 11
Defending Freedom, Honoring Truth: A Call to Action for Justice, Democracy, and Remembrance
In Beloved, by Toni Morrison, Paul D’s little love is a tree. He simply wants wants to move, and Sethe moves him.In Hammajang Luck, by Makata Yamamoto, Malia whines, wanting to know why she can’t dres...
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sjhawes.bsky.social
@sjhawes.bsky.social
· Mar 12
Memories, Resilience, and Renewal: A Journey Through Loss, Rights, and Everyday Battles
In Medgar and Myrlie, the jury for the trial of Byron De La Beckwith on January 28, 1964 for the murder of Medgar Evers consisted on twelve white men. Even though William Waller, the thirty-seven-year...
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