LeTisha S.
@tisha1811.bsky.social
Library professional | Reader | Arkie
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Carla Hayden, the ex-Librarian of Congress who was fired by Trump, has a new role as senior fellow with the Mellon Foundation
Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role
Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.
apnews.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Carla Hayden, the ex-Librarian of Congress who was fired by Trump, has a new role as senior fellow with the Mellon Foundation
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The Trump administration is dismantling AmeriCorps, cutting $400M and ending support for 32,000+ volunteers, hitting low-income and rural communities hardest. This move violates laws and faces a federal lawsuits
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-administration-dismantles-americorps
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-administration-dismantles-americorps
May 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Trump administration is dismantling AmeriCorps, cutting $400M and ending support for 32,000+ volunteers, hitting low-income and rural communities hardest. This move violates laws and faces a federal lawsuits
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-administration-dismantles-americorps
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-administration-dismantles-americorps
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NEW SCIENCE VS EPISODE out discussing what's going on with U.S. science under the Trump administration — and how scientists are fighting back. We hear from fan fave @maxkozlov.bsky.social at @nature.com.
PLUS: Does funding science do anything for the economy?🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4A9A...
PLUS: Does funding science do anything for the economy?🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4A9A...
The War Keeps Raging Against Science
Science Vs · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
NEW SCIENCE VS EPISODE out discussing what's going on with U.S. science under the Trump administration — and how scientists are fighting back. We hear from fan fave @maxkozlov.bsky.social at @nature.com.
PLUS: Does funding science do anything for the economy?🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4A9A...
PLUS: Does funding science do anything for the economy?🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4A9A...
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BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave!
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
www.everylibrary.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave!
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
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Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/17/p...
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/17/p...
Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate • Arkansas Advocate
Bill sponsor Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, said libraries and Arkansas PBS are "great resources" but poorly managed.
arkansasadvocate.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/17/p...
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/17/p...
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We Should All Be Paying Attention To What's Happening to the National Archives action.everylibrary.org/we_should_al...
We Should All Be Paying Attention To What's Happening to the National Archives
Guest post from Dominic Byrd-McDevitt: Open knowledge advocate | Dedicated to building community and serving the public interest via data & tech.
action.everylibrary.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We Should All Be Paying Attention To What's Happening to the National Archives action.everylibrary.org/we_should_al...
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A Black family now owns the site of America’s largest slave revolt. Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again. capitalbnews.org/largest-slav...
A Black Family Now Owns the Site of America’s Largest Slave Revolt
Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again.
capitalbnews.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A Black family now owns the site of America’s largest slave revolt. Twin sisters, whose ancestors were enslaved in the area, purchased the plantation to ensure the history will never be buried again. capitalbnews.org/largest-slav...
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“Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness,” Forrest City native Al Green said on social media.
Al Green drops cover of R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' - Arkansas Times
“Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through t...
arktimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
“Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness,” Forrest City native Al Green said on social media.
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Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
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In light of Trump’s statement that he will declare a national emergency, I’m re-upping my latest piece, The Truth. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
The Truth
What We Now Know
open.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:48 PM
In light of Trump’s statement that he will declare a national emergency, I’m re-upping my latest piece, The Truth. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
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NEW: Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowing from rapidly expanding voucher-style programs, a @propublica analysis found.
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2024 at 12:07 PM
NEW: Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowing from rapidly expanding voucher-style programs, a @propublica analysis found.
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
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