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Emily Drabinski

@edrabinski.bsky.social

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Associate Professor, Chair, Queens College (CUNY) Grad School of Library & Info Studies. Past President, American Library Association. PSCCUNY. #CUNYStrong. Queer. Collective power, public good. Organize your workplace. Zindabad. Makibaka. Solidarity .. more

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 27m

Freddie Freeman and I have the same haircut pretty much.

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 54m

LibraryPAC is proud to endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor of New York City. He understands the role libraries play in civic life and is committed to .05% baseline funding. That would transform our city!

librarypac.nyc/endorsements...

LibraryPAC Endorsements

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 58m

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1h

"The nominee of both the Democratic & Working Families Party, Mr. Mamdani represents the values that LibraryPAC espouses. He has a track record of standing up for libraries & library workers and has committed to ensuring stable, baseline funding (.05% of the City’s budget) for libraries."

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1h

NYC Library PAC endorses @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - librarypac.nyc/endorsements...

LibraryPAC Endorsements

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 4h

Shame on Texas State!

Julie Greene @greeneland.bsky.social · 4h

I just learned, Thomas Alter, tenured professor, has been terminated effective immediately. Shame on Texas State! We mst build support for Tom. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-tex...

Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter

Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, American Library Association, David R. Miller , and 3 more Anna O. Law, American Library Association, David R. Miller, Scott A. Imberman, Zen Faulkes, Mark Rice

Julie Greene @greeneland.bsky.social · 4h

I just learned, Thomas Alter, tenured professor, has been terminated effective immediately. Shame on Texas State! We mst build support for Tom. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-tex...

Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter

Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Reposted by American Library Association, Janet Murray, Michael W. Kraus , and 6 more American Library Association, Janet Murray, Michael W. Kraus, Aaron Sojourner, Samantha Brennan, Anne Norton, Erin O’Donnell, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Prakash Kashwan

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

ICE hit our area hard again today. I spent the morning and afternoon on patrol, and then came home for Understory, the emotional and spiritual support group for activists I co-facilitate. @tanuja.bsky.social was going to cover for me, but I decided I needed to be there, for my sake. I was right.

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

One of the coolest things the archive has is the nearly complete archives of Houston's KPRC-TV, which the group acquired about a decade ago. The KPRC collection goes all the way back to 1961, and is an absolute treasure trove of Houston history. Here's a clip about the Houston Comets in 1999:

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

“ICE kidnapped a community member here,” reads one. “Never forget/no nos olvidamos,” says another.

The signs have appeared across some of D.C.’s heavily immigrant neighborhoods where federal immigration arrests have escalated.

Signs popping up around D.C. note: ‘ICE kidnapping happened here’

The signs range in style and mark numerous locations where people have been taken by federal agents.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 2d

Among countless banned & challenged books is "Fry Bread" by Kevin Noble Maillard.

In support of the #TeachTruth campaign & to raise awareness about the dangers of censorship, every Lush store has a display about the ban.

#LetFreedomReadDay #BannedBooksWeek

socialjusticebooks.org/banned-books...

Banned Books Display in Lush Stores - Social Justice Books

On the #TeachTruth Day of Action, every Lush store in the United States installed a display about banned books, featuring the picture book Fry Bread (one of 176 books that were removed from classrooms...

socialjusticebooks.org

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Reposted by Kimberly A. Prather, Will Jennings, Joshua S. Weitz , and 11 more Kimberly A. Prather, Will Jennings, Joshua S. Weitz, Steve Peers, Mary Feeney, American Library Association, Robert C. Richards, Melanie C. Green, Gerald Friedman, James Goodwin, Erol Akçay, Henry Jones, Timothy D. McBride, Monisha Bajaj

Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 2d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, Peter Thorne, Tom Clark , and 11 more Anna O. Law, Peter Thorne, Tom Clark, Steve Peers, American Library Association, Gernot Wagner, Melanie C. Green, Silvia Secchi, Michael Zimmer, Scott A. Imberman, Anthony Burke, Blair Fix, Farah Mendlesohn, Jeannette Sutton

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 2d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2d

Michiganders and those within the Detroit metro area–I'll be facilitating a rad Youth Right to Read Summit on November 8 for people ages 15-22. It's *FREE* with travel reimbursement for young folks.

Details + registration ---> www.milibraries.org/youth-summit...

Image of a megaphone on a green background. The text in the image says "Clinton Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, Saturday November 8, 10 am - 3 pm. Youth Summit on the Right to Read."

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3d

CHICAGO: REBUILD is providing therapy to folks detained by ICE. Please feel free to let people know.

findmeatherapist.org

Find Me A Therapist

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 3d

I was thinking about this movie today, Bisbee '17. Good time for a re-watch.

www.pbs.org/pov/films/bi...

Bisbee ’17 - POV

<p>A town commemorates the 100th anniversary of the deportation of 1,200 immigrant miners. <i>Official Selection, 2018 Sundance Film Festival.</i></p>

www.pbs.org

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 3d

New: The WGAE, which represents some parts of CBS News including its social team, sent a note to members today advising its members not to respond to Weiss’ request for an email by next week. The union also said it asked CBS for more information about Weiss’ request.

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Reposted by Steve Peers, American Library Association, David C. Kimball , and 2 more Steve Peers, American Library Association, David C. Kimball, Blair Fix, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The private jet that flew 10 shackled migrants to an Eswatini prison last weekend is owned by Israeli-American billionaires with close ties to Trump.

It’s oligarchs all the way down.

My first for @zeteo.com:

zeteo.com/p/this-famil...

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 3d

“boy”

Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 3d

[Me, a poor, on the subway, glowering jealously at all those fat cat, fancy pants rich people on the public bus]

Andrew Cuomo tweet:

@ZohranKMamdani's "plan" provides no relief for working families who take the subway, and unnecessary benefits to wealthy New Yorkers who take the bus and can afford the fare.

I focus on working families, while @ZohranKMamdani the mansion boy focuses on helping the rich.

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Reposted by American Library Association, Juan Cole, Adrian Daub , and 2 more American Library Association, Juan Cole, Adrian Daub, Margot C. Finn, Dan Hicks

Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 3d

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

An easel sign reads, “UCLA
ATTENTION
No events are permitted in this area today. Per Policy 852, this location is NOT designated for public expression activities.
Individuals participating in an event or a public expression activity in this area are subject to discipline and/or arrest.
Scan for policy information.”

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Brandon Bishop @brandontbishop.bsky.social · 3d

NYT Company's board of directors:
-CEO of GoDaddy
-CPO of Roblox
-Former CFO of Etsy
-Former head of Pandora Media
-CFO of Mr. Beast's company
-CMO of AirBnB

There are only 5 people representing the Sulzberger family or publishing related interests.

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 3d

Marxists on the lawn? Count me in!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

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Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 3d

[Me, a poor, on the subway, glowering jealously at all those fat cat, fancy pants rich people on the public bus]

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mamdani: "Trump ran on 3 promises - punishment of his political enemies, easing cost of living crisis, & mass deportation. It's that second promise that brought so many to his campaign. And yet he's unable & unwilling to deliver bc he's beholden to the very billionaires that are profiting off of it"

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Ordinary Notes @hystericalblkns.bsky.social · 3d

Love after Love. Derek Walcott.

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 3d

That first pic!!!