New op-ed in Fulcrum!

Drawing on my background in Literacy Education, the op-ed demonstrates how autocratic regimes follow a predictable pattern: they don't just change policies, they manipulate the vocabulary we use to discuss those policies. #literacies #edusky

thefulcrum.us/democracy/au...

“I don’t know how long it took—ten seconds, maybe fifteen—for the house to come apart."

During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:

And here's Charles' essential look at how many people are on Medicaid in its various flavors in every House district in America—something it's very good to let your House member know you know.

acasignups.net/piecharts

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

"Children are not harmed by inclusive picture books. They are harmed by shame, and by invisibility, and by the idea that their families are too controversial to be acknowledged. It’s not books children need protection from—it’s hate and discrimination."
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Very touched that @discourseblog.com included some of my thoughts abt why crows are anti-fascist lol www.discourseblog.com/p/the-best-b...

Every day I have to hear about some asshole

A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.

This is updated regularly!

This *will be* the testing grounds of implementing such sweeping bans across public schools nationwide.

Derrick Bell's reminds us: The goal is DEFIANCE. Resist oppression, harass those who seek to harm us and our communities. We will not sacrifice Black & Brown people, Trans folks, immigrants, Disabled folks, and all of us at the intersections of multiple oppressions. Defiance is the way forward.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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I wrote about the coming fascist oligarchy, the billionaire scam upon which it rests, and the nature and purpose of game we need to play in order to become people of opposition. Transforming the national spirit, expanding the scope of possibility. Part 1.

www.the-reframe.com/demolishing-...

This really does feel like old Twitter!

Finally made a #Blackademics starter pack! Let continue to build community here. This is part of #Blacksky so please show your appreciation to the architect, @rudyfraser.com

Wake up. Stretch. There's an oligarchy to fight 🥰 #birds