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18 years old and writing about white genocide before he went out to massacre Black folks buying groceries. But tell me again how we don’t need antiracism education in schools.

Schools scared to death. The truth is, one education under desks, Stooped low from bullets; That plunge when we ask Where our children Shall live & how & if

At a time when librarians across the country are facing baseless allegations and threats of criminal charges for simply doing their jobs, El Progreso Memorial Library shows the community what a library really is. nbcnews.to/3LMwo4e #LibrariesTransform

LFJ responds to the violence in Uvalde, TX, and reminds us "To keep going, we all must first pause and grieve and care for ourselves and those around us. Then we can be more fully present to commit to fighting for the hope of a future without fear." lfj.pub/3lOq1Tb

Our schools need plans for comprehensive information literacy instruction across all content areas and grade levels. Spoiler: this includes full funding for school librarians, social studies and civics. The stakes have never been higher. #digitaldetectivesquad #infolit #medialit

#schoollibrarians Consider giving yourself (&/or your admin) a gift. You will receive free copy of #SLCoreValues in School Librarianship when you subscribe to @SLC_Online. Place your order by 7/21 at abc-clio.com/slc-bundle/ 4inspiration/support 4exemplary practice. #aasl #tlchat

Don't forget to register for our expert roundtable next Thursday, July 28, on the inclusive power of graphic novels! Featuring @ReadersBAdvised Sara Alfageeh Nadia Shammas 🇵🇸 & Gwen Athene Tarbox! Register here: bit.ly/Jul22SLC

BIG NEWS Y'ALL!! Darren Hudgins and I will be leading a 2nd (FREE!) Developing Digital Detectives #bookclub this fall! Sign up ➡️ bit.ly/DDDbookclub FAQs ➡️ bit.ly/DDDbookclub_FA… Please help us spread the word! #librarytwitter #teachertwitter #digitaldetectivesquad

A4b. #g2great Most checklist/mnemonic approaches to #informationliteracy predate social media & smart phones. While these tools may have, at one time, been great, they are no longer up to the task. Our kids deserve better. Our democracy depends on us doing better.

It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 11 years, since 29 Jul 2011 (via Twi Age 🥳).

Thank you Rebecca Morris and @SLC_Online for publishing our interview in the October issue. @pamlibrarian Anita Cellucci and I are grateful for the opportunity to share our Taking Action research. #schoollibrarians please make time to read it! #SchoolLibrarianLeadership #aasl

"I am not sure that I exist, actually. I am all the writers that I have read, all the people that I have met, all the women that I have loved; all the cities I have visited." — Jorge Luis Borges #writing

Opening Keynote: Ellen Oh. School librarians are on the front lines fighting against book bans, soft censorship, misinformation & prejudice. Their role is more important than ever, says author & We Need Diverse Books co-founder @ElloEllenOh bit.ly/3UwQkO7 #SLJSummit

Thread. CW: Mental health and suicide. Hi! I’m Amy, mother of Gracie, and I want to talk to you about the things people say when we lose a celebrity to suicide and why it’s important.

Do you know of an excellent school library program that deserves recognition? Nominations for the 2023 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award are now open! One school library will receive this $5,000 award: bit.ly/3AQPkdW

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN DAY! Every library needs a certified school librarian. Full stop.

Have you heard of the GLSEN Rainbow Library? This is an amazing program where you can request for LGBTQIA+ affirming books to your school! #RainbowBookMonth #AASL rainbowlibrary.org Find more resources at ala.org/aasl/promotion…