In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month w/direction from my middle school's student-led Asian Eagles Alliance Club, this beautiful thing happened throughout the building this morning: #AAPIHeritageMonth #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #StopAsianHate

Stop voting for extremist Republicans who offer thoughts and prayers. Stop voting for extremist Republicans who fetishize the Second Amendment. Stop voting for extremist Republicans who pledge fealty to the NRA, a domestic terrorist group. Civilians do not need weapons of war.

Hands is real/relatable/relevant! I🧡that it explores tough topics w/fidelity & respect. It's hard for me to decide the best use of MY hands! Less than 150 pgs w/a rhythm that floats like a butterfly...get a hold Torrey Maldonado's Hands & weigh in for yourself! #MGBookChat

Free people read freely. This school librarian stands for your right to read, because books save lives. Seeing stories, yours and others, in print helps us realize we’re not alone, that our lives matter. To those trying to take books away from students, shame on you.

Exonerate the Port Chicago 50! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/PdgqkRFd via Change.org

1 cool #ala2023 thing: grabbing must-reads that are now in bookstores, for free & signed. If I were there, at 11 am I’d be here. “20 multiracial & multicultural stories by award-winning, bestselling authors. A groundbreaking anthology perfect for fans of BLACK ENOUGH & COME ON.”

Just a couple more months till the new one... publishersweekly.com/9781250265722

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

I think people too often think “Look at all they overcame!” instead of “Look at all they were forced to overcome!”

If you haven't read it, I URGE you to sit down w/James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time! In light of the SCOTUS's ruling, JB's essays are not just apropos; they're essential! He saw American society with 20/20 vision, wrote about it w/incomparable truth & clarity. #AffirmativeAction

The George M Johnson house for people with severe physical disabilities is now open. Thank you TruEvolution Inc. for this honor as we all combat homelessness 🙏🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾.

Melissa Taylor Christina Soontornvat - Updates only @LindaSuePark Melissa Taylor THX for sparking this chat. Wow, being called a master at this by Christina Soontornvat - Updates only Lori Martin @MrsCHeidrich alongside @LindaSuePark is more energizing than my a.m coffee. THX to all who name me. Also, hearing “master” brings this The Last Dragon scene to mind 😂

Greg Abbott has imitated a hostile takeover of the local school district in Houston, TX — taking control away from the local school board so that it’s now run by the state. Parent and activist Lauren Ashley read the superintendent for FILTH

Just a week now till the release of my new one... the most amazing escape story I've come across in a career of research. I'm really looking forward to sharing this story.

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Are you ready for Relit, a compilation of Latinx remixes of classic stories by sandraproudman.bsky.social?! I'm looking forward to reading every single one, but I really can't wait for Trespassers Will Be...by Torrey Maldonado! I know it's going to be a-MAZE-ing!

The worst part of being a teacher is seeing my kind, good-hearted students grow up and grow into bigots.

Long-awaited yet very necessary! Thank you so much Steve Sheinkin for your gift to the universe that helped my students and me learn about this little known, yet incredibly significant event in US and World History!

✨Class set giveaway!✨ Teachers, I'm giving away 25 signed copies of my novel, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, and I'd love to send them to your classroom. 🦍🐕🐘 RT + follow to for a chance to win! I'll notify a random winner this Tuesday, 8/27. HarperKids

This is not 2016. Nobody paying attention gets to be shocked today. Disappointed? Absolutely. Disgusted? Yes. Disheartened? Alright. But not shocked. America told us who she is.