My friend and colleague, Rasha Hamid, is creating a gorgeous picture book: How to Bird. Rasha is a Black educator, activist, artist, and avid birder. She is looking for a sponsor and publisher to help get this in the world and in kids’ hands. Please help spread the word!

Not exactly breaking news but Khartoum, with the exception of a few pockets, is fully under RSF control. Homes are open, with RSF stepping in and out as they please. A ghost town inhabited by a militia. This is beyond sad.

Happy Black Birders Week! My name is Rasha Hamid (she/her). I’m an educator, author, and artist. I have a picture book about birding coming out in October. I can’t wait to share it! Free Spirit Publishing #bbw23rollcall #BlackBirdersWeek2023 #HowToBird #BlackInNature #ActuallyAutistic

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#BlackBirdersSoFly Birds inspired me to take more pictures. And those pictures inspired me to re-engage with Photoshop. And Photoshopping made me want to make something for kids. And so I made How to Bird! #BirdingIsForEveryone #BlackBirdersWeek2023 Free Spirit Publishing

Birding allows me a break from the noise and bustle of #NYC #CalmTheFlockDown #blackbirdersweek2023

Birds in Central Park, NYC today.

I finally got to unbox How to Bird! It’s been about two years since I started work on it, and it’s here! I can’t wait to share it with young birders! #BlackBirder #FallMigration #AutisticBirder #PictureBooks #RepresentationMatters #BlackBirdersWeek

🗓️ Dear Dad: Love, Nelson fans, grab your calendars! You won't want to miss author Dr. Margarett McBride, Author 📚 and her upcoming series of letter-writing workshops and storytime events across Michigan⬇️ -10/3: Ann Arbor District Library -10/5: Hoyt Library -10/6: 27th Books

Israel is now flattening entire high-rise residential buildings in central Gaza that have ZERO security value! These are called "power targets" & bombing them is aimed purely at terrorizing, intimidating & collectively punishing the Gazan population...

It's almost time! How to Bird makes it's official debut on Tuesday 10/10! Please spread the word! #BlackBirders #RepresentationMatters #PictureBooks #AutisticBirder #HowToBird

Hey, that’s me! #RepresentationMatters

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How to Bird has been honored as one of Bookstagang's Most Innovative Non-Fiction Books of 2023! 🤩✨ Learn more about Rasha Hamid's Rasha Hamid wonderful book➡️ bit.ly/3uCrSlH Learn more about Bookstagang➡️ bit.ly/47FgLal

A bus was hit by an Israeli artillery at the end of my street this morning.

Need this on every streaming platform neowwww

HAPPENING NOW!!! A massive protest as hundreds of thousands march towards the White House in solidarity with Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

Our title “Hello, Beech Tree!” is now available! 🌳📘 Author Rasha Hamid shares a story of a class & its beloved playground tree. When the tree is cut down, the students use their art skills to show their respect for the tree & the environment. Buy it now! hubs.ly/Q02Cw11n0

Breaking: RSF today attacked south toward Sinja, bypassing Sennar. They are now inside the city. The attack exploits the breakthrough at SAF’s defenses around Jebel Moya on Monday. Details to follow.

Upper West Side, NYC.