Closing Down Poetry Month
We always need a good poem, I think now we can use one that reminds us that what seems like a social and political setback isn’t new; progress always seems to be one step forward and two steps back.
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Somewhere between the rising (waking up) and the shining (the bits of love scattered about) is hope
review and a pairing: All the Noise At Once
When does protecting someone because we love them turn into something harmful? How do Black parents protect their children when racism is so pervasive?
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feel a loss for what libraries can do in communities that are already poorly funded. I feel an attack on an institution that provides information and supports literacy, two cornerstones of any democracy. I feel an attack on our democracy.
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review: Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories
Urban Native young adults from numerous intersecting identities venture to this communal space to meet a crush, read a poem, mourn, or reconnect with family.
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Tech leaders don’t like libraries because they are meant to provide inclusive, open and equitable access to information. Libraries are meant to protect user access and privacy. They provide an equitable flow of information.
Friday Follow Up to Monday’s Post
I think I’m missed the fact that wanting to feel confident, seen and heard is not the same as being politically engaged. Sometimes, self-care needs to simply be self-care.
Monday Morning
Young people don’t need to settle into feelings of doom, despondency, or powerlessness, and they don’t need to settle for anything less that what they believe in for this country.
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