“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” - Kofi Annan
Be aware and vigilant of what is being taken away and why.
Be aware and vigilant of what is being taken away and why.
March 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” - Kofi Annan
Be aware and vigilant of what is being taken away and why.
Be aware and vigilant of what is being taken away and why.
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Trump ordered higher-ed institutions to eliminate programs that consider race. In response, some college leaders said they’re “monitoring” or “assessing.” Others said the directive is an overreach. Read how colleges are responding to the latest civil-rights guidance. chroni.cl/41mLIzg
What College Leaders Are Saying About Trump’s Directive on Race and DEI
A few presidents said that their institutions already comply with federal law and they will not change any programs or policies. Others announced campus reviews. Some have been silent.
chroni.cl
February 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trump ordered higher-ed institutions to eliminate programs that consider race. In response, some college leaders said they’re “monitoring” or “assessing.” Others said the directive is an overreach. Read how colleges are responding to the latest civil-rights guidance. chroni.cl/41mLIzg
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🎂 It's been one year since the launch of the #UniteAgainstBookBans book résumés!
Check out the impact of the first year and share or bring along a book résumé to your next school or library board meeting to help defend these titles from censorship: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
Check out the impact of the first year and share or bring along a book résumé to your next school or library board meeting to help defend these titles from censorship: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
![Book Résumés. Book Résumés help teachers, librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship. 560 titles included (and growing). Created in partnership with more than 50 publishers. First year usage: 86,469 visitors, 380,913 page views, 4.41 average views per visitor. On the right side are three testimonies: "This is exactly what our committee is looking for." "I am very grateful for these resources [...] because it is a rural area in a conservative state (without teacher's unions)." "I'm in a group dealing with book challenges as a citizen at my local library [...] and the book résumés have been crucial."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:itya2qzc5z6dfcfxvbvfhf5c/bafkreicf7zfy2tvhkwuayap3satjw2aj2jjozoaksnsjavgkp7rkuuwiuu@jpeg)
February 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🎂 It's been one year since the launch of the #UniteAgainstBookBans book résumés!
Check out the impact of the first year and share or bring along a book résumé to your next school or library board meeting to help defend these titles from censorship: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
Check out the impact of the first year and share or bring along a book résumé to your next school or library board meeting to help defend these titles from censorship: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org