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Librarians are responding to a rise in book challenges as parents target titles that deal with race, racism, or social justice in even the most tangential way—along with books that have LGBTQ+ characters and themes. https://t.co/DAIuWS5f6t

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2021-11-07

Sorry I am seeing this late, Nancy Jo. My two current reads are: Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young and Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories by Dan Sasuweh Jones, and Weshoyot Alvitre https://t.co/K5n1GMstGq

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2021-11-05

Indian No More by & Charlene Willing McManis is a historical fiction story set in the time of the Indian Relocation Act. A family is forced to move to CA & assimilate to become “American.” They experience racism along with loss of family and culture.

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2021-11-05

Imagine only ever seeing yourself reflected through your people's pain then finally seeing someone like you fall in love. That's it. Someone says, you are more than your pain. That's Hearts Unbroken.

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2021-11-05

Flamer by is an incredible graphic novel that not only will help students feel a little less alone in this world but will save lives. This no-“shh” librarian supports

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2021-11-05

I loved Darling by because of the twisty plot, but also because of the amazing BIPOC and queer representation. The ace rep in particular was everything to me. ❤

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2021-11-05

APPLE (SKIN TO THE CORE) by Eric Gansworth, Sˑha-weñ na-saeˀ, (enrolled Onandaga) is an outstanding memoir, and as with his previous books, music (the Beatles, especially) is ever-present.

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2021-11-05

The Magic Fish, by , is not afraid of the power of stories.

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2021-11-05

FELIX EVER AFTER by is an important book that helps readers understand how critical it is that we recognize and honor every person's identity.

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2021-11-04

The Bridge Home by shows us the desire for survival, security, belonging &family is universal. Reading about the struggles of these characters helps readers build empathy for others facing similar situations and/or reflects a reader’s own experience.

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2021-11-04

Spent a little time looking at 2020 Census Data overlayed with the new proposed House Districts.

Maps here visualize the White Population as a % of total (P1_003N/P1_001N) by Census Block Group. Blue = majority white . Red = majority non-white.

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2021-09-28

The just passed an extreme abortion law that bans abortion at 6 weeks & opens up Texans to harassing lawsuits.

✊ Join us at the Capitol on May 29 to show your support for abortion & demand better from our lawmakers.

Event info: https://t.co/h3aLBDiaav

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2021-05-21

Hey — we would like to know why the deleted their Facebook page now that Texas County Chairs are being scrutinized for racist posts.

We dug up some posts before the page was deleted and have a solid idea why but would you care to comment?

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2020-06-08

This morning in the testifies on regarding the statute of limitations for victims of sexual misconduct to file civil suits - extending it from 15 to 30 years.
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2019-05-17