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Activist. Super nerd. Librarian. Speaker. AI Critic. Know it so you can grow it! Posts reflect my mind. No DMs. Open your mind like you would a parachute! awakenlibrarian.com #EduSky #TLSkyChat #EdTech #GoogleEDU #AwakenLibrarian

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Debra Johnson @debj11.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The thing that will always be true is that BIPOC aren't just racial targets, but also targeted by gender. Women are a majority in the U.S., and they still have fewer rights & protections than men, because women sustain a racial hierarchy for men. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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A ‘Gut Punch’: Black Women Fired by DOGE Work to Overcome Shame and Self-Blame
This story is a collaboration between MindSite News, Capital B, The 19th, and The Nation, and was edited by MindSite News. Photographs by Kuwilileni Hauwanga When Sharon Davis opened her email at 5 a....
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"A group of freshman students at South Carolina State University recently received a living history lesson from civil rights activist and educator Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers Jr." www.scsu.edu/news/2026_10...
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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And now... Elizabeth Acevedo wins the Kirkus Prize for ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW... absolutely incredible!
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Behind each banned or challenged title is an author being professionally—and sometimes personally—targeted for the stories they've chosen to share. For #BannedBooksWeek, @amlibraries.bsky.social spoke with five authors about their experiences. bit.ly/4ehBypJ
Graphic of an open book surrounded by headshots of five authors. Text below reads: "Authors Discuss Being Banned: For Banned Books Week, American Libraries spoke with five authors on ALA’s list of the Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025 to hear how their experiences affected them." American Libraries logo
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
25 years ago today, the U.S. launched its war in Afghanistan. Weeks earlier, Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization of Military Force, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Well THIS was a pretty exciting announcement. 🎉 Kris and I are officially Featured Presenters at TCEA💡 Supporting Educators 2027 in San Antonio! And apparently we’re covering both ends of the EdTech spectrum. 😂 🤖 Dear AI: Please Handle This Nonsense So I Can Teach 🧘‍♀️ Five Pillars for
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.
LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks
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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WOW!! Congratulations to Elizabeth Acevedo, winner of the 2027 Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature! The winner receives a medallion, certificate, and check for $50,000 at a public ceremony next year!
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Black unemployment remains high in second Trump term despite campaign promises
The latest jobs report shows the overall unemployment rate stood at 4.1% between June and July. However, 6.3% of Black Americans are searching for work -- higher than all other racial groups.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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US public libraries at ‘breaking point’ amid ideological attacks, report finds
PEN America study details verbal and physical threats to librarians, funding cuts and proliferation of book bans
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules
ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it on Aug 31 to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny, a first for an AI chatbot.
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Nicole Rifkin @nicolerifkin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
thank you the new yorker and françoise for having me do this cover for the late, great dolly parton
dolly parton new yorker cover
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI | TechCrunch
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of...
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I have seven invitations from student groups to talk about A.I. They know what I think about A.I. That's why they asked me. They aren't feeling it, y'all.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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The First Public ‘Nature Library’ in the U.S. Just Opened—With 15 Acres, Hiking Trails, and Free Outdoor Gear to Borrow
The Nature Library recently opened in Thornton, Colorado, offering just as many outdoor experiences as indoor ones.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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AI Threatens Black Authors & Physical Books Destruction
AI firms destroy physical books for training while Black authors face AI plagiarism claims. This article explores industry biases, the loss of authentic voices, and the urgent need to protect Black li...
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Why I Wrote When AI Breaks the Law—and Why HR and Talent Leaders Need It Now www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-...
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Why I Wrote When AI Breaks the Law—and Why HR and Talent Leaders Need It Now
New Book: When AI Breaks the Law helps HR and talent leaders understand AI governance risk, new laws, compliance, and how to govern workplace AI responsibly.
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Blacksky Algorithms @blackskyweb.xyz · 29/07/2026
🔥 The Blacksky mobile app is here. Today we're opening up our public beta on both iOS and Android. If you've been waiting for a native mobile experience, now's your chance to try it before our full public launch and help us make it even better. 🧵👇
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Librarians breaking up w/AI. I knew it would happen. There's a difference between intelligence and intellect. Libraries saw this coming a mile away...at least this librarian did. techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/l...
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Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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Résumé or CV? What Academic Library Search Committees Should Make Clear
Before We Ask Applicants to EditMost people who have served on a search committee know the feeling.You open an application packet and find a lengthy CV, a dense cover letter, and page after page of pu...
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
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Modern Words and Idioms That Came From the ‘Odyssey’
Although the “Odyssey” was written in ancient Greek thousands of years ago, its enduring legacy gave us several words and idioms that are a part of everyday English even now.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Another example of bias in training input data to produce skewed AI feedback in the output. Writer descriptions show just how judgmental AI results are. www.edweek.org/technology/a...
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AI Changes Its Feedback on Students' Writing When It Knows Their Race, Gender
AI makes judgments based on the writer's characteristics—a problem if teachers use it as a writing coach.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What is going on? How does a law library censor lawyers? This unconstitutional precedent deserves explanation. www.facebook.com/share/r/1cQK...
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Ich danke Deutschland. They got it right on accoubtability. the-decoder.com/landmark-ger....
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Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers
A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previous limited liability protections for search engine operators ...
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Recently, I applied for an AI educator position. Here's the catch, they wanted me to consent to recording my voice and likeness, as well as interview with their "AI agent." I absolutely refused. We need to discuss the new type of censorship AI adaption creates. www.forbes.com/sites/janice...
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Laid Off. Pushed Out. Still Standing: 4 Black Women On Rebuilding Careers
With 300,000 Black women leaving the workforce, four share their stories of layoffs, survival, and rebuilding careers with courage and clarity.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Courtesy of Elle Crenshaw
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#aieducation #inclusivelearningdesign #specialeducation #federaleducationcompliance #ailiteracytraining #educationalleadership #neurodiverselearnersupport | Elle Crenshaw
🛑 Are we using AI to support students, or just to standardize them? AI writing tools have a hidden risk. They can easily flatten unique student voice, especially for neurodivergent students and multi...
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🐈Rex Parker🐈‍⬛ ✏️ 🧐 @rexparker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I cannot overstate how big a role illiteracy plays in Everything Wrong With The World Today. People who don’t read become people who can’t read become people who hate reading (and readers).
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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 20/05/2026
This is going to come across as pretentious and unhelpful, but I really recommend reading books. Reading a book is the only thing I do where I feel like I'm nourishing my attention span, rather than sanding it down. The trick is to just read whatever you enjoy — not what you feel like you should.
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Hey Texas friends - just in case you haven't already seen this: @freadomfighters.bsky.social @txfreedomread.bsky.social @frankstrong.bsky.social
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@nsdebbi 🇨🇦 @nsdebbi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
So true
Sign outside school stating that Librarians are tour guides for all of knowledge
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Oops. I know that instant feed stung. To quote the late great Ms. Whitney Houston: "I believe the children are our future. TEACH them well and let them lead the way." The double edge sword of mandated #genAI continues to cut. Source: YouTube share.google/FhGXFZb8C5Ys...
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UCF graduation speaker met with boos amid remarks on AI
A commencement speech at the University of Central Florida drew a strong reaction as speaker Gloria Caulfield made comments about artificial intelligence that prompted audible boos from graduates.
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Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
H.R.7661 ties federal education funding to #banningbooks /programming that provides/promotes literature/other materials that include sexually oriented material to children under 18. #TLSky #EduSky #IntellectualFreedom Learn more & sign @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661
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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I'm glad to see grants taking a human-centered approach with this adoption. People are the heart of equitable advancements in AI & that must remain the heartbeat at all times especially if we're to remain good stewards as an intellectual society. www.mellon.org/news/humanit...
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Humanity AI Announces More Than $18 Million in New Grants to Shape AI for the Public Good
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Dcmfox @dcmfox.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
And the Supreme Court cries foul..fuck them all
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Exactly right.. The race to disenfranchise people of color and cities where many people of color live is an abuse of power and proof of why the Voting Rights Act was still needed.. prospect.org/2026/05/07/c...
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The Court Didn’t Just Disenfranchise Blacks. It Also Disenfranchised Cities. - The American Prospect
The Republican redistrictings strip cities of congressional representation.
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TechNadu @technadu.com · 08/05/2026
Canvas outages and ransom page defacements are reportedly impacting schools and universities across the U.S. ShinyHunters claims millions of student and faculty records were stolen. Timing during finals week makes the operational impact even worse. #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Canvas #InfoSec
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Holly McCall @jhollymc.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"72% of the white population is put into one district. 75% of the Black population is carved into two,” Sen. Jeff Yarbro of Nashville said. “We are being asked to believe that it’s just the luck of the draw, just happenstance.” Within hours of a new congressional map passing, the NAACP filed suit.
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NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map • Tennessee Lookout
The NAACP’s Tennessee chapter filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon challenging the legality of the state’s brand new congressional map, redrawn to eliminate a majority-Black voting district. NAACP Tenne...
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Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Witnessing southern states rush to dismantle black voting power is truly truly some heartbreaking shit to behold
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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Breaking NEWS!! Federal judge rules DOGE illegally terminated NEH grants last year in a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs AHA, ACLA, and MLA, and orders the restoration of 1400 terminated grants
Federal Judge Rules to
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Funding In Historic Case
This afternoon, May 7, 2026, US District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the mass termination by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of more than 1,400 grants to support scholars, research institutions, and humanities organizations was "unlawful,
unconstitutional, ultra vires, and without legal effect."
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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🌱 "Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts." —Mac Griswold
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Awaken Librarian @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
We had to improvise, but we pulled together a #MJ outfit. My son borrowed my hat and glove (b/c I could've never left TX w/o my MJ glove) and took off to the movies w/his date! #michaeljackson #michaelmovie #foreverakid
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Simone W. @simonewunderlich.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Guten Morgen! (Arco, Trentino)
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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The library I spoke at last night didn't have a podium, so instead they gave me a classic library book-cart (like the one pictured) to use for my laptop stand. I might insist on this every time now. 🥹
A library book cart with wheels, similar to the one I used as a makeshift podium last night in Westwood, MA.
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
"Suicide deaths among individuals ages 15 to 34 declined by 11% across the U.S. after the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in July 2022." www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/g...
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988 Launch Tied to Drop in Youth Suicides
Lifeline 'appears to be working where it matters most,' researcher says
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 24/04/2026
Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills or illness-related work loss: 🇦🇺 0 🇨🇦 0 🇩🇰 0 🇫🇮 0 🇫🇷 0 🇩🇪 0 🇮🇸 0 🇮🇪 0 🇮🇹 0 🇯🇵 0 🇳🇱 0 🇳🇴 0 🇵🇹 0 🇪🇸 0 🇸🇪 0 🇬🇧 0 🇺🇸 530,000 There’s a lesson there.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Miss you dude. Thanks for the music ... #Prince ...
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Mary @mjwyatt.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Mt. Hood. Saturday. April 18. Have a peaceful day/night. 💙 #PNW #Mountains #Photography
Mt. Hood. Dark green conifers, snowy mountaintop with some exposed rock, layers of white clouds in stripes of various sizes with blue sky behind.
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