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Ellen Bees @ellenbees.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This Wednesday is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. If you would like to learn more about how to identify and confront Residential School denialism, check out this article by @seancarleton.bsky.social and Daniel Heath Justice. theconversation.com/truth-before...
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Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism
Residential school denialism is the rejection or misrepresentation of basic facts about residential schools to undermine truth and reconciliation efforts.
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Debbie Iron Bow @ironbow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As a child of a survivor of these hellish places called residential school, I can tell you with everything in me that the children who survived told the truth. Everything they said and what they didn't say, happened. We lived with the shell of the humans who came back. We know what they experienced.
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Rick Harp @rickharp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A 'mini'-series that's anything but: 5+ HOURS of conversations curated from MEDIA INDIGENA's vault of episodes (now 381 + counting)! Loved that I got to revisit + reframe rich dialogues w/ @kimtallbear.bsky.social @trinaroache.bsky.social @candiscall.bsky.social @maxliboiron.bsky.social + others
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MEDIA INDIGENA @mediaindigena.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🆕 FRESH AUDIO! Part 3 of our 2026 mini-summer series "Petrostate Pushback" looks at the climate implications of infrastructure in all its forms ⚙️ 📻 HEAR:👇 pod.fo/e/60d1c5
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MEDIA INDIGENA : Indigenous current affairs program: Petrostate Pushback: Part 3 (ep 380)
On the third instalment of "Petrostate Pushback," our 2026 mini-summer-series on the Indigenous-led struggle for climate justice, we look at the climate implications of infrastructures, structures ...
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Also the time of year when people on social media start to go "wait Canada did slavery?" and kindly inform them that not only did we import slaves from other countries but enslaved local Indigenous populations who rebelled and fought against their colonization
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography @dcb-dbc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We invite you to read two collections of our biographies about enslaved people: 📖 Enslaved Black people in the Maritimes: www.biographi.ca/en/topics/to... 📖 Slavery in Upper Canada: www.biographi.ca/en/topics/to... Emancipation Day is commemorated on August 1: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Rick Harp @rickharp.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Feat. voices of @kimtallbear.bsky.social @candiscall.bsky.social @reganboychuk.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @northendmc.bsky.social + more!!
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
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Worse on Purpose
The brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter.
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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Today is the 36th anniversary of the 1990 Mohawk Resistance - but the origins of the “crisis” lay in the 270-year struggle against colonial land theft that preceded the SQ invasion on July 11. That struggle continues, as I was honoured to discuss with Ellen Gabriel in When the Pine Needles Fall:
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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
One of my goals this summer? Making sure all of the most popular resources I've shared over the years with The Broken Copier could be accessed in a single place. Goal ✅ (And as always, feel free to share with anyone you think this would be helpful for!) docs.google.com/presentation...
preview image of "9 Most Popular Resources" slide deck
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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Drafted up this new template for unit plans that, I hope, will be more friendly to share out with students/families (Will try it out with a few units this summer then share out completed version!)
new unit plan template!
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HighWater Press @highwaterpress.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
📚 Coming September 1st: "Indigenous Writes," 2nd Edition by Chelsea Vowel. This bestselling and widely taught resource returns with expanded and updated essays reflecting the changes & challenges of the last ten years. Pre-order your copy today and join the conversation. Link in bio 🔗
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Nicki Washington, Ph.D. @drnickiw.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Every year. "What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July." Read by Frederick Douglass' descendants. youtu.be/NBe5qbnkqoM?...
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‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech | NPR
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Queen LII @nolasue.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This was so good and I learned a whole lotta history nobody ever bothered to teach me in school
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Robert Jago @rjjago.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Finally finished the video walkthrough of our app - KnowledgeKeepr.com . We provide comprehensive data, context, and contacts for all 638 First Nations in Canada. youtu.be/cJK5SdNTU78?...
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KnowledgeKeepr App Walkthrough
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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A new study finds that teachers are significantly more likely to defer to an inappropriately low grade (for a specific student assignment) that was suggested by A.I. than if the same harsh grade was proposed by a human colleague: tinyurl.com/mr8hejru
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Why do experts miss AI’s errors? Evidence from a randomized labeling experiment
Abstract. As organizations increasingly rely on algorithmic decision aids, human oversight is vital to prevent automated errors from spreading. But what ma
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I’m very excited for this! On a summer evening in 1972, a pivotal generation of Harlem Renaissance legends gathered at Duke Ellington’s townhouse. The trailer for “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” is out:
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Denise Balkissoon @balkissoon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Up in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., scientists and Inuit are experimenting with re-freezing Arctic ice. @thenarwhal.ca's extremely gorgeous story about it just won two awards for climate journalism, from the Canadian Journalism Foundation and the Digital Publishing Awards. thenarwhal.ca/real-ice-cam...
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Real Ice: the plan to refreeze the Arctic | The Narwhal
U.K. company Real Ice is refreezing sea ice in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., in a bold experiment to mitigate climate change and help preserve Inuit traditions
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The A.I. Classroom Is Quiet. Way Too Quiet. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/o... gift link
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Opinion | The High Cost of Silent Classrooms
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Bee Quammie @beequammie.blacksky.app · 01/06/2026
June is Caribbean Heritage Month, so I want to share some knowledge throughout the month. Come for the pics (me in Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Jamaica as a baby) and stay for the info! Let's start with Appleton Estates 🇯🇲
Bee in an orange and purple set holding a huge bottle of Wray and Nephew in Jamaica Bee in a blue mas costume at Kadooment Day in Barbados Bee in a multicoloured mas costume at St. Lucia CarnivalOld pic of toddler Bee standing in front of her uncle's car in Jamaica
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Rick Harp @rickharp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Every so often, I'm going to invite folks here to follow a weekday podcast I host/edit for APTN National News, the APTN News Brief. A short audio digest of Indigenous news, much of it in Canada, it's free to follow! Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/66jLJ6s...
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APTN News Brief
Daily News Podcast · Updated Daily · Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Reading about it is a good start. Then take a look at the TRC’s Calls to Action, there’s something there that every kind of Canadian can do. #IndigenousHistoryMonth nctr.ca/wp-content/u...
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
June is National Indigenous History month. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has summary reports that are a good start to understanding our shared history. nctr.ca/publications...
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Drex @drex.dev · 30/05/2026
I'm always shocked that Scene on Radio isn't more popular. Their Seeing White season is, imo, an essential listen for white folks (indeed, I recommend every season)! Turns out I almost missed their new season!
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PsyPhiGrad @psyphigrad.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Excellent and highly accessible article on the history of fascism in Canada. Worthy of digging in deeper to the highlights mentioned. A tragically neglected part of most Canadians' history education. #CdnPoli #LessonPlan m.youtube.com/watch?v=uB97...
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
There's also a crowd funding link for her case. But unlike Chud, who's received north of $100,000 for being a racist rage baiter and attempted murderer, Kayla's has barely reached $600 smh www.givesendgo.com/support-for-...
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Support for family after Kaylas tragic loss | GiveSendGo
Kayla was murdered by a group of white supremacist. Christina and her little sister Kayla shared a close, loving bond. Kayla was not only a cherished sister…
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Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon @nhenrydixon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
You have the opportunity to see the exhibit I curated, Illuminate Black, during Doors Open Toronto! The Archives of Ontario will be open 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 23rd. Info: www.archives.gov.on.ca/doors-open-a...
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Doors Open at the Archives of Ontario 2026   - Archives of Ontario
We’re thrilled to be taking part in the City of Toronto’s annual event. This year we’re taking a new approach that lets you explore
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Yet Another Study Finds This Program Is Successful For Ninth-Graders – I’m Not Really Sure Why Most Schools Don’t Implement It larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/04/21/y...
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Yet Another Study Finds This Program Is Successful For Ninth-Graders – I’m Not Really Sure Why Most Schools Don’t Implement It
I’ve previously published several posts highlighting the success a program called Building Assets And Reducing Risks (BARR) has had with ninth-graders. In one of those posts, I shared …
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 19/04/2026
A good reminder to go tell the Canadian government to do something about those bright headlights blinding people who drive at night.
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Bothered by bright headlights? Your time to tell Transport Canada is running out | CBC News
Transport Canada's survey on headline brightness is open to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and includes questions about travelling at night, driver behaviour and possible changes.
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Big New Analysis Of What Works In Reading Instruction For Older Readers – Here’s What It Says larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/04/17/b...
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Big New Analysis Of What Works In Reading Instruction For Older Readers – Here’s What It Says
Interventions for students with reading difficulties in Grades 4-12: A systematic review and meta-analysis is a new study that’s open access. Like much education research, it’s w…
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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Indian Act. Over on @activehist.bsky.social, we’re running a year-long series examining its controversial history. Here’s the series introduction I contributed to: activehistory.ca/blog/2026/01...
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Indian Act 150: An Introduction
By Katie Carson, Sarah Kittilsen, and Sean Carleton Canada 150—the sesquicentennial celebration of the country’s confederation—was marked with pomp and circumstance, as the Federal Government encou…
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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wow! #Sinners www.aaihs.org/the-sinners-...
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The ‘Sinners’ Movie Syllabus - AAIHS
The 'Sinners' Movie Syllabus is a curated educational resource inspired by the 2025 film 'Sinners,' directed by Ryan Coogler. This syllabus delves into the multifaceted historical, cultural, and socia...
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Alex Shevrin Venet @asv.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We are way too quick to ascribe students with a "lack of motivation." It takes much less vulnerability to say "I don't wanna" than it does to say "I don't actually understand this" or "I don't know how to do this" or "I am just trying to make it through the day."
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Listen to this 13 year old who went to her city's council meeting. She had some things she needed to get off her chest
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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Fantastic, important piece—especially on a Sunday night going into a new week. ("Resilience" cannot just be a word we say as teachers; we need to offer paths to make it a reality for our students in our classrooms)
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 18/02/2026
High school #ELA teacher @thevogelman.bsky.social uses a creative classroom strategy for navigating student use of AI: a transparency survey. The goal: reflection, not just compliance with tech use rules. Here’s how it works. 🧵1/6 #EduSky
1-Minute Read. ChatGPT & Generative AI
Should Students File an AI Transparency Survey With Completed Work? By Brett Vogelsinger
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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
When thinking about having whole-class conversations in the classroom, in the past I've disproportionately focused on how to begin those conversations ("how do you get students talking?")—rather than how to sustain them. Which is often more difficult: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/keeping-di...
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Keeping Discussions Going, Pt. 1
small moves that I lean on to extend and deepen whole-class discussions
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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 17/02/2026
What lessons can we learn from the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime show for educators? Hint: it's really about how we see our students and what we think we're seeing!
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The Curriculum of Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
"¿Esto lo que tu queria?" The scene with Bad Bunny in the Spike Lee-inspired Double Dolly shot was the wink to the audience that pulled his Super Bowl half-time show together. For those who haven't watched any of Lee's most prized cinematic works (Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Crooklyn, to name a few), the shot serves an important purpose. Rather than the more passive viewing of the film, the double dolly forces the viewer to sit with the protagonist's stream of consciousness.
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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 05/02/2026
“what the cicada said to the black boy” is an opportunity for science and English to merge. Occasionally, a group of students will read “get you some wings, son / get you some wings” and be inspired to attempt flight. Grateful to Dr. Clint Smith for this. 28 poems for Black History Month day 4
what the cicada said to the black boy by Clint Smith ive seen what they make of you
how they render you a multiplicity
of mistakes
they have undone me as well
pulled back my shell & feasted
on my flesh
claimed it was for their survival
& they wonder why I only show my face every seventeen years
but you
you're lucky if they let you live that long i could teach you some things, you know have been playing this game since before you knew what breath was
this here is prehistoric why you think we fly?
why you think we roll in packs?
you think these swarms are for the fun of it?
i would tell you that you don't roll deep enough but every time you swarm they shoot
get you some wings, son
get you some wings
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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 03/02/2026
Not only is it Black History Month. It’s also its 100th anniversary!! To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.
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10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month
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stevelambert.bsky.social @stevelambert.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
A little video on Winnipeg’s 7-km river trail, the Nestaweya trail: youtu.be/BJHFs5UDLx8?... #winnipeg
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Winnipeg embraces winter with river trail and warming huts
YouTube video by The Canadian Press
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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
On January 26th, the American Library Association announced the year’s top books for children and young adults during the Youth Media Awards announcements in Chicago, with Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories earning one of the event’s highest honors. redpopnews.com/legendary-fr...
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‘Legendary Frybread Drive-In’ Wins Michael L. Printz Award at ALA Youth Media Awards
On January 26th, 2025, the American Library Association announced the year's top books for children and young adults during the Youth Media Awards announcements in Chicago, with Legendary Frybread Dri...
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KattWilliamsLeftLegRub @samarai.blacksky.app · 21/01/2026
This is interesting
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MEDIA INDIGENA @mediaindigena.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
📻 HEAR: Part 2 in our series on 'the White Possessive' features Jennifer Brown's talk on its effects on public health and Indigenous people in Alaska, with reflections by our roundtablers HEAR👇 pod.fo/e/37ae9b
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MEDIA INDIGENA : Weekly Indigenous current affairs program: Interrogating 'The White Possessive', Pt. 2 (ep 361)
ON THIS EPISODE: Part two of 'the White Possessive.' And back in part one, we brought you the basics of this analytical framework as articulated by Aileen Moreton-Robinson, an analysis at the heart...
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MEDIA INDIGENA @mediaindigena.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
NEW 🎙️ Our return to all-new podcasts opens our series of reflections on “Sovereignty First: Tackling the White Possessive in an Era of ‘Collaboration’.” First up, @candiscall.bsky.social on concurrence of Indigenous movements w/the rise of Indigenous people working in media HEAR👇 pod.fo/e/373201
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MEDIA INDIGENA : Weekly Indigenous current affairs program: Interrogating 'The White Possessive', Pt. 1 (ep 360)
ON THIS EPISODE: Interrogating 'the white possessive.' And according to Indigenous scholar Aileen Moreton-Robinson, countries like Canada, Australia and the U.S. are best understood as 'white posse...
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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
New lesson by @jessehagopian.bsky.social Using a gallery walk, students are invited to explore competing explanations for U.S. intervention in Venezuela and then develop their own hypothesis. All our lessons are free. Send feedback & stories if you use it. www.zinnedproject.org/materials/wh...
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Why Did the United States Invade Venezuela? Student Inquiry
Teaching Activity. By Jesse Hagopian. 2026. 24 pages. Students are invited to explore competing explanations for U.S. intervention in Venezuela and then develop their own hypothesis.
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folukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Here, I recommend 20 African novels that we can incorporate into our teaching to ensure we produce learning environments that do not consign Africa and her peoples to the silence of ignorance and distorted narratives. Further suggestions are very welcome!!! folukeafrica.com/20-contempor...
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20 Contemporary African Novels as Pedagogical Material
African fiction can teach us about African realities
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𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 & 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧 @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 13/01/2026
Your name is the first story ever written about you. Do not let people get it wrong
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 08/01/2026
Elon Musk achieves dream of automating child sex abuse
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Elon Musk achieves dream of automating child sex abuse
AUSTIN, TX - World's richest man Elon Musk has achieved another lifelong milestone goal, this time training his artificial intelligence program Grok to make it easier than ever for users to create ima...
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Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
We're kicking off the year like we always do, with a round-up of six educational tech tools we think are worth a look. My lead tech specialist, @getteachingtech.bsky.social, joins me to talk about them. www.cultofpedagogy.com/6-ed-tech-to...
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