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Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

🧵My pal, @joclasp.bsky.social, hosted a drag queen book club for our organization, @midlandsapple.bsky.social, today at Yew Belong Community Center, where she highlighted 'Flamer' by @mikecurato.bsky.social. This important text was recently banned by our state superintendent of education... #MomSky

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Lazy Book Club time! Join us Saturday at the Hideout in Weco, 10 am We’ll be discussing “Blazing Towards Freedom”; no reading required!!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The Instructional Materials Review Committee recommended the removal of all 10 books today. Speakers included one of the authors & 2 in favor of banning. The book bans will now be voted on by the SC Dept. of Ed’s board at their next meeting. Please contact your state school board rep!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Join us (virtually) today!! One Beaufort County parent has challenged the state to remove 10 more books from ALL school libraries. The ACLU of South Carolina is hosting a virtual watch party so we can support the advocates defending these titles and the FREEDOM TO READ! Register here: bit.ly/3R3x4aa

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Let's talk DEI. Misconceptions about DEI include assuming DEI decisions are only about people of color. Really, DEI decisions are based on context each time! The SC DEI bill, H. 3927, IS NOT about equality or fairness. It eliminates fairness & hides discriminatory practices from the public.

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Instructional Materials Review Committee Dr. Christian Hanley: dr_hanley@yahoo.com Dr. David Matthis: dmmathis@ed.sc.gov Dr. Cheryl Collier: cheryl.collier@ngu.edu Ms. Joyce Crimminger: crimmingerj@gmail.com Ms. Tammy Shore: tshore@saludaschools.org

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🚨The next round of book challenges! Instructional Materials Review Committee, March 13, 1:00 Email addresses in next post Ask the committee to keep these books! #NoBookBans

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

H. 3927 will continue in the hearing phase. No date yet. Full hall, overflow & line outside! Testimony didn’t end until after 7:00! We anticipate the Freedom Caucus and Moms for Liberty out in full force next time. We’ll issue a call to action when we have more details! #Yestodei

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

It was a full, great day at the State House! Thank you to all our new followers! We’ve got work to do! 🍎 #PublicEducation

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The DEI Bill, H. 3927 is STILL hearing testimony! Thank you for showing up today and speaking out and for your written testimony! #publiceducation

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Here's a link to the bill: www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126.../b.... Pro Truth SC is hosting a webinar on March 2 to breakdown the bill and provide guidance for testimony writing. Pro Truth Webinar Registration: us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../Q....

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Please consider emailing your written testimony against this bill to laurennelsonsheorn@schouse.gov no later than March 2. If you can, head to the South Carolina State House for the committee hearing around 2:30 PM on March 4th. Many of you might already be downtown for the protests that day!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

And did we mention that Black History Month and Women's History Month and Pride Month have been targeted? Gone, y'all. And this is just the tip of the iceberg!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

🍎Scholarships like "STEM For Girls" that support girls studying in those fields will be eliminated. Why? Because the awards are gender-specific. 🍎Vendors that commit to DEI, like Sysco, would no longer be allowed to provide services to schools. Why? Because DEI would be "illegal".

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

🍎Girl Scouts who meet at schools will be harmed. Why? Because their organization is for girls. 🍎Professors of majors like African American Studies, Women's History, Feminist Literature, etc will not be able to teach their subjects. Why? Because those are gender- and race-oriented.

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is vitally important for many reasons, and while we know everyone is tired of having to constantly show up and advocate for democracy, we are BEGGING for people to be here now. There are many groups who will be harmed because of this bill, not limited to:

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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

apnews.com/article/ille... Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally Do not put your name on any registry until you consult @aclu.org This is a trick to have ICE come to your door.

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Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally

The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the U.S. illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution.

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ACLU of South Carolina @aclusc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

From our interview with Mary Wood, high school English teacher and member of Midlands APPLE: Full Q&A here: www.aclusc.org/en/news/qa-d...

"The thing that people forget is that our collective voices are important. They are powerful when we work together. Instead of isolating yourself whenever challenging times happen, reaching out to the community of educators or reaching out to community organizations that can support you is vitally important."

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Save the date! Our March Learning Lab will be focused on teachers’ rights! We’ll be joined by Brandi Sturdevant from the SCEA and local educational law attorney, Lydia Hendrix! #Advocacy #PublicEducation

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

🚨Call to Action!!!🚨 Lex 1 has called a special meeting tomorrow to review and possibly ban the Hunger Games. They will allow speakers. Last minute, but if you can attend please do. Bring your copy of the book! If they don’t let you speak just wave it around! 📘

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Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I encourage y'all to read the lawsuit challenging the Partisanship Curriculum budget proviso in South Carolina. This filing is a brilliant lesson on the historic and duplicitous effort to marginalize Black voices and history in public schools. #readbannedbooks www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/u...

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

South Carolina House of Representative and Senate information.

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We’re running a Civics 101 info campaign this week leading up to our Learning Lab! Civic engagement during times like these is so essential. #Civics101 #themoreyouknow #Midlandsapple

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Our third Lazy Book Club focuses on 'Blazing Toward Freedom' by Carolyn Jenkins. It tells the story of SC's "Mother of the Movement," Septima Clark. You do not have to read the book to join us! See you at the Hideout, March 15 at 10:00 am!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This Wednesday we have a GREAT Learning Lab offering for you! Our very own, Josh Malkin of @aclusc.bsky.social and the League of Women Voters of Columbia, SC will be talking to us about simple ways to advocate and how state government works.

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Anyone interested in learning more about how our state government works!

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Midlands APPLE @midlandsapple.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

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