Make Your Damn Bed

We all love the public library, so today we dig into how we can protect them given the current attacks.The Source:For the People: Libraries 101: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64063be39637e16c...

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We all love the public library, so let's dig into the history of it here in America so we can continue to preserve this valuable institution. The Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-0...

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“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselve...

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Today we’re talking about purity culture, homogeneity, and surveillance capitalism, which pushes us towards authoritarian control, which works to erode our individuality and agency.Purity Culture: htt...

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Empathy involves listening to and validating other people's experiences, even when they challenge our own beliefs. Can empathy be learned, or is it an innate quality? Empathy is not perfect but its li...

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"It’s time for us to all be apocalyptic optimists: prepared for the shocks that are coming and ready to rally as activists, disruptors and bridge builders. Together, we can pressure the state and the ...

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People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of cha...

21 Mars 20258min

People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of cha...

21 Mars 20258min