EwaDElliott
@ewadelliott.bsky.social
Editor of the book” We Can Teach That” https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538189092/We-Can-Teach-That-Information-Literacy-for-School-Librarians; Education Librarian/Assistant Professor @TCNJ; NJASL past president
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“This was never really about protecting children. It was about power. Political power. The power to decide whose stories are acceptable & whose aren’t. The power to frighten teachers & librarians into deciding it would be safer to pull a book from a shelf than risk becoming the next target …”
Hollywood honors a different kind of superhero movie
Nominated for an Emmy, “The Librarians” tells the stories of women who risked their careers and reputations to defend something fundamental: the right to read. One of them is my wife Marie.
thebradentonjournal.substack.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
“This was never really about protecting children. It was about power. Political power. The power to decide whose stories are acceptable & whose aren’t. The power to frighten teachers & librarians into deciding it would be safer to pull a book from a shelf than risk becoming the next target …”
Across the country, voters are facing confusion, intimidation, disinformation and attacks on their freedom to vote. We're not sitting on the sidelines. Join @aft.org's Democracy Defenders here. actionnetwork.org/forms/democr...
Join the AFT's Democracy Defenders!
Across the country, voters are facing confusion, intimidation, disinformation and attacks on their freedom to vote, and we are not sitting on the sidelines. Sign up to help protect access to the ballo...
actionnetwork.org
September 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Across the country, voters are facing confusion, intimidation, disinformation and attacks on their freedom to vote. We're not sitting on the sidelines. Join @aft.org's Democracy Defenders here. actionnetwork.org/forms/democr...
And then when you think a great conference can’t get any better, this is who you run into at an elevator @njasl.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social
February 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
And then when you think a great conference can’t get any better, this is who you run into at an elevator @njasl.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social
What a great day at @njasl.bsky.social /@NJLA conference! Thank you to all of my wonderful teammates for being on a panel on We Can Teach That. @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @brendastewartboyer.bsky.social @bibliobeth.bsky.social @GaryMarks @NeilGrimes @tricinaleigh.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 9:53 PM
What a great day at @njasl.bsky.social /@NJLA conference! Thank you to all of my wonderful teammates for being on a panel on We Can Teach That. @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @brendastewartboyer.bsky.social @bibliobeth.bsky.social @GaryMarks @NeilGrimes @tricinaleigh.bsky.social
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January 31, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Thank you @everylibrary.bsky.social for giving me a platform to write this highly personal reflection on the past and the present times…
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Haunted by the Past
In this opinion piece the author reflects on the past and presence and their parerelled realities espacially in the context of humanity, human rights, immigration, censorship and propaganda. Born in P...
journals.library.wustl.edu
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thank you @everylibrary.bsky.social for giving me a platform to write this highly personal reflection on the past and the present times…
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/artic...
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/artic...
www.siepomaga.pl
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
And this is what happened today @aaslala.bsky.social #aasl2025 #aasl25 Congratulations to my wonderful partner in research, @brendastewartboyer.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
And this is what happened today @aaslala.bsky.social #aasl2025 #aasl25 Congratulations to my wonderful partner in research, @brendastewartboyer.bsky.social
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There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
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The 2025 #TIME100NEXT list is out! I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/next @la-cac.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The 2025 #TIME100NEXT list is out! I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/next @la-cac.org
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Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
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www.slj.com/story/Amanda...
Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
The 2021 School Librarian of the Year was recognized for her library advocacy and fight against censorship and book bans.
www.slj.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
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On Wednesday morning, Poland shot down several Russian drones that entered its airspace—a first since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The incident disrupted air travel and set the region on edge.
Here's What to Know About Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones
On Wednesday morning, Poland shot down several Russian drones that entered its airspace—a first since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The incident disrupted air travel and set the region on edge.
wrd.cm
September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On Wednesday morning, Poland shot down several Russian drones that entered its airspace—a first since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The incident disrupted air travel and set the region on edge.
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A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
What a queer author in Maryland thinks of book bans
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
buff.ly
August 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
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Worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline | Emma Brockes
Worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline | Emma Brockes
A group of parents in Maine were wary of buying smartphones for their 10-year-olds – and took a drastic step, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
www.theguardian.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline | Emma Brockes
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"As ICE transforms into a massive, un-uniformed, masked domestic army ... there’s reason to believe it could backfire," writes @joshuamzeitz in his analysis.
Explore the historical backlash to militarized forces in civilian life and what it could mean for 2025 👇
Explore the historical backlash to militarized forces in civilian life and what it could mean for 2025 👇
ICE Risks Overplaying Its Hand. We’ve Seen It Happen Before.
Militarized federal encroachments on public life provoke strong, even violent responses — even among those who agree with their aims.
www.politico.com
July 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"As ICE transforms into a massive, un-uniformed, masked domestic army ... there’s reason to believe it could backfire," writes @joshuamzeitz in his analysis.
Explore the historical backlash to militarized forces in civilian life and what it could mean for 2025 👇
Explore the historical backlash to militarized forces in civilian life and what it could mean for 2025 👇
“In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
Dutch street artist Judith de Leeuw’s mural “The Statue of Liberty’s Silent Protest” was unveiled in the city of Roubaix on on July 4, just as Trump geared up to sign his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes sweeping cuts to programs like Medicaid.
Massive Mural of Ashamed Statue of Liberty Emerges in France
Dutch street artist Judith de Leeuw said she created the piece in response to the United States’s cruel immigration policies.
hyperallergic.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
For those of us who grew up learning about WWII… doesn’t this remind you of the something? In many cities/towns Nazis instituted something that in Polish was called „łapanki”… which can be translated into „captures”… they were capturing anyone who might have any visible Jewish features
Federal immigration officers, some on horseback and in armored vehicles, descended on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles this morning as part of what ICE called a “large–scale federal immigration enforcement operation” in a statement to CBS News. ICE also said that CBP led the operation.
July 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
For those of us who grew up learning about WWII… doesn’t this remind you of the something? In many cities/towns Nazis instituted something that in Polish was called „łapanki”… which can be translated into „captures”… they were capturing anyone who might have any visible Jewish features
“Librarians are the pillars of democracy” @georgetakei.bsky.social #alaac2025
June 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“Librarians are the pillars of democracy” @georgetakei.bsky.social #alaac2025
“Librarians are the pillars of democracy” @georgetakei.bsky.social #alaac2025
June 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“Librarians are the pillars of democracy” @georgetakei.bsky.social #alaac2025
June 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I don’t like celebrity news. I find them distracting from real world issues. Having that said… shouldn’t we all be invited? We cover his taxes, right?
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding in pictures and numbers
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding in pictures and numbers
Bezos and Sánchez’s nuptials have drawn protests all over Venice, which are continuing during their three-day extravaganza. Here are some figures about the couple and their "wedding of the century", as well as snaps of the celebrity arrivals and protests.
l.euronews.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I don’t like celebrity news. I find them distracting from real world issues. Having that said… shouldn’t we all be invited? We cover his taxes, right?
Just imagine the possibilities if we invested in libraries and education... www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Finland proposes a very novel idea — invest in the public library
While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’
www.thetimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Just imagine the possibilities if we invested in libraries and education... www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
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NEWS: B2 Stealth Bombers on the Move Ahead of Trump's Critical National Security Meeting
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NEWS: B2 Stealth Bombers on the Move Ahead of Trump's Critical National Security Meeting
B2 Stealth bombers on the move toward Iran ahead of Trump's national security meeting, Iranian talks in Geneva did not bear fruit, FBI arrests man allegedly plotting terror attack on Roblox, and more
open.substack.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
NEWS: B2 Stealth Bombers on the Move Ahead of Trump's Critical National Security Meeting
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