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Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
Scholastic recently issued a news room update on their segregation of diverse titles in their Book Fairs. Despite a previous private conciliatory letter to authors and illustrators, this new and public update provides no clarity. For our full statement: diversebooks.org/calls-scholâŠ
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
Scholastic has sent a letter apologizing, reversing the program, and redoubling efforts to combat book banning legislation. Thank you to all who signed and shared the statement which helped instigate forward momentum for Scholastic's decision. đ
I stand with Palestine. I stand against hate, terror, and occupation.
âWe must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.â -Elie Wiesel
Someone should have hired a proofreader.
Proud to work with @Moms4Liberty to promote literacy in schools instead of indoctrination. My Back to Basics initiative directs key resources to early literacy, focusing on student outcomes.
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
Tonight we stood in solidarity with the 10th district councilors and community demanding justice for the asylum seekers sexually assaulted by officers at the 10th district police station.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is replacing all but one member of the Board of Education. Jianan Shi is stepping down as head of Raise Your Hand of Illinois to serve as board president. wbez.org/stories/mayor-johnsâŠ
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
BREAKING: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson is replacing all but one of predecessor Lori Lightfoot's appointees to the city's Board of Education.
Jianan Shi of the parent group Raise Your Hand will lead the board.
Elizabeth Todd-Breland will serve as VP.
chicago.chalkbeat.org/2023/7âŠ
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
Today's Poetry Thread: EMPATHY
"This isn't a place to call home." Feel free to add poems.
ALT Mimesis BY FADY JOUDAH My daughter wouldnât hurt a spider That had nested Between her bicycle handles For two weeks She waited Until it left of its own accord If you tear down the web I said It will simply know This isnât a place to call home And youâd get to go biking She said thatâs how others Become refugees isnât it?
Help Venezuelan Refugees in Chicago gofund.me/f464b02e
My mom is among a group of volunteers bringing food, suitcases, and other supplies to the refugees currently being housed at the Austin police precinct. Please donate and share!
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
WELCOME TO THE #NonSequiturTournament ROUND 2! There was such fun and agony and laughter and despair shared in round 1, and @JoelRGarza and I are so glad you all are on this journey with us! đđ
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
Welcome to the first-ever #NonSequiturTournament! The are no seeds or rankings or names for regions that make any logical sense because it's all about non sequiturs! And it's all about fun!
Iâm so very proud of @BrandonCCD1, Chicago, the movement, the youth. Better days are ahead with a truly passionate, moral, organizing, principled leader at the helm. â€ïžđčâ€ïžđč
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
All language is made up! #Spanglish #Mexican #Translanguaging #Language #Spanish #español #English #inglĂ©s â at Albuquerque, NM
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The racist governor of Florida and the complicit College Board have given us no choice.
FREE Ebook: Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice, edited by @JessedHagopian and Denisha Jones
haymarketbooks.org/books/155âŠ
Hannah Nolan-Spohn retweeted
This is just the next step in normalizing the oppression and suppression. When we make broad concessions in this way, it lubricates an already slippery slope.
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