Chy Sprauve

Since people asked, my top places for trans people right now are France, Australia (parts), Canada (parts), Spain (though politics there are tenuous), Iceland, Uruguay.

An English-language flyer for a “Know Your Rights” campaign. A QR code and contact information appear at the bottom.

A Spanish-language flyer for a “Know Your Rights” campaign. A QR code and contact information appear at the bottom.

The New York State Office for New Americans supports immigrants in need of assistance to help them understand their rights and connect them with relevant resources: dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has an online form to report violations of immigrant rights.

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We need some critical writing about Love Is Blind as a horror text.

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

Banned Books Week and Freedom to Read Programs & Events Check out NYPL's array of free programs for all ages, including book discussions, film screenings, and more as we unite against book bans.

Banned Books Week at NYPL: www.nypl.org/events/banne...

Jobs | City University of New York

CUNY job posting: Assistant Professor - Black and Latino Studies

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i dunno it's kind of weird and sad that i'm taking solace from being pandered to by a dictionary but i guess that's where we are and i must admit it is nice to be pandered to sometimes

Join the Youth Justice Collective at QPL!

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Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators” New order targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

🚨 New directive NSPM-7 targets "anti-capitalism," “anti-Christian,” and “anti-American" opinions as indicators of extremist violence, authorizing an army of 4,000 counter-terrorism officers to prevent crimes that haven't happened:
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Steve Ballmer is doing cap circumvention the right way, by Ezra Klein #nbasky

The Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence Program Every year, the Museum offers an eleven-month residency for three local, national, or international artists working in any media. Individuals selected for the residency receive institutional guidance ...

Studio Museum in Harlem residency program: www.studiomuseum.org/residency#ap...

House Democrats could force a vote on impeaching RFK any time they want. Of course it would fail. But do you want to make an issue of it or not?

CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States

NEWS: CVS, the largest pharmacy chain in the country, is currently not offering Covid vaccines in 16 states and DC — even to people who meet the new FDA criteria — because the CDC hasn't signed off and isn't expected to do so (if it does so) for at least three weeks.

Texas State System dissolves faculty senates, eroding professors' influence on campuses While other universities move to preserve the advisory bodies, Texas State will abolish them under a new state law that curtails faculty’s influence on campuses.

Ummm, this is bad. Very very bad.

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WELCOME LEO SEASON! DRAMA AS A DEFENSE! LIGHTING! ANGLES! PULL FOCUS AS AN EXTREME SPORT! YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIKE ME BUT YOU WILL ADORE ME! SPOTLIGHTS AS ACCESSORIES! WE WOULDN’T EVEN NEED FILES IF WE JUST BELIEVED WOMEN! ABOLISH ICE AND THE PATRIARCHY! LIFE IS SHORT! MERCURY IS RETROGRADE! HAVE FUN!

Job alert:

Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow - Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean

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It's worth noticing the quiet works of grace that those around us do every day.

YouTube video by Queens Public Library What's Happening at QPL in July?

What's Happening at the Library This Month?

#FreeSummerMeals for kids and teens, and #SummerReading programs and booklists for everyone!

Plus, explore the world of Medici.tv for free with your library card!

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I’m only a few pages into the introduction, but I am INVESTED. (Also great prose!)

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decent odds that chris rufo has a tattoo of his SAT score

See How Trump’s Big Bill Could Affect Your Taxes, Health Care and Other Finances (Gift Article) The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact your taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.

This quiz going around is a great example of how the NYT launders right wing talking points through the zero-sum lens.

I care that millions of *other* people will get tossed into poverty—or concentration camps. The fact that *I* might get a SALT break is not an equivalent effect on the country!

One of the most helpful things when reading a news story is to notice which perspectives are treated as objective and which ones are not.

should a brown man be mayor? We asked a eugenicist

Participate in NYPL’s Teen Zine Challenge This Summer and Showcase Your Zines at the Teen Voices Festival! | The New York Public Library Teens, show your creativity and express yourself by participating in NYPL's Teen Zine Challenge!

Participate in NYPL’s Teen Zine Challenge This Summer and Showcase Your Zines at the Teen Voices Festival!

Learn more here: www.nypl.org/blog/2025/06...

Group photo of the Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Fellows for 2025-2026

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 class of Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Fellows! See all the winners and their projects www.gc.cuny.edu/news/announc... @hebagowayed.bsky.social @aviladrich.bsky.social @jessicamwiza.bsky.social @lokw11.bsky.social @jesshardie.bsky.social @bfoxwilliams.bsky.social

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