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Protect
Public lands.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Public education.
Public libraries.
Reproductive healthcare.
Trans kids.

How did the All Lives Matter crew turn so against an All Are welcome sign so fast? We know why…

Happy International Women’s Day to all the girls who were told they were:
Too loud
Too opinionated
Too bold
Too talkative
Too much
Your voice matters.
Your opinions are valued.
Your strength is commendable.
You deserve to take up space.
Stay rooted in your authentic self.

Here’s to all the women on the start of Women’s History Month.

May we continue to build community.
May we continue to crush glass ceilings.
May we continue to empower one another.
May we fight for everyone’s rights.
May protect each other.

Tomorrow…

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Love starting my day with this mug from @kindcotton.bsky.social ☕❤️💪🏻

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I won’t become numb.
I won’t become numb to racism.
I won’t become numb to sexism.
I won’t become numb to classism.
I won’t become numb to ableism.
I won’t become numb to homophobia.
I won’t become numb to antisemitism.
I won’t become numb to anti-Arab hate.
I won’t become numb to transphobia.

Never, when I started Kind Cotton did I imagine that words like inclusion would cause such harm. Never did I think people would be against learning about accurate history. I didn’t think showcasing different families that suggested NOTHING about s*x would cause people to go ballistic…

Love is believing all people are worthy of love.
Love is voting to ensure all people maintain their rights.
Love is making people feel seen and valued.
Love is empathy.
Love is justice.
Love is equity.
Love is sincere kindness not niceness.
Love is knowing that DEI is beneficial to us all.

Give me a galentine who is ready to:
Fight book bans
Protect DEI initiatives
Believe in collective liberation
Build real community
Support LGBTQIA+ rights
Teach through an anti-racist/anti-biased lens
Support accurate history
Vote in all elections

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Thank you for sharing.

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Please stop telling us to stick to books when our democracy is lost. The books we donate share stories of all people. Some of the books we donate have been banned/challenged in parts of the country. We would be hypocrites if we just stuck to books. It is our hope that more businesses speak up.

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Happy Black History Month!

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Library Media Teacher, a cis white woman, stands in a school library and wears a black T-shirt that reads "Protect LGBTQ Youth, Read Inclusive Books, Teach Accurate History, Spread True Kindness." She holds a copy of the children's picture book, "I'm an American" by Darshana Khiani and illustrated by Laura Freeman.

Today's #Library tee, courtesy of @kindcotton.bsky.social. And my book of the day is I'm an American by @darshanakhiani.bsky.social. I'm not going to be ambiguous or quiet about where I stand as a teacher and how I show up for my students. The stakes are too high. #librarian #booksky #skybrarian

I cannot be at my best if I’m not finding joy. I can’t keep building opportunities for book access if I’m not caring for myself. I cannot fight book bans if I’m not filling my cup. I piled on myself for years and it’s not sustainable. Here’s your reminder to do something you love today.

Today is International Day of Education. It’s more important now than ever that we keep showing up. Keep sharing all voices. Keep demanding that books are protected. Keep supporting the teaching of accurate history. Our children deserve it and our future depends on it.

Oh my goodness that is awful!