In this corner of the internet, hope and optimism abounds so here is your weekly round up of good things you may or may not have heard about.
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Practicing democracy at work is a great way to skill up for the present moment. Go learn at the VEOC conference!
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Not historical, though with some southern Black cultural & historical content and commentary on contemporary racial dynamics: my 13 y.o. and I enjoyed the Legendborn series (in the to-read pile)
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Your friendly local mutual aid group in Medford + Somerville, MA
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THE Decentralized General Strike Network ✊ Uniting 3.5% (11 million Americans!) to actively participate in a STRIKE for economic & political reconstruction.
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Professor. Sociologist. NYTimes Opinion Columnist. Books: THICK, LowerEd. Forthcoming: 1)Black Mothering & Daughtering and 2)Mama Bears.
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Political scientist & part-time farmer. Books: 'On Revolutions' (2022), 'Civil Resistance' (2021), & 'The Politics of Terror' (2019). Coming soon: 'Bread & Roses' & 'The End of People Power.' https://www.ericachenoweth.com. What a time to be alive.
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Assistant Professor. Black feminist. Writer. Mentor. Dreamer. Public Speaker.
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You can buy my first book: Say Her Name (Rutgers U. Press)
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Romanista. Buy my book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665171/the-cruelty-is-the-point-by-adam-serwer/
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