The Shaman of Ice Cream
On Monday, September 23, 2013, Sherman Alexie participated in a live conversation with PEN America and Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom at the ALA, Barbara Jones. This… More
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Mar. 27 - Apr. 1 is “Listen. Learn. Lead.” Week at UT! and @UTProvost has 3 exciting workshops planned for the 30th with @PENamerica. Click the link to register for 1,2, or all 3 of these great sessions today https://bit.ly/3Z6YT3d
🧵Today @RamyEssam released the song "Fiskooti Mooti" with lyrics written by imprisoned Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy. Watch here: https://youtu.be/GMGcbQdKaH0
"Fear is not freedom. Fear is not liberty. Fear is control," says 100-year-old Grace Linn at @MCSDFlorida meeting.
The district's book removals attracted national attention when authors—including @jodipicoult & @JP_Books—took to social media to protest. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/education/martin-county-schools/2023/03/22/crowd-protests-book-removals-at-martin-county-school-board-meeting/70028207007/