Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

Got it. There's plenty of funding to send troops into harm’s way, but not to take care of their health afterwards. This is shameful.

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

NEW: Congress has begun preparation for next year's federal budget, and they need to hear from library advocates like you.

The best way to show up #ForOurLibraries during the budget process? Take action.

Tell your Representative to #FundLibraries in FY 2027: ala.org/showup

NOEM: Our federal detention centers are held to the highest standards in comparison to other detaining facilities

McBATH: Did you just hear me? He has to crawl through mold and feces and bodily fluids just to take a shower. This is absolute lunacy and you know it.

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for.

Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

The federal government should not decide what your kids are allowed to read.

Oppose the Federal Book Ban bill!

Sign the petition and defend the freedom to read.

action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Sarah Jessica Parker details her fears of book-banning, likens libraries to ‘sanctuaries of possibility’ | CNN Sarah Jessica Parker might play a writer passionate about relationships and shoes on TV, but in real life she’s an avid reader who holds books near and dear to her heart.

“The idea of taking that away, (of) cutting funding and making libraries – almost making it impossible for them to stay open and serve their communities, but to take books away to suggest that someone else’s opinion..just fundamentally it’s counter..to who we are as Americans” — Sarah Jessica Parker

The Library of Congress belongs to Congress and the American people. [Logos: Show up for our libraries - American Library Association]

For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.

Unreal

Illustration of people outside a public library and things that can be found in the library: books, computers, cooking classes, music classes, tools, ideas, voting, community. Text reads: Drawn to Freedom. Take action on Right to Read Day, April 7, 2025. #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. Artwork by Nate Powell. bit.ly/RightToReadDay

Send a postcard to your library. To fight the fear created by organized pressure groups, we must tell our invaluable library workers that their community supports them. Library workers everywhere need to hear loud and clear: We support you and the freedom to read! Visit bit.ly/RightToReadDay to send a digital postcard to your library or download a printable version that you can mail. bit.ly/RightToReadDay #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell.

Host an event. Build community by hosting an event. Bring people together to write postcards, make art, or color! You'll find other ideas and a suite of downloadable resources, including a postcard kit and coloring pages, to support your activities at bit.ly/RightToReadDay. And remember: Any day can be a day to celebrate freedom and libraries - these resources are evergreen and can be used any time of year! bit.ly/RightToReadDay #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell.

Make (and share!) art: Let's advocate for libraries with one of our most powerful tools: art! Create and share drawings, videos, and other art that celebrates the freedoms found in libraries. Ask your followers and friends to join you, too! Be sure to follow and tag Unite Against Book Bans on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Use the hashtags #RightToReadDay and #DrawnToFreedom in your posts. bit.ly/RightToReadDay #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell.

Monday 4/7 is #RightToReadDay. Celebrate the right to read & spotlight the freedoms that are lost when libraries & library workers are attacked. Here's how you can take action:
✅Send a postcard to your library
✅Host an event
✅Make & share art
✅Contact Congress
More actions ➡️ bit.ly/RightToReadDay

Ugh

56 Small Tasks to Be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond: Book Censorship News, January 3, 2025 Choose one task each week of 2025 for a year full of anti-book censorship activism and advocacy.

Not everyone can run or sit on a board.

Good thing there are literally dozens of other proactive means of defending libraries and schools!

Here are but 56: bookriot.com/56-small-tas...

Today and in the coming days, remember

I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.