still a few spots left for the house archives built in baltimore ~ @dorothyjberry.bsky.social in conversation with savannah wood at good neighbor 4/30, 7p. the evening includes a cash bar, complimentary snacks, and now sold out books available for purchase 🌹
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Join us to learn about the vast responsibilities of the panelists, how to take advantage of local institutions, & what you should keep in mind if you choose to use generative AI.
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As BIPOC have historically faced the brunt of unregulated industrial & tech revolutions, we are well-positioned to lead a conversation on the state of information sharing, the impact of AI on our communities, and imagine new possibilities.
Inspired by author Veronica G. Henry’s recent release The People’s Library, BIPOC information professionals will discuss libraries and archives roles as cultural anchors and tools of liberation as well as their thoughts on how artificial intelligence products are impacting their work.
THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES Humanity, Technology, and the Stories We Preserve – A Panel Discussion, 04/25, 3p ET USA // with Gabby Womack, Laurainne Ojo-Ohikuare, Azad Namazie, Keshia Koech, & Edwin Lindo. Moderated by Veronica G. Henry (@veronicaghenry.bsky.social). Open to the public luma.com/ud0psx3b
Excited for this FREE @wehere.bsky.social panel event, organized by @bookish-afrolatina.bsky.social & moderated by @veronicaghenry.bsky.social.
All are welcome! Come through. 🙌🏾
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the 3rd printing of the house archives built & other thoughts on black archival possibilities is now sold out 💔 a limited amount of books will be available at the celebration in baltimore (luma.com/n9l7cchr) and we're working on a 4th printing
registration is now open for the house archives built: @dorothyjberry.bsky.social in conversation with savannah wood, happening 4/30 7pm at good neighbor ⚡️ this conversation will be about power, black history, and labor. learn more and register: luma.com/n9l7cchr
I've been excited to read @dorothyjberry.bsky.social's new book since I first heard about it, but I *ran* to the website to buy myself a copy when I found out that it was published by @wehere.bsky.social. Truly a dream team.
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Cover Dorothy Berry's book "The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities."
So happy this book has arrived! #BlackArchives Thank you for this work @dorothyjberry.bsky.social and @wehere.bsky.social!
WHP EVENT! 🌈 APR 30, 7pm. @dorothyjberry.bsky.social will be in conversation about her book The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities at good neighbor, Baltimore. More info coming! www.weherespace.org/news/8v131ua...
thank you for everything you did for we here and for the library and information science profession, fobazi. you were an incredible friend, thinker, writer, supporter. you’ll be dearly missed 🤍
THIRD PRINTING ALERT: This is my first book and @wehere.bsky.social's first book. The response has been overwhelming (two small printing selling out in a matter of days), but also has meant a bit of lead time in-between. If you've read and enjoyed, please share this out so more folks can explore!
Now available graphic. Background image is stack of books - The House Archives built by Dorothy Berry. Text is centered. We Here Press logo, weherepress.org, title of book and "Now Available" in yellow text.
now available — the house archives built & other thoughts on black archival possibilities by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social (3rd printing) www.weherepress.org
directory of mutual aid, crowdfunding campaigns, organizations on the ground, legal support, funder providing direct service orgs with emergency funding www.standwithminnesota.com
Inspiring community memory work led by Teressa Raiford and the awesome Don't Shoot PDX crew. bsky.app/profile/oreg...
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BACK BY DEMAND 🌹 after 2 sell out print runs The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social is back Feb 4, 12p ET!
don't miss your chance to grab this important piece of writing on libraries+archives+memory+black history www.weherepress.org
The 2025 We Reads Collection is LIVE!
A curated list filled with books and much more all created by Black, Indigenous, and POC artists. Thanks to everyone who shared their faves. Happy discovering!
Full curated list: www.wehere.space/wereads
Review for The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities: "A powerful, poignant, reflection on the past and future of Black archives." — Kirkus
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Episode 04 of #TheWeReadaPodcast is now available!
In Episode 04: The Book was better we’re talking adaptations. What makes them magical, what makes them fall flat, and the qualities that signal when one really gets it right. Plus much more! 🤭
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Fresh episodes drop monthly 🍞 🥖 and Patreon and Seed Circle supporters get early access and other goodies. Help keep this work going while getting the bennies. www.wehere.space/support-us
Episode 03 of The We Reads Podcast is now available.
In episode 03 our hosts get personal about the books that shaped their reading lives, the books that have left a lasting impact, and much more❤️🔥📚! Tune in now to get it all.
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PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN! Pre-order the second printing of The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by Dorothy Berry: www.weherepress.org. Expected delivery is around the end of November.
Fresh episodes drop monthly 🍞 🥖 and Patreon and Seed Circle supporters get early access and other goodies. Help keep this work going while getting the bennies. www.wehere.space/support-us
Episode 02 of The We Reads Podcast is now available! 🎧
This episode is all about genres- join hosts as they try to define genre (is that possible??), discuss their favorite genre + genre writers, and much more!
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