During Black History Month, we honor E.J. Josey, who fought to desegregate the American Library Association and founded the Black Caucus of the ALA. His advocacy ensured a more inclusive library profession for all. #BlackHistoryMonth#LibraryLeaders
To those who’ve asked “What has Vice President Harris done?”
Here's your answer.
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It includes a list of Vice President Kamala Harris' accomplishments, including shutting down scam health care websites, oversaw the country's largest state justice department, and officiated some of the nation's first same-sex marriages.
Trump v. Biden
Age
Trump: Old
Biden: Old
Average COVID deaths per day
Trump: 1,215
Biden: 455
COVID deaths most recent week in office
Trump: 24,690
Biden: 80
Total jobs added
Trump: -2.720M
Biden: 15.722M
Total jobs added outside COVID
Trump: 6.409M/36 months (178,028 per/)
Biden: 6.290M/24 months (262,083 per/)
Manufacturing jobs added
Trump: -192k
Biden: 733k
Inflation
Trump: 1600% (from May '20 to the end of his term)
Biden: -67.0% (from June '22 to June '24)
Immigration actions
Trump: 472 (over 4 years)
Biden: 535 (over 3 years)
Southern border arrests
Trump: 1.4M (2019-2020, 24 months)
Biden: 5.0M (first 26 months)
Lies told
Trump: 30,573 (over 4 years)
Biden: Not even close to that
Approval abroad
Trump: 28%
Biden: 43%
Companies bankrupted
Trump: 6
Biden: 0
Times impeached
Trump: 2
Biden: 0
Felony convictions
Trump: 34
Biden: 0
Felony charges pending
Trump: 54
Biden: 0
Times liable for fraud
Trump: 1
Biden: 0
Times liable for defamation
Trump: 2
Biden: 0
Times liable for rape
Trump: 1
Biden 0
Supporters arrested for actions on 1/6/2021
Trump: 1,265
Biden: 0
On Epstein list?
Trump: Yes
Biden: No
This race should NOT be close!
#VoteBlue#MAGACultMorons
ALA is profoundly disappointed in today's vote in the House to strip Title IX nondiscrimination protections from LGBTQ library workers & patrons
But library advocates will keep standing up for civil rights & the right to read
Tell the Senate to vote NO: oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.…
ALT Free People Read Freely. Freedom to Read Foundation, ALA American Library Association.
I meet and talk to so many people who believe that ALL school librarians do is check out books and put them back once kids return them. Here is just SOME of what they ACTUALLY do. And not on this list: foster a lifelong love of reading. And what could be more important than that?
Let's hear from our students! "My favorite things about our school library are the books, computers, 3D printer, and robots. I like everything about our library!" @MetroSchools#SchoolLibraryMonth
If you are ever interested in learning how to engage community partners reach out to Diane Chen, Librarian at Stratford STEM! #MNPSLibraries#PineapplePD
We encourage MNPS students to participate in the “Where We Come From” challenge and keep track of their reading on Beanstack. Schools across the nation are joining in for a chance at winning prizes for their community. Happy reading, MNPS! #WinterRead2024#WhereWeComeFrom
Judge dumps ‘wildly overbroad’ Iowa LGBTQ book ban: “The court has been unable to locate a single case upholding the constitutionality of a school library restriction even remotely similar.” — U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher
courthousenews.com/judge-dum…
Are the colder days getting you down, New York? Cracking open a new book may turn your day around. Here are ten new fiction releases to pair with the changing seasons. on.nypl.org/3H0TPqB
It’s #NationalMentoringDay! 🙌
Thank you to our 2023 MNPS Librarian Mentor team for your commitment to growing library leaders.
Pictured: Claybrooks, Burnett, Caldwell, Tucker-Dye, Kmiec, Graves, Winningham, Chen, Jerome
Not Pictured: Bervoets, Meadows #mnpslibraries 📚
Congratulations to @michaelpratt411 for being nominated for the Distinguished Administrator Honor Roll at #TASLCON23! Dr. Pratt is an incredible supporter of his library and librarian. We appreciate you, Dr. Pratt! @MetroSchools