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11 Nov 2024
Join us 22 November with Dr Areej Sabbagh-Khoury @areejsabbagh26 for the next Archives & Heritage for Palestine seminar, hosted by Dr Jamila Ghaddar & Tam Rayan #Archives4Palestine Register here t.ly/SoraL
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Library Futures research grant recipients @uprootknowledge and the Friends of the San Quentin Library, @aj_boston, @levendowski, Kathleen DeLaurenti, Kerry Masteller, and Jessica Farrell will be bringing us some cool new projects! libraryfutures.net/post/libr…
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8 Jul 2024
A new zine from @Librarians2Pal "A Care-Centered Guide to Digitally Archiving Palestine" available for online reading and download from librarianswithpalestine.org/…

How do we archive Palestine with care? Check out our latest zine to learn more about digital activism and archival ethics.
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7 Jul 2024
Join us 17 July when susan abulhawa joins the next Archives & Heritage for Palestine seminar, hosted by Dr Jamila Ghaddar & Tam Rayan #Archives4Palestine Register here forms.gle/29FND6Kwudh992Aa8
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7 Jul 2024
The seminar will discuss the role of cultural & memory workers in advocating against the destruction of cultural heritage materials as a form of genocide & memoricide Sponsored by @PLSC_AUB @LebLibAssociati @MELALibs @pubforpalestine @uprootknowledge @weherespace
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New piece in @uprootknowledge in collaboration with @Librarians2Pal What's going on with spaces of education and public information? Why and how do they continue to censor Palestine? And what can we do about it? Full project at: uproot.space #FreePalestine
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"Ignoring Palestinian perspectives and existence might be a less overt form of misinformation, but doing so still communicates an illegitimacy to Palestinians’ land rights and their very existence." uproot.space/features/reza

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In collaboration with Ph.D. candidate Alia Reza, and @Librarians2Pal, up//root is proud to share "Palestine: A Reflection on Censorship, Intellectual Freedom, and Disinformation." uproot.space/palreflection

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We talked with unboundlibrarian - mother, mindfulness teacher, librarian and OnlyFans content creator. She has LOTS to say about white supremacy & professionalism, balancing her online life with her career creating real community-first programming 🔥uproot.space/interviews/unbo…

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"Through the Friends model, we can redistribute resources to a worthy recipient — prison libraries." Read our Q&A w/ Kristi from the Friends of the San Quentin Prison Library uproot.space/interviews
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FoSQL is able to purchase books, furniture, and supplies for programming. They also have a Kids Book Fair - a space where SQ residents gift children's books for the little ones in their life. Consider supporting their work: linktr.ee/sanquentinlibraryf…
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Shouts to Mychal the Librarian. I love you, and thank you so much for your work. A gift. Truly.
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21 Feb 2024
Do register for this important panel with me, @AprilHathcock and Scott A. Hughes - moderated by @tkhodge19! register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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📕 New Book Review on up//root Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler "I am reminded of an old Black feminist adage: none of us are free until all of us free. Can we dare to dream of an even more liberated future?" Read the (short) review on Instagram shorturl.at/yDZ01

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Read a good book (or a bad one) and want to tell the world about it? Submit your own short and sweet book review to uproot.space/book-reviews

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We are extending the deadline for applications to our annual research award!! Apply by end of day on February 18 for $3000 to work with Barnard Archives collections and/or Barnard Zine Library zines. More information and application: library.barnard.edu/grants-a…

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Read on for an assessment of the invaluable archives that have been damaged or destroyed by Israel since October 2023. Visit the link in bio to read the full report.
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Do not stop talking about Palestine. uproot.space/the-word/palest…
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NYC! Join us at Interference Archive on Saturday January 27, 4-6pm, to write letters in solidarity with Palestine to our electeds! Snacks and drinks, printed letter templates, envelopes, blank postcards to design, and stamps will be provided! Bring your friends!
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