LRN67 - Spring Into Action
The weather isn't the only thing warming up
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It’s Spring
So much has happened since the last post. Due to the great deal of fuckery that is ensuing with the United States government, I’ve decided to make the Library Research Notes newsletter monthly, for the time being. I need to protect my peace and writing weekly or bi-weekly was not helping me do that. Thank you for hanging in there as we navigate this difficult time in the history of the world, together.
This month, I’m going to keep it short with some links from around the web to help resist, rest, and reconnect.
Today is Transgender Day of Visibility
It is a fraught time in the United States, but the fight for liberation has always been at the forefront of existence for the trans community. Now, more than ever, we need to be actively supporting our trans siblings to ensure their safety, security, and survival. Here in Tennessee, we have been fighting against the super-majority’s wish to erase LGBTQIA++ people from public life, but in the last few months that fight has also moved to the Federal level. To learn more about the legislation that is being pushed by MAGAheads in the legislature, click here: Trans Legislation Tracker and to join the fight, click here: Human Rights Campaign
Links
Today, the entire staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services was put on administrative leave by DOGE. Click to Show Up for Our Libraries.
Choose Democracy has put together an excellent resource for those of us moved to fight the coup. Check it out here: What can I do to fight this coup?
April 5th is the Hands Off day across the nation. Click to find out if you there is a protest local to you: Hands Off Mass Mobilization!
Wondering what the national impact of the DOGE cuts has been thus far? Then check out this map that the Impact Project launched over the weekend. It is QUITE eye opening and enraging, but we must stay in the loop and keep up the energy.
It’s anyone’s guess how long these resources will be available, considering they are from the NIH, but if you are looking for ways to care for wellness resources (as we all should be right now), click here: Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits
Good news from the stacks
It was a shorter journey this month to get to this space, but you still deserve some GOOD NEWS!
PEN America Banned Books List 2025 aka your new TBR (to be read) list!
Thank you for reading
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