Thank you for sending this. Unfortunately, anti-Zionism is common in the library world of today...
On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 4:22 PM Hindishe Lee via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Library Solidarity with Palestine + Board Member Profile + Candidate Open > House EX: Please see this article from Nov. 2023 as an example: https: > //librariesforthepeople. substack. com/p/library-solidarity-with-palestine > Library Solidarity with > EX: Please see this article from Nov. 2023 as an example: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/library-solidarity-with-palestine__;!!KGKeukY!0SH0lT-UURUmV2_syqAEpQM86s3-Z6ggV3QflMGct0So32uk6UUW3oF842uXjPFm_aPka-PnUb6ItI_Sly1yyHE7rqYEf9Zu$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/library-solidarity-with-palestine__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQK7KRHP9w$> > > Library Solidarity with Palestine + Board Member Profile + Candidate Open > House For the People Monthly Newsletter: November 2023 > For The People Libraries > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substack.com/profile/135072721-for-the-people-libraries__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJgdGyHNw$> > Library Solidarity with Palestine > > For the People stands in solidarity with Palestine! We've been happy to > see a number of librarian groups put out public statements, share resource > guides, or announce upcoming events in solidarity with Palestine and > Palestinians. > > - > > Librarians and Archivists with Palestine: 2023 Statement on Gaza > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://librarianswithpalestine.org/2023-statement-on-gaza/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLng3A2aQ$>, > and Action Toolkit > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vCZrTKiSitLonc8Csz0nMPqMgLLmLTrrPjT3s--obcU__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJY4wmHmg$> > - > > Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association: APALA Statement Calling > for Ceasefire in Gaza > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.apalaweb.org/gaza-ceasefire-2023/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJwuRF8Xw$> > > - > > We Here: Resources for a Free Palestine > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_8Tpe9FQ1khUlAXJxdvZTOre8zdvbiqf7-qbR5-gS14/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLJU-8F2Q$> > - > > Social Responsibility Round Table (of ALA): Opportunities for > Librarians and Unions to Protect Palestinians from Censorship > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/SRRT/Newsletters/srrt223.pdf__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLjl1OEgA$> > - > > If you happen to be in NYC, join Librarians and Archivists with > Palestine at Interference Archive for the event Ten Years of > Librarians & Archivists with Palestine > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://interferencearchive.org/event/ten-years-of-librarians-archivists-with-palestine/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLT_MhInw$> > on Saturday, November 11th, from 5-8pm > - > > Keep an eye out for an upcoming event from Library Freedom Project > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://libraryfreedom.org/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQKPcvWO5Q$> > for library workers to discuss repression and censorship of Palestinians in > the diaspora and their supporters. You can follow their Instagram ( > @libraryfreedom > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/libraryfreedom/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQIEuaa_RA$>) > or reach out to i...@libraryfreedom.org to sign up to get more info > about the event > > For the People Events > > We had a few great events in October, and the first two recordings are now > online. If you missed them, please feel encouraged to check out the > recorded versions below. > > - > > How They Did It > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/how-they-did-it__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLn8q72kQ$> > with Library Patrons Union and Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship > - > > Beyond Book Bans > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4LCf9W6q0FGGkwl9ikQp0EeY17E0ISv/view__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJYVvVSkw$> > with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) > > We have one event coming up this month, our first open house for those > running for, or seeking appointment to, their local public library boards. > November 9th: Candidate Cohort Open House > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/candidate-cohort-open-house__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLwIVwIbA$> > > Thursday, November 9th from 6:30PM-7:30PM EDT | 3:30PM-4:30PM PDT > Learn more about For The People’s upcoming candidate cohort of folks who > are running for, or seeking appointment to, library boards. > Free event registration: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/candidate-cohort-open-house__;!!KGKeukY!0SH0lT-UURUmV2_syqAEpQM86s3-Z6ggV3QflMGct0So32uk6UUW3oF842uXjPFm_aPka-PnUb6ItI_Sly1yyHE7rs07LPUA$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/candidate-cohort-open-house__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLwIVwIbA$> > > For The People is holding a cohort open house for anyone who has already > committed to joining or is considering joining our library board candidate > cohort. We’ll talk more about the cohort structure and syllabus, and > introduce you to some key folks who will be helping along the way. Whether > you’re thinking about joining your library board now or in the future, come > to our open house to learn more and meet other candidates! > Meet the Leftists Building Local Power for Libraries! > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https*3A*2F*2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com*2Fpublic*2Fimages*2F51fa1235-87b1-4af2-82b3-34f15712f0d6_1196x1800.jpeg__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQKQ_DjMng$> > > As leftists are building local power by gaining appointment or election to > their local library boards, we want to introduce you to the folks who are > stepping up in their communities! Today, we’re so excited to share Tracy > Jackson’s story with you about her journey to joining her local board in > Durham, North Carolina. She says: > > I'm Tracy Jackson and have recently joined my local public library's Board > of Trustees. I went to library school at UNC Chapel Hill and have been > working full time as an archivist in academic libraries since 2011. I am an > avid reader and frequent user of public libraries, involved in several > professional projects related to inclusion and reparative work, and have > lived in Durham, NC, for the past nine years. As a shy person with > sometimes intense social anxiety, I have been looking for ways to get > active in leftist causes and organizations and have been struggling to find > something that fits. > > I was inspired to start attending library board meetings by following > Mariame Kaba and For The People > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://librariesforthepeople.org__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJVMCb43g$>. > At the first board meeting I attended, in early summer, I learned they had > vacancies and were accepting applications. In Durham, which is a county > library system, the Library Board is appointed by the Board of County > Commissioners, using applications residents have submitted themselves. At > the meeting I attended, I learned applications were due within two weeks, > and they did not actually have enough applications to fill the vacancies. > So after battling imposter syndrome for a week (*who was I to be on the > board?*), I submitted an application. In it, I emphasized my strong > beliefs in intellectual freedom, library access for all people, and > opposition to censorship and book bans. > > A month later, I received a letter in the mail that told me the board of > commissioners could not come to a majority to approve my appointment. I had > been rejected, and it depressed me. I didn't attend the next meeting, and > felt like I didn't know how else to get involved yet. > > Then in September, I suddenly got an email congratulating me on my > appointment to the board. Extremely puzzled but extremely enthusiastic, I > dove into the details of the appointment, which included an oath of office > and ethics training with the county deputy attorney. At the first board > meeting I attended as a member, two weeks ago, I learned that someone else > had been appointed but then had to resign; I was a backup choice, as there > had clearly been more applications by the deadline, and one of the current > library board members had advocated for me based on my application and my > presence at the meeting I had attended. > > Durham is pretty safely liberal, and the board appears to be full of other > people who are also passionate about libraries and access. But I have > learned that book challenges have gone up in the past year or two, and we > are a blue dot in a very red state, so I am glad to be on the board as > another voice for the people. My current term is for three years, and I can > serve up to three consecutive terms, so I am looking forward to almost a > decade of advocating for libraries. > > If Tracy’s story is helping you see yourself joining your local library > board, join us at the upcoming Candidate Cohort Open House > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/candidate-cohort-open-house__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLwIVwIbA$> > to learn more about how to run for office or seek appointment. And if > you’re already an elected or appointed official serving on your library > board and you’d like to be part of our growing network library trustees, > please > share your information with us > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://airtable.com/appDZpOz28AoTfX7W/shrMRgxB99XULZZNL__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQL404mn2w$> > to be connected with other leftists serving on library boards across the > country. > Updates from Library Land > > Here’s a roundup of interesting articles from the last month that we think > you’ll appreciate: > > - > > “Prison Itself Is Censorship”: Mariame Kaba on the Freedom to Read > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://inthesetimes.com/article/prison-book-ban-attica-exhibit-mariame-kaba-george-jackson-toni-morrison__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQIzwv4tZQ$> > (Jack McCordick for In These Times) > - > > Reading Between the Bars: An In-Depth Look at Prison Censorship > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pen.org/report/reading-between-the-bars/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJsP3VjTg$> > (Moira Marquis and Juliana Luna for PEN America) > - > > The Circle of Fire: The Secretive Censorship of Greenville Library > Leadership > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mHfe_L0JReg9rXUWo-9Zw8tbT_pILMgh/view__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQIFE2yfzA$> > (Freedom in Libraries Advocacy Group) > - > > Envisioning Safety at Hennepin County Library > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/8de5081e-bf18-4ae8-80ea-f651dbeda72d/downloads/Envisioning_Safety_Report__DATA*20REQUEST.pdf?ver=1692635660976__;JQ!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJKspt3fg$> > (Hennepin County Library Envisioning Safety Group) > - > > Students and Activists Are Organizing to Keep Libraries Safe and Funded > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.teenvogue.com/story/students-and-activists-are-organizing-to-keep-libraries-safe-and-funded__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLil2Ra7g$> > (Rainesford Stauffer for Teen Vogue) > - > > File Under ‘S’ for Solidarity: Union Members Defend Local Library > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://convergencemag.com/articles/file-under-s-for-solidarity-union-members-defend-local-library__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQI9MPxEuQ$> > (Stephanie Luce for Convergence) > - > > How This District Boosted Its Ranks of School Librarians—From Within > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQK8RdHpyQ$> > (Elizabeth Heubeck for Education Week) > - > > Moms for Liberty meets its match: Parents in this swing suburban > district are fighting back > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.salon.com/2023/10/10/moms-for-liberty-meets-its-match-parents-in-this-swing-suburban-district-are-fighting-back__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQI9Cif6mw$> > (Amanda Marcotte for Salon) > - > > Dispatch Newsletter October 2023: Neoliberal Niles > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nilescoalition.org/2023/10/16/dispatch-newsletter-october-2023-neoliberal-niles__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQLBa3Ed8g$> > (Niles Coalition) > - > > Illinois kickstarts funding to state prison libraries with $420K in > grants > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2023/10/5/23903254/prison-library-funding-grants-alexi-giannoulias-illinois__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJUSuqokg$> > (Mitchell Armentrout for Chicago Sun Times) > - > > Banned Black History Can Teach Us How to Fight Right-Wing School > Censorship > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/banned-black-history-can-teach-us-how-to-fight-right-wing-school-censorship__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQIdMsskCA$> > (Mark Giles for Truthout) > - > > Ending Censorship Applies to Prison, Too > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bookriot.com/prison-banned-books-week-2023/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJ7PaxBAQ$> > (Kelly Jensen for Book Riot) > > For the People Data Collection Update > > For The People is compiling the first-ever nationwide database of public > library board seats to support leftists in running for, or seeking > appointment to, office. Back in early March we launched our Data Collection > Project Volunteer Task Force. We’re now 80% done with Phase One of data > collection (online research). Phase Two (direct outreach) is also > progressing. You can still sign up for either phase at the link below, we > have more need for Phase Two help than for Phase One help at the moment, > but are always happy to have folx sign up for either! > > Sign up to help here > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8W0UPo615A-5ru8HVuO2k6QnE9DmWSIiotUxVJtXa3aSnFQ/viewform__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJL9g7V3Q$> > [image: A map of the United States with shading that indicates what > percentage of each individual state has been "checked out". It's all been > checked out. The data source is available in Google sheets here: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kwVzF4HYPS947GZfr7L7DCT73d_0sgRPe6VMdRiQug__;!!KGKeukY!0SH0lT-UURUmV2_syqAEpQM86s3-Z6ggV3QflMGct0So32uk6UUW3oF842uXjPFm_aPka-PnUb6ItI_Sly1yyHE7rkJOPWq4$ > ] > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https*3A*2F*2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com*2Fpublic*2Fimages*2F502ebf0f-10dd-4d4e-9830-18f57a38974f_1240x1114.png__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJXoBS5Ng$>See > the "Check-Outs" map in DataWrapper > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.datawrapper.de/_/zGLrh/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQKyUa9GYQ$> > [image: A map of the United States with shading that indicates what > percentage of each individual state has been checked out and then returned, > i.e. completed, overall the work here is 80% complete. States including > Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, > New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South > Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia are all at 100% > returned. The data source is available in Google sheets here: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kwVzF4HYPS947GZfr7L7DCT73d_0sgRPe6VMdRiQug__;!!KGKeukY!0SH0lT-UURUmV2_syqAEpQM86s3-Z6ggV3QflMGct0So32uk6UUW3oF842uXjPFm_aPka-PnUb6ItI_Sly1yyHE7rkJOPWq4$ > ] > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https*3A*2F*2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com*2Fpublic*2Fimages*2F8e00e781-89ec-4df7-a6db-b0bafec9ee5d_1240x1080.png__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJBSq0Aew$>See > the “Returns” map in Datawrapper > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.datawrapper.de/_/SDfTa/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQIX26XVEQ$> > Volunteer Scoreboard > > Huge congratulations to our 1st place contributor, *Anonymous Volunteer > Extraordinaire*, and big thanks to *Gesina Phillips* for being the 2nd > most prolific contributor. We also had a tie for 3rd so two *Anonymous > Volunteer Extraordinaires* will be receiving prizes this month. Winners > will receive a prize package as described below. > [image: Monthly data collection project volunteer rankings. A table with > three columns, left column is rank and is a sequential number from 1 to 20, > middle column is name/alias, and third column is points. Anonymous > Volunteer Extraordinaire came in first with 150 points. Gesina Phillips > came in 2nd with 125 points. And two Anonymous Volunteer Extraordinaires > tied for 3rd with 100 points. Many of the values in the name column are > "Anonymous Volunteer Extraordinaire" because this is an opt-in scoreboard.] > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https*3A*2F*2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com*2Fpublic*2Fimages*2F691fd0a3-2155-4a50-b5ad-0e9ae6162ab4_821x930.jpeg__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQKXOS98wQ$> > > We really appreciate all of the amazing volunteers who have helped out > with this project so far. The prizes are incredible, as you can see below: > > 1st place🥇: Two items from the For the People Bonfire Store > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bonfire.com/store/prison-cultures-store/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQI25PmNcw$> > (not to exceed $70 in total value) + A signed copy of Mariame Kaba's book Let > This Radicalize You > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-let-this-radicalize-you__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJ1a3F8Bw$> > (or a $10 Bookshop gift certificate > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bookshop.org/gift_cards__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQK0eN1HqA$> > ) > > 2nd place🥈: One item from the For the People Bonfire Store > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bonfire.com/store/prison-cultures-store/__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQI25PmNcw$> > (not to exceed $30 in total value) + A signed copy of Mariame Kaba's book Let > This Radicalize You > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-let-this-radicalize-you__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJ1a3F8Bw$> > (or a $10 Bookshop gift certificate > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bookshop.org/gift_cards__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQK0eN1HqA$> > ) > > 3rd place🥉: A signed copy of Mariame Kaba's book Let This Radicalize You > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-let-this-radicalize-you__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQJ1a3F8Bw$> > (or a $10 Bookshop gift certificate > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bookshop.org/gift_cards__;!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQK0eN1HqA$> > ) > > The scoreboard is an opt-in situation, so volunteers are named "Anonymous > Volunteer Extraordinaire" by default unless they explicitly agree to have > their name or an alias included on the scoreboard. > Calling All Library Board Candidates > [image: A bright yellow background with orange dashes along the border. An > orange megaphone with sound lines points towards orange text that reads > "Calling all candidates! Are you ready to run?" Below this in black font > reads "For the People is assembling a Fall 2023 cohort for candidates who > are committed to running for library seats or seeking appointments. Join > us"] > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https*3A*2F*2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com*2Fpublic*2Fimages*2F3ec14757-9ace-4aed-8400-df8eb9b094e9_1600x1066.png__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!1EBQeqvsh7H3Apd8r3hJhJWW8dXklKJu8ONbS1erIrcCuhtTmZf6pfAp8FPVeYAPBmNwozRIiqxKe7-wpRapqQKxRvo7OA$> > > For The People is assembling the first cohort of candidates who are ready > to run for a library board seat or seek appointment, and we want YOU to be > a part of it! Our cohort will receive 12 weeks of training in three 4-week > sections. 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