Julie Kemeklis

Campus Director at AoPS Academy, Princeton. Advocate for the #environment. Aspiring novelist. #words #trees🌳 #nature🌷 #books📚

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

July 8, 1776 -- Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.

[TED-Ed @TED_ED]

Trace the (surprisingly wild) history of the metric system: https://t.co/IuuGyLitQt

[Josh Lambier @JoshuaLambier]

Landmark moment for environmental diplomacy:

"This month in Paris, the world’s governments agreed to draft a new treaty to control plastics. The UN says it could cut production by a massive 80% by 2040."

https://t.co/ZHdqW5Xqm7

[Jon Erlichman @JonErlichman]

Average time spent on mobile devices in U.S. each day:

2023: 4.6 hours
2022: 4.5 hours
2021: 4.4 hours
2020: 4.3 hours
2019: 3.7 hours
2018: 3.6 hours
2017: 3.4 hours
2016: 3.1 hours
2015: 2.8 hours
2014: 2.6 hours
2013: 2.3 hours
2012: 1.6 hours
2011: 0.8 hours
2010: 0.4 hours

[Shawn LaTourette @shawnlatur]

One of the most significant advancements in environmental law in a generation is taking shape in New Jersey.

By fixing the blind spots in older laws, we’ll reduce pollution in vulnerable communities & further the promise of environmental justice—for all.
https://t.co/9AEgRJx4t5

[NY Public Library @nypl]

Check out graphic novels for kids written and illustrated by women and featuring strong girl leads. The characters in these stories represent diverse identities, backgrounds, ages, and interests. https://t.co/GhmuF68ffz

[NASA @NASA]

🚨 LIVE: We celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth by announcing a new campaign to connect women with students for @NASASTEM mentorship. https://t.co/vaktnR2JqB

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

Momentous history, genius writing, captivating performance. #IdesOfMarch 🗡️

[National Book Foundation @nationalbook]

The National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship supports and celebrates 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students’ school day experience.

Submit an application by 4/13 to be considered!
https://t.co/nalC2iQilY

[TheCivilWarDoc @TheCivilWarDoc1]

Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential book Uncle Tom's Cabin was published #OTD in 1852. Stowe's anti-slavery novel was a huge success and pushed many Americans to reassess their attitudes toward slavery. Only the Bible sold more copies than Uncle Tom's Cabin during the 19 century.

[Princeton School of Public & International Affairs @PrincetonSPIA]

We're so excited to announce that former longtime head of Human Rights Watch @KenRoth will join SPIA's faculty this fall. Ken has worked across the globe on some of the world’s most pressing issues, and we're thrilled to have him aboard! https://t.co/EoAwVznh5E

[Jonathan Friedman 📚 @jonfreadom]

POP Quiz: How many people does it take to ban a book in Florida?

A: Increasingly... only one.

For @MiamiHerald I discuss why and how this is happening & why it's a threat to democracy. @PENamerica @FLFreedomRead #FreeTheBooks /1
https://t.co/2r5xcUOIzG

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

This is truth! 🙌

[Princeton University Research @princetonideas]

Princeton's space physics lab is the place where NASA-funded studies of the heliosphere take place. https://t.co/qrQnIEgkLR

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Today is a good day. I am proud to announce that we're accelerating New Jersey's goal of reaching a 100% clean energy future ahead by 15 years – from 2050 to 2035.

We’ve turned our vision for a greener tomorrow into a roadmap to guide us along the way.

🗺️⬇️

[Al Gore @algore]

Big news from New Jersey! @GovMurphy has announced a plan to reach 100% clean energy and 100% clean vehicle sales in the state by 2035. NJ not only has the targets, it is putting the policies in place to get achieve those ambitious goals. We need other states to follow suit!

[edutopia @edutopia]

"Effective engagement strategies with one group—whether it be students, staff, or families—can and should play upon and weave into the others, much like the tapestry of a beautiful quilt," says Principal @JasmineBrann. https://t.co/xkt3QjjII5

[Cindy Johanson @cinjo]

Only 25% of HS students have access to #financialliteracy education. It's time for this critical life skill to become a graduation requirement for all.

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

It's a great day to fight for equality. 🏳️‍🌈

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. Across the country, school districts are removing books with LGBTQ characters and themes from school libraries.

Now, a high-ranking legislator from North Dakota, Mike Lefor, is proposing the inevitable next step: banning these books from public libraries.

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