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in the spirit of poetic inquiry

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@SenAmyKlobuchar It's time for a cease fire. Please call for one. Too many civilians have died already.

[Milkweed Editions @Milkweed_Books]

AVIARY by Deirdre McNamer is coming out in paperback this April with a *new* look!

"This quietly important book offers hope as it tackles grief and isolation and our essential humanity."— @nytimesbooks

🎨 Cover design by @MASpeaker
🎨 Cover art and animation by @alockstadt

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@CerrilloAdriana What are you doing to press the Minneapolis Public Schools District to pay ESPs a living wage? They are the glue that bind us all together. I am one of your constituents. Please respond.

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

I swear poets have the best book covers. SHEESH.

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@LeenaNammari please forgive this message but I'm an art director in the US interested in licensing one of your photo etchings on a book cover for a new collection of poems by a Palestinian poet. I sent a message through your website. Please get back to me quickly if you can!

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

SF 2381 was introduced to the Minnesota State legislature on April 7 by Sen David Osmek of Mound, MN. This bill would prevent anyone convicted of criminal activity in connection with a protest from receiving any kind of state aid. MN voters get to work. Crush this thing.

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@MLHDouglas @NEAarts Hooray!! So happy to see your name up there, @MLHDouglas !! Can't wait to see what you write with it 🥰

[Jeff Wagner @Jeff_Wagner4]

Community activist KG Wilson trying to calm the crowd on Nicollet Mall. Many here believe police shot/killed a man when the man actually shot himself. @WCCO

[Noelle Crombie @noellecrombie]

Donavan La Bella improving but remains hospitalized. Photo obtained by The @Oregonian shows the extent of his injuries:

https://t.co/uGqPKsac1s

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@jennrighter @IwriteOK @brittany_broski We didn't experience a spike in Minneapolis after George Floyd was murdered <3

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

RT if you want to see Congress pass legislation prohibiting the use of tear gas in the U.S.

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@JonoCowgill @WedgeLIVE @LaTrishaVetaw PLEASE cut ties with MPD!

[The Hoarse Whisperer @TheRealHoarse]

Watch. Share.

[LiveUpdatesMPLS @live_mpls]

updating in this thread abt protests in mpls. add to it pls 🙏🏾

rides @MNWFPC
medics @BlackDisability @BlackVisionsMN

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5/31/20 - 6/1/20

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@catrachxs we have an albuterol nebulizer if you need it roy!

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@GovTimWalz @RepDeanPhillips Please keep Minnesota's vital nonprofit industry in your thoughts as you plan aid packages surrounding Covid-19 https://t.co/ZkOedefYxJ

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@Marlin_Poet March 16 is the deadline to apply for The Milkweed Fellowship, which seeks to provide entry to those historically underrepresented among workers in book publishing. 1-2 years, salary 35K + benefits. https://t.co/ALH2pejsjD Please retweet!

[Mary Austin Speaker @MASpeaker]

@fannychoir March 16 is the deadline to apply for The Milkweed Fellowship, which seeks to provide entry to those historically underrepresented among workers in book publishing. 1-2 years, salary 35K + benefits. https://t.co/ALH2pejsjD Please retweet!