NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee

@YSSNYLA & @NYLA_ssl Youth Advocacy Committee (YAC) is a joint Section-level committee dedicated to building bridges between public & school youth librarians.

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

A reminder - we have resources for you on our "How-To" page - on how to write letters to school boards, speak at meetings, and we have new advocacy cards you can print out and share with others, too. https://t.co/B5CnBEnegG

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Today, ED announced more than $116 million in grants to support equity & accessibility in schools, helping to close opportunity gaps based on race, place, & circumstance. https://t.co/YGC6bUoIdL

[John Schu @MrSchuReads]

"There has been so much talk recently of what kids should be allowed to read, of banning books.
Books.
Books.
Books do not kill children.
I’m telling you the truth; I promise you." -Kate DiCamillo https://t.co/tbkjoVB3E6

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Tackling Your Children’s Collection Diversity Audit, a TLA presentation recap from Teen Librarian Toolbox
https://t.co/N5fx3mdm9M

[ALSC @wearealsc]

#Newbery100 🎉

[Library Girl - See Pinned Tweet @jenniferlagarde]

ATTN School leaders: You can’t say you value literacy and that you are dedicated to all students becoming readers while also cutting #schoollibrarians. We prioritize what we value. If @ChiPubSchools truly values the literacy of the communities they serve, they will #dobetter NOW.

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

Also where is @EveryLibrary where B Follett is in the board?! This is shameful.

[Librarian for Books @Librarian4Books]

@jenniferlagarde @FollettLearning the choice of words right there IS the divisiveness. librarians raising concerns and asking questions are NOT "creating divisiveness" - they are doing the job. we could really use your support right about now @ALALibrary.

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

We don’t report on the students.

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

Get ready - stay ready to #challengethechallenge @wearealsc #yma2022 #FReadom https://t.co/MLFWnVVSSH

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

This book was a gift to YAC Member, Jill #FReadom #txlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Knowledge + compassion = understanding and hopefully action – Mary, YAC Member #FReadom #TXlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Knowledge + compassion = understanding and hopefully action – Mary, YAC Member #FReadom #TXlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

This book was a gift to YAC Member, Jill #FReadom #txlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

This book was a gift to me ~ Susan, YAC Member #FReadom #txlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

This book was a gift to me as a young adult because it gave me courage when I needed it most. Challenging books because the content is too “heavy” is counterproductive for young people who are actually experiencing those situations. ~ Taylor, YAC Member #FReadom #TXlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

New Kid by Jerry Craft has been such a gift to me and so many readers!! As the first Graphic Novel to win the Newbery, both students and teachers have been impacted by Jordan’s story ~Melissa, YAC member #FReadom #Txlege

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

The #MerrittFund offers support to librarians who are being denied employment rights due to discrimination or because of their defense of intellectual freedom. Something to remember if a book challenge hits your school or library

[IFRT @IFRT_ALA]

Know someone who needs a boost after defending #intellectualfreedom or facing discrimination in their #library work?
The Merritt Fund provides material support for library workers on the front lines.
Learn more with this toolkit from @OIF and @IFRT_ALA
https://t.co/VX45UUTb1Y

[IFRT @IFRT_ALA]

"Every reader👀 their book📖.
Every book📖 its reader👀." S. R. Ranganathan

#ReportCensorship and receive challenge support for bans, challenges, censorship, and other #intellectualfreedom issues in your #library from @oif:
https://t.co/0aXmUvzUIH

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

It's almost #FReadom Friday! Please join us and spread the word - tweet out book covers of books that were gifts in your life with the hashtags below. Pass it on... #FReadom

[NYLA Youth Advocacy Committee @YACNYLA]

@FReadomFighters love this! we'll be participating!