Little Ukraine Remembers
A community event in my neighborhood marking the first anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine and why we need to keep a focus on it.
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Speak Out for Freedom of Expression (While We Can)
The rise of book banning in schools, libraries, and bookstores, and what we can do to prevent it.
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Freedom Isn’t Free
Support for the brave defenders of democracy in Ukraine and how you can help.
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Armchair Traveler Through Time: An Interview with Amber Lough
Interview with the author of new YA historical novel Open Fire, set in Russia in 1917, at a time of war and revolution.
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YA Trends and Boomlets
A discussion of several new YA novels set in Russia and Eastern Europe during and after the fall of Communism. Is this a new trend?
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