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Children's author & Cherokee Nation citizen Newest book: I'M GONNA PAINT: RALPH FASANELLA, ARTIST OF THE PEOPLE Agent: Jen Newens @ Martin Literary
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Kidnapping. Capturing a person against their will without due process is called kidnapping. Transporting them to another country without due process is called human trafficking. A squalid extrajudicial prison for people found guilty of no crime is called a concentration camp.

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"The most common justifications for censorship provided by complainants were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and covering topics of race, racism, equity, and social justice" - ALA OIF on the most challenged books of 2024 bit.ly/42rLOVL

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It’s a month since the administration detained and disappeared a green card holder, a lawful permanent resident. We cannot allow this to be normalized or forgotten.

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I am thrilled to announce that Junior Library Guild has selected EATING TO SAVE THE PLANET: HOW VEGANISM CAN HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. This is a great start for EATING TO SAVE THE PLANET which will be published by Holiday House in August 2025.

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I was nervous about marching today, never before having protested in a country where people have "been disappeared" off public streets by what feels like an authoritarian government. Spending a few hours with thousands of other like-minded people to show what democracy looks like gives me hope.

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I'm grateful that our second-grader goes to a school where he's been learning about the civil rights movement, especially Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the March on Washington and Ruby Bridges. His summary of what he learned is going to be my guiding light for Saturday's "Hand's Off" march.

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I was fortunate to see a Queen of the Night blooming cereus today for its short few hours of life.

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While walking in Tucson...

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Dane Liu and I at Portland's gorgeous new Literary Arts facility, celebrating our books as Oregon Book Awards finalists. (LAOLAO'S DUMPLINGS and I'M GONNA PAINT: RALPH FASANELLA, ARTIST OF THE PEOPLE)

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ADD YOUR NAME: We will protect trans children: Trump can try to erase trans people, but we know they are beloved children of God act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/trans

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PEN America's Most Frequently Banned Picture Books Center on Gay and Transgender People but Also World War II History, a Boy Mermaid and (Horrors!) a Goblin’s Rear End #BannedBooks #NotAHoax pen.org/press-releas...

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Check out the books written by the other finalists for the Eloise Jarvitz McGraw Book Award in Children's Literature. I've ordered these four books to enjoy reading. @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @deborahhopkinson.bsky.social @danelii.bsky.social

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I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Defense Department. Trump's pick would undermine our national security. app.sosha.ai/s/UFIvxCS0

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