Weekend Reads #217

Weekend Reads #217

Weekend Reads Looking for a way to celebrate Monday’s federal holiday? Consider donating to the campaign of a Native American or Indigenous woman running for office. (ActBlue) ‘A modernized, streamlined incarceration experience.’ New prison technology surveils life on both sides of the wall. (Scalawag Magazine) Why does the Midwest love orchestras so much? (Washington Post…

Weekend Reads #216

Weekend Reads #216

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Newsha Tavakolian (@newshatavakolian) Weekend Reads How to speak about what’s happening in Iran. (Muslim Girl) New York Times has a lesson plan about what is going on in Iran. It’s great for those unsure and those who may wish to educate others. (New York Times –…

Weekend Reads #215

Weekend Reads #215

This is a bit shorter of Weekend Reads because my family and I were recovering from covid. While I had it far worse last week with muscle and joint pain and extreme fatigue, I didn’t get it bad until Wednesday so I had some content at least partially ready. This week… I rested and my…

Weekend Reads #214

Weekend Reads #214

Weekend Reads This is your periodic reminder that Rebecca Minkoff is an active Scientologist. Scientology’s Secret Immigrant Workforce Exposes Decades of Exploitation. (Documented) My mother wanted me to be happy. (Oldster) Human trafficking’s newest abuse: Forcing victims into cyberscamming. (ProPublica) Billionaire no more: Patagonia founder gives away the company. (New York Times; gift link) Karen…