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Out now! ⚡️ Lauded archivist & author @dorothyjberry.bsky.social joins We Reads: The Podcast to talk about her writing process, archives, favorite reads as a kid + young adult, and how family legacy shapes her professional and creative work. www.weherespace.org/we-reads-pod...

It's #PrisonBannedBooksWeek October 19-25! Raising awareness of this most pervasive practice of censorship in the US, the 3rd annual Prison Banned Books Week brings together over 60 organizations working for free expression. For more info, check out prisonbannedbooksweek.org

Remember when Amazon raised over $50 million for independent bookstores? Oh, no wait, that was us. 😎 Thank you for choosing bookstores over billionaires. 💜

What should leaders read? 👀 We Lead, We Here's leadership program, kicked off in July and this month we gave our Patreon + Seed Circle sustaining members a peek behind the scenes: the reading, watching, listening lists — plus a vibes playlist. 🎧️ Learn more and join us www.weherespace.org/support-us

Congrats to @dorothyjberry.bsky.social for winning the Society of American Archivists Waldo Gifford Leland Award for The House Archives Built 🎉 “...given for writing of superior excellence and usefulness in the fields of archival history, theory, and practice.” www2.archivists.org/recipients/2...

”Juneteenth Has Always Been About Black Liberation” by Kaitlyn Greenidge for Harper’s Bazaar. An oral history, as told by members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of The Black Panther Party. www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...

Also let me recommend historian Annette Gordon Reed’s “On Juneteenth” for your summer reading list. I felt vindicated reading that Reed, a Texan, always saw Juneteenth as a Texas celebration. Her dive into the complicated history of Texas, slavery, integration & this holiday is riveting.

We are excited to announce the launch of Murmurations: A Trans and Gender Diverse Library Journal!

we’re still 🤩 by the fact that @dorothyjberry.bsky.social and savannah wood were in conversation in person about dorothy’s book the house archives built in baltimore the other week and now we have these beautiful photos by justin timothy temple to share 🌹 www.weherepress.org/baltimore

finally reading this beautiful book - "we constructed a house from static language centered on privileged experiences, and then we applied some cheap siding in the form of hastily thrown-together workarounds and inclusion committees. now we wonder why no one wants to move in and stay."

after years of virtual events and rejuvenating social meet ups, last night was the first ever @wehere.bsky.social in person programmatic event. and the fact that it was author @dorothyjberry.bsky.social & savannah wood in conversation about the house archives built just makes it so much sweeter 🐝🍯

the recording from 'the future of libraries: humanity, technology, and the stories we preserve — a panel discussion' is now available 🔥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4awI... BIG THANKS to the panelists / especially gabby womack for organizing! @bookish-afrolatina.bsky.social @veronicaghenry.bsky.social

still a few spots left for the house archives built in baltimore ~ @dorothyjberry.bsky.social in conversation with savannah wood at good neighbor 4/30, 7p. the evening includes a cash bar, complimentary snacks, and now sold out books available for purchase 🌹 luma.com/n9l7cchr

Excited for this FREE @wehere.bsky.social panel event, organized by @bookish-afrolatina.bsky.social & moderated by @veronicaghenry.bsky.social. All are welcome! Come through. 🙌🏾 luma.com/ud0psx3b

registration is now open for the house archives built: @dorothyjberry.bsky.social in conversation with savannah wood, happening 4/30 7pm at good neighbor ⚡️ this conversation will be about power, black history, and labor. learn more and register: luma.com/n9l7cchr

I've been excited to read @dorothyjberry.bsky.social's new book since I first heard about it, but I *ran* to the website to buy myself a copy when I found out that it was published by @wehere.bsky.social. Truly a dream team. weherespace.myshopify.com

So happy this book has arrived! #BlackArchives Thank you for this work @dorothyjberry.bsky.social and @wehere.bsky.social!

WHP EVENT! 🌈 APR 30, 7pm. @dorothyjberry.bsky.social will be in conversation about her book The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities at good neighbor, Baltimore. More info coming! www.weherespace.org/news/8v131ua...

thank you for everything you did for we here and for the library and information science profession, fobazi. you were an incredible friend, thinker, writer, supporter. you’ll be dearly missed 🤍

now available — the house archives built & other thoughts on black archival possibilities by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social (3rd printing) www.weherepress.org

directory of mutual aid, crowdfunding campaigns, organizations on the ground, legal support, funder providing direct service orgs with emergency funding www.standwithminnesota.com

It's a nationwide digital spotlight on ICE arrests and detention centers.

Thank you @BaltimoreBeat baltimorebeat.com/how-baltimor...

jan 30 national shutdown nationalshutdown.org

BACK BY DEMAND 🌹 after 2 sell out print runs The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social is back Feb 4, 12p ET! don't miss your chance to grab this important piece of writing on libraries+archives+memory+black history www.weherepress.org

The 2025 We Reads Collection is LIVE! A curated list filled with books and much more all created by Black, Indigenous, and POC artists. Thanks to everyone who shared their faves. Happy discovering! Full curated list: www.wehere.space/wereads

Review for The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities: "A powerful, poignant, reflection on the past and future of Black archives." — Kirkus Read more: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Episode 04 of #TheWeReadaPodcast is now available! In Episode 04: The Book was better we’re talking adaptations. What makes them magical, what makes them fall flat, and the qualities that signal when one really gets it right. Plus much more! 🤭 Listen here: www.wehere.space/we-reads-pod...

PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN! Pre-order the second printing of The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by Dorothy Berry: www.weherepress.org. Expected delivery is around the end of November.

PRE-ORDER WEDNESDAY!! ❤️‍🔥 Pre-order the 2nd printing of The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social starting Wednesday, 10/29, 3p Eastern USA. www.weherepress.org

Readers! Writers! Archivists! Keepers of things! You’ll want to read this book! THE HOUSE ARCHIVES BUILT by @dorothyjberry.bsky.social. 1st printing sold out fast, but you can put your name on this list @wehere.bsky.social to find out as soon as the 2nd run is ready: www.wehere.space/newsletter

WE SOLD OUT IN 4 DAYS. a second printing is coming and sales for it will open soon. to hear when, sign up for our newsletter www.wehere.space/newsletter

OUT NOW ❤️‍🔥The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by Dorothy Berry is now available: www.weherespace.org. The first 50 copies sold will be signed.