velshi, 1 month ago to random After being removed from a speaking engagement at a middle school in Pennsylvania on bullying due to his “lifestyle,” author Maulik Pancholy is asking the right question: “Why is the school board so afraid of teaching empathy?” #VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/censored-for-his-lifestyle-as-a-gay-indian-man-maulik-pancholy-joins-the-velshi-banned-book-club-209394245772
After being removed from a speaking engagement at a middle school in Pennsylvania on bullying due to his “lifestyle,” author Maulik Pancholy is asking the right question: “Why is the school board so afraid of teaching empathy?” #VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/censored-for-his-lifestyle-as-a-gay-indian-man-maulik-pancholy-joins-the-velshi-banned-book-club-209394245772
velshi, 1 month ago to random “Books are a wonderful rehearsal for what you’re going to meet in life,” says legendary “Bridge To Terabithia” author Katherine Paterson. Couldn’t say it any better❤️📚 #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/books-are-a-rehearsal-for-what-you-re-going-to-have-to-meet-in-life-bridge-to-terabithia-author-at-91-208928325798
“Books are a wonderful rehearsal for what you’re going to meet in life,” says legendary “Bridge To Terabithia” author Katherine Paterson.
Couldn’t say it any better❤️📚 #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/books-are-a-rehearsal-for-what-you-re-going-to-have-to-meet-in-life-bridge-to-terabithia-author-at-91-208928325798
velshi, 1 month ago to random Roxane Gay is one of the greatest thinkers of our time, and the proof is in her radical and poignant memoir “Hunger: A Memoir of My Body.” #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-hunger-a-memoir-of-my-body-is-proof-that-there-is-power-in-vulnerability-208011333595
Roxane Gay is one of the greatest thinkers of our time, and the proof is in her radical and poignant memoir “Hunger: A Memoir of My Body.” #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-hunger-a-memoir-of-my-body-is-proof-that-there-is-power-in-vulnerability-208011333595
velshi, 3 months ago to random Academy Award-Nominated documentary “The ABCs of Book Banning” has brought together 2 key members of the #VelshiBannedBookClub: 101-year-old book banning activist Grace Linn and author of the inaugural feature “All Boys Aren’t Blue” George M Johnson. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/new-documentary-the-abcs-of-book-banning-underscores-who-is-being-affected-by-book-banning-efforts-school-children-204418629667
Academy Award-Nominated documentary “The ABCs of Book Banning” has brought together 2 key members of the #VelshiBannedBookClub: 101-year-old book banning activist Grace Linn and author of the inaugural feature “All Boys Aren’t Blue” George M Johnson. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/new-documentary-the-abcs-of-book-banning-underscores-who-is-being-affected-by-book-banning-efforts-school-children-204418629667
christineburns, 11 months ago to random Juno Dawson on MSNBC’s #VelshiBannedBookClub talking about ‘This Book is Gay’ being in the top ten of banned books in America. https://youtube.com/watch?v=JxkCVTNMdk0&feature=share
Juno Dawson on MSNBC’s #VelshiBannedBookClub talking about ‘This Book is Gay’ being in the top ten of banned books in America.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JxkCVTNMdk0&feature=share
velshi, 11 months ago to random Despite death threats from the Taliban for his book, Prof. Hassan Abbas argues engagement is key to empowering moderates: “[We] give some space to some of the Taliban who want to engage with others.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-dr-hassan-abbas-on-the-return-of-the-taliban-179730501625
Despite death threats from the Taliban for his book, Prof. Hassan Abbas argues engagement is key to empowering moderates: “[We] give some space to some of the Taliban who want to engage with others.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-dr-hassan-abbas-on-the-return-of-the-taliban-179730501625
velshi, 11 months ago to random “I have been trying to figure out ‘why ‘Maus?’” says Art Spiegelman on bans of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about his family’s experience in the Holocaust. But ultimately, “It is still about all other-ing.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-maus-by-art-spiegelman-177614405696
“I have been trying to figure out ‘why ‘Maus?’” says Art Spiegelman on bans of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about his family’s experience in the Holocaust. But ultimately, “It is still about all other-ing.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-maus-by-art-spiegelman-177614405696
georgetakei, 1 year ago to random I spoke recently with Ali Velshi on the #VelshiBannedBookClub on MSNBC about my graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy.” History is so important. It should not be hidden or whitewashed. #LetThemLearn Here’s the clip. https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-george-takei-s-they-called-us-enemy-174252101879
I spoke recently with Ali Velshi on the #VelshiBannedBookClub on MSNBC about my graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy.”
History is so important. It should not be hidden or whitewashed. #LetThemLearn
Here’s the clip. https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-george-takei-s-they-called-us-enemy-174252101879
velshi, 1 year ago to random Librarians in Texas have unwittingly become the first line of defense in the battle over access to banned books. “We have to protect our libraries and librarians,“ says Shirley Robinson, Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. “One of the last free spaces.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-texas-libraries-171083845623
Librarians in Texas have unwittingly become the first line of defense in the battle over access to banned books. “We have to protect our libraries and librarians,“ says Shirley Robinson, Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. “One of the last free spaces.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-texas-libraries-171083845623