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** Race + Power Weekly
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We live in a society that often seeks to avoid or erase difficult stories. More and more, books that deal with critical themes—racism, sexism, and homophobia—are banned, though these issues affect us all. When we don’t tell these stories, it makes it harder to find solutions to difficult problems.

In today’s Race + Power newsletter, we’re not shying away from stories about hard topics, but we’re also looking at ways that impacted people are working to build power and shape their own narratives.

First, Charlotte Jones Voiklis—the granddaughter of author Madeleine L’Engle—reminds us that literature isn’t meant to make us feel “safe” but to prepare us for the real world ([link removed]) . Next, as Congress inches closer to passing sweeping new legislation, we look at the devastating toll that proposed Medicaid cuts ([link removed]) would have on people all across the country. Then, contributor Anmol Irfan explores how social media feeds overconsumption ([link removed]) and what we can do to break free from it. Finally, we look at how organizers of the State of the People Power Tour are working to shape narratives and build power in local communities ([link removed]) .

Thanks for reading,

Rebekah Barber
Staff Writer, NPQ
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Madeleine L’Engle’s Books Were Never Meant to Be “Safe” ([link removed])
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By Charlotte Jones Voiklis
“Literature is not meant to make children—or their parents or teachers—feel safe. It is meant to prepare them for the world.” Read more... ([link removed])

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The Human Cost of Cutting Medicaid ([link removed])
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By Rebekah Barber
“Cuts to Medicaid will make low-income workers, non-workers, and their families poorer and less able to afford health care, especially those who are Black or Hispanic.” Read more... ([link removed])

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As Long as Social Media Is Around, Can We Really Break Free of Overconsumption? ([link removed])
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By Anmol Irfan
“While average consumers likely do care about the environment, it may not be reflected in where they choose to spend their money.” Read more… ([link removed])
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How the State of the People Power Tour Is Building Power and Amplifying Black Voices ([link removed])
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By Rebekah Barber
“We’re already hearing in some communities, investigations being opened against nonprofits, for things like doing a Know Your Rights training for immigrants.” Read more… ([link removed])

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