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M.O. (Mindy) Yuksel
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Author of picture books. 📕In My Mosque 📙One Wish 📘Ramadan Kareem 📗Sami’s Special Gift 📒The Prince of Stars
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Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to stop arms sales to Israel. Get on those phones.

Bernie writes:
"Today, with colleagues, I introduced legislation to block arms sales to Israel.

Sending more weapons to Netanyahu's extremist government is immoral & illegal: U.S. weapons are responsible for far too many civilian casualties in Gaza.

We must end our complicity in this atrocity." (Images of the bill attached.)
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Hope to see you at these events! 🍁

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To agents, editors, & art directors: Use #MSWL#CallForSubmissions#CallForArtistsbsky.app/profile/debb...blueskyfeedcreator.com/p/debbieohi.... (& how to get added if you're not)

Promotional graphic for MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) featuring a friendly purple cartoon character holding a paintbrush and pencil, with text inviting artists and writers to submit their work, a QR code for more information, and a cautionary note to research submission legitimacy.
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Indigenous kidlit creators! Scholastic is looking for "engaging stories from fresh, new Indigenous, Native American, and American Indian voices" 📚 Submission guidelines and info: docs.google.com/document/u/2...#ScholasticEmployee

A graphic reads: "Scholastic Open Submissions Call. Are you and Indigenous creator? Scholastic's Fiction group wants to hear from you! From May 1st through July 31st, 2024, Scholastic will be accepting submissions from unagented creators who identify as Indigenous, Native American, and American Indian. We are accepting manuscripts for chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. Submit here: IndigenousOpenCall@Scholastic.com"
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It was my pleasure. Thank you for having me! 💙

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Hey Bluesky! Guess what? I have a new book coming out next week! Join @metahatem.bsky.social and me as we chat about our latest collaboration together. Mark your calendar for this Friday at 11 am EST. Hope to see you there!

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Great article! Thank you for writing it. 💛

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apparently Densho has been facing a lot of backlash for publishing my very gently stated essay so I'm re-sharing it bc honestly if "treat these people like people" is SO offensive to you that you demand it be taken down, I am uninterested in the rest of your opinions. densho.org/catalyst/jus...

Justifying the Unjustifiable: Why Japanese Americans Must Stand with Palestine - Densho: Japanese Am...
Justifying the Unjustifiable: Why Japanese Americans Must Stand with Palestine - Densho: Japanese Am...

Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall shares why her values as a Jew and a Japanese American compel her to stand with Palestine.

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M.O. (Mindy) Yuksel
@moyuksel.bsky.social
Author of picture books. 📕In My Mosque 📙One Wish 📘Ramadan Kareem 📗Sami’s Special Gift 📒The Prince of Stars
403 followers386 following41 posts