Abbott Elementary is one of the latest TV shows to take the world by storm. Written in the style of a workplace mockumentary, the rookie sitcom spotlights the highs and lows that educators at underfunded public schools experience on a daily basis. Abbott Elementary has made history as the first comedy debut to quadruple itsContinue reading “‘Abbott Elementary’ and ABC Bring Free Book Fairs to Underfunded Schools”
Category Archives: RESOURCES
What’s the Deal With Book Challenges?
Since September 2021 there have been more than 230 book challenges. A book challenge is the “attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group.” Public libraries and schools in the U.S. have seen an influx in campaigns demanding the removal of books that focus on the experiences ofContinue reading “What’s the Deal With Book Challenges?”
SWR Christmas Gift Guide
Welcome to the one-stop shop for all your holiday shopping! Curated by Alana and Samra, the two have sustained long-term relationships with all the small biz owners listed. We hope you enjoy their fabulous products… and maybe even gift a few to your friends and family. 😉 Admiral Row We were introduced to this brandContinue reading “SWR Christmas Gift Guide”
How Solange is Creating a ‘For Us By Us’ Community Around Black Art
“For us, this sh*t is for us.” – Solange, “F.U.B.U.” , A Seat at the Table Solange Knowles has always been for the culture. It’s evident through her artistry. You can see it, you can feel it and you can hear it in every thing she does; undoubtedly with intent. So there’s no surprise toContinue reading “How Solange is Creating a ‘For Us By Us’ Community Around Black Art”
You Are Not Alone
While September is National Suicide Awareness Month, it’s important to be able to open up the conversation on mental health year-round. Nonetheless, this month we are taking the time to share resources and information on the stigmatized topic. We have been in a declared pandemic for 549 days (— where does the time go?!) andContinue reading “You Are Not Alone”
6 August Releases to Add to Your TBR List
We’re already more than half way through the year— what even is the concept of time these days? How many books have you gotten through on your ‘To Be Read (TBR)’ list? Better yet how many unreasonable but totally necessary reads have you added to the list? We’ve got you covered with a guide toContinue reading “6 August Releases to Add to Your TBR List”
KA X SWR Book Drive
Kinda Adulting and She Well Read are two podcasts teaming up to host a book drive focused on donating more interesting and representative bodies of Young Adult literature to middle school girls at the Ross Bell juvenile detention center in Birmingham, Alabama. The goal of this book drive is to empower more young women toContinue reading “KA X SWR Book Drive”
New Year’s Resolutions-ish
We’re about ⅔ of the way through January and whew…what a year it has been already. Like many of you, I have made resolutions for the new year, but this year, I decided to write my resolutions a little differently. Sometimes when we make these resolutions, we create a long list of things without alsoContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions-ish”
Black Lives Matter Reading List
#BlackLivesMatter While watching the news can be eye opening, it can also overwhelm us! Wondering how we can help in a sea of trauma and corruption can not only be debilitating, but can leave even the most positive of people feeling heavy and depressed. Right now, we have an opportunity to be agents of changeContinue reading “Black Lives Matter Reading List”
Quarantine Reading List
So, just like you and the rest of the world, we’ve been trying to find different ways to occupy our days during this pandemic. Of course, one of the things we have been doing is reading. Here is a list of everything that we’ve either read or is on our reading lists: Alana: • TheContinue reading “Quarantine Reading List”
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