 by Rebecca McCorkindale I joined a newly-formed online group of librarians for social justice. They wanted a header for their Facebook page, and I volunteered. I am a fan of Banksy's, and the thought of modifying his famous Flower Bomber to be a female librarian lobbing Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale seemed perfect.
Want to halt fascism? Get librarians involved.  by Ciena Valenzuela-Peterson Cienna says, "This painting is titled Temo, meaning "I fear" in Spanish. It is about how I feel being a 16-year-old Mexican-American in Trump's America. We have been made to feel as though those identities must be mutually exclusive, but the two flags as tears show that they are equally valid. The flowers (taking inspiration from Frida Kahlo, traditional ballet folklórico and Día de los Muertos dress, etc.) are a symbol of all that is beautiful about Mexican culture. The pain on the girl's face is what I and other Mexican-Americans feel because of the intense racism enabled and validated by the President-elect."
 by Miss Lasko-Gross Miss Lasko-Gross is a NYC based Graphic Novelist. This work is a response to being rudely (but necessarily) ejected from her "liberal bubble" and forced to confront the will of an angrier, coarser, country. Where bigotry is NOT the dwindling fringe position she had assumed.
 by Rumi Hara Rumi says, "I believe in the power of intelligent, talented and strong women. "
 by Kim Johnson Kim Johnson is an artist living in Stamford, CT. Kim says “We are erecting ever more walls, both real and psychological, to separate us from the “other”- whether in terms of race, culture, sex, or religion. The bird can ignore these walls, and trespass, as we should
We were attractive and modern,” Francesca said. The sisters have a suggestion for their American counterparts as they prepare for the Million Women’s March on Washington, the day after Trump’s inauguration. “Do not make something against him, but communicate the idea that women are the nation,” Cristina said. “This is strength—it’s there, it’s something that he has to face. from Can Women Bring Down Trump?, by Ariel Levy
 by Glynnis Fawkes Glynnis Fawkes is an artist living in Burlington VT. Glynnis says: "Miriam was an archaeologist as well as the team's official government minder. She knew a lot of jokes. In searching for her, I found a CV from 2010 via WikiLeaks Syrian Files, otherwise no other activity on the internet. My heart goes to her and her generous family.
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