Have you heard of The Inclusive Historian's Handbook? This reference source provides concrete examples of how to make history work more relevant. It was created for all people engaged in historical work in a wide range of settings. Browse the list of entries: inclusivehistorian.com/entries/

Thank you for so many strong essays, poems, ideas, stands, principles, examples, Wendell Berry. Thank you for loving the land, the country, the language. Thank you for living your principles. Quoted you in my talk yesterday, pulled these from my quotes collections.

Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92

A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.

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Nothing says welcome back to a new semester at the modern university like a reminder that Coca-Cola has exclusive pouring rights and that under no circumstances can anyone get reimbursed for buying a non-Coke beverage for any university business

Beat the machine. NEW AD.

Humans - is it worth it to have an oil and gas pipeline under me? No. Protect the Great Lakes for future generations. Stop Line5 🌊🌊 michiganadvance.com/2026/08/12/u...

I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️

New to Rackham? You won't want to miss Fall Welcome on Friday, August 28, where you'll connect with community, resources, and opportunities designed specifically to enhance your #UMich #GradSchool experience. Learn more and register: myumi.ch/qwVPZ

#a2council when you fight like the Lorax against infill density and things that make it livable like pedestrian, transit & bicycling infrastructure to save an aging Norway maple and a buckthorn patch, you are fighting _for_ this.

West Seattle Bike Blob@westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · last yr.

I would love for the energy spent saving one tree in Seattle to instead be directed towards saving the thousands of trees that are cut each year for our sprawling suburbs and rural estates.

#a2Council endorsements: There is still time to vote. If you want a more sustainable and more affordable Ann Arbor, vote for Taylor. www.damnarbor.com/2026/08/elec...

Election Endorsement: Reelect Mayor Taylor for a Progressive Future

The short endorsement In recent months, rents in Ann Arbor have declined faster than the national average. Via: Realpage . Housing and affor...

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Proud to support Abdul. Everyone loves him. Rahbi in Ann Arbor built a coalition of NIMBYs + "independents" (GOPs of various flavors), as well as people inspired by Bernie nationally (whom I'm not talking about) I call it the Brexit movement in Ann Arbor. Their goal is just to stop progress here.

🗽LOLGOP🗽@lolgop.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'll make the mistake of sharing this even though I hate the title. Didn't fully actualize or exploit our trifecta? Maybe. Squander is BS. We won huge things we've been working on for a decade. Could we have done more? Yes, Minnesota did, but they had a better governor. But there were massive wins.

Vote tomorrow Humans of Michigan! Clean water is life. Vote for it. 🌊🌊

Opinion | To shake up the local Democratic establishment, we must elect the candidate who has held elected office continuously since he was 22 years old. #a2council

Putting out a plea to my unpersuadable DSA friends that if Rabhi wins #a2council they’ll hold him to DSA values (gonna be tough bc he’s supported by some $million homeowners).

H/t @mkahn.bsky.social for sharing the WEMU interviews— unlike debates, candidates could actually get in depth with answers, which favors the thoughtful. Read: Taylor’s is quite good. #a2council www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...

August Primary Race for Mayor of Ann Arbor: Christopher Taylor

The August 4th primary elections are right around the corner. One of the most closely watched races in our region is the Democratic primary race for Mayor of Ann Arbor. Christopher Taylor is the Incum...

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Yousef Rabhi, candidate for #a2council mayor, alleges that the current mayor is only fixing the roads downtown because it's an election year. What in the actual fuck are you talking about, man? www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...

Ann Arbor is one step closer to adding 343 affordable housing units to its housing stock.

Proposed Ann Arbor high-rise would be first 100% affordable building along Stadium and Maple corridor

If it clears zoning review, a 12-story building on West Liberty Street would become the first 100% affordable high-rise made possible by transit corridor rezoning in Ann Arbor, according to a city council member.

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More Neighbors A2 president @gmatthews.bsky.social spoke to @cbsdetroit.bsky.social about why this project benefits everyone in #AnnArbor. Our city should welcome people of all incomes. Projects like this mark important progress in making our vision a reality. #A2Council youtu.be/hWXFEvTtoWY?...

Tax breaks approved for Ann Arbor affordable housing development

YouTube video by CBS Detroit

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MLive@mlive.com · 3mo ago

Ann Arbor officials have OK’d tax breaks for a large affordable housing development on the city’s west side.

It’s nearly the same unholy alliance that came together to insist on keeping an empty parking lot in the middle of downtown instead of building a vibrant new library with housing above. We beat them last year and I deeply hope we can pull it off again this year. #a2council

🗽LOLGOP🗽@lolgop.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Taylor's opponent is turning that progress against the Mayor, creating an unholy coalition of NIMBYs, MAGA, and good-hearted Bernie Backers who just saw the endorsement. He'll disappoint them all as Mayor. Here's why...

Right near our neighborhood - love to see it!

More Neighbors Ann Arbor@moreneighborsa2.org · 3mo ago

343 households will soon live near grocery & hardware stores, transit, world-class medical facilities, schools, and jobs. We love to see it. In the US, affordable housing is so complicated. We wrote an explainer with an Ann Arbor focus. Check it out. www.moreneighborsa2.org/affordableho...

Because apparently socialism in Ann Arbor means hanging out with library haters, NIMBYs, and rich people who live in the townships? #A2Council

Guest opinion from @akgood.bsky.social: Ideology vs Progress - Why I'm voting for Taylor, not Rabhi www.damnarbor.com/2026/07/opin... #a2Council

Opinion: Ideology vs Progress - Why I'm voting for Taylor, not Rabhi

Note: This piece by Adam Goodman reflects his own views, not those of any group or organization A recent Guardian article chronicling the r...

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Where #A2Council Candidates Stand on Housing* *and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, and downtown development We are thrilled to announce the results of our first-ever candidate questionnaire! 🧵

The NCPH #Advocacy Committee can help folks leave public feedback on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule change for federal grants, which would have a chilling effect on DEI-related #history work. If you want to leave feedback but need support, sign up: https://loom.ly/3m7OFzc

Paperback delivery day! @upittpress.bsky.social #Detroit #urbangardens

Snow emergency! If you need to move your car off a public street to a garage, you can text 734-328-1705 for a ride from one of our volunteers. #annarbor #a2council

Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. ➡️ Proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year are due by 1/12. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/R3Jjm #WeAreRackham #UMich #GradSchool #PublicScholarship

What do we mean when we talk about #genAI? We’ll be tackling this question in “Defining and Demystifying #AI and #MachineLearning,” part 1 of this 4-part series with @usaconservation.bsky.social https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/

Today, @danielmacfarlane.bsky.social on "Finding Environmental History in 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.'" The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975 in Lake Superior. niche-canada.org/2025/11/07/f... #envhist #musichistory #greatlakes #envhum

Finding Environmental History in "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"

Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 ballad immortalized the 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck, linking Great Lakes industry, Indigenous history, environmental change, and enduring cultural memory.

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When standards are lowered, it is easier to say your drinking water meets them. Hey EPA doesn’t the P stand for PROTECTION? 🌊🌊 environmentamerica.org/articles/epa...

EPA moves to allow more PFAS in drinking water

The EPA is moving to weaken its own limits on forever chemicals flowing from your kitchen sink

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Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. ➡️ As part of the application process, students have the option to submit a draft proposal by 10/31. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/R3Jjm #WeAreRackham