A Mighty Girl

Rümeysa Öztürk -- the Tufts University doctoral student who was arrested by a mob of masked plainclothes federal agents six weeks ago -- was freed from immigration detention on Friday after a federal judge ordered her immediate release. More: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

Dr. Edda Fields-Black was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History this week for her book on the Combahee River Raid, which the Pulitzer Prizes described as one of Harriet Tubman’s “most extraordinary accomplishments.” To order a copy of "Combee," you can find it at bookshop.org/a/8011/97801...

Kseniia Petrova faces deportation to Russia for a minor offense. ICE has twice refused her lawyer's petition for parole, claiming that the shy "supernerd," as her colleagues describe her, is a "threat to U.S. security" and a "danger to the community." Read more at www.facebook.com/amightygirl/...

Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit civil rights activist, was murdered by the KKK after the Selma march in 1965. The 39-year-old mom of five had traveled to Alabama in response to MLK's call for volunteers, telling her husband that the civil rights struggle was "everybody's fight." More: tinyurl.com/2a4959ht

Libraries and librarians save lives - and now we need to save libraries! Congress is back in and they need to hear from library supporters like YOU to save federal library funding from Elon Musk's DOGE goon squad. You can use the ALA's tool to contact Congress at bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

Elon Musk shared this post: “Stalin, Hitler and Mao didn’t murder millions of people. Their public sector workers did.” It's now more important than ever to teach young people about the atrocities committed by totalitarian regimes. Here are resources to start: www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11586

More than 500 Canadians formed a long line along the U.S.-Canada border in Quebec on last Saturday's International Women's Day to protest the U.S. government’s attacks on women’s rights and Canada’s sovereignty. Read more: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

"I am that girl. You are that girl. Together we change the world." #InternationalWomensDay Kimothy Joy wrote that she created this design "as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief!" Prints at amgrl.co/2p9afxxv

This photograph is dangerous. Women are dangerous. That is the only possible explanation for why it and tens of thousands of other photos of women and minorities in the military are currently being deleted from federal government websites. Read more: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Thank you to New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury for the critical reminder that 'This Is Not Normal' and choosing to speak truth to power through her silent protest. As George Orwell once reflected, "In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."

Televangelist Pat Robertson once said "I think having a woman president would be a terrible mistake. Women are too emotional to handle high office." Strange how when men in office shout and berate others in a childish emotional outburst, it's praised by some as "boldly standing up for our country."

After House Speaker Mike Johnson denied her request to vote remotely, Rep. Brittany Pettersen flew from Colorado with her newborn son to vote no on the Republican budget resolution and had this to say: "I have a message for Donald Trump: nobody fights harder than a mom." tinyurl.com/mrcsu6ez

Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor at Russia’s state-run Channel One television station, burst onto the set of the live nightly news broadcast shouting “Stop the war. No to war" three years ago, just weeks after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. #TruthIsTruth Read more at www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza died by suicide following bullying about her family's immigration status. "The kids said because your family is Hispanic, that they were going to call ICE so her parents could be taken away and she would be left alone." Read more: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

This 7-year-old girl was one of five children arrested by Russian police along with their mothers after the group attempted to leave flowers and child-made signs reading "No War" outside of the Ukrainian Embassy in Moscow nearly three years ago - after Russia invaded Ukraine. #TruthIsTruth

"But even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager can, within their own small ways, turn on a small light in a dark room." -- Miep Gies, protector of Anne Frank To introduce children to her heroic story, we recommend "Miep and the Most Famous Diary" for 6 to 9 at amgrl.co/3x98f7sv

Let's show our embattled federal public servants love and support this Valentine's Day! Please write a note of thanks or drop a ❤️ in the comments below.

"As a Christian,' Anne Linn wrote, 'I was compelled by the Gospel, the words of Jesus, to use my life to try to diminish suffering for the world’s most vulnerable.... [now] children, children of God, will die unnecessarily.'" Read Peter Wehner's full piece in The Atlantic at tinyurl.com/2s4f99c5

Kudos to the Mighty Girl who led dozens of middle schoolers in a peaceful walkout at Patch Middle School, a Department of Defense school in Germany. The students were protesting Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's visit and the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity initiatives in military schools!

Former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a military branch, was evicted from her house at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling with 3 hours notice; the Trump Admin did not even grant the 40-year veteran enough time to gather her personal effects. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

These powerful and poignant stories will give young readers a new appreciation of the rights afforded to them within a democracy -- and a deeper understanding of why it is so essential to protect democracy by becoming an informed and engaged citizen. www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426

"I didn’t give up literal parts of my body to have the Constitution trampled on." - Senator Tammy Duckworth To speak out on the many alarming developments of recent days, in particular Elon Musk's efforts to undermine the federal government, 5 Calls makes it easy at 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "All The Frequent Troubles of Our Days" tells the powerful true story of a young American who witnessed the swift rise of the Nazi party firsthand in the 1930s and became a major resistance leader in Berlin. Age: Adults www.amightygirl.com/frequent-tro...

A tremendous thank you to the many humanitarian heroes around the world fighting to save lives in the face of such callous disregard for human life. Read more: www.propublica.org/article/trum...

After 6,000 people died from whooping cough in 1932, three extraordinary women confronted this deadly disease. Scientists Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering and their research assistant Loney Clinton Gordon developed a vaccine for pertussis, which now saves half a million lives annually.

"[Anger] can be a tool. Anger can inspire art, and anger fuels activism. What if we knew girls could be angry? What if we showed them how to use it? What if we let them know that they weren’t alone?... [I]n dark times, our inner fire glows brightest." www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=23651

“There are forces that benefit from keeping us outraged at each other and demonizing each other, and that’s very very powerful right now... I’m doing my best to pastor people whose lives are in great vulnerability and uncertainty.” - Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Thank you to all the federal employees who perform invaluable services helping the American people every day! We see you, we respect you, and we thank you for your service! To show your support for our embattled public servants, please write a note of thanks or drop a ❤️ in the comments below.

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "Dear Mr. Dickens." Eliza Davis was hurt to see anti-Semitism in several of Charles Dickens' works. After exchanging letters, Dickens made changes & introduced a positive Jewish character, showing the power of speaking up. Ages 6+ www.amightygirl.com/dear-mr-dick...

For International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we're sharing a selection of books for young readers, from picture books to novels to memoirs, that tackle this sensitive subject with dignity, respect, and most importantly, hope. Read all of our recommendations at www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11586

"Girl stuff. Teen girl stuff." With these simple words, 14-year-old Avery Colvert identified a critical gap in wildfire relief efforts and launched a movement that's bringing comfort to displaced teenage girls across Los Angeles - learn more at www.instagram.com/altadenagirls/

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: “The Whispering Town.” Based on the true story of how the Danish Resistance smuggled over 7,000 Jews to Sweden, this dramatic picture book captures the bravery of ordinary people who saved others in need from harm. Ages 6+ www.amightygirl.com/the-whisperi...

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway." - Eleanor Roosevelt For children's books about girls & women who refused to be silenced, visit out blog post "Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Girls & Women Who Fought for Change" at www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

For centuries, women have made important contributions to the sciences, but it often took far too long for their discoveries to be recognized — if they were acknowledged at all. For the stories of 16 extraordinary women of science who led the way, visit www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11511

“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you, and as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." - Mariann Edgar Budde

"I would encourage us to try our best to develop courage. It's the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently..." - Maya Angelou For children's books about standing up for others, visit www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13481

When citizens demand the best from their leaders and their countries — justice, accountability in government, and equal rights for all — everyone benefits. In other words, dissent isn't distracting or divisive: it's patriotic! Explore this topic with kids at www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

To inspire kids with the true stories of women who stood up for women's rights and the rights of others, visit our blog post, "Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Women Who Fought for Change" at www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364 This print by Chirp and Whimsy is available on Etsy at etsy.me/4elbirP

In gratitude for her service over the past four years as the trailblazing first female Vice President of the United States, we're sharing Kamala Harris's powerful words from her concession speech. For children's books telling her story, visit our Kamala Harris Collection at bit.ly/3ClmSWV