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Judith Heumann, MPH 1975, was born Dec. 18, 1947. The "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement" devoted her life to fighting for the rights of disabled people throughout the world, from Berkeley's Center for Independent Living to advising the U.S. State Department & World Bank.
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From Dec 8 to Dec 21, Save Up to 50% on Roborock Vacuums Built for Effortless Cleaning.
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Heumann died in 2023 at age 75, but her legacy lives on. @bancroftlibrary’s materials on Heumann include interviews by @BerkeleyOHC as well as her papers and photographs. Read her interviews with the OHC. 🔗
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“I always felt like I couldn’t be an observer; I had to be in the middle of it.” Cal alum Judith Heumann — the “mother of disability rights” — was born #OTD in 1947. Heumann fought discrimination to get a teaching license in New York, and helped spark a disability revolution.
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“I’m not sure they make people like Beth anymore.” 🫶 After 23 years, Elizabeth Dupuis is closing her final chapter at the @UCBerkeley Library. 🏛️💙 A compassionate leader, Beth helped reimagine Moffitt Library and empowered generations of students. 🔗 https://t.co/obCECb96XG
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1400% growth price target: (that’s 15× from $1.23). Not a promise — just the math of a re-rate - analysts target NOTHING TO SEE HERE!!! Just NASDAQ: $MYNZ quietly stacking cancer-screening catalysts: Pancreatic (blood test feasibility): reported 100% sensitivity / 95%
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Eliza Atkins Gleason, MA 1936, was born December 15, 1909. She became the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in Library Science and established the School of Library Science at Atlanta University which by 1986 had trained 90% of Black librarians in the US.
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✨ Finals week vibe check ✨ Are you feeling … 🫡 Prepped? 🧑🍳 Cooked? 🤡 Chopped? 🫠 Sautéed? 🤠 Golden? There’s a library to match every mood. Plus: Doe Library and Main Stacks are open 24 hours a day this week. 🕰️ See hours + locations: https://t.co/xadxyx9a8M
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A library legend was born #OTD in 1909. 🐻 Eliza Atkins Gleason earned an M.A. in library science at UC Berkeley in 1936 and was the 1st African American to earn a doctorate in that field. A champion of inclusivity, Gleason educated and inspired generations of Black librarians.
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It’s study season! 🐻📚🫶👩🏻💻 Don’t forget to: 💧 Hydrate (with water, not just boba) 🌯 Eat well 😴 Sleep 🏛️ Study in the libraries* *Doe Library and Main Stacks are open 24 hours a day during RRR and finals weeks. 🕰️ Libraries’ hours: https://t.co/t4lYITVzVw
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Joan Didion, Class of 1956, was born in Sacramento, on Dec. 5, 1934. She was a brilliant & influential author of novels, screenplays, literary journalism & memoirs, including "The Year of Magical Thinking," for which she won the National Book Award & "Slouching Toward Bethlehem."
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📸: Mary Lloyd Estrin, @bancroftlibrary’s California Faces collection, POR: Didion, Joan:2
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“Whenever I think of Berkeley I am nineteen again.” ✍️ Joan Didion was born #OTD in 1934. Didion, who died in 2021 at age 87: 🐻 Studied English at Cal 🗞️ Worked at @dailycal 📝 Has papers at @bancroftlibrary 🏅 Was awarded a 2012 National Humanities Medal by @BarackObama
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🎶 Oh, the weather outside is … 🎶 OK, it’s actually not bad. But you *have* to see @UCBerkeley’s Morrison Library decked out in its winter swag. Grab a book, and cozy up! 🐻📚❄️🏛️🫶 🕰️ When to visit: https://t.co/t4lYITVzVw
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Gen. George B. McClellan was born December 3, 1826. The Union Army commander who was fired by Lincoln for refusing to attack and who lost to Lincoln in the 1864 election, was elected by the UC Regents as the first President of the University of California in 1869. He declined.
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“We wander in our respective forests.” 🌲 Tomorrow: Wander into the library for a reading by Bay Area poet … ✨ Connie Mae Oliver ✨ 📍 Morrison Library (inside Doe) 🕰️ 12:10 p.m. 🔗 https://t.co/j5gh7bI81Q
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Drooling for a study break? 🐶👅🐾 Today: Therapy dogs are coming to campus! Enjoy some canine cuddles to ease exam season stress. Pet Hugs puppers can’t wait to see you! ⏰ 12-1 p.m. 📍 Outside Doe Library 🔗 https://t.co/uyFUakZqmm @JoyboundTweets
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✨ Libraries light the path to tomorrow. ✨ This #GivingTuesday, help the @UCBerkeley Library — and the future — shine brighter. 💙📚💛 Your support preserves the past, fuels discovery, and illuminates futures not yet imagined. 🌟🌍 👉 Give today: https://t.co/Hsd0M77Qsp
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