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Rebekah Cummings

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Digital Matters Director at the University of Utah, former Utah Library Association President, co-founder of Let Utah Read, keynote speaker, and former candidate for Utah Lieutenant Governor.

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Driving now, but I will email you back shortly! Thanks for the connection, Greg. :)

04.12.2025 20:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Greg! This does sound right up my alley. :)

04.12.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing, Kathy!! πŸ’•

21.10.2025 02:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to a new podcast called "Humanities and AI" by Elizabeth Callaway and Rebekah Cummings. humanities-and-ai-podcast.simplecast.com

12.09.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nathan, let’s do it! We’re going to release the season of episodes from our Summer Institute participants, and then I want to branch out to more conversations.

15.09.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Agh! Lizzie, Nathan Kelber is listening to our podcast! Now we have to go back, listen, and see what we said. 🫣 Kidding. Thanks for the listen, Nathan. Let us know what you think!

15.09.2025 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Wd love for you to give it a listen, share it with your networks. Let us know what you think. Are we way too worried about #AI? Not worried enough? Thinking about all the wrong things?

(From @rebekahcummings.bsky.social & our Hum/AI cohort!)

07.09.2025 03:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Large video screen with images of seminar organizers

Large video screen with images of seminar organizers

The sponsors who stepped up to provide support for the AI & Humanities institute

The sponsors who stepped up to provide support for the AI & Humanities institute

Incredibly jazzed to be at U Utah in Salt Lake City for the (previously NEH ) AI & Humanities Summer Institute - the organizers got a gift from their library & then πŸ’²πŸ’²came in 🀯 check out these donors ❀️

15.07.2025 00:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utahns celebrate, decry Supreme Court LGBTQ school ruling Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing parents the choice to opt their children out of classes that include LGBTQ book characters, FOX 13 News heard from Utahns on both sides of the issue

I was interviewed on today's Supreme Court decision allowing parents the choice to opt their children out of classes that include LGBTQ book characters. This ruling feels like yet another unworkable policy and a blow to the dignity of our LGBTQ friends and neighbors. www.fox13now.com/news/local-n...

28.06.2025 00:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Conversation with Author Ellen Hopkins - April 24th at 7 pm (MT) Don't miss this conversation with NY Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. RSVP to receive the event l...

This Thursday, I am moderating a conversation with NY Times bestselling author, Ellen Hopkins, whose books have been banned in Utah. RSVP at the link and let me know what questions you have for Ellen below! #letutahread www.fightforthefirst.org/events/a-con...

21.04.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand Together! Fight Back! Stop the Cuts: Park City Rally Β· Indivisible Time to Stand Together! Fight Back! Summit & Wasatch Counties! Join the Summit Dems and Wasatch Dems to say Stop the Cuts! Republicans are selling us out to help billionaires like Elon Musk get eve...

Hey Utah friends! I will be speaking tomorrow alongside Caroline Gleich and Nate Blouin at the rally in Park City tomorrow from 12-2. Sign up now to join us! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

18.04.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We protested; we rallied; now what? Getting involved in Utah politics

Action > Anxiety. If you want to get involved in politics for positive change, read my latest Substack for ideas on how to get involved! open.substack.com/pub/rebekahc...

16.04.2025 13:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Large group of people sitting on chairs holding up books

Large group of people sitting on chairs holding up books

Advocate Number 10: Let Utah Read is a coalition of educators, parents, librarians, and organizations committed to protecting the freedom to read. Alongside their state policy advocacy, they host webinars and community events, including the Read-In at the state capitol shown above. LetUtahRead.org

07.04.2025 23:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE TICKETS | PRIVATE, PRE-RELEASE SCREENING: BANNED TOGETHER β€” LET UTAH READ THURS. FEB. 13 | 6:30PM | Banned Together – a gripping documentary exposing the fight against book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. Click Here!

Register today for free pre-release screening of the documentary, Banned Together. Thurs, Feb 13 at 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL. The screening is free, but seats are limited. See details and RSVP today at: letutahread.org/events/banne...

21.01.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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For the Love of EveryLibrary - Webinar RVSP The "For the Love of EveryLibrary" campaign is so excited to host our webinar with Co-Founders of "Let Utah Read", Rebekah Cummings and Peter Bromberg. RSVP by entering your name and email, and come l...

β€œFor the Love of EveryLibrary” Webinar with @rebekahcummings.bsky.social, @pbromberg.bsky.social of Let Utah Read on February 19th, from 10-10:40am. RSVP on the link below. Hope to see you there! forms.gle/DtqSDEVQMbrd...

11.02.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I have resisted Bluesky with futile cries of, "I need fewer social media platforms, not more!" Tonight, I concede. All the cool kids are over here now. Oh, and please follow @letutahread.bsky.social

09.02.2025 03:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A view of the rotunda with a big crowd.

A view of the rotunda with a big crowd.

UPDATE: UHP now puts crowd count at 1,000+. Organizers telling union members they need to show up for caucus/conventions to vote out lawmakers. #utpol

07.02.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4