Historians and citizens who say they are concerned about the Trump administration's pressure on the Smithsonian are working to document exhibits, as they exist today, throughout the museum network. n.pr/3Kdrsdy

I never thought I’d see his name and Drexcyia in the same sentence but apparently even imagining a world where the slave trade never happened is un-American.

Amy Sherald’s ‘American Sublime’ lands at the BMA after Smithsonian fallout

'ChatGPT’s interpretation of contested memoryscapes favours the voice of current governments, capitalism and the far-right'. Our new article, led by Tania Gonzáles Cantera, is out. It is an outcome of Tania's visit to the #HeritageMindsLab @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social last yr doi.org/10.1080/1352...

“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.” So opens “A Talk to Teachers,” which James Baldwin delivered to a group of educators in October, 1963.

Trump Targets LGBTQ+ History, Migrants, and More in Chilling Smithsonian Hit List hyperallergic.com/1036180/trum...

I published my PhD thesis! It is available in print and open access. www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7...

Sara Ahmed - No Is Not a Lonely Utterance - Manchester Book Launch www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sara-ahmed...

President Trump said the Smithsonian Institution focused too much on “how bad Slavery was.” Scholars say the administration’s attack on the Smithsonian underscores the stakes of the institution’s role in civic engagement and democracy.

On The Smithsonian and Slavery: Trump’s Whitewashing of History

My latest @bookriot.bsky.social post is live, in which I talk about @leilataylor.bsky.social's magnificent book Sick Houses: Haunted Homes & The Architecture of Dread. Add this book to your TBR asap! bookriot.com/sick-houses-...

Starting Wednesday season 2 reminded me (bc I do think an aesthetically amazing show that didn’t have bad politics is possible, but probably not with Tim Burton) of @leilataylor.bsky.social’s amazing book, “Darkly: Black History and America’s Gothic Soul.” www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609185...

“The threat of defunding [the Institute of American Indian Arts] is not only an added stressor to an actively rebuilding and healing Indigenous community, but is also heartbreaking to those who know the worth of an experience like the one IAIA has to offer.” –artist Rose B. Simpson, IAIA trustee

In a letter to the Smithsonian, the Trump administration says it “aims to ensure alignment with the President’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.”

Hey Everyone, Berghahn Books is having a summer sale on eBooks! You can order our new book as an eBook right now for only $17.48! Get you one at the link below. You can also get thehardcover for reduced price (50% off) using this code: Bebb0448. #archaeology www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Bebber...

Next level revolting

If you are seeking a space where you can reflect individually and with others on your ongoing activism and organizing, feel free to join me on the last Sunday of every month through December on Zoom from 4 to 6 pm ET. The next drop-in session is on Sunday, August 31.

A new documentary opens with the story of a teenager who accidentally discovered the ancient Cheguigo Monolith in the Mexican countryside. When the government relocates the stone figure to a Mexico City museum, viewers are faced with the question: Who do these institutions really serve?

#OTD in 1965, the Voting Rights Act was signed — a major win against racist voter suppression. Today, the fight continues. In memory of Rep. John Lewis, we demand full restoration of the #VRA. #RestoreVRA #TheMarchContinues 🗳

I Lost My Job at the Whitney, but the Art Community Lost Much More  hyperallergic.com/1031177/sara...

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds on tour in the Midwest US and Ontario Canada this September. Going to be a blast. Schedule and ticket links. photo by Gilbert Trejo #kidcongopowers #pinkmonkeybirds #intheredrecords #ontour www.officialkidcongopowers.com/tour-dates

Check out the brilliant and valuable “Copyright Law and Filmmaking” Special Issue of SCREENWORKS, a marvellous collaborative effort between copyright law expert Bartolomeo Meletti, guest editor, and practice researcher Estrella Sendra, SCREENWORKS associate editor. 
doi.org/10.37186/swr...

📣 Work with us! 📣 The Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge is looking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Zooarchaeology. 📅 Closing date: 15 September 👉 More info and how to apply: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...

Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production at University of Northampton - School of Culture and the Creative Industries (CCI) #AcademicJobs www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNV494/l...

On Saturday 8/9 from 6:30-8:00 PM, I'm doing a Public Collectors Show & Tell event at Quimby's Bookstore on 1854 W. North Ave. I'll be doing a reading and will have about 50 publications (many out of print) on view at the shop until 8/25 too. www.eventbrite.com/e/show-tell-...

Recently ICE agents appeared on a Little League field in Manhattan. Coach Youman Wilder told a group of kids who were being interrogated to get behind him and said to the officers, “You don’t have more rights than they do.”

"It doesn’t matter if you live in a state where abortion is protected. Nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics and all of the invaluable services these facilities provide could soon be lost." Read the full op-ed here: www.teenvogue.com/story/trumps...

For those who like a newsletter, I just posted the latest Public Collectors newsletter for July. I do these every couple months or so. mailchi.mp/dc1765649cac...

27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws. Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide. This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.

"If people are shocked Mamdani could win, it’s because we’re so used to people’s votes not counting, and to powerful establishment politicians winning no matter what happens." Read politics editor @leximcmenamin.com's full op-ed here ⤵️

NYC Mayoral Primary Day: Zohran Mamdani on Building a Movement & Campaigning for an Affordable City

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. What's happened since? A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

I am doing the audio for No is Not a Lonely Utterance. My no is getting croaky but is coming out one way or another! I wrote a post collating 10 pieces (itself included) on g-c feminism & the broader anti-woke & anti-edi ideological landscape. Last for a bit. Solidarity! substack.com/home/post/p-...

“Research Fellow specialising in digital heritage, creative technologies, and immersive storytelling to contribute to a €3 million Horizon Europe-funded project led by StoryLab” #AcademicJob www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNF616/r...

“Working closely with the Architecture team, the successful candidate will contribute and collaborate on the successful organisation, teaching, assessment, and development of current and future courses in spatial practices” #AcademicJobs www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNH583/l...

"Worse Than McCarthyism": Historian Ellen Schrecker on Trump's War Against Universities & Students

Enjoyed this conversation with Alison Urie on her 12 years as Director of Vox Liminis, an organisation based in the East End of Glasgow that explores the transformative power of the arts in questioning crime and punishment in our society. open.spotify.com/episode/5YKH...

One might have thought that last November, when Missourians voted to enshrine “reproductive freedom" in the state constitution, that would have been the end of the conversation. Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen. This week, the court halted abortions.

Last week, lawmakers advanced the Trump-backed spending bill that could defund Planned Parenthood. “Congress is literally walking us into a crisis of forced birth,” says @mintimm.bsky.social.

The Participation Research Group at PCI invites you to a panel discussion on art and participation in difficult times: 'Participatory Arts in a Time of Political Crisis: Provocations and Reflections' Banham Theatre, Leeds, Thu 26th June 2025 2:00PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/lee...

This is such a beautiful and extraordinary piece of writing from - from the Crafting a PhD group at Goldsmiths. Deep thanks to them and what a privilege it was to share time with them them and think together journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Lecturer in Photography Permanent, Part Time “A key part of your role will be helping students define their creative voice, build relationships with brands &industry partners…understand how image-making works in the context of the creative sector.” #AcademicJobs www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNF254/l...

"I Can't Breathe": Five Years After George Floyd's Murder, Trump Admin Rolls Back Police Oversight

The award-winning Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado has died at age 81. Salgado appeared on Democracy Now! multiple times over the years. See our interviews with him on our website:

Just noticed that the event I chaired a little while ago with Donna Haraway, @mariettarosetta.bsky.social and Temi Oh for the @britishacademy.bsky.social about suspicious minds, trust and science fiction is now on youtube. youtu.be/mW2EZBgxzn0?...