"We 're-member' in order to keep the archive open, to live in antagonism to—which is to refuse the durability of—the state and its desire for control and violence." www.aaihs.org/black-women-...

tis the season to throw an extra hat + pair of gloves in your bag in case you walk by anyone who needs them

I think my name being common has always been funny to me. But the fact that there is at least one other person with my name publishing in the domains of womanism, afrofuturism, and STEM education continues to stun me. Is this the power of a name?

“Gen Z has the lowest racial resentment of any generation ever studied.” Important work from @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social that offers a clear explanation of why there is an intense push to change school curricula to make them more white supremacist newrepublic.com/article/2030...

On this day in 1830, North Carolina passed laws that criminalized teaching enslaved Black people to read and that made the repeated dissemination of anti-slavery pamphlets punishable by death.

Gutted over the passing of someone I never really knew, but who was beloved by so many people I do know, and who was always, ALWAYS doing good. I hope that the ripples of her life and work continue to reach people and make their lives better forever. Rest easy, Alice Wong (@sfdirewolf.bsky.social)

Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force. (Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!) Great obit—no paywall.

Ah yes, now I can write "Article_FINAL_v2_👀_🙇‍♂️_🫤" #phdsky

Reading some of these new grant solicitations like:

First (beta) version of our AI Auditing for High School lessons: piloted in high school CS classrooms, with resources for more information. bit.ly/k12aiaudit-lessons #cseducation #aieducation Created with amazing CS teachers, Yasmin Kafai, Danae Metaxa, Daniel Noh, Luis Morales-Navarros

Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer. He is a computer safety researcher. And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine. In under 1600 words. aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

It's time to switch to your winter weight moisturizers

Reminder. Can we please get this Shona → English translation paid for? $2935 to go. (We're out of time to fundraise for the Kiswahili book (Dunia na Watu Wake), but if anyone has $5000, that would fund it - I could get you in touch!)

This is fascinating because this is such a new field and somehow they are going to hire 100 tenure-track faculty in the next 5 years who specialize in it. And yet when asked to fill spots with faculty of color/women/marginalized groups, administrators often cry about how the pipelines don't exist.

If you take Vyvanse please check your meds www.health.com/adhd-medicat...

The Economist Says We Need to Invent Phrenology Again.

Program applications are still open!

👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 Man. Lol, I like my job. But MAN.

Wait so codifying segregation and firing qualified Black women wasn’t good for the economy?

This is an incredible sale, and Haymarket has put together some great five book packs on various subjects. $10 for five great books!

There’s no reason ever again for any Democrat to suggest moderating on trans rights. There was never a moral reason but now there’s no political reason either. Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.

You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!

Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and youngest editor of Condé Nast ever, and the 2nd African American to hold this position, changed Teen Vogue to be more politically conscious. Traffic to TeenVogue.com: 2.7M to 9.2M visitors a year, print subscriptions jumped 535%

YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE

Ask any of your favorite Black women writers from a decade ago why their bylines stopped appearing, and you’ll likely hear the same response: There is no place for us in media. In TV. In publishing or academia. For the majority of us, there’s no place but gone.

Essentially citizenship is subjective.

After years of articles on inaccuracy... “ICE officials have told us that an apparent biometric match.. is a ‘definitive’ determination of a person’s status and that an ICE officer may ignore evidence of American citizenship—including a birth certificate—if the app says the person is an alien,”

Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have. Python foundation said no and rejected the grant. If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵

Every one deserves to eat. It’s that simple.

The search for Upturn’s next Executive Director starts today! We're seeking candidates with 10+ years of experience and a commitment to advancing equity & justice, who can guide Upturn’s long-term political vision and continue to grow the institution. Apply by Nov 24: www.upturn.org/join/executi...

BOOSTING

hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369... (Updated link)

Every postdoc should get at least one paid vacation day a month to look at the bleak academic job boards and just cry it out

every time i log on here to see some current events I end up looking like this very surprised cat

Our Fall Sale begins today! Save 50% on books & journal issues now through November 9 with coupon code FALL25. buff.ly/Bk390cu

Just noticed that as of May 2025, Coded Bias isn’t available anywhere for streaming. Netflix took it off? Anyone else have knowledge about this?

Chicago Cyclists Are Buying Out Tamale Carts To Keep Vendors Home And Safe From ICE blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/17/c...

📣 Call for Proposals! Anthurium: A Caribbean Studies Journal seeks work on digital humanities & Caribbean literature. 🗓 Abstracts due Dec 1, 2025 | Papers due Mar 15, 2026 Link in bio! #CaribbeanStudies #DigitalHumanities

Hiring 🚨 Part-time position 🚨 Remote - Research Fellow @ Dark Lab. Here’s your chance to build your experience as a humanities researcher while supporting my Lab’s mission of environmental justice & storytelling, centering the crossroads of stolen life & stolen land. 🧵

Miss Major... D'Angelo... my heart

Got damn.

“It is with profound sadness that House of gg announces the passing of our beloved leader & revolutionary figure in the TLGBQ liberation movement, Miss Major Giffin-Gracy. Miss Major, 78, passed away ... in the comfort of her home & surrounded by loved ones in Little Rock, Arkansas,” her team wrote.

Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.

Mark your calendars! 📅 KCWorks is hosting a special Open Access Week webinar — Open for All: The Future of Open Knowledge. Join us Friday, Oct 24 to explore how institutions are building sustainable, community-driven repositories. 🌱 Register now! 👉 msu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, who went viral on the "Humans of New York" account by sharing stories about her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1970s, has died

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay" www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

Happy International Lesbian Day! I hope all my lesbian friends have a wonderful day, week, year and a happy forever ✨

Who is running Telfar and can they get off our necks 😭 (rhetorical)? How am I supposed to choose what to get when they drop new cool stuff all summer long 😭?!