I saw some sportsing on this social account, which is very much not me, so I've decided I'm going to join the rest of academia and migrate to zirk.us: find me at [email protected] (assuming I figure out how to do it!)
Talia Schaffer
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I like thinking about Victorian care, disability, feminism.
Academic AuntiesTo all those #FirstGen scholars going to a #conference for the first time: you’ve got this. Be kind to yourself. And don’t be afraid to curate. You don’t have to do everything! #nwsa2022
FediTips has moved!Two things that are really important on here:
♿ Add text descriptions to your images/videos/audio. Accessibility is fundamental. More info: https://fedi.tips/mastodon-and-fediverse-accessibility-tips/#HowDoIMakePostsMoreAccessibleToBlindPeople
⚠️ Use Content Warnings on anything that people may not want to read right now. It could be upsetting like violence or politics, mild like movie spoilers, but either way it shows empathy and consideration for strangers. More info: https://fedi.tips/staying-safe-on-mastodon/#UsingContentWarnings
These features are key to keeping this place friendly. Please use them. 🙏 ❤️
Alex Moskowitztonight at 6pm! use the QR code or message me (are there DMs on here?) for the link!
Andrea Kaston TangeNearly half the states in the US allow for same-day voter registration. So if you aren't registered, you can still do so *and vote today* in CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY.
Some of these states have very close races. It's not just the national scene you can affect: local races matter for everyday lives too. #Vote
Sherrilyn IfillGood morning. If you run into any trouble or confusion at the polls today., You can call the civil rights Election Protection hotline at:
1-866-OUR-VOTE.
To report intimidation or other potential violations of law the DOJ @CivilRights has a hotline: 1-800-253-3931. #VOTE #Democracy
1-866-OUR-VOTE.
To report intimidation or other potential violations of law the DOJ @CivilRights has a hotline: 1-800-253-3931. #VOTE #Democracy
ack, sorry, looks like my Chronicle is paywalled, but if you can access the Chron look for the article on churn. If I get a download I'll post it here.
Laurie Marhoefernew TSQ special issue, trans exclusionary feminisms and the global new right -- @histodons #transacademics
Yes: "an institution’s moving from tenure-track to non-tenure-track faculty results in reduced graduation and retention rates, lower GPAs, and diminished faculty-student interaction, among other undesirable effects. In a stunningly bad deal, universities have exchanged quality instruction for cost savings." https://www-chronicle-com.ezproxy.gc.cuny.edu/article/the-churn
Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Seriously though, fedi was *built* by furries, trans and queer folk, disabled neurodivergent people.
This is *the reason* the culture here is what it is. Why CWs are a thing. Why image descriptions are a thing. Why privacy matters here. Why moderation tools not only exist, but are usable — and used.
If you had joined and asked yourself "wow, how come this place is so chill and kinda… nice?" — that's thanks to all the nice people from communities some people call "weird".
So #KeepFediWeird.