Institute of Race, Rhetoric, and Literacy

The Institute of Race, Rhetoric, and Literacy is a group of Literacy Studies scholars committed to providing expert knowledge in areas related to antiracism.

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This is an important dissertation to read about the history of FYW at HBCUs

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We are very much looking forward to seeing this book in print!

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We are looking for editors. Please DM us if you’re interested! https://t.co/UxqqjHxXcT

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Transformative Leadership: CCCC 2026 (Here IRRL leader, Dr. Iris Ruiz discusses a recent discplinary fractyre within the field of Writing Studies and attempts to reinvigorate the antiracist conversations in the field rhat have come to a halt) https://t.co/0TKqJYFa8y

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What would I update after 10 years for this book?

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10 Year Anniversary is coming up! https://t.co/o4JaUlRXkJ

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#ChicanaFeminism #ChicanaHealing #HealingJustice #EverydayResistance #LatinaVoices #Comunidad #WorkbookLaunch

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The process of nepantla offers unique and powerful opportunities for healing from generational trauma. Won’t you join me in getting well?

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I’m starting a new pedagogical project while working through trauma and trauma studies. As always, my work is informed by a Chicana Feminist Perspective. #ChicanaFeminism #ChicanaHealing #HealingJustice #EverydayResistance #LatinaVoices #Comunidad #WorkbookLaunch

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To one of our founding members who still experiences racial trauma, we see you.

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It has come to our attention that a very important union has some racists in its contract enforcement team. They have not acted sufficiently, and the consequences have been severe. Unions are not the place for racism. Actions will be shared but will be anonymous for now.

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Angela Davis hugged me in my dream last night, and the next day my colleague became a PhD while I was gaslit repeatedly in a supposed “safe space.” It’s all about balance. At least I knew I had something to do with that granting of the PhD. That is long-lasting and enduring.

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of the activists and organizers put it all on the line to do just that, which is why self care is radical and revolutionary. Social warriors go in for the beating and they MUST retreat. Coalitions ensure that this retreat is possible and the movement continues.

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How do you, as a public facing figure, within the crossfire of extreme opinions, some old, some new, some borrowed, some blue, fight back against exclusionary gaslighting among peers, toward peers, and even toward you? It’s in these times that we are reminded

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The institute is activated. True movement and transformation cannot happen effectively without coalition. How are you building coalitions in spaces that have long operated in exclusionary ways while claiming to be “for the people, by the people?”

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How many of us are studying toxic traits right now as partially culturally informed? From: Book Title: Man Out Book Subtitle: Men on the Sidelines of American Life Book Author(s): ANDREW L. YARROW Published by: Brookings Institution Press. (2018)

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We'd like to congratulate Iris Ruiz for having received the 2021 WPA Outstanding Scholarship Award. The word is that many great pieces did not necessarily receive their usual "conference love" due to COVID, and other ideological battles, but this seems like a big step forward!

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Four members of the Institute met with new CWPA leadership and members of the newly formed Outcomes task force. The conversation was very civil and pointed to possible future collaborations based upon The First Year Goals Statement designed by the previous task force AKA IRRL.

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Hi all,

Iris Ruiz is looking for a co-author to join her current Race and Writing Program Administration manuscript, which is about half-way complete. The project is contracted with Parlor Press. Please message [email protected] if interested!