Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D.

Critical discourse analyst, disability justice advocate, teacher, night owl. I study communication around disability, neurodiversity, & social justice. she/her

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

CW: death

[Alice Wong 王美華 @SFdirewolf]

📣 💐📚Happy book day to me! DISABILITY INTIMACY has been a labor of love that I worked on for the last 2 years. I hope you enjoy it.

https://t.co/EyhBShQnBX

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

Just heard on the radio @SenBobCasey is pushing to count ALL the votes. Thank you for fighting for all Pennsylvanians, Senator!

[Nicole Lee Schroeder, PhD @Nicole_Lee_Sch]

Everything we are seeing right now happened in the early 1800s. And these choices were fuelled by white supremacy, misogyny, and xenophobia. I really wish more people understood that we've been here and done this. Life only got better for those who actively oppressed others. 5/8

[Nicole Lee Schroeder, PhD @Nicole_Lee_Sch]

It is a really jarring moment to be a historian. To know what might be coming is alarming. To realize that no one around you sees it or acknowledges it is a weird place to be in. Its like time traveling without time traveling. 1/8

[tern @1goodtern]

Oh my word.
I've had a realisation about one of the sliding doors moments in the pandemic.

I had a chat with a consultant anaesthetist a couple of months ago when he asked me why I wore an ffp3 mask, and a couple of things he said in reply didn't make sense.

[Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @HC_Richardson]

This. We will not be able to get accurate information.

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

- Reminding myself that hope is a discipline.
Hope is a discipline.
Hope is a discipline.

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

I can’t look at the news or read my TL. I haven’t figured out how to talk to my students about where we’re at & what’s coming. I’m doing my best to reassure my kid, & damn it’s all really fucking hard because I’m heartbroken & terrified. I know I’m not alone. 1/

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

- downloading "Worth Fighting For: A post-election community gathering guide" to read later https://t.co/1aaDcxiPLi...
- attending this post-election mass call https://t.co/d8VowP7Il2 4/

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

- If election officials can’t confirm that you meet all the requirements to vote, request a provisional ballot. It's “provisional” because it will only be counted if election officials are able to verify later that you meet all requirements. (https://t.co/hgYpFIv8wl) 8/8

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

Here’s the #ElectionDay info I’m sharing with my students tomorrow. Please use and share!

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5! There are lots of ways to engage in democracy this week!
- Know your rights as a voter (https://t.co/hgYpFIuAGN). 1/

[Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D. @JessMFH]

- If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
- If your citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications are questioned, immediately call the Election Protection Hotline (see above) where trained volunteers are available to help. 7/