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The Abusable Past is the digital companion to the Radical History Review, presenting unique and original content related to the praxis of radical history.

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We hope that this forum fulfills multiple purposes: that it will serve as an archive, a teaching resource, and a guide for future programming that will inspire those who continue struggling for collective liberation. Please read more here: https://t.co/FuO7NY6xHK 🍉❤️‍🩹 6/6

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It is difficult to capture how the world was utterly transformed since October 7, 2023…This past summer, the Digital Collective joined those who encouraged a serious reflection on the violent administrative response to a wide range of student activism, ... /1

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Together, they paint a brief but vivid picture of what the encampments looked like, felt like, what they generated, what they challenged, and what it meant to those involved. Many themes, lessons, and challenges emerge. /5

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The @abusablepast forum on People’s University for Gaza is now live & features contributions from so many amazing students and colleagues, including an interview with one of my students entitled “UCSC People’s U Reflections on Kinship, Community, and Care” https://t.co/HENuPXnFFY

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So excited to share this microsyllabus from @j_namakkal on South Asian America in light of how the 2024 Presidential race has put both Usha Chilukuri Vance and Kamala Harris in the spotlight. The microsyllabus focuses on questions of immigration, race, gender, class, and caste.

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"Seventy years ago today, Vito Marcantonio, the most left-wing congressman in US history, suffered a fatal heart attack. He had by then left office disappointed by McCarthyism and the failure of pro-worker and anti-racist legislative efforts."
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In this piece, Sandhya Shukla reflects on the life and legacy of Vito Marcantonio, highlighting his cross-cultural solidarity and progressive vision, and urges readers to consider how his utopian ideals might inspire contemporary political action. /2

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Deadline extended until August 20!

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DEADLINE TOMORROW! Tell your friends!

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DEADLINE TOMORROW! Tell your friends!

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Abusable Past is accepting submissions for a new forum exploring the essence and boundaries of radical history. We aim to understand the definition of radical history, who practices it, and the challenges they face. /1

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Abusable Past is accepting submissions for a new forum exploring the essence and boundaries of radical history. We aim to understand the definition of radical history, who practices it, and the challenges they face. /1

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Deadline: August 7

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Deadline: August 7

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Abusable Past is accepting submissions for a new forum exploring the essence and boundaries of radical history. We aim to understand the definition of radical history, who practices it, and the challenges they face. /1

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Read more: https://t.co/dJLc2oCbFX 📸: Promotional material for the 2022 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Source: Congressional Equality Caucus.

📸: Promotional material for the 2022 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Source: Congressional Equality Caucus. 3/3

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Looking for some reading material this weekend? Check out "Pushing Forward: 25 Years of Black AIDS Awareness," a microsyllabus by Aishah Scott. This piece focuses on how systemic marginalization intensified the AIDS crisis in Black communities. /1

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Scott examines the intersections of gender, religion, and sexuality and links these historical patterns to ongoing disparities. The microsyllabus, then, highlights broader systemic issues in healthcare, employment, and housing that continue to affect Black Americans today. /2