John Moran Gonzalez

Director, Center for Mexican American Studies; Professor, English Department; The University of Texas at Austin

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

"We are committed to defending the constitutional rights of all individuals, of all ages, to use the resources and services of libraries. We champion and defend the freedom to speak, the freedom to publish, and the freedom to read, as promised by the First Amendment...." #FReadom

[Refusing to Forget @Refusing2Forget]

What’s next for Refusing to Forget? Join us for an evening of interesting and lively discussion while we try to reach our goal of $20,000. Register for this event with the link below. We can’t wait to see you there!😁

https://t.co/xtNjXhCnZG

[UT Austin @UTAustin]

Celebrating 50 years of Latino Studies on the Forty Acres 🤘https://t.co/XYXRKO6Gvw #HispanicHeritageMonth

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

If there were just some way to prevent COVID spread, you know, like a mouth covering…

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating while receiving treatment. Abbott, who has banned mask and vaccine mandates in the state, has faced criticism as virus cases increased sharply. https://t.co/7wqTaKPNPp

[Erica G. for Class President @EG10029]

Prof. @MonicaMnzMtz breaks down at #wmcIDARE the long racist agenda to use public schools as weapons of conquest and colonization 👇
https://t.co/ugLcSLwsX6
#KuKluxKlan #Texas #CriticalRaceTheory

[UT History Department @UT_HistDept]

Congratulations to the Independent Equity Committee! The IEC has been honored with the @UTAustin @UTHFSA Leadership and Service Award! Read about it at https://t.co/0LLoQEdUiP. @AlMartinezUT @JorgeCaizaresE2 @Gloriafemfam @JMGonzalezUT @@acerift @LiberalArtsUT @UT_DDCE @UTAustin

[Brian Franklin @brfranklin4]

Historians are dunking on the Project 1836 Law signed by @GregAbbott_TX & fairly so. It's pure culture-wars inflaming rhetoric, a response to a virtually non-existent threat of Critical Race Theory. But if we only trash it, we're missing the good news of *opportunity.* A thread/1

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

We're seeking an editor to manage our newsroom's education and health reporters, with responsibilities for assigning, approving and editing stories.

Interested? Apply by July 1: https://t.co/nHHUYm0dia

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

Thanks to the OAH for this recognition of #RTF!

[Organization of American Historians @The_OAH]

The 2021 Friend of History Award goes to Refusing to Forget. Refusing to Forget is an award-winning educational non-profit that works to raise public awareness of the long history of anti-Mexican American violence in Texas.

[Organization of American Historians @The_OAH]

Roy Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award is awarded to Emilio Zamora, University of Texas at Austin.

[Migration Scholar Collaborative @MigrationCollab]

The violence at the #border has deep, historical roots. While we must acknowledge past state violence, it is vital we also work with communities to build models grounded in transformative #justice in the present. Memorializing victims in not enough. @LatinostudiesUT

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

“The ERCOT grid has collapsed in exactly the same manner as the old Soviet Union,” said Ed Hirs, an energy fellow at the University of Houston. “It limped along on underinvestment and neglect until it finally broke under predictable circumstances." https://t.co/CTESlOlwQS

[Terri Gruca @TerriGruca]

A tale of two cities - on the right is downtown Austin - to the left East Austin. Look who has power. @KVUE

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

Draft Jerry Springer to moderate the next presidential debates. #Jerry4Mod2020

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

Sorry this is late, Twitterverse! https://t.co/76HxqgMPJA

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

My op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: https://t.co/lYAlwOeRp9

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

A removed statue dredges up racism against blacks, Latinos in Texas Rangers' history https://t.co/oNWZLCHtoG via @nbcnews

[UT English @ut_english]

https://t.co/u8DZv9ugTf

[John Moran Gonzalez @acerift]

So proud of my RTF colleagues!

[Refusing to Forget @Refusing2Forget]

The @Refusing2Forget team is honored to be selected by the @AHAhistorians committee for the Herbert Feis award for distinguished service in public history. We are thrilled to be in such good company. @soniahistoria @GonzalesT956 @acerift @BenjaminHJohns1 @MonicaMnzMtz