We are approaching that time in the semester when therapy dogs are deployed to colleges/universities across the country to solve major problems well beyond their expertise.
I dont have the money to preorder but thought I would pass along since I know I am not the only person with chronic illness in my circle that could maybe find these useful!
@KatieWebberCOMM @aliciaandrz yes, as a disease that makes us constantly compare, numbers are rarely (never) helpful. my body clenches reading them.
& thank you Alicia for listening and deleting that. I love seeing your posts <3
Academics will be like, "article's coming along nicely" and then they'll show you a title with no text, and then confess to having second thoughts about the title
In addition to Remi Yergeau's talk, they will be leading a workshop on "Getting Stuck on Getting Stuck, or Composing on Mad Time." 2/2 from 2-4pm. Zoom. Open to members of the Pitt community; limited to 20 people. Register: https://t.co/kJBlF8QAOS
We're thrilled to share the first event in the 2024 Creating a Culture of Access series! We will be joined, via Zoom, by @AdaHubrig and @kawaiilovesarah, leading a conversation on "Ditching 'Resilience' for Cultures of Care." 1/19 from 2-3:30. Pre-registration required.
cw: suicide, eugenics
thread: MAiD
hi if you're canadian, there is a lot of confusion around the recent euthanasia bill changes that came into effect this summer that give mentally ill & disabled allies the "right" to "die with dignity".
i would love to talk to you about that:
@UWaterloo's counseling waitlist this term has hit 4 months. they will be seen in february. there is graffiti in campus bathrooms about how to access low-cost counseling in the city.
we have suicides and stabbings here bc we refuse to completely upend how we "help" students here
CJ’s Cuts & Chapters (formerly ��Bo’s Barbershop and Books”) is a weekly initiative that transforms my office at @AmherstCollege into a free barbershop and bookstore. Listen to our student barber CJ Mitchell discuss this week’s book selection, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.”
@kawaiilovesarah@ProfJMale yes I actually love the emojis though for this reason! sometimes so hard to speak it out loud needing help/support. thanks for this sarah! 💜
mahalo!! next friday i'll be keynoting about inclusive teaching, mutual aid, and beloved community practice at @UAlberta ❤️
the thread below explains theory & i'll give you the compendium of my teaching resources/ syllabi/ etc!
register FREE FOREVER >> https://t.co/zMumqmGu61
@kawaiilovesarah@ProfJMale hi! as you know I also really value your materials. have you tried other ways of facilitating your mental health check-in or do you find this format to work best? I'm wondering how your students respond knowing you'll reach out 1:1 but I imagine you create a trusting . . .