Proud of Fear In Our Hearts: What Islamophobia Tells Us about America. It's for a broad audience (esp. undergrads) & acknowledges readers of different backgrounds & experiences. See thread for outline of the book. Please reach out for a course or community virtual visit!
"Without teaching critical perspectives about history in the U.S., it will be too easy for well-meaning future white voters to believe that restrictive voting measures are, in fact, about 'election integrity.'" https://t.co/buhBTortH6
Inspired by @esglaude and the @LegacyMuseum, I’ve been working on a piece about how racialized “habits of history” protect white innocence & affect voting & education in the US. The good thing? We can change our habits when we see how they hurt others! https://t.co/FR0IF5qtvc
.@elfenchi: "We tend to think that history is just in the past, rather than seeing how history continues to live in the present, especially for Black communities." https://t.co/KXWFgxlwbt #UnitedStates
Bayard Rustin was a queer Black activist of racial justice, women's equality and LGBTQ rights, and a crucial member of the Civil Rights Movement as the chief organizer of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington.
We proudly honor him and his legacy during #PrideMonth.
"It's a culture of inequality... and what DeSantis is doing, is cultivating a kind of willful ignorance that will allow for this to continue, so it's not an abstract question for me, it's a question of life and death" - @esglaude w/ @NicolleDWallace
the answer is the answer (imo very genuine and thoughtful but idk if I, personally, buy into the overall conclusion)
but I think the better part of this is the composure and care he takes while frustrated, and getting a frustrating question on top of that.
@NifMuhammad Great advice! People can tell when you’ve given the moment some thought—dressing with intention is such a great way (one of many) to show your care.
Appreciate thoughts here about the importance of process over “deliverables.” Don’t have to be into sports to see the wisdom in what @NifMuhammad is saying via @Dame_Lillard.
love & agree with a lot of this, especially appreciated hearing the "we all want a championship but we can't act like the journey doesn't matter" part
"The performers in drag shows, by contrast, are LGBTQ people and the performances challenge such hierarchies. That, not their content, is what has prompted conservatives to try to restrict them," writes @RachelCleves. https://t.co/eXHHiw20TB