Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS

[Craig Mokhiber @CraigMokhiber]

As genocide and crimes against humanity, including intentional starvation, rage in Palestine, every state has an affirmative obligation to intervene. The ICJ has confirmed that Israel has no legal right to object or to obstruct. The State of Palestine has invited intervention. Any state can send its armies & navies to break the siege, deliver food, & protect civilians. And the UNGA can mandate a protection force under the Uniting for Peace mechanism now, to get around the US veto. There are precedents. The law allows- indeed, requires it. The capacities exist. The moral imperative is clear. Inaction is a choice. Genocide is a choice.

[Latinx Talk @LatinxTalk]

We invite readers to check out the second installment of our five-week series on Coerced Return and Deportation, featuring work by Perla M. Guerrero and Gretel H. Vera Rosas.

[Norman Finkelstein @normfinkelstein]

The dead can't be brought back to life. But it's still possible to save the living. President Biden announced today that he won’t supply certain weapons if Israel attacks Rafah. Even if this policy shift saves only one life: still, that one life might be your own. IT WAS PRIMARILY THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS THAT FORCED THIS CHANGE. Let it weigh heavily on the conscience of every university president contemplating the expulsion of these students: YOU ARE PUNISHING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAVED LIVES THAT, BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, MIGHT HAVE BEEN YOUR OWN.

[LACLI @LACLIproject]

The @lacliproject team is thrilled to announce we were awarded the 2023 @dhawards for Best DH dataset. Thank you to all who voted and all the project collaborators. Check it out! https://t.co/bZyLu2VMm2 @salalm @BiblioColmex @FGVBrazil

[Rep. Ilhan Omar @Ilhan]

Like many Americans, I'm profoundly frustrated by continued Trump-era policies on Cuba. After 65 years of suffering under U.S. embargo, Cuba's unwarranted terror designation causes new hardship for the people of the island.

The Biden administration must end this counterproductive policy.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

Monday, November 20 | 4–6 p.m.
Floor 26, Room 2601
W. E. B. Du Bois Library
Join us in a special presentation about Taíno survival and continuance by two Taíno leaders, Jorge Baracutay Estevez and Valerie Tureiyari Vargas.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

@mishiebhat Other times I dedicate 10-15 minutes to have them all go separately into the stacks to get the books they located in the catalog and bring it back to the room I hold the session in. And to browse the shelf. Kinetic learning.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

@mishiebhat I often include it in the actual session and get a volunteer to lead the group to find a book in the stacks together. I like watching them try to figure it out as a group.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

@lorgia_pena Amen! Also neurotypical people: Please educate yourselves and be thoughtful when offering advice to neuro diverse people.

[Hanif Abdurraqib @NifMuhammad]

because I was pretty advanced reader, I tested into an AP English class despite nearly failing out of every other class. My teacher was Mrs. Sheila Dickson. She’s the single most important educator I’ve ever had. She was the first teacher to push me, ask more of me.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

@AFROAMPHD I can’t wait to see you Karla.

[LanessaVO🎙🍃💚 @LanessaVo]

Please make sure you have a contract that has specific anti-AI/machine learning language, and covers all parties involved in the production process, as well as forbidding work product to be sold after the fact to such companies.

[LanessaVO🎙🍃💚 @LanessaVo]

It can be so hard to remain professional in those panicky situations, but I'm so glad I thought to ask and didn't just brush it off, so I wanted to share the experience with everyone.
Make sure the writing in your contract covers prohibiting any 3rd party's use of AI as well.

[LanessaVO🎙🍃💚 @LanessaVo]

He said: oh tbh I just uploaded your voice to this AI website to make any edits I need.
Me: Please remove it. I don't consent to my voice being used for AI. I don't know what the ToS is for the site either. That's not good for my career. I'm happy to book a retake sesh any time.

[LanessaVO🎙🍃💚 @LanessaVo]

Hey VA friends: a reminder to always ask (politely and professionally) if something feels off.
Got about 1/3 of the way through recording for a project & noticed retake dates hadn't been booked. I asked the engineer when he'd like to book something and my stomach DROPPED.

[Isabel Espinal, PhD, MLIS @isabellibrarian]

I love this!

[Kundiman @kundimanforever]

Read the open letter from co-organizers of the 2023 Asian American Literature Festival. We join our community partners in condemning the cancellation of this year’s festival & calling on the @smithsonian to be accountable for the harms they’ve caused
https://t.co/meqlsoAFbu