Katherine Foo

Asst Prof of Global Studies @wpi | Urban Geography | All views my own

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

what alternatives to @Airbnb do you recommend? A host just canceled my stay the night before arrival, claiming it was a “mutual agreement” and @Airbnb sided with the guy, allowing him to retain superhost status, with no fine, and preventing me from leaving a review on his page

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Nice segment about our new Master’s program @WPI https://t.co/gWDpUQ8Mo0

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

Our house is on fire.

#2019in5words

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Fudan University community protesting the sudden removal of academic freedom from their charter by singing their school anthem ✊🏼😢

[Linda Lew 刘凌达 @Lindadalew]

Breaking: Fudan Uni students gather to sing their school anthem in the cafeteria, which incl the lyrics: 學術獨立，思想自由，政羅教網無羈絆 - academic Independence & freedom in thoughts, ones which were removed frm school charter ystday. H/t @zhengwei75 https://t.co/oaXDgqV07W

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

#NoExtraditionToChina #HongKongProtest
A letter from a HK protestor, once Tiananmen Square protestor, and friend with a message to the US: https://t.co/sveA4bBEvN

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

https://t.co/dOWhJUNf4T #HongKongProtests #NoToChinaExtradition

[Aria Chen @ariahychen]

My hands were shaking and I didn’t get close enough for a lot of the actions, but here’re some shots I managed to get on my camera of the clashes early Monday morning
#NoToChinaExtradition

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

#HongKong it is now or never! Thank you to the protestors, journalists, and striking businesses. You inspire me ✊🏼🇭🇰 #NoToChinaExtradition

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Interesting perspective on the intellectual and political roles of international university campuses in China https://t.co/LzMRLrBdeW

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Illuminating, surprising, and poignant reflection on dissent in contemporary China - China’s Bizarre Program to Keep Activists in Check https://t.co/vDYg2gBAjk

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Listening to @ianguelovski call for climate adaptation in a context of degrowth, IFOU2018 Barcelona

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Wow. Impressed that @TIMEMagazine_ would publish a story like this. Thanks to @TheSiouxChef for writing this corrective history lesson🙏🏼

The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell Is a Harmful Lie. As a Native American, I’ve Found a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday https://t.co/2JZvrpxk63

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Amazon isn't a retailer, it's the market. And aggressively pushes retailers (Birks, Nikes) to disinvest in their brick and mortar stores

Making America Antitrust Again https://t.co/4xrzf1ZPkC via @onthemedia

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

⁦@billmckibben⁩ on Lyme, jellyfish, fires: "The planet’s diameter will remain eight thousand miles, and its surface will still cover two hundred million square miles. But the earth, for humans, has begun to shrink, under our feet and in our minds" https://t.co/YqZui0so05

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

"the time has come to grow our souls" - rest in power @GraceLeeBoggs
http://t.co/F635pLe6Wb

[Katherine Foo @kaephue]

Critical Visualization special issue is finally out! many thanks to fellow guest editors, journal, & contributors
http://t.co/LZ2iQK2ilT