Lisa Ramos

she/her/ella.
Historian, LRGV native. Views are my own.

[Josh Peck @Joshua_Peck_]

Students at San Antonio College delivered a letter calling on SAC leadership to stand against Gov Abbott's executive order on antisemitism on college campuses, saying they "unequivocally oppose antisemitism" but that the order conflates supporting Palestinians w/antisemitism.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Two billionaire mega-donors are trying to dismantle public education in Texas.

Voucher scams, book bans, CRT scares — it’s all part of their plan to close our neighborhood schools.

I explained their strategy in a community meeting… #txlege

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Indigenous people shed tears of joy and celebrated after Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands – a win for Indigenous and climate activists.

[José R. Ralat 🌶️ @TacoTrail]

Today marks my fourth anniversary as @texasmonthly’s taco editor, a dream job of chronicling the people behind the food, myth-busting & learning. To celebrate, here is a tattoo I got to commemorate the date & my first post: https://t.co/tjrgC3Qibs

[Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @ReichlinMelnick]

The myth of “why don’t they just get in line” is prominent even among people who really should know better.

[Voto Latino @votolatino]

REMINDER: #NationalVoterRegistrationDay is Tuesday!

🚨More than 4.1 million young Latinos/Latinas/Latinxs/Latines will turn 18 by the 2024 election. We’re ready to make history. Are you?

Register to vote/check your registration: https://t.co/86fa2gWVsH

[Refusing to Forget @Refusing2Forget]

"'History is a difficult topic, filled with conflict, not just wars, conflicts of perspectives and stories,' said Veronica Rodriguez . . . "
https://t.co/BlqqszVmm1

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1862, Robert Smalls stole a Confederate Ship and sailed it to Freedom disguised as a captain, freeing his crew and their families.

He also educated himself, became a successful businessman, bought his ex-owners house, and served 5 years in Congress.

A THREAD!

[DR. BROWN-DEAN @KBDPHD]

The role of a senior colleague whether as Chair or mentor isn't to "protect" their colleagues by cutting them off from opportunities. The role is to be in conversation WITH them about their goals, their why, and priorities. And figure out how to marry needs and interests.

[Corey J. Miles @CoreyMiles__]

so much of academia is proving that we doing the work, explaining why this work should be done, finding money & time for the work, & just general distractions from the work. let me work

[Maria Hinojosa 🥑 @Maria_Hinojosa]

The official launch of the Jovita Idar Quarter frm #USMint #HerQuarters Gracias San Antonio @utsa What an honor. Jovita Idar’s blood runs in nosotras. Never forget that as a working journalist she defended her newspaper from the Texas Rangers who came to shut it down. No se fue!

[Lisa Ramos @ProfRamos19]

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[Tyrone Howard @TyroneCHoward]

Stop telling educators to practice self-care. Instead, put forth energy to eliminate the systems, structures, and practices that require educators to need so much self-care in the first place.

[Janai Nelson @JNelsonLDF]

102 yrs ago, Constance Baker Motley, one of the greatest legal minds ever, was born. She helped shape @NAACP_LDF’s foundational work that we carry on today and is a hero to lawyers and non-lawyers alike for her uncompromising commitment to justice and exceptional brilliance. 1/5

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1942, US Navy Messman Charles Jackson French successfully swam through the night for 6-8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded soldiers w a rope round his waist in shark infested waters. He was the first black swimmer to receive the Navy medal of heroism in 1943.

—On September 5, 1942, United States Navy Messman Charles Jackson French swam through the night for 6 - 8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded sailors with a rope around his stomach through shark infested waters. The U.S. Navy Ship the U.S.S. Gregory was hit by Japanese naval fire in the South Pacific. Many were wounded and killed. French successfully brought these men to safety on the shores of The Solomon Islands. French was the first black swimmer to earn the Navy Medal for his heroism in 1943. We remember Charles Jackson French and commemorate his heroism and incredible swimming. Thank you for your service and your valor, Mr. French.

[Refusing to Forget @Refusing2Forget]

Swanson writes, “For decades, the Rangers operated a fable factory through which many of their defeats, worst embarrassments, and darkest moments were recast as grand triumphs. They didn’t merely whitewash the truth. They destroyed it.” https://t.co/FWLt3UZady

[William Garcia-Medina, PhD @afrolatinoed]

I am humbled and excited to partake in this much needed upcoming event. Please, RSVP and share with others. The link is attached.
“Can K12 classrooms be used to expand understandings of the African Diaspora and to combat anti-Blackness? @afrolatinoforum
https://t.co/oqtm6gLN9W

[SAAACAM @SaaacamTx]

Happening this week - Discover more of the untold stories of the enslaved in San Antonio. Join us for a history symposium Friday, September 15 starting at 9am.

Register Here- https://t.co/IddaoUObMM
#saaacam #history #symposium #sanantonio

[Ricardo J. Alvarez-Pimentel, PhD @ralvarezpi]

Reconciling this news with the fact that Mexico's 2021 midterm election cycle saw the murder of 14 women politicians, 7 of whom were aspiring candidates to Congress representing different parties
https://t.co/LkPnyaGGPM

[Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores @Jairo_I_Funez]

50 years ago, the US's imperial, neocolonial, & neoliberal designs for Chile were already in motion. On Sept. 11, 1973, the military, local elite, & CIA organized a coup against Salvador Allende, installing the dictatorship of Pinochet. Thousands were killed & tortured.

[ChristinaProenzaColes @ProenzaColes]

In 1619 in Mexico, the city of Yanga was founded by enslaved Africans, led by Gaspar Yanga, who rebelled against colonial rule. After years of battle, Yanga negotiated a treaty with the Spanish Crown permitting them their own government & the 1st independent town in the Americas.