There are a lot of great resources out there for decol- I'll also be using articles/resources from https://t.co/StbMUa33uY and https://t.co/5WPHwL1CEh in my teaching (I'm currently categorising them!), but thought these articles were nice ones to share for 1st years specifically.
I'm linking to this one in the Geomorphology section of the course reading list: it gives a case study of the importance of Maori knowledge in understanding geomorphological change.. https://t.co/W8KOkoorDf
I'm linking to this one in my introductory geology lectures- it provides a brief overview of the colonial roots of geology and their impacts with a US case study, points to non-western geological knowledges, and explains why decol is important.. https://t.co/pqUQ2dhdmi
For those of you teaching introductory undergraduate geoscience modules who want to integrate indigenous knowledges, here are some Eos articles that are short, written in plain English, with case studies, that introduce some important decol concepts- good for first year level:
“It was a very hard-fought win to get the contract,” Lee Montgomery, associate professor and union organizer, said. “The administration's first contract was … very regressive in terms of the rights that we already had as faculty. https://t.co/kn2s1f89bd
Short layoff notices, transparency, burdensome workload for BIPOC faculty– are just some of the articles on the table -@UNM Regent Brown & @PresidentStokes it's more than salaries that need immediate work. #unmcontractnow
I'm sorry to (as always) be a killjoy, but please do remember that contingent faculty (adjuncts, sessionals) have ALSO been working incredibly hard during COVID19, with low wages, little to no benefits nor job security.
When you push for systemic change, this is the first point
I often talk about adding alt text to images, but I never actually talk about what makes good alt text, for people who are unsure. So here's my perspective as a sighted person who sometimes uses a screen reader.
Tips for writing alt text for images and gifs:
Vaccination in Mexico: a unique experience.
You get to watch large shirtless Lucha Libre fighters do the limbo right after getting your shot.
The elderly dance and sing rancheras. There’s wheelchair yoga.
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