Dr. Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr.
@drefajr.bsky.social
Chicanx-Cubanx Scholar, Writer, Joteria Studies, Sound, LA, Oral History, Pop Culture. Associate Professor and Chair, Dept of Chicana & Chicano Studies, CSU Fullerton; from North Hollywood; Water sign, stickers, sequins.
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Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Born Francisca Viveros Barradas, Paquita la del Barrio's passing was announced on her official social media accounts.
apnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
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February 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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"In the absence of a Black Studies curriculum and even Black professors, E 185 was my Black Studies Department. Years before Google and Youtube, E 185 was my search engine..."
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Love in the Stacks: Some Thoughts on Black History Month
by Mark Anthony Neal
medium.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"In the absence of a Black Studies curriculum and even Black professors, E 185 was my Black Studies Department. Years before Google and Youtube, E 185 was my search engine..."
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Donald Trump is claiming that diversity, equity, and inclusion is to blame for the deadly collision of a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.
Trump Is Now Blaming People With Disabilities for D.C. Plane Crash
Republicans are blaming everyone but themselves.
newrepublic.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Informative resource for schools, colleges, universities, & community leaders for supporting undocumented students during this critical time.
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UndocEdResources
We are a collective of academic professionals (professors and scholars) who have studied and written about supporting undocumented communities for several years. Our goal is to assist school, college...
undocedresources.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Informative resource for schools, colleges, universities, & community leaders for supporting undocumented students during this critical time.
undocedresources.org/undocedresou...
undocedresources.org/undocedresou...
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I’m a lucky man. My new book, *Freedom Ship* (May 2025) has received generous blurbs from Ed Baptist, Angela Y. Davis, Drew Faust, Eric Foner, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Amitav Ghosh, Adam Hochschild, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Naomi Wallace.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566407...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566407...
January 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’m a lucky man. My new book, *Freedom Ship* (May 2025) has received generous blurbs from Ed Baptist, Angela Y. Davis, Drew Faust, Eric Foner, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Amitav Ghosh, Adam Hochschild, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Naomi Wallace.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566407...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566407...
Know Your Rights /Conozca sus Derechos
January 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Know Your Rights /Conozca sus Derechos
Our Princess Francine
January 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Our Princess Francine
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One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than done
One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
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I think about MPJ, Sylvia, about Magistrade Ociel, of MLK, of Malcom, of Rosa, of so many who’ve done this before. I know they were scared, but also collective visionaries. It is in times like these that we must allow our hope and courage to be stronger than our fears. 🏳️⚧️❤️✨🏳️🌈
January 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I think about MPJ, Sylvia, about Magistrade Ociel, of MLK, of Malcom, of Rosa, of so many who’ve done this before. I know they were scared, but also collective visionaries. It is in times like these that we must allow our hope and courage to be stronger than our fears. 🏳️⚧️❤️✨🏳️🌈
Wish I could attend
Chicanas Changing History: The First 100 Symposium
Thursday, February 20, 2025 -
Friday, February 21, 2025
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
inclusivehistory.umich.edu/event/chican...
Thursday, February 20, 2025 -
Friday, February 21, 2025
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
inclusivehistory.umich.edu/event/chican...
January 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Wish I could attend
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A thread on what you can do. You might not know how best to use what resources you have acces to in order to help those undocumented right now, that’s ok. Start THERE, you DO have resources that go a LONG WAY at your fingertips. get to know them. Here’s a few
January 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A thread on what you can do. You might not know how best to use what resources you have acces to in order to help those undocumented right now, that’s ok. Start THERE, you DO have resources that go a LONG WAY at your fingertips. get to know them. Here’s a few
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“I have kept details about my private life under lock and key,” she writes for @VanityFair. “Society doesn’t allow women of color to be vulnerable at work."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/k...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/k...
Karine Jean-Pierre, President Biden’s Barrier-Breaking Press Secretary, Reveals Some Truths About Her Job
“I have kept details about my private life under lock and key,” she writes for Vanity Fair. “Society doesn’t allow women of color to be vulnerable at work.”
www.vanityfair.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“I have kept details about my private life under lock and key,” she writes for @VanityFair. “Society doesn’t allow women of color to be vulnerable at work."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/k...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/k...
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This op-ed explains how to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community. ⤵️
How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
www.teenvogue.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This op-ed explains how to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community. ⤵️
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Trump sued by 5 pregnant women, immigrant groups over birthright citizenship
Trump sued by 5 pregnant women, immigrant groups over birthright citizenship
Five pregnant mothers joined with CASA, and Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, to file a lawsuit in the United States District Court of Maryland against President Donald Trump in response to his executive...
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January 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump sued by 5 pregnant women, immigrant groups over birthright citizenship
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ACT UP, 1990
January 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
ACT UP, 1990
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a good day to remind you that our book AFTER ORLANDO (The Pulse Nightclub Plays) is available at online booksellers.
January 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
a good day to remind you that our book AFTER ORLANDO (The Pulse Nightclub Plays) is available at online booksellers.
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First of many.
A coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups are suing to stop President Trump's new executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. — a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution #immigration #birthrightcitizenship www.axios.com/2025/01/21/t...
A coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups are suing to stop President Trump's new executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. — a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution #immigration #birthrightcitizenship www.axios.com/2025/01/21/t...
Civil rights groups sue to halt Trump's birthright citizenship overhaul
ACLU said Trump's order is a "reckless" repudiation of American values
www.axios.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
First of many.
A coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups are suing to stop President Trump's new executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. — a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution #immigration #birthrightcitizenship www.axios.com/2025/01/21/t...
A coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups are suing to stop President Trump's new executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. — a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution #immigration #birthrightcitizenship www.axios.com/2025/01/21/t...
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BREAKING: We just filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. The Fourteenth Amendment makes sure that no one— not even the President—can take away this right. #nhpolitics www.aclu-nh.org/en/press-rel...
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Immigrants’ rights advocates today sued the Trump administration over its executive order that seeks to strip certain babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship.
www.aclu-nh.org
January 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
BREAKING: We just filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. The Fourteenth Amendment makes sure that no one— not even the President—can take away this right. #nhpolitics www.aclu-nh.org/en/press-rel...
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In fun things to look forward to, #SanDiego colleagues and friends, please #savethedate for this delightful upcoming talk by @catalan-bob.bsky.social.
"Smelling the Humanities" on February 11th at 2.30pm in Warren Auditorium, U of San Diego.
#foodstudies #humanities #sensorium #academicsky
"Smelling the Humanities" on February 11th at 2.30pm in Warren Auditorium, U of San Diego.
#foodstudies #humanities #sensorium #academicsky
January 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
In fun things to look forward to, #SanDiego colleagues and friends, please #savethedate for this delightful upcoming talk by @catalan-bob.bsky.social.
"Smelling the Humanities" on February 11th at 2.30pm in Warren Auditorium, U of San Diego.
#foodstudies #humanities #sensorium #academicsky
"Smelling the Humanities" on February 11th at 2.30pm in Warren Auditorium, U of San Diego.
#foodstudies #humanities #sensorium #academicsky
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I am shocked at the number of people talking about how Trump’s executive orders are illegal as if that is a deterrent. I don’t even know how to wrap my mind around this.
January 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I am shocked at the number of people talking about how Trump’s executive orders are illegal as if that is a deterrent. I don’t even know how to wrap my mind around this.
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NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO DETENTION CENTERS
NO TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO BANNING ASLYUM
NO TO CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANTS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO MILITARIZING BORDER PATROL
NO TO DETENTION CENTERS
NO TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO BANNING ASLYUM
NO TO CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANTS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO MILITARIZING BORDER PATROL
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO DETENTION CENTERS
NO TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO BANNING ASLYUM
NO TO CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANTS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO MILITARIZING BORDER PATROL
NO TO DETENTION CENTERS
NO TO FAMILY SEPARATIONS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO BANNING ASLYUM
NO TO CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANTS
NO TO ICE RAIDS
NO TO MILITARIZING BORDER PATROL
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What is birthright citizenship? An Asian American in 1898 helped define it a generation after enslavement when he took his case to the Supreme Court against all odds www.axios.com/2022/05/01/1...
The 1898 moment: How one Asian American transformed the U.S.
The Wong Kim Ark case affirmed that American-born people of Asian descent were U.S. citizens.
www.axios.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What is birthright citizenship? An Asian American in 1898 helped define it a generation after enslavement when he took his case to the Supreme Court against all odds www.axios.com/2022/05/01/1...
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The outgoing administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI agents in 1975. via @mprnews.org
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier granted clemency by President Biden
The outgoing administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI...
www.mprnews.org
January 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The outgoing administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI agents in 1975. via @mprnews.org
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Rev. Dr. Maurice O. Wallace on 'King′s Vibrato: Modernism, Blackness, and the Sonic Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG46...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG46...
Left of Black | "Small Talk at Rofhiwa" with Maurice O. Wallace on Dr. King's Cadence
YouTube video by John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke U.
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Rev. Dr. Maurice O. Wallace on 'King′s Vibrato: Modernism, Blackness, and the Sonic Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG46...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG46...