Jennifer R. Nájera
@jennrnajera.bsky.social
Borderlands anthropologist. Writer. Immigration & Education. Poetry & Latinx Art. Professor of Ethnic Studies at UC Riverside.
Blue skies for everyone 💙
Blue skies for everyone 💙
Maybe I shouldn’t be, but I’m legitimately shocked ⬇️
End of the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
UC to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program
Established in 1984 to encourage women and minority Ph.D.s to pursue academia, the program has attracted right-wing criticism for prioritizing diverse candidates.
www.insidehighered.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Maybe I shouldn’t be, but I’m legitimately shocked ⬇️
DODGERS!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
DODGERS!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
My book was published one year ago! Through events in CA, Texas, and Arizona, I’ve met incredible people—student affairs staff supporting undocumented students, committed allies , and students affected by terrible immigration policies. It’s been an immense privilege to be in community with you all ❤️
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My book was published one year ago! Through events in CA, Texas, and Arizona, I’ve met incredible people—student affairs staff supporting undocumented students, committed allies , and students affected by terrible immigration policies. It’s been an immense privilege to be in community with you all ❤️
This week I presented my book research about undocumented student activists to an awesome group of students, staff, and faculty at Long Beach City College. I appreciated being in that space, especially given that so many undocumented students start their higher ed journeys at community college✊🏽
October 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This week I presented my book research about undocumented student activists to an awesome group of students, staff, and faculty at Long Beach City College. I appreciated being in that space, especially given that so many undocumented students start their higher ed journeys at community college✊🏽
This has been my experience with students, too ⬇️
As I have every Fall semester of my 21 years at Fitchburg State, I start First-Year Writing I with a personal essay assignment. Without fail--without exception--even if they are struggling with every other aspect of college writing--students write powerfully about themselves. AI could fucking never.
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This has been my experience with students, too ⬇️
After many years of seeing alumni books in the Stanford Magazine, it’s exciting (and surreal!) to see my book featured in these pages.
September 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
After many years of seeing alumni books in the Stanford Magazine, it’s exciting (and surreal!) to see my book featured in these pages.
Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...
Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...
Yesterday was the first day of my 20th year at UC Riverside. Now finally a Full Professor! 💙💛
September 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yesterday was the first day of my 20th year at UC Riverside. Now finally a Full Professor! 💙💛
Streaming BB’s #Nomequieroirdeaquí , and #elapagón is still—years later—such a powerful song
September 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Streaming BB’s #Nomequieroirdeaquí , and #elapagón is still—years later—such a powerful song
I feel like the first amendment should already cover this…
September 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I feel like the first amendment should already cover this…
Reposted by Jennifer R. Nájera
For the first time in 215 years of Mexican history, a woman led the national cry of independence late Monday night: President Claudia Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country’s history. nyti.ms/4mjCqvh
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For the first time in 215 years of Mexican history, a woman led the national cry of independence late Monday night: President Claudia Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country’s history. nyti.ms/4mjCqvh
in better news, Benito will be live streaming his PR concert on September 20th ❤️🔥
September 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
in better news, Benito will be live streaming his PR concert on September 20th ❤️🔥
writing and editing footnotes is probably the most mind numbing part of writing...
September 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
writing and editing footnotes is probably the most mind numbing part of writing...
The cool kids in the thrift shop are talking about their CD collections 👵🏼
September 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The cool kids in the thrift shop are talking about their CD collections 👵🏼
Reposted by Jennifer R. Nájera
And FTR, whether or not you believe he “deserved” to get shot (few victims of gun violence “deserve” it), these are his words: "I think it's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”
September 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And FTR, whether or not you believe he “deserved” to get shot (few victims of gun violence “deserve” it), these are his words: "I think it's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”
Apple Music just took me back to my freshman year of college when it played a track by Big Head Todd and The Monsters; my roommate had that CD and Counting Crows on repeat all that year. #90s
September 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Apple Music just took me back to my freshman year of college when it played a track by Big Head Todd and The Monsters; my roommate had that CD and Counting Crows on repeat all that year. #90s
Reposted by Jennifer R. Nájera
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
So I guess racial profiling is now both practice AND policy.
September 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So I guess racial profiling is now both practice AND policy.
Reposted by Jennifer R. Nájera
YESSSSSSSSSS
Governor Pritzker isn’t playing— salt trucks form a blockade to block ICE — time to melt
September 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
YESSSSSSSSSS
This whole national rebranding thing is not great
September 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This whole national rebranding thing is not great
Lately I’ve found being online depressing/distressing, but it was pretty great to see a new #HomeCooking come up on my podcast feed.
September 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Lately I’ve found being online depressing/distressing, but it was pretty great to see a new #HomeCooking come up on my podcast feed.
I’m nicer in Spanish 🤷🏻♀️
The fact that multilingual people have a unique personality in each language is utterly fascinating.
August 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m nicer in Spanish 🤷🏻♀️
Reposted by Jennifer R. Nájera
love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics.
IG nytimes
IG nytimes
August 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics.
IG nytimes
IG nytimes
Check out this editorial my Ethnic Studies colleague wrote about the No Kings protest last month. elpais.com/us/2025-06-1...
Los latinos luchan por la democracia contra el autoritarismo de Trump
No es sorpresa que la mayor resistencia a la agenda autoritaria de la Casa Blanca venga de Los Ángeles, hogar de la población latina más numerosa del país
elpais.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Check out this editorial my Ethnic Studies colleague wrote about the No Kings protest last month. elpais.com/us/2025-06-1...