For National First-Generation College Celebration Day, the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences invited me to share what it means to be #FirstGen.

Read more first-gen stories: artsci.washington.edu/student-expe...

New report! “Leaving the Door Wide Open" finds Flock Safety automated license plate reader technology threatens Washingtonians’ rights to privacy, protections for immigrants, and access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.

Read the report: www.tinyurl.com/WAflock

I connected with some inspiring scholars of media, communication, and cultural studies at the @meccsa.bsky.social @meccsa2025.bsky.social conference! What a beautiful time in Edinburgh. #MeCCSA2025

Using Narrative Power to Advance Liberation - Read an excerpt from LIBERATION STORIES edited by Shanelle Matthews, Marzena Zukowska, and RadComms in @npquarterly.bsky.social ow.ly/qwai50W7NxC

The people who say:
"not my problem"
"just keep your head down"
"sure you can protest but don't inconvenience me"
"but your demands are unrealistic"

They are not just complicit. They are crucial to the rise of fascism.

The lack of moral courage and imagination makes space for injustice to thrive.

I did a media studies lesson plan on BTS, and now my algorithm thinks I'm ARMY 😅

I talked with my friends @prisonculture.bsky.social, @deanspade.bsky.social, @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social, and @shaneburley.bsky.social about activism and organizing in 2025 and how we should move into the next phase of struggle.

I'm looking for texts/citations with definitions of "institution" from a critical communication / cultural studies perspective if anyone has any suggestions? I'm having a hard time finding any that are not from economics or sociology.

I met her once, when I was an intern at Seattle Arts & Lectures. I was too nervous to approach her, but she walked up to me and said, "Hello, I'm Nikki." Like I wouldn't know!!!

RIP Nikki Giovanni, an icon and a legend.

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Starting us off (after a cafe au lait and begniet break!) is Julie Feng on Creators for Gaza #NCACreatorsPrecon #NCA2024

via @pamenarpress.bsky.social

On Nov 29-30, presses, poets, writers, & translators will hold a 24 hour Global Reading for Freedom of Expression & Solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon.

Poetry knows no borders & can speak powerfully for the right to free expression.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxJN...

Julie Feng starts off our final panel session of the day with a project on Creators for Gaza and activist networks. Grateful that this work is here at #NCACreatorPrecon. #NCA2024

Kicking off with the #NCACreatorsPrecon at #NCA2024 🤳

This morning, I passed my general exams and became a Ph.D Candidate.

Now I'm hopping on a flight to New Orleans for #NCA2024!