Erika (she/+)
@lionwanderer531.bsky.social
Boricua-Dominicana queer writer, scholar, gardener, teacher, dreamer. repost =/= endorsements
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Arts & Lit editor at https://latinxpopmag.com
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Arts & Lit editor at https://latinxpopmag.com
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November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you want to support independent journalism that regards the powerful with dread and suspicion, subscribe to the The Handbasket.
There’s a clear path to notoriety in this industry, but I’ve chose the tougher road of precision and honesty. If you respect that route, subscribe now:
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Profit breakdown -
Tier 1: 65% Resident of Puerto Rico;Tier 2: 25% Student, artist, activist, independent scholar, low-income individual who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico; Tier 3: 10% Contributor with an institutional affiliation/access to research funds who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico.
Tier 1: 65% Resident of Puerto Rico;Tier 2: 25% Student, artist, activist, independent scholar, low-income individual who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico; Tier 3: 10% Contributor with an institutional affiliation/access to research funds who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico.
Porque Estamos Aquí
A future classic collection of Puerto Rican feminist writing that spans time, terrain, and phases, invokes voices across generations and fields, and bridges island and diaspora.In her years of scholar...
feministpress.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Profit breakdown -
Tier 1: 65% Resident of Puerto Rico;Tier 2: 25% Student, artist, activist, independent scholar, low-income individual who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico; Tier 3: 10% Contributor with an institutional affiliation/access to research funds who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico.
Tier 1: 65% Resident of Puerto Rico;Tier 2: 25% Student, artist, activist, independent scholar, low-income individual who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico; Tier 3: 10% Contributor with an institutional affiliation/access to research funds who is NOT residing in Puerto Rico.
May Monday be marvelous bc #manicmondays were only cool in the 80s ;)
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
May Monday be marvelous bc #manicmondays were only cool in the 80s ;)
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Mothers are more likely to participate in online parenting communities than fathers are. Some 46% of mothers who visit online parenting communities say they ever post or comment, compared with 30% of fathers. www.pewresearch.org/...
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Mothers are more likely to participate in online parenting communities than fathers are. Some 46% of mothers who visit online parenting communities say they ever post or comment, compared with 30% of fathers. www.pewresearch.org/...
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If you are conducting research on migration and the politics of migration, here's a sneak peek at a new dashboard we're developing as part of the @bridgdivides.bsky.social initiative at @torontomet.bsky.social. The dashboard will track/analyze migration-related ads in near real time. (ETA Feb. 2026)
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
With the destruction of the U.S. Department of Education and 2026 marking the beginning of student loan caps for American students who cannot afford their dreams out of pocket, my nonprofit continues to step in to ensure women have what the need.
With the destruction of the U.S. Department of Education and 2026 marking the beginning of student loan caps for American students who cannot afford their dreams out of pocket, my nonprofit continues to step in to ensure women have what the need.
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
With the destruction of the U.S. Department of Education and 2026 marking the beginning of student loan caps for American students who cannot afford their dreams out of pocket, my nonprofit continues to step in to ensure women have what the need.
With the destruction of the U.S. Department of Education and 2026 marking the beginning of student loan caps for American students who cannot afford their dreams out of pocket, my nonprofit continues to step in to ensure women have what the need.
One of the projects I got rid of was one examining how we responded to survivors. Not because it wasn't necessary, more because condemning those who don't know what to do no longer serves me. Hopefully we do better than in 2015
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
One of the projects I got rid of was one examining how we responded to survivors. Not because it wasn't necessary, more because condemning those who don't know what to do no longer serves me. Hopefully we do better than in 2015
Body-doubled cleaning = discarding 3 projects that no longer give me joy
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Body-doubled cleaning = discarding 3 projects that no longer give me joy
😭 Rest in Power; an accessible social media influencer whose work radically changed my teaching
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels. n.pr/47WGe0m
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
😭 Rest in Power; an accessible social media influencer whose work radically changed my teaching
what are they telling us WHEN we take the time to ask this question? These concerns emerged in the student-interest-centered social media course I built this semester.
My opinion only, and it may not be popular: How can we effectively respond to AI in education if we don't know how kids and teens are flowing between/among digital, analog, and hybrid literacy contexts beyond statistics, self-reports, and speculation?
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
what are they telling us WHEN we take the time to ask this question? These concerns emerged in the student-interest-centered social media course I built this semester.
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
The "no, we don't" quote about US talent (funding of schools, providing adequate food and health care so our imaginations thrive beyond survival) is as important as admitting that immigrants support the economy.
The "no, we don't" quote about US talent (funding of schools, providing adequate food and health care so our imaginations thrive beyond survival) is as important as admitting that immigrants support the economy.
Trump’s Shocking Brawl With Laura Ingraham on Fox Exposes His Weakness
The president undermined MAGA doctrine on immigration—even as Abigail Spanberger has now demonstrated how Democrats can win on the issue.
newrepublic.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
The "no, we don't" quote about US talent (funding of schools, providing adequate food and health care so our imaginations thrive beyond survival) is as important as admitting that immigrants support the economy.
The "no, we don't" quote about US talent (funding of schools, providing adequate food and health care so our imaginations thrive beyond survival) is as important as admitting that immigrants support the economy.
Every day I'm reminded of the benefits of listening to Black women alongside the consequences of not respecting or protecting Black women. I have the t-shirt I've included here. They also have a sweatshirt. #Thursdaythoughts
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November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Every day I'm reminded of the benefits of listening to Black women alongside the consequences of not respecting or protecting Black women. I have the t-shirt I've included here. They also have a sweatshirt. #Thursdaythoughts
mahoganymommies.com/products/bla...
mahoganymommies.com/products/bla...
providing in-class time to complete final; students support each other, give each other feedback and generate insights, ideas...inspire each other #happyplace #joyistheresistance
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
providing in-class time to complete final; students support each other, give each other feedback and generate insights, ideas...inspire each other #happyplace #joyistheresistance
I hope someone is doing a comparative analysis to PR. As in, PR's gov't shut down in '08 ...what are we up for in this evolving age of ...
“It is extremely stressful to be in a position of not being able to feed your child.” Parents told me what it's been like to go without benefits during the government shutdown: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
For Families on the Brink, Losing SNAP Benefits Has Led to Devastating Choices
With the government shutdown now the longest in history, the neediest Americans are forgoing food, medical care, and other essentials to survive.
www.thenation.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I hope someone is doing a comparative analysis to PR. As in, PR's gov't shut down in '08 ...what are we up for in this evolving age of ...
Today I brought Historian as Curandera into conversation with Descendant Epistemology 😍
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Today I brought Historian as Curandera into conversation with Descendant Epistemology 😍
tfw i'm STILL a dense scholar...maybe i should just go back to fiction.
November 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
tfw i'm STILL a dense scholar...maybe i should just go back to fiction.
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Intersex Day of Solidarity, also known as Intersex Day of Remembrance, takes place on November 8th 💛💜
The day marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century french intersex person.
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The day marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century french intersex person.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Intersex Day of Solidarity, also known as Intersex Day of Remembrance, takes place on November 8th 💛💜
The day marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century french intersex person.
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The day marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century french intersex person.
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End of full conference day - wired AND tired
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
End of full conference day - wired AND tired
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"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."
When Kittens Came to My Prison, I Had Not Petted One in 15 Years
I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass.
prisonjournalismproject.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."
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Trump wants to deport 13 million people living in the US w/o legal immigration status. "But he has gone farther than that, and his agents are now detaining people who do have legal status," the Editorial Board writes. "The intent is clear — push out immigrants even who are doing everything right."
ICE is lawlessly detaining Coloradans. The judicial branch is our only hope (Editorial)
“Trump’s immigration enforcement squad cannot just smash and grab Coloradans because they suspect someone might be here illegally.”
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump wants to deport 13 million people living in the US w/o legal immigration status. "But he has gone farther than that, and his agents are now detaining people who do have legal status," the Editorial Board writes. "The intent is clear — push out immigrants even who are doing everything right."
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Must-read from Alexis Coe at Rolling Stone.
"They are flown out by helicopter while their constituents die waiting for treatment. Every republic leaves a record of what it chose to save first. Ours saved the politicians."
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
"They are flown out by helicopter while their constituents die waiting for treatment. Every republic leaves a record of what it chose to save first. Ours saved the politicians."
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Congress Enjoys Ultraluxe Health Care as It Fights to Gut Yours
Congress has ensured its members receive ultraluxe health care as Republican keep the government closed over stripping it from Americans.
www.rollingstone.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Must-read from Alexis Coe at Rolling Stone.
"They are flown out by helicopter while their constituents die waiting for treatment. Every republic leaves a record of what it chose to save first. Ours saved the politicians."
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
"They are flown out by helicopter while their constituents die waiting for treatment. Every republic leaves a record of what it chose to save first. Ours saved the politicians."
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
As we rally about academic freedom, are we ready to talk about disparate funding across higher ed institutions? disciplinary hierarchies? If we think critically, decades of unequally distributed divestment is rooted in policing these freedoms--remember, many state schools USED to be free...
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
As we rally about academic freedom, are we ready to talk about disparate funding across higher ed institutions? disciplinary hierarchies? If we think critically, decades of unequally distributed divestment is rooted in policing these freedoms--remember, many state schools USED to be free...
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I admit to being a 1-person PR spox for #JayWright but I'm glad to see his *Transfigurations* (aka Collected Poems Pt 1) is finally out now in the UK. Though he's 1 of the greatest living poets in the English language/greatest living Black poets this didn't happen until he'd reached 91 years of age!
November 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I admit to being a 1-person PR spox for #JayWright but I'm glad to see his *Transfigurations* (aka Collected Poems Pt 1) is finally out now in the UK. Though he's 1 of the greatest living poets in the English language/greatest living Black poets this didn't happen until he'd reached 91 years of age!