Julia
@jwbernier.bsky.social
Black Studies, history, slavery, abolition, and freedom(s) she/her
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Legal fund for Rümeysa Öztürk:
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Justice for Rümeysa Öztürk
Dear Friends, Allies, and Supporters,
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March 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Legal fund for Rümeysa Öztürk:
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Columbia has expelled the president of @swcolumbia.bsky.social, a HELU member org, for participation in Palestine solidarity activism. This comes less than 24 hours before SWC's first bargaining session. We stand with SWC-UAW against this illegal interference in bargaining.
uaw.org/in-shocking-...
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In Shocking Move, Columbia University Fires Union President One Day Before Contract Negotiations Begin, in Further Crackdown on Free Speech - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implem...
In the latest assault on First Amendment rights, Columbia University has expelled and fired Grant Miner, President of UAW Local 2710, which represents thousands of Columbia student workers.
uaw.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Columbia has expelled the president of @swcolumbia.bsky.social, a HELU member org, for participation in Palestine solidarity activism. This comes less than 24 hours before SWC's first bargaining session. We stand with SWC-UAW against this illegal interference in bargaining.
uaw.org/in-shocking-...
uaw.org/in-shocking-...
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NEW letter to Columbia from Trump admin lists demands for “continued financial relationship” with the US government”:
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
March 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
NEW letter to Columbia from Trump admin lists demands for “continued financial relationship” with the US government”:
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
—Suspend or expel students for Hamilton Hall protest
—“Time, place, and manner rules”
—Mask ban
—Address “anti-Zionist” discrimination
—Reform admissions
—MORE
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We condemn in the strongest possible terms any university that would sacrifice its own students to the demands of an authoritarian government.
This is absolute cowardice & capitulation to an administration hellbent on the destruction of American higher education.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/n...
This is absolute cowardice & capitulation to an administration hellbent on the destruction of American higher education.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/n...
Columbia Disciplines Students Who Occupied Campus Building Last Year
Sanctions for the Hamilton Hall occupation include expulsions and suspensions.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
We condemn in the strongest possible terms any university that would sacrifice its own students to the demands of an authoritarian government.
This is absolute cowardice & capitulation to an administration hellbent on the destruction of American higher education.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/n...
This is absolute cowardice & capitulation to an administration hellbent on the destruction of American higher education.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/n...
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🧵 IN SHOCKING MOVE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FIRES UNION PRESIDENT ONE DAY BEFORE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN, IN FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON FREE SPEECH
March 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
🧵 IN SHOCKING MOVE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FIRES UNION PRESIDENT ONE DAY BEFORE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN, IN FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON FREE SPEECH
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New from @elizabethweill.bsky.social and me: The Louisiana ICE detention facility where immigration officials sent Mahmoud Khalil has a decades-long history of deaths and abuse, records show: theappeal.org/mahmoud-khal...
Palestinian Activist Detained at Louisiana ICE Facility With History of Deaths and Abuse
Inspections have found repeated violations of federal standards at GEO Group’s Central Louisiana ICE Processing Facility.
theappeal.org
March 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
New from @elizabethweill.bsky.social and me: The Louisiana ICE detention facility where immigration officials sent Mahmoud Khalil has a decades-long history of deaths and abuse, records show: theappeal.org/mahmoud-khal...
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SCOOP—Emails obtained by @zeteo.com show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him.
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote that he feared ICE "might come to my home."
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote that he feared ICE "might come to my home."
SCOOP: Emails Show Mahmoud Khalil Asked Columbia for Protection a Day Before He Was Detained
"I haven’t been able to sleep, fearing that ICE or a dangerous individual might come to my home. I urge you to intervene and provide the necessary protections to prevent further harm."
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
SCOOP—Emails obtained by @zeteo.com show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him.
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote that he feared ICE "might come to my home."
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote that he feared ICE "might come to my home."
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25 hours after Mahmoud Khalil was detained in a Columbia-owned apartment building — Khalil’s whereabouts are still unknown & Columbia has still not commented
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
25 hours after Mahmoud Khalil was detained in a Columbia-owned apartment building — Khalil’s whereabouts are still unknown & Columbia has still not commented
Shayla has been one of my fav students over the last few years. Her family has suffered a devastating fire at their home. Please help if you can. Thank you 💛
Donate to The Simmons Project: Help Us Rebuild Our Lives, organized by Shayla Simmons
On March 6th at 1:41 am, I got one of the worst calls of my life. The… Shayla Simmons needs your support for The Simmons Project: Help Us Rebuild Our Lives
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March 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Shayla has been one of my fav students over the last few years. Her family has suffered a devastating fire at their home. Please help if you can. Thank you 💛
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can spare? any amount is appreciated.
the link to donate is here: chuffed.org/project/help...
info for folx who prefer other methods:
paypal.me/mahertali (Paypal option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
account.venmo.com/u/Maher-Ali (Venmo option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
the link to donate is here: chuffed.org/project/help...
info for folx who prefer other methods:
paypal.me/mahertali (Paypal option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
account.venmo.com/u/Maher-Ali (Venmo option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
North and Central Gaza: Food, Water, Diapers + Milk, Medical Aid
Translating Falasteen (Palestine), in collaboration with The Sameer Project, launched a fundraising campaign to support families in Gaza facing severe hardships. Our mission is to provide essential ai...
chuffed.org
February 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
can spare? any amount is appreciated.
the link to donate is here: chuffed.org/project/help...
info for folx who prefer other methods:
paypal.me/mahertali (Paypal option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
account.venmo.com/u/Maher-Ali (Venmo option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
the link to donate is here: chuffed.org/project/help...
info for folx who prefer other methods:
paypal.me/mahertali (Paypal option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
account.venmo.com/u/Maher-Ali (Venmo option, add a message, "North of Gaza aid")
Teaching the Civil War & Reconstruction this semester so thinking about this a lot: FUCK every single white supremacist and moderate who put white & national reconciliation/restoration over the rights & lives of African Americans & justice & helped lay the foundations for getting us here now.
January 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Teaching the Civil War & Reconstruction this semester so thinking about this a lot: FUCK every single white supremacist and moderate who put white & national reconciliation/restoration over the rights & lives of African Americans & justice & helped lay the foundations for getting us here now.
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As Biden is swept into the dustbin, Charlotte E. Rosen wonders: what was the Resistance “Twitterstorian”?
Well-paid liberal “attack dogs” of democracy like Heather Cox Richardson proved to be all too willing to turn to Democratic Party apologia—especially on Gaza.
proteanmag.com/2025/01/20/t...
Well-paid liberal “attack dogs” of democracy like Heather Cox Richardson proved to be all too willing to turn to Democratic Party apologia—especially on Gaza.
proteanmag.com/2025/01/20/t...
The End of Resistance History
As the Biden administration is swept into the dustbin, Charlotte Rosen wonders: what was the liberal Hashtag-Resistance "Twitterstorian"? And, as a product of the first Trump term, what did commentato...
proteanmag.com
January 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
As Biden is swept into the dustbin, Charlotte E. Rosen wonders: what was the Resistance “Twitterstorian”?
Well-paid liberal “attack dogs” of democracy like Heather Cox Richardson proved to be all too willing to turn to Democratic Party apologia—especially on Gaza.
proteanmag.com/2025/01/20/t...
Well-paid liberal “attack dogs” of democracy like Heather Cox Richardson proved to be all too willing to turn to Democratic Party apologia—especially on Gaza.
proteanmag.com/2025/01/20/t...
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🚨BREAKING🚨
Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency
After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.
Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency
After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.
January 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency
After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.
Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency
After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.
Am I correct in my understanding that AAIHS has ignored/still not responded to this open letter and its requests? hammerandhope.org/article/pale...
The Leaders of the African American Intellectual History Society Cannot Remain Silent About Palestine
An open letter from writers, teachers, scholars, and activists.
hammerandhope.org
January 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Am I correct in my understanding that AAIHS has ignored/still not responded to this open letter and its requests? hammerandhope.org/article/pale...
What a horrible year! At least I finally finished this thing though and got to celebrate with my friends. Definitely this year’s highlight.
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Thanks to everyone who has purchased and read! ❤️
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Thanks to everyone who has purchased and read! ❤️
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December 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM
What a horrible year! At least I finally finished this thing though and got to celebrate with my friends. Definitely this year’s highlight.
Today is the last day of 2024 to get it 40% off with code PENN-HOLIDAY24! www.pennpress.org/978151282647...
Thanks to everyone who has purchased and read! ❤️
Today is the last day of 2024 to get it 40% off with code PENN-HOLIDAY24! www.pennpress.org/978151282647...
Thanks to everyone who has purchased and read! ❤️
Grades are in! Now to prep a new course, finish an article, go on a research trip, and deal with my mom’s stuff for the next 3.5 weeks before next semester starts. 🫠 Happy winter break (down), everyone!!
December 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Grades are in! Now to prep a new course, finish an article, go on a research trip, and deal with my mom’s stuff for the next 3.5 weeks before next semester starts. 🫠 Happy winter break (down), everyone!!
“It’s not too late for the world’s largest organization of professional humanists to find its voice, stand against genocide alongside our Palestinian colleagues, and recall what it means to be human.”
Last week, I resigned from the MLA Executive Council in solidarity with members working to mobilize the org to take a stand against the scholasticide and genocide in Palestine.
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
A Call to the Modern Language Association to Let Members Decide About BDS
In late October, the leadership of the Modern Language Association (MLA)—one of the largest and wealthiest US scholarly organizations in the humanities—refused to allow the organization’s Del…
lithub.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM
“It’s not too late for the world’s largest organization of professional humanists to find its voice, stand against genocide alongside our Palestinian colleagues, and recall what it means to be human.”
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Last week, I resigned from the MLA Executive Council in solidarity with members working to mobilize the org to take a stand against the scholasticide and genocide in Palestine.
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
A Call to the Modern Language Association to Let Members Decide About BDS
In late October, the leadership of the Modern Language Association (MLA)—one of the largest and wealthiest US scholarly organizations in the humanities—refused to allow the organization’s Del…
lithub.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Last week, I resigned from the MLA Executive Council in solidarity with members working to mobilize the org to take a stand against the scholasticide and genocide in Palestine.
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
Please read and share their powerful call to MLA leadership today in LitHub. lithub.com/the-modern-l...
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A companion to our history lists, here's a list of books, chapters, and articles published in 2024 in lit studies by scholars working off the tenure track. Compiled by @rcolesworthy.bsky.social and @hartmann-villalta.bsky.social.
2024 Literary Studies Book and Journal Article List
A companion list for lit studies scholars.
contingentmagazine.org
December 8, 2024 at 5:33 PM
A companion to our history lists, here's a list of books, chapters, and articles published in 2024 in lit studies by scholars working off the tenure track. Compiled by @rcolesworthy.bsky.social and @hartmann-villalta.bsky.social.
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