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We're honoring Riley Black, Kostas Kampourakis, Jonathan Losos, the Center for Climate Change Communication, Lorne Trottier, and Dawn J. Wright on Dec. 5, 6 pm Eastern. Register for the virtual event today: ow.ly/1W3O50U3A8T

Very glad to see my boss and mentor Jack Dangermond recognized on the TIME 100 Climate List demonstrating the impact of geospatial technology. ow.ly/RT7k50U8wor
And he’s in good company. ow.ly/kJjn30sHYj0
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@lsupress.bsky.social and @alisaplant.bsky.social are in the house! Say howdy!

AAIHS is a wonderful, interdisciplinary conference for students, scholars, activists, public historians, archivists, librarians, etc. You should definitely consider it if your research connects to the theme, “Slavery and its Afterlives.” Submit your proposal here: www.aaihs.org/conference-2...

Honored Belt Publishing selected my essay 'A Minute, A Pond, A North-Facing Window' (first published in 'Black in the Middle' 2020 anthology) for inclusion in its "best of" essay collection, spanning ten years of publishing. beltpublishing.com/products/bes...

Hello new followers! I'm the founder of Belt Publishing, the running of which takes most of my time. My first career was in academia, and I've written books. I have a weekly publishing newsletter. I'm not known for being shy about my opinions, but I try to stay in my lane. Now living in Pittsburgh

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.

We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

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I wanted to share these poems that just came out in the journal Callaloo’s special issue on Black Appalachia here too. Heartfelt thanks to the vision of @crystalwilki.bsky.social in curating this issue. These are poems I feel proud of in beloved community. @upfromsumdirt.bsky.social Alt4me

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW
Callaloo 42.1, Winter 2024

Special Issue: Black Appalachia

Part I: Creative and Personal Perspectives

Guest Editor: Crystal Wilkinson
https://ow.ly/pMAi50Tjlrf

Zadie Smith received an award from the Kenyon Review.

Used a story by Flannery O’Connor, The Life You Save May Be Your Own, to discuss our present moment and the incoming administration.

It’s a good read.

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Today is prefiling day in 6 states and many are already introducing draconian anti LGBTQ legislation such as bounty bills to ban drag.

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i haven’t seen many aapi-centric starter packs, so here’s one for those seeking:

Where are all my chill, analytical, and astute homies (i.e. activist nature observers, writers/poets, scientists, tree huggers, enviro, book lovers, creatives)?

BLM to Bloomberg TV. I aim to vet, curate, and follow you. Not here for 'apocalypse doom and gloom' abt America's rebirth.