Kathy Lavezzo
@klavezzo.bsky.social
English Professor at the University of Iowa
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This essay teaches really well!
September 8, 2024 at 1:23 PM
This essay teaches really well!
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'Whiteness, medievalism, immigration: rethinking Tolkien through Stuart Hall' - Kathy Lavezzo.
Rethinks Tolkien’s scholarship & fiction in light of his rejection of Stuart Hall. Argues that Tolkien’s white medievalism contains his most deeply felt racist formations link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057...
Rethinks Tolkien’s scholarship & fiction in light of his rejection of Stuart Hall. Argues that Tolkien’s white medievalism contains his most deeply felt racist formations link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057...
December 27, 2024 at 5:45 PM
'Whiteness, medievalism, immigration: rethinking Tolkien through Stuart Hall' - Kathy Lavezzo.
Rethinks Tolkien’s scholarship & fiction in light of his rejection of Stuart Hall. Argues that Tolkien’s white medievalism contains his most deeply felt racist formations link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057...
Rethinks Tolkien’s scholarship & fiction in light of his rejection of Stuart Hall. Argues that Tolkien’s white medievalism contains his most deeply felt racist formations link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057...
Treasured gift from @harrys.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Treasured gift from @harrys.bsky.social
Chicago and Harry
December 24, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Chicago and Harry
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mom reached the embroidering gramsci phase
December 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
mom reached the embroidering gramsci phase
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“It simply becomes accepted that rights are not bestowed by humanity, but by the parties who decide who is human… If they must die, let it be a crime.”
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A consensus is emerging: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Where is the action? | Nesrine Malik
It may feel hopeless to see supportive states continue to back Israel, but bearing witness matters for future reckoning, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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December 23, 2024 at 3:21 PM
“It simply becomes accepted that rights are not bestowed by humanity, but by the parties who decide who is human… If they must die, let it be a crime.”
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New issue of Genre is out, with review by me of @harrys.bsky.social's excellent book, read review, buy book, have a good weekend read.dukeupress.edu/genre/issue/...
Volume 57 Issue 3 | Genre | Duke University Press
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December 20, 2024 at 11:05 PM
New issue of Genre is out, with review by me of @harrys.bsky.social's excellent book, read review, buy book, have a good weekend read.dukeupress.edu/genre/issue/...
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Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
December 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Boycott Amazon. I have. It can be done!
BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
December 19, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Boycott Amazon. I have. It can be done!
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Medievalists for Palestine Intake Form
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December 16, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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📣 Action Alert:
Please sign our open letter demanding that NYU administration rescind the Persona Non Grata designations of our colleagues and students and drop charges against arrested colleagues, we urge you to do so now!
Please also circulate to your networks!
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Please sign our open letter demanding that NYU administration rescind the Persona Non Grata designations of our colleagues and students and drop charges against arrested colleagues, we urge you to do so now!
Please also circulate to your networks!
forms.gle/buPzimRLTUHJ...
Open Letter to NYU Leadership
On December 12, the NYU administration invited the NYPD to arrest two faculty members who were supporting students involved in a nonviolent protest at the main library. The university also designated...
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December 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM
📣 Action Alert:
Please sign our open letter demanding that NYU administration rescind the Persona Non Grata designations of our colleagues and students and drop charges against arrested colleagues, we urge you to do so now!
Please also circulate to your networks!
forms.gle/buPzimRLTUHJ...
Please sign our open letter demanding that NYU administration rescind the Persona Non Grata designations of our colleagues and students and drop charges against arrested colleagues, we urge you to do so now!
Please also circulate to your networks!
forms.gle/buPzimRLTUHJ...
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On Dec 6 I resigned from the MLA Exec Council in dissent against its decision to block the vote on resolution 2025-1 & in solidarity w/ the proposers & members. Chris Newfield, w/ whom I served for 2 yrs, has kindly posted my resignation letter on his blog: utotherescue.blogspot.com/2024/12/mla-...
MLA and BDS: The Resolution, the Blocked Debate, Some Responses, a Resignation
Austin, Texas MLA Convention on January 8, 2016 Chris here with the Story Thus Far. A group of members of the Modern Language Association...
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December 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
On Dec 6 I resigned from the MLA Exec Council in dissent against its decision to block the vote on resolution 2025-1 & in solidarity w/ the proposers & members. Chris Newfield, w/ whom I served for 2 yrs, has kindly posted my resignation letter on his blog: utotherescue.blogspot.com/2024/12/mla-...
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"It may be the 'right' decision based on a narrow construal of the EC’s fiduciary duty. But members are also right to ask: What does this say or, indeed, not say about the organization’s values and principles?"
From @rcolesworthy.bsky.social letter of resignation from the MLA Executive Council.
From @rcolesworthy.bsky.social letter of resignation from the MLA Executive Council.
MLA and BDS: The Resolution, the Blocked Debate, Some Responses, a Resignation
Austin, Texas MLA Convention on January 8, 2016 Chris here with the Story Thus Far. A group of members of the Modern Language Association...
utotherescue.blogspot.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:42 PM
"It may be the 'right' decision based on a narrow construal of the EC’s fiduciary duty. But members are also right to ask: What does this say or, indeed, not say about the organization’s values and principles?"
From @rcolesworthy.bsky.social letter of resignation from the MLA Executive Council.
From @rcolesworthy.bsky.social letter of resignation from the MLA Executive Council.
My office neighbor Pia invited her General Education Literature students to do creative final assignments. Behold a panorama of Baldwin's Giovanni's Room.
December 18, 2024 at 1:11 AM
My office neighbor Pia invited her General Education Literature students to do creative final assignments. Behold a panorama of Baldwin's Giovanni's Room.