Walter B. R. Toscano, Ph.D.
@walterbrtoscano.bsky.social
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Author of “Pantere nere, America bianca” (Black Panthers, white America), the first Italian book on the history and political thought of the Black Panther Party. Now working on my second book (in english) on the history of the Third World women’s Alliance. Working on Population Control history.
The new issue of RSA Journal is out!
honored to contribute with an interview with #LorettaRoss — co-founder of the concept of #ReproductiveJustice. Thanks to Loretta Ross for her continued support since our first meeting years ago.
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honored to contribute with an interview with #LorettaRoss — co-founder of the concept of #ReproductiveJustice. Thanks to Loretta Ross for her continued support since our first meeting years ago.
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View of A Political Space that Wasn’t There Before
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September 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The new issue of RSA Journal is out!
honored to contribute with an interview with #LorettaRoss — co-founder of the concept of #ReproductiveJustice. Thanks to Loretta Ross for her continued support since our first meeting years ago.
ojs.unito.it/index.php/rs...
honored to contribute with an interview with #LorettaRoss — co-founder of the concept of #ReproductiveJustice. Thanks to Loretta Ross for her continued support since our first meeting years ago.
ojs.unito.it/index.php/rs...
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Conferencing at Venice University with Chiara Bonfiglioli, @walterbrtoscano.bsky.social , and others of the WO-NAM project, discussing the non-aligned movement, liberation and social justice from Yugoslavia and Cuba to Egypt and India.
June 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Conferencing at Venice University with Chiara Bonfiglioli, @walterbrtoscano.bsky.social , and others of the WO-NAM project, discussing the non-aligned movement, liberation and social justice from Yugoslavia and Cuba to Egypt and India.
I’m pleased to share that my article, "‘Work locally but think globally’: The Alliance Against Women's Oppression and transnational multiracial grassroots activism in the 1980s," is now available open access on Wiley’s website!
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‘Work locally but think globally’: The Alliance Against Women's Oppression and transnational multiracial grassroots activism in the 1980s
This article examines the transnational history of the Alliance Against Women's Oppression (AAWO), a multiracial and Marxist US women's organisation founded in California in 1979. By focusing on the ...
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March 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’m pleased to share that my article, "‘Work locally but think globally’: The Alliance Against Women's Oppression and transnational multiracial grassroots activism in the 1980s," is now available open access on Wiley’s website!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
About last week, when we kicked off the video-making process for the WO-NAM database of oral history interviews with women active on the left during the Cold War. Together with SMK Factory, we interviewed Castellina, Ada Donno, and Giancarla Codrignani! More soon!
March 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
About last week, when we kicked off the video-making process for the WO-NAM database of oral history interviews with women active on the left during the Cold War. Together with SMK Factory, we interviewed Castellina, Ada Donno, and Giancarla Codrignani! More soon!
Tomorrow, for anyone interested in learning more about my research!
Revolutionary Bonds: Women of Color, the Global South and Transnational Activism in the Cold War (1970-1989)
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January 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tomorrow, for anyone interested in learning more about my research!
Dear all: I’ll be in the Big Apple from January to February, and I’m looking to interview some #BLM activists. Do you have any suggestions on how to get in touch with them? I’ve already sent several emails but haven’t received any responses.
#historians #oralhistory #blackhistory
#historians #oralhistory #blackhistory
December 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Dear all: I’ll be in the Big Apple from January to February, and I’m looking to interview some #BLM activists. Do you have any suggestions on how to get in touch with them? I’ve already sent several emails but haven’t received any responses.
#historians #oralhistory #blackhistory
#historians #oralhistory #blackhistory
Apparently we Sicilians are everywhere, including in Boston
December 4, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Apparently we Sicilians are everywhere, including in Boston
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I am happy to announce the release of my new scholarly journal article!
It draws from my work on the history of the Unión Nacional Sinarquista in the United States.
It draws from my work on the history of the Unión Nacional Sinarquista in the United States.
-Combatting the Mexican State from Afar: The Spread of Sinarquismo in the United States by Nathan Ellstrand
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Combatting the Mexican State from Afar: The Spread of Sinarquismo in the United States*
Salvador M. Velasco spoke to a crowd of Mexicans in Los Angeles, California, in October 1937, representing the Central Sinarquista Organizing Committee of
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November 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I am happy to announce the release of my new scholarly journal article!
It draws from my work on the history of the Unión Nacional Sinarquista in the United States.
It draws from my work on the history of the Unión Nacional Sinarquista in the United States.
Author of “Pantere nere, America bianca” (Black Panthers, white America), the first Italian book on the history and political thought of the Black Panther Party. Now working on my second book (in english) on the history of the Third World women’s Alliance. Working on Population Control history.
November 23, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Author of “Pantere nere, America bianca” (Black Panthers, white America), the first Italian book on the history and political thought of the Black Panther Party. Now working on my second book (in english) on the history of the Third World women’s Alliance. Working on Population Control history.
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As part of our AHRC funded network #Womensgrassrootsactivism we have organised an online seminar on the too often overlooked grassroots activism of Chinese women in post-war Britain. Join us for what will no doubt be a fascinating panel on Tuesday 3 Dec. 12.30pm. Link to register below 👇🙂.
AHRC Women's Grassroots Activism: Chinese Women's Grassroots Activism in UK
This online panel reveals the often overlooked grassroots activism of Chinese migrant women in Britain post 1945 .
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November 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM
As part of our AHRC funded network #Womensgrassrootsactivism we have organised an online seminar on the too often overlooked grassroots activism of Chinese women in post-war Britain. Join us for what will no doubt be a fascinating panel on Tuesday 3 Dec. 12.30pm. Link to register below 👇🙂.
Having good time in Boston talking to Judy Norsigian and Norma Swenson, two of the 11 co-founders of the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective and co-authors of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
November 14, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Having good time in Boston talking to Judy Norsigian and Norma Swenson, two of the 11 co-founders of the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective and co-authors of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
How to write a resumé:
November 14, 2024 at 3:03 AM
How to write a resumé:
Is somebody creating a starter pack on U.S. history?
November 14, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Is somebody creating a starter pack on U.S. history?
Gosh, I’ll miss working here.
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Gosh, I’ll miss working here.
Yo, I’m new here. I’m Walter, Italian postdoc in U.S. history at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. I’m working mostly on Black History, Gender History, and Cold War History. If someone wants to chat on these subjects, let me know! I’m still trying to understand how this social media works.
November 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Yo, I’m new here. I’m Walter, Italian postdoc in U.S. history at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. I’m working mostly on Black History, Gender History, and Cold War History. If someone wants to chat on these subjects, let me know! I’m still trying to understand how this social media works.