Oop I was early!! IRB is submitted and in pre-review 🫡🥳

New pub to share in #edpolicy "Ed. Philanthropy’s “Racial Reckoning” in the Wake of 2020." Takeaway: only policymakers with prior proximity to racial injustice moved from reckoning as speculation to reckoning as repair w/ Krystal Villanosa Claire Mackevicius bit.ly/edphilreckons

In one of the most cowardly acts to-date the MSU Broad Art Museum museum has cancelled the opening of our exhibition #DiasporicCollage (the opening party today was for 3 simultaneous shows). Apparently, during the set up for the party the interim & deputy directors claimed 🧵

JOB: Assistant Professor of Latina/o/x/e Studies at the U of Utah. Deadline 11/1 utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/17096…

Had to step out for a shoot in the city space where I’m from. Grad school stripped me from many things but it never took me outta my roots or personhood. Little Village barrio kid got a PhD g. And this is only just the beginning 💜 PC: Mateo Avila

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Que Viva La Jotería Mexicana 🏳️‍🌈🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️

📢 Two weeks left to apply for the Drs. Renn & McDaniels Dissertation Research Grant! 📝 Award eligible for ASHE member doctoral students researching sexual orientation, gender identity, or mentorship in higher ed. Apply by Sept. 30 at Noon Central time: ashe.ws/grants

From the recommendation of Dr. Paris Wicker, Ph.D. I have made an amazon wish list to get me through the 5th year of the PhD. Here is my dissertating wish list: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Thank you so much, and again shout out to Paris Wicker, Ph.D. for providing the idea! Appreciate it greatly! ✨

Say hello to our brilliant UW-Madison ELPA Higher Education Faculty! Front (L2R): Drs. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Weijia Li, Aireale J. Rodgers, Jing Yu. Back (L2R): Drs.Elton Crim Jr., Krystal L. Williams, Frank Fernandez, Brian A. Burt! Not pictured: Dr. Xueli Wang (sabbatical). #ThisIsELPA 🦡

Support dissertators! It’s rough out here, y’all! #ThisDiss

Inspired by Gabriel Rodríguez Lemus, Jr., I’ve created a dissertation wishlist! Let’s get this done! #ThisDiss amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Be on the lookout for DOC_TA_BEnson dissertating wishlist!! ✨

Now that it’s officially open access, I’m excited to share a recent publication in Educational Studies in which I explore the life-affirming practices and third spaces that youth created to resist processes of dehumanization while incarcerated. Check out the entire special issue

Subway fare should be free. Light rail fare should be free. Bus fare should be free. Public transit fare should be free.

Since publishing this yesterday, we've already heard from people who had to update their TX voter registration and didn't know it. María Méndez with a clutch play for democracy. Keep spreading the word. texastribune.org/2024/09/16/tex… via Texas Tribune

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First set of dissertating wish list items arrived today & I am overjoyed with y’alls support. I know it will be an amazing 5th year of the PhD. Still some items left if you are feeling generous: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

I was able to confirm my voter status was still active in Austin yesterday. For those in Travis County you can check your voter registration status here: elections.traviscountytx.gov/voter-lookup/#…