'We are not just meant to heal or protect our lands but also heal and protect ourselves, our communities, and our people so that we can continue to survive settler colonialism.' Dr. Jessica Hernandez, Fresh Banana Leaves, pg 132.

Shout out to maps - don’t know where I’d be without them

If you're looking for some horror books for the #TransRightsReadathon , I've got you covered 🏳️‍⚧️

Many of these “historic first” awards are seen as accomplishments for the winners rather than a reflection of historic failure on the part of the awarding body. Calling someone the “first Black winner” sounds a lot nicer than saying “traditionally we don’t award Black people.”

They think decolonization must be an inherently violent process because their empire of settler colonialism and white supremacy was built on the violence of conquest. Sorry but we can build new worlds with our humanity in tact, thanks tho.

When I first dreamed of LEGENDBORN, all I had was Bree, our shared grief, & her quest. Now, over 2 years later, Bree continues to earn her place on your shelves and in your hearts. Thank you to every indie bookseller, store, & reader!

To celebrate 100 weeks on the Indie list...

🧵 Too often “professionalism” is the silent demand to conform to white, class-specific culture. It often means to be silent about your mistreatment, to smile when you are slapped, to do as you are told, to bend to whims, fears & fragility of others. It means white over everyone

is it really imposter syndrome or is it the summation of racialized experiences in white spaces

I’m Riding with Meg Thee Stallion til the wheels fall off. And after the wheels fall off we walking. I’m a stick beside her 🫶🏾

Feeling this

For multiple marginalized folx, it's not so easy to separate ourselves from how we approach our work.
Mini 🧵

Scientists on the trend of 'weaving' indigenous knowledges into their work

They actually need to start with weaving decolonial theory into their work, and what ethics is when it comes to working with indigenous peoples

One of the most disappointing work-related things about the collapse of Twitter is that we're about to lose a space that allows historically marginalized scientists to control their own narrative and build a virtual community that may not be possible to create locally.

Do I actually know R or do I just know how to copy-paste ggplot code

Interested in Indigenous-led conservation? Come check out #tws2022 'Weaving Ways of Knowing in Wildlife Ecology' symposium org'd by Dr. Ally Menzies Wed 830-1200. I'll be presenting about the TRIPLING of an endangered caribou herd by two First Nations that are doing the impossible.

I have been waiting for this book to come out since chapter 3 of Legendborn. I got partway through the book, dropped everything, and went to buy the sequel before realizing it wasn't even written.

My copy is in the mail. I can't wait!!

[1/n] I am offering a free Zoom 'Intro to R' data wrangling workshop on January 14th, 2023 after popular demand. Specifically, I will go through the use of the Tidyverse. All disciplines and beginner* R skill levels are welcome. PhD Voice - Independently Run Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics

Trying to make tortillas on an unfamiliar electric stove. Pray for me.