Sat through a meeting about university assessment today and came away with this shouldn't-be-a-hot-take-but-probably-is:

More faculty would trust students if more institutions trusted faculty.

One thing this latest beef continues to confirm is that yt disabled ppl, especially yt ND ppl, will be given tons of defense for their -phobic and -ist f*ckery

passion pit weather. matt and kim weather. walk the moon weather. saint motel weather. the sun was made for 2010s indie pop

Lee Edelman's WHAT argument? Show your work.

She has a minor in genocide studies from the institution that is barring her speech, proving that academia is all about theory and not praxis.

Gracen Brilmyer has written extensively on this and the experiences of disabled scholars in often unwelcoming and non inclusive archival spaces. As disabled scholars, sometimes we're looking for traces, ghosts, residues that escape research guides and finding aids.

Exactly. Not to mention, 24% of all abortion patients are Catholic!

palestine isn’t a metaphor. palestine doesn’t exist to ‘free’ you. palestine is not a theory. palestine isn’t a career boost. palestine isn’t a graveyard. palestine isn’t a laboratory. palestine isn’t loveless or desperate or lifeless & neither are palestinians.

I know I'm a shit grant application writer but to get feedback that 'research on disability just isn't as relevant now that the pandemic is over' truly is astounding to see someone with a doctorate and critical thinking skills say to me in writing

Many academics/ scientists should bear this in mind.

All faculty should be outraged that a student whose brilliance carried her four years is not being allowed to showcase that brilliance that she worked so hard for. All faculty.

Congratulations to my mentor and friend, Dr. Jodi Duke! 🎉🎉This recognition is beyond deserved as she continuously supports neurodivergent and Autistic students to thrive and feel included in higher education.

'Disability Works' will be published three months from today! It is currently available for pre-order for Amazon. Pre-orders play a key role in a book's success, so I hope you'll consider ordering a copy and having your institution do the same. Thank you! shorturl.at/ajZ08

some rare ass good news.

In my experience, academia has traded meritocracy for mean girls. You no longer have to prove you've earned your success. In fact, your success means nothing unless you're willing to bend the knee to the Regina George of your department.