it really is so sad that the countries who contribute the least to climate change are the ones that suffer from it the most. and on top of that, because of exploitation and neo-colonialism, these countries typically lack the resources needed to mitigate the devastation

have y’all noticed how Black women are collectively bracing themselves for the hate they’ll get during this election season now that Harris is running? this is what we mean when we speak of “chronic/anticipatory stressors w/ adverse health consequences” they regularly endure smh

As a writer it is YOUR job to carve out time to write. There will always be another task. Life doesn’t hand out free time. You must actively carve it out, & protect it. Cord Jefferson said “A good piece of writing can change your fortune.” I hope you find time to change yours.

On HIATUS, Buy Black Girl Survives in this One - author & editor of the anthologies WILD TONGUES CAN’T BE TAMED & THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE Janel Martinez - author & creator of Ain't I Latina? Jessica Hoppe - author of FIRST IN THE FAMILY. @BessieFlores - author of LIBERTAD

I’m working on a list of Honduran owned and Central American owned bookstores. I’ve got Lavish Boutique for Honduran owned, any others? Please tweet me

Excited to join Lehman College today to discuss AMERICAN NEGRA for Hispanic Heritage Month— in my mama’s hometown of the Bronx too! 😊🇵🇷Pull up, I will have books for sale and to sign. ❤️

I read this fabulous piece by Janel Martinez last week and ironically met Mimi Valdés just days later: popsugar.com/entertainment/…

For all the "what happened to the Latino vote" questions- talk to Afro-Latinos.

Black and Indigenous Latin Americans BEEN telling yall…

The most comprehensive analysis on the Latino Vote is coming from Black Latinxs.

People like Dash have been talking about these issues for years. If media peeps need help understanding the hows and whys - reach out to her.

1/3 Devastated by how non-Black Latinx viewed the election stakes? Even in your own family? One step for moving forward- Read together in English & Spanish Inocencia Racial/Racial Innocence Beacon Press a.co/d/elcyySx

Happy Settlement Day!

Said I was going to leave this app for good, but one more thing before I'm gone gone...

📢Announcement: I’m in Latinx in Publishing's Writers Mentorship Program Class of 2025!  This year, I vowed to make progress on a project I’ve been working on for far too long. I’m excited to work alongside my brilliant mentor, Prisca Dorcas Mojíca Rodríguez, to bring this adult nonfiction book to life.

Garifuna Museum of Los Angeles Profile — The Latinx Project at NYU latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/…

Thank you for having me on, dear!Such a great conversation. ♥️