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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)

@aketchum22.bsky.social

PhD in History, professor of Feminist + Social Justice Studies; food, environmental, gender, +tech history, queer, founder of Disrupting Disruptions https://www.alexketchum.ca/ https://linktr.ee/aketchum

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This is so important. Anytime savings from AI are not going to accrue to the worker.

And because many overestimate time savings, some workers are likely going to end up working more than they did before.

23.02.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Cookbook 2024 queer food conference

For inspiration, you can check out the online version of the 2024 cookbook: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/cookbook.h...

20.02.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cookbook 2024 queer food conference

Alongside the recipe, participants are asked to write a headnote explaining what this recipe says about queer food.
Please tell them to register by March 5th so their recipe can be in the cookbook/conference program.
Recipes are due by March 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

20.02.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cookbook 2024 queer food conference

BE IN THE QUEER FOOD CONFERENCE COOKBOOK
Everyone participating in the conference (in-person and online) is invited to contribute a recipe to Cook Out 2! The Queer Food Conference Community Cookbook 2026.

20.02.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Registration (2026) queer food conference

The Queer Food Conference will be in Montreal (and hybrid) from May 1-3, 2026!

Please encourage your friends and colleagues to register ASAP (especially as there are limited in-person tickets). www.queerfoodconference.com/p/registrati...

20.02.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

love it!!

19.02.2026 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very happy that after years of trying to get this launched, it finally happened

19.02.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ten Things to Say at Your Next Meeting Instead of โ€œTo Piggyback off Your Ideaโ€ 1. โ€œLet me ponyride off your idea and addโ€ฆโ€ 2. โ€œTo horsey ride off your idea, let me just sayโ€ฆโ€ 3. โ€œNo matter how much your idea wiggles and bucks,...

made me laugh out loud: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ten... @mcsweeneys.net

18.02.2026 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Queer Food Conference queer food conference

If there are particular materials that you would like to see from the collection or if you would like to make an appointment to visit before the conference, contact rare books
(more info at www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2...)
@mcgilllib.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

18.02.2026 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
McGill Rare Books and Special Collections will also display cookbooks and  menus related to queer food studies during the Friday, May 1 opening reception

McGill Rare Books and Special Collections will also display cookbooks and menus related to queer food studies during the Friday, May 1 opening reception

McGill Rare Books and Special Collections will also display cookbooks and menus related to queer food studies during the Friday, May 1 opening reception
@mcgilllib.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2...

18.02.2026 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
For attendees of the Queer Food Conference, McGill Rare Books and Special Collections (McLennan Library Building, 3459 McTavish Street, 4th floor) will open specially from 10 - 12 pm on May 2nd. 

They have a wide array of cookbooks and menus.

For attendees of the Queer Food Conference, McGill Rare Books and Special Collections (McLennan Library Building, 3459 McTavish Street, 4th floor) will open specially from 10 - 12 pm on May 2nd. They have a wide array of cookbooks and menus.

For attendees of the Queer Food Conference, McGill Rare Books and Special Collections will open specially from 10 - 12 pm on May 2nd.

They have a wide array of cookbooks and menus.

@mcgilllib.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2...

18.02.2026 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Attention Queer Food Conference Attendees:

The McCord Stewart Museum (located across the street from McGill) has a special exhibition on Montreal's restaurant history.

The museum has kindly offered all Queer Food Conference registered attendees a discount code for tickets during the month of May.

All registered participants will receive the discount code. Register for the conference at queerfoodconference.com

Attention Queer Food Conference Attendees: The McCord Stewart Museum (located across the street from McGill) has a special exhibition on Montreal's restaurant history. The museum has kindly offered all Queer Food Conference registered attendees a discount code for tickets during the month of May. All registered participants will receive the discount code. Register for the conference at queerfoodconference.com

The @museemccordstewart.bsky.social has a special exhibition about Montreal's restaurant history.

The museum has kindly offered all Queer Food Conference registered attendees a discount code for tickets during the month of May.

Register for the conference at queerfoodconference.com

18.02.2026 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Cookbook 2024 queer food conference

Alongside the recipe, participants are asked to write a headnote explaining what this recipe says about queer food.

For inspiration, you can check out the online version of the 2024 cookbook: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/cookbook.h...

18.02.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
says march 5 deadline submit your recipes for the 2026 queer food conference cookbook on rainbow background

says march 5 deadline submit your recipes for the 2026 queer food conference cookbook on rainbow background

Everyone participating (all registered attendees-- so make sure you register by March 5th) in the conference (in-person and online) is invited to contribute a recipe to Cook Out 2! The Queer Food Conference Community Cookbook 2026.

18.02.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
2026 Cookbook queer food conference

Please make sure to submit your recipe for the 2026 Queer Food Conference Cookbook, here: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/2026-cookb...

Recipes are due by March 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
@mcgillarts.bsky.social

18.02.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The photo shows a stacked bookshelf with one book prominently facing out. The cover this book is How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences, by Dr. Alex D. Ketchum. 

The cover is orange, with the title in bold white lettering. 

The cover graphic is of three arms raised with a fist - the first arm is purple, the second is blue, and the third is pink. 

The bottom of the cover notes that Dr. Ketchum also was the editor of the book Queers at the Table. 

The stacked up books behind this one are in soft focus, as a background motif.

The photo shows a stacked bookshelf with one book prominently facing out. The cover this book is How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences, by Dr. Alex D. Ketchum. The cover is orange, with the title in bold white lettering. The cover graphic is of three arms raised with a fist - the first arm is purple, the second is blue, and the third is pink. The bottom of the cover notes that Dr. Ketchum also was the editor of the book Queers at the Table. The stacked up books behind this one are in soft focus, as a background motif.

Are you organizing an #event or #conference? @aketchum22.bsky.social share her insights on to how to make them inclusive & accessible. โฌ‡๏ธ

@microcosm.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
@americanstudier.bsky.social #EduSky #BookSky

18.02.2026 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SUPER excited for this! there's so much cool art that's going to be in this show!!! if you're at all into the aesthetics and vibe of early internet computing, you should come by!!

I'll be there all day tomorrow if you wanna say hi!!

14.02.2026 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 83    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK 
JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS.
WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK.
AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE.
SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES.
IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.

IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS. WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK. AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS. THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.

the Black Panthers were right

15.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14899    ๐Ÿ” 5402    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44

YAY!

15.02.2026 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. Itโ€™s always a matter of will not resources.

15.02.2026 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41413    ๐Ÿ” 14043    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 661    ๐Ÿ“Œ 595

awesome @amygaeta.bsky.social !

15.02.2026 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

two spirit

15.02.2026 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been wanting us to start this fund for many years and am so excited that it now exists.

(and folks can get a tax receipt when they donate)

14.02.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
During a period of rising hostility against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, queer and trans research is increasingly important.

During a period of rising hostility against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, queer and trans research is increasingly important.

Queer and trans research works to testify to untold pasts and lays the grounds for future freedom and social justice.

Queer and trans research works to testify to untold pasts and lays the grounds for future freedom and social justice.

During a period of rising hostility against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, queer and trans research is increasingly important.

Queer and trans research works to testify to untold pasts and lays the grounds for future freedom and social justice.

www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/index.p...

14.02.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Queer and Trans
Research Fund!

Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Queer and Trans Research Fund!

All donations will support graduate student research, including archival work, fieldwork, conference travel, and more.

All donations will support graduate student research, including archival work, fieldwork, conference travel, and more.

Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Graduate Student Queer and Trans
Research Fund!

All donations will support graduate student research, including archival work, fieldwork, conference travel, and more.

www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/index.p...

@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social

14.02.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Free workshop on inclusive events, green background, orange book cover, image of author with brown hair and tattoos

Free workshop on inclusive events, green background, orange book cover, image of author with brown hair and tattoos

Want to learn more about organizing inclusive events? Come to my free workshop/ book launch on Wednesday at @argobookshop.bsky.social !!

www.ticketsource.com/argo-booksho...

@mcgillarts.bsky.social @microcosm.bsky.social

14.02.2026 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@bluedelliquanti.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

11.02.2026 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
screenshot of zoom webinar, prism logo, and queers at the table book cover

screenshot of zoom webinar, prism logo, and queers at the table book cover

Thank you to everyone who came to our Feb 9 event with @prismcomics.bsky.social

@arsenalpulp.bsky.social

11.02.2026 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
screenshot of zoom webinar

screenshot of zoom webinar

Thank you to everyone who came to our Feb 10 event with the James Beard Foundation
@arsenalpulp.bsky.social

11.02.2026 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

great thread on how AI slop cuts down opportunities

11.02.2026 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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