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Ruby Mendoza, PhD

@rubymendozaphd.bsky.social

Assistant Professor @Santa Clara University. My thoughts/posts are my own | I love my cat, Rocky!

137 Followers  |  119 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.7735

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Congratulations!!!!

04.03.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!!

08.02.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is AMAZING news!
Fuck Amazon

www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

05.02.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 17808    πŸ” 3871    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 213
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OMFG! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯Rep. Jasmine Crockett:
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"We are going to be in your faces, we're gonna be on your ass, we're going to make sure you understand that this is what democracy looks like!"

05.02.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4950    πŸ” 1124    πŸ’¬ 153    πŸ“Œ 118
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DEI Watch List

Some right wing think tank is making a DEI watchlist of federal employees. There’s a tip line. Tech savvy friends, Gen Zers, furries, & petty folks with some time on your hands, yall know what to do.

www.deiwatchlist.com/tipline

04.02.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 8

I wonder if we could reach out to higher ed and write something about these cuts and partnerships that impact our students and faculty

04.02.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read to Respond: Trans Rights/Trans Studies - a reading list addressing trans rights and politics on a global scale. View the full list of books, journals, and articles on our blog: https://buff.ly/4aIkfuW

All articles are free to read through 6/30/2025!

04.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

That part

03.02.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I fucking hate that β€œWhat to do if a government agency tries to enter your classroom” is really an email that has to be mass circulated at a university. Fuck ICE. Defend your students in every wha you can. DO NOT COMPLY IN ADVANCE

30.01.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3

‼️ CFP: Migrant sensoria, special issue of Senses and Society‼️

Edited by Hsuan Hsu and Ruben Zecena.

What are the sensory experiences of migration?

Abstracts due 3/1/25.
✨ Please submit ✨ Link below

18.01.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Current Issue | Fall 2024, 52.2 Editorial Introduction: Keeping the Ship Afloatby Jacob Babb and Zachary Beare At a Glance Tim Becker We Are What We Teach: Writing Major Requirements Across Institutions Articles Chris Friend Stud…

New issue of Composition Studies, w/a fantastic section on Leaving Composition. So important not just for those considering/making the move, but also for those sticking around for now. Highly recommend! compstudiesjournal.com/current-issu...

18.01.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enduring Digital Damage Examines digitality’s connection to land, water, and landscapes, and its implication in conditions of environmental harm.

Maybe today is a good day to say my book is up on the UAP website: www.uapress.ua.edu/978081736219...

14.01.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
Graphic for Crips for eSims for Gaza, Deluxe Gift Package $500 Donation, Signed copies of echolalia, echolalia, The Future Is Disabled & Disability Intimacy. 3 book covers are in the center.

Graphic for Crips for eSims for Gaza, Deluxe Gift Package $500 Donation, Signed copies of echolalia, echolalia, The Future Is Disabled & Disability Intimacy. 3 book covers are in the center.

Help raise money for Crips for eSims for Gaza by donating $500 & your will receive 3 signed copies of books by @pipagaopoetry.bsky.social @thellpsx.bsky.social & me

Email proof of receipt: DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com

Or donate directly: chuffed.org/project/crip...

16.12.2024 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Hello #TeamRhetoric, the CCCC Queer Caucus is now on Blue Sky!

14.12.2024 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s official, I received a book contract with University of Pittsburgh Press. I have always dreamed to write a book and now have the opportunity to do so. #rhetoric #crt #lgbtqstudies

09.12.2024 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right, and now I am contemplating on going. ATTW announced their first in person conference, but still made opportunities for folks to attend and present at the conference online. C’s can do it!

06.12.2024 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is not at all surprising. πŸ«₯

06.12.2024 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Deadline extended, I encourage folks to apply!

03.12.2024 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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interested in surveillance from an intersectional feminist and queer perspective? join @banvillemorgan.bsky.social, me, and authors from the forthcoming special issue in Peitho for a discussion THIS THURSDAY at 2:00 pm est. Register at tamuc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

03.12.2024 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yasssss

24.11.2024 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can I be added?

24.11.2024 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, I spent nearly five hours writing. It is actually the first time this semester where I felt like I had the time to write and not be interrupted.

Yay productivity, where have you been? πŸ˜…

23.11.2024 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Terrified

21.11.2024 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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