Dr. Laura M. Furlan

And/or use!

I did! And I took LOTS of pics of it that you are welcome to see.

The exhibition at the Hood was gorgeous!!

Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Cutie roan American Walking Pony wearing a purple coat and standing in the snow, a fence behind her.

I’m so happy I made time to volunteer at the barn yesterday. My favorite girl is back!!

I would hate to live in a world without trans people.
They make this world better and wayyyy more interesting.

A view into the woods, with much snow on the ground, a large tilting tree wrapped by a ginormous poison ivy vine. There are deer through the trees. They think they are hiding.

Spot my four deer friends who have been enjoying our backyard arborvitae the past few days.

UI African American, Gender Studies faculty prepare for program closures University of Iowa faculty in African American Studies and Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies are preparing for closure of their programs following a review of "low-enrollment" degrees and majors ...

The closing of African American Studies and GWSS at Iowa is absolutely heartbreaking. It is such an important time to study these subjects. Words really cannot express how upsetting this decision is. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

Mine is from falling off a playground merry-go-round circa 1975.

I understand why chatbot cheating happens but every time I read about it I want to gently remind everyone that the point of schoolwork is not for the submission to exist. Teachers are not just greedy for more essays or solved equations. The point is to do the work WITH YOUR OWN BRAIN, FOR LEARNING.

The president, who drones on about protecting women’s sports, publicly mocked the women’s gold-medal hockey team. A reminder this was never about protecting women’s sports and it was always about transphobia and misogyny.

HELD Magazine HELD is a journal that features both visual art and literature. Our goal is to explore how systems evolve.

Please share: There's a new lit mag on the block accepting flash! HELD, run by MFA students at the University of Guelph, has reopened and we're accepting flash, poetry, fiction, and CNF!

Our Issue 4 theme is Transit. We pay! heldmagazine.ca

Subs are open until March 16.

Thanks, Dave!

Bombogenesis even!

A ski mountain lit up by lights. The sky is dark and cloudy. There are cars in a parking lot in the foreground.

Yes, I read in the lodge for 6 hours today while my kid snowboarded. This is how it looked when we left.

After my ICE arrest, I learned one crucial way to respond to trauma. We can all take part | Rümeysa Öztürk I was detained for co-writing a op-ed about Gaza as a student at Tufts. My experience has only made me feel more connected to others facing oppression

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

I also love your posts!

They are definitely in Northampton! Sometimes they sleep in our trees at night. 🦃

I just think at this point, given everything thats unfolded, if you cant stand up for trans folks and make their rights as non-negotiable as every single one of yours, you’re a legitimately bad person and you should feel bad.

Opinion | Closing the African American Studies program is a gut wrenching loss to faculty and students In the middle of January the UI Office of Strategic Communications put out a news release that the University of Iowa would conduct a review of low enrollment undergraduate majors to assess their dema...

Another win for viewpoint diversity

dailyiowan.com/2026/02/12/o...

Dear trans kids, The world is better with you in it and you are worth fighting for.

We have your backs. You're not alone.

The Love We See in Minneapolis Isn’t Exceptional — It’s How We Survive Together A beautiful web is being woven in Minnesota: not with new materials but with wisdom that was already here.

A beautiful and deeply important piece. Please read.

Accidentally wrote a new flash CNF piece today.

The image features a gradient background transitioning from pink to blue. Text reads "Introducing the Trans Bill of Rights" with an icon of a paper and pen.

A colorful infographic titled "What is the Trans Bill of Rights?" outlines four points with icons: protections from employment and housing discrimination, equal access to medical treatment without discrimination, legal recognition of gender identity, and the right to use restrooms aligning with a person's gender identity.

ICYMI: I introduced my Trans Bill of Rights with @markey.senate.gov — legislation to defend trans people across this country as Republicans continue to push anti-trans rhetoric and bills.

To our beloved trans community: We see you, we love you, and we will always stand with you.

A few signs being held above heads (no faces are shown). This sign says HOT GIRLS MELT ICE. The sky is blue with fluffy clouds. I may or may not have supplied these kiddos with whistles.

This may be my favorite sign from our middle schooler’s walkout yesterday.

Brandi Carlile playing an electric guitar and singing on stage. She looks hot.

Set check for Brandi Carlile in Boston. 🤩

Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.

NEW: Of all the states that voted for Harris over Trump in 2024, there's only one where a Dem governor is overseeing an ICE's 287(g) program:

Massachusetts.

Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...

Good to know that I faint when my child gets injured. She’s ok—she has a concussion—but it was really scary.

Thank you for your service!

I started writing my book intro today. 🙃