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Monica Iyer

@monicavisalam.bsky.social

Assistant Prof. at Georgia State University College of Law. Scholar working at the intersection of human rights and the environment. Alex Trebek called me a barracuda. She/her.

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1/ This is Day 4 of me naming and shaming DHS for all the fucking prisons and WAREHOUSES they're seeking to open to generate profit from immigrant bodies. In late 2025, DHS quietly purchased a massive warehouse in Social Circle, Georgia, paying $128 millionβ€”nearly five times its assessed value.

09.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was going to say β€œisn’t that where one gets the mints?” but that’s Marshall Fields, isn’t it

07.03.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hang this over the doors of every law school

07.03.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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The level of environmental pollution the US/Israel is creating in Iran is beyond comprehension - a country that already suffers from severe environmental degradation x.com/SMohyeddin/s...

07.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol clearly

07.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo from the early 1970s of a man on horseback negotiating the Birmingham inner ring road at Holloway Head

Photo from the early 1970s of a man on horseback negotiating the Birmingham inner ring road at Holloway Head

I’m searching for the original and/or rights owner of this fabulous picture of Birmingham in the early 1970s. It popped up on my Instagram feed, but I’ve been unable to track it down.

Any leads? I’m really hoping to use it in a book.

(And would much appreciate a RT please)

07.03.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 235    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 10

Ohhhhh now I definitely have to get around to watching it

07.03.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

greater magnanimity has never been shown on Bluesky

07.03.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

that does not help anything

07.03.2026 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

anyone remember when Dallas was winning this game?

07.03.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are we buying it?

07.03.2026 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

that second sentence is so cursed

07.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a purple vest is clapping in front of a man in a striped shirt with the nbc logo on his back Alt: a woman in a purple vest is giving a thumbs up in front of a man in a striped shirt with the nbc logo on his back

My preferred strategy is to just respond with Good Place references

06.03.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It reminds me of it too!!!

06.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view from an apartment balcony of the sunrise over midtown Atlanta

A view from an apartment balcony of the sunrise over midtown Atlanta

Just a gorgeous morning in ATL

06.03.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If any international law folks are here in Atlanta to judge Jessup and want to hang out this weekend let me know!

06.03.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NOT CONTINGENT ON BEHAVIOR THAT IS WHY THEY ARE CALLED HUMAN RIGHTS

05.03.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No to fascism.
No to forever war.
No to occupation and genocide.
No to antisemitism and Islamophobia.

03.03.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1052    πŸ” 307    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 5

Gonna assume Field of Dreams is fully accurate about every detail tho.

05.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry y’all, I’m in a mood and relying on basketball to fix it, so the Knicks are gonna lose

05.03.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!! 😊

04.03.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I challenge you to find a law school dean even half as amazing as GSU Law’s Courtney Anderson.

04.03.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Race, Reparative Justice, and Climate Change-Related Migration The question of how to appropriately respond to migration linked to climate change is increasingly being debated in academia, in government and policy circles, and, crucially, in international legal a...

Delighted that my article, "Race, Reparative Justice, and Climate Change-Related Migration" has been published by the FIU Law Review! I'm very grateful to the marvelous FIU students who edited this work and the many generous colleagues who provided comments.
ecollections.law.fiu.edu/lawreview/vo...

03.03.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Center to Focus on Constitutional Law, Practice, Democracy - Georgia State University News - Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, College of Law, Faculty & Research, Press Releases, Pro-Bono &... TheΒ GeorgiaΒ State University College of LawΒ isΒ homeΒ toΒ theΒ newΒ EmmetΒ J. Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice & Democracy.Β TheΒ centerΒ is namedΒ forΒ Emmet J.Β Bondurant, a prominent trial law...

Proud to announce the opening of the Emmet Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice & Democracy. With @anthonymkreis.bsky.social, @andrewwillinger.bsky.social, and Neil Kinkopf, we’ll fight for the rule of law and democracy as Emmet has done for over 60 years.
news.gsu.edu/2026/02/26/n...

02.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Center to Focus on Constitutional Law, Practice, Democracy - Georgia State University News - Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, College of Law, Faculty & Research, Press Releases, Pro-Bono &... TheΒ GeorgiaΒ State University College of LawΒ isΒ homeΒ toΒ theΒ newΒ EmmetΒ J. Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice & Democracy.Β TheΒ centerΒ is namedΒ forΒ Emmet J.Β Bondurant, a prominent trial law...

I’m thrilled that Georgia State’s College of Law is home to the Emmet J. Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice, and Democracy! As associate director, and @espinsegall.bsky.social as director, we’re taking GSU to new heights in the field of constitutional law. news.gsu.edu/2026/02/26/n...

02.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!!!

02.03.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re a junior scholar who works on BHR or is BHR-curious, I’d highly recommend applying for this opportunity next year. It’s a fantastic chance to dive deep on scholarship and get input and engagement from brilliant thinkers in the field.

02.03.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three women on a bridge overlooking the San Antonio riverwalk

Three women on a bridge overlooking the San Antonio riverwalk

Such an honor to be in the inaugural class of business and human rights scholars in residence at St. Mary’s School of law in lovely San Antonio!

Huge thanks to @taravanho.bsky.social and @jenatmartin.bsky.social for putting together this wonderful program

02.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly might prefer if stuff I was working on felt less salient, as commentators debate the role that oil plays in Trump’s actions in Iran.

Law review editors, this paper is still looking for a home, and I will certainly update it to include this week’s events!

02.03.2026 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

This might actually be it y’all. The absolute pinnacle of β€œwe are in the stupidest timeline.”

28.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0