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So I Met Celeste Watkins-Hayes… *runs in circles* #phdchat #blackedu #hiphoped

Written on February 22, 2013 by in Icons

So today, I got to tell one of my academic sheroes that she inspired me to embark upon this journey. (I probably also should’ve told her I don’t hold it against her on the days when I’m upset, just in case she finds this blog, LOL.) For all the drama we endure in this program,…

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Geeking Out: Frances (Fox) Piven – “#Occupy Is Brilliant!”

Written on March 9, 2012 by in Icons, Research & Experiences

So yes, my school is AWESOME. So awesome, in fact, that at lunch workshop today we got to hear from Frances Fox Piven on the history of movements that have preceded the occupy movement & why #occupy is so important. And then a select few of us (read: the five students + a couple staff who got…

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InvisiblePeople.tv Road Trip 2010

Written on May 30, 2010 by in Icons

Hi Everyone! My friend & colleague, Mark Horvath is coming back for the InvisiblePeople.tv Road Trip 2010! If you’re not familiar with Mark (aka @hardlynormal), he is a formerly homeless man turned blogger/vlogger/advocate. See his blog on Change.org: http://bit.ly/b1dTAU , and his interview with NPR: http://n.pr/bUPZql Mark allows homeless people to share their stories on…

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