eye on las fronteras
Earlier this year I had the idea to create a Wiki (a collaborative tool) on the US Borderlands, highlighting the politics, race, gender, problems, precursors to the US/Mexico Borderlands or Las Fronteras. I thought a Wiki would be a great resource and pedagogical tool, collaborative and all, and one that is needed for students and [...]
Human Rights Campaign Press Release (HRC summer institute)
The following is a Press Release that was sent out via the intergoogler alerting people, faculty and otherwise, of the recipients for the Human Rights Campaign Summer Institute. The Associate Dean at The Iliff School of Theology forwarded this to me and gave her congratulations. I have known about my acceptance to the Summer Institute [...]
Moving Forward Together: Visions of Young American Ecumenists
Moving Forward Together: Visions of Young American Ecumenists CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS On behalf of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC), NCC President Elect Kathryn Lohre is calling for essays written by emerging ecumenists ages 35 and younger. Essays must address the theme, “Moving Forward Together: Visions of Young American Ecumenists.” Selected essays [...]
Queer Studies Symposium (Cuidad de Mexico)
Call for papers: IV Queer Studies Easter Symposium 11 April - 17 April, 2010 Mexico City Call for Papers: The IV Queer Studies Easter Symposium 11 April - 17 April, 2010 Mexico City Conference Languages: English, Castilian, German, French and Nahuatl Conference Homepage: http://enkidumagazine.com/eventos/qses/intro_en.htm Deadline for submission of paper proposals: 15. February 2010 The International Society [...]
iPhone transforms University @ Abilene Christian Univeristy
How do you educate a generation of students eternally distracted by the internet, cellphones and video games? Easy. You enable them by handing out free iPhones — and then integrating the gadget into your curriculum. That’s the idea Abilene Christian University has to refresh classroom learning. Located in Texas, the private university just finished its [...]
Un/Examined Life
The Un/Examined Life. What does it mean to think Ethically? Ehicist Peter Singer argues that it’s pretty black and white when it comes to making choices about where you spend your money. With a Billion People Living on Less Than $1 a Day, Is Buying Luxury Shoes Ethical? By Astra Taylor, The New Press Posted [...]
Trails of Hope & Terror
I received the following from Miguel de la Torre. With De La Torre’s dedication to Social Ethics and for the oppressed, I wanted to post the following to highlight his new book. Book Description A conversation on the challenges of immigration that includes the voices of recent immigrants, the documented and the undocumented. Miguel De La Torre, [...]
Perspectivas
Dear Friends and Members of the HTI Community, Perspectivas, the yearly peer-reviewed journal of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI), is seeking submissions for an issue that will be dedicated to La Virgen De Guadalupe. We are seeking papers that address this topic from within the following categories: Arte y Teología · typically an essay-length review [...]
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iRobyn rss- 1919 September 9, 2010Lots happened in 1919. Jan 1st – Edsel Ford succeeds his father, Henry Ford, as president of the Ford Motor Company. Jan 2nd – Lithuania gains independence Jan 5th – National Socialist Party (Nazi) forms as German Farmers Party Jan 11th – Romania annexes Transylvania Jan 14th – John McGraw, Charles A Stoneham, & Judge […]Robyn
- Tour de Fat September 4, 2010This is a short video as we get ready to start the bike parade in Ft. Collins for Tour de Fat. Enjoy this little short video! […]Robyn
- Vlogging and Blogging September 4, 2010Thanks so much for reading the iRobyn site for so many years! Every few years, there’s been a change. Either with theme or content or both! Now, as 2010 rounds out, there’s going to be some (r)evolution come to the iRobyn site! Video blogging! I am really looking forward to incorporating the video element to […]Robyn
- Pre-San Francisco (test) Vlog September 3, 2010So, I’m trying my hand at Vloging. This is a short clip that I did w/ Milan, my iPhone! I am hoping to do some vloging while in San Francisco next week. Like on the streets and whatnot! Brilliant, right?! […]Robyn
- Homophobia September 3, 2010Unfortunately, we live in a world of hate. And, sometimes that hatred, whether we recognize it as such or not, lives close to us. This is my response to your hatred! I think what disturbs me most is that you’re teaching your kid to hate. All this under the guise of religion, God–Christianity! And, that […]Robyn
- Quit stalling, Quiznos! Farmworkers’ Human Rights Now! September 2, 2010Quit stalling, Quiznos! Farmworkers’ Human Rights Now! Protest & Rally in solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers Friday, October 15, 11:30 -1:00pm outside Quiznos corporate headquarters – 1001 17th St. (17th & Curtis, downtown Denver) In May, Quiznos promised that it would soon be joining in agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Worke […]Robyn
- On turning 34: having a life full of love; being compelled to live September 1, 2010I turned 34 in Nashville, TN with a group of LGBTQ folks. It was the next to last day of this event, and I already had a tremendous summer. Now, with some new super cool friends, I was rounding out the month of July (my birthday is 7/30) in style: super queer and swanky–all in […]Robyn
- Traversing el Río: Performing The/My (In)visible Mestizaje Body August 29, 2010The following is posted on the PostColonial Networks site as their “launch” post. If you are interested in this style of academic writing, contact the editors! They are currently looking for additional posts! A borderland is a vague and undetermined place created by the emotional residue of an unnatural boundary. It is in a constant […]Robyn
- Packing up Books became a Sacred moment for me August 28, 2010Yesterday was a difficult day. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. I had coffee with a friend, finalized a conference paper, ran some errands, and then was home for the day. I finally decided to wrap up in my favorite blanket and take a nap. I was hoping that this would help ameliorate […]Robyn
- “To Live in the Borderlands Means You” August 25, 2010To live in the Borderlands means you are neither hispana india negra espanola ni gabacha, eres mestiza, mulata, half-breed caught in the crossfire between camps while carrying all five races on your back not knowing which side to turn to, run from; To live in the Borderlands means knowing that the india in you, betrayed […]Robyn
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