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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Norman Wong, retired carpenter, great grandson of Wong Kim Ark, and now activist to protect #birthrightcitizenship.

Norman Wong, Asian American man in blue-grey shirt, standing in front of mural in SF that includes a portrait of Wong Kim Ark

Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Submitted my paper proposal abstract for the MALCS Summer Institute today! Hope to see some of yall in Minneapolis in July ☀️

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Writing a conference paper abstract the week after Christmas is not going so well. My brain is still in vacation mode. Or in a carb coma 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Maybe I shouldn’t be, but I’m legitimately shocked ⬇️

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

DODGERS!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

My book was published one year ago! Through events in CA, Texas, and Arizona, I’ve met incredible people—student affairs staff supporting undocumented students, committed allies , and students affected by terrible immigration policies. It’s been an immense privilege to be in community with you all ❤️

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

This week I presented my book research about undocumented student activists to an awesome group of students, staff, and faculty at Long Beach City College. I appreciated being in that space, especially given that so many undocumented students start their higher ed journeys at community college✊🏽

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This has been my experience with students, too ⬇️

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

After many years of seeing alumni books in the Stanford Magazine, it’s exciting (and surreal!) to see my book featured in these pages.

Magazine page with images of book covers and descriptions of books

Red circle around one book cover and corresponding description

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Yesterday was the first day of my 20th year at UC Riverside. Now finally a Full Professor! 💙💛

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Streaming BB’s #Nomequieroirdeaquí , and #elapagón is still—years later—such a powerful song

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I feel like the first amendment should already cover this…

Clip from NYT website , photo of people in suits answering questions from a lectern

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 16/09/2025

For the first time in 215 years of Mexican history, a woman led the national cry of independence late Monday night: President Claudia Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country’s history. nyti.ms/4mjCqvh

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico wearing a red, white and green sash and standing next to a Mexican flag. A headline reads: "For the First Time in 215 Years, a Woman Leads Mexico’s Cry of Independence." Photo by Luis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

in better news, Benito will be live streaming his PR concert on September 20th ❤️‍🔥

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

writing and editing footnotes is probably the most mind numbing part of writing...

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

The cool kids in the thrift shop are talking about their CD collections 👵🏼

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

And FTR, whether or not you believe he “deserved” to get shot (few victims of gun violence “deserve” it), these are his words: "I think it's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Apple Music just took me back to my freshman year of college when it played a track by Big Head Todd and The Monsters; my roommate had that CD and Counting Crows on repeat all that year. #90s

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

So I guess racial profiling is now both practice AND policy.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/09/2025

YESSSSSSSSSS

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This whole national rebranding thing is not great

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Lately I’ve found being online depressing/distressing, but it was pretty great to see a new #HomeCooking come up on my podcast feed.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I’m nicer in Spanish 🤷🏻‍♀️

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics. IG nytimes

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Elizabeth Chin @labspeceth.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Rather than writing blah lit review, it might be useful to think of those you cite as guests invited to a wedding. You know, EVERYBODY knows that old uncle Bob is gross. You could invite him and stick him in the corner. Or you could not invite him. But do not seat him at the main table.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I appreciated this conversation about my book, Learning to Lead: Undocumented Students Mobilizing Education, for the latest episode of New Books Network Latino Studies. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Podcast Episode · New Books Network · 06/27/2025 · 1h 16m

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people: 1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money 3) We won’t need a lot of troops 4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq 5) We’ll find WMDs 6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators 7) It will be easy 8) It won’t take long All lies.

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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The Texas Dream Act has invested in Texas Dreamers and given them a fighting chance at achieving their dreams.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A few photos from the protest in DT Riverside yesterday. We got there early, stayed for a couple of hours among at least a thousand ppl. After we left, we saw hundreds of people continuing to march ✊🏽

Protesters marching, holding up signs and flags

Protesters in front of Riverside county courthouse

Protesters holding signs in front of courthouse

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Alicia Ramirez (she/her) @aliciak2010.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

There’s also the historical context in which all of this exists, because while these individual protests started last week, immigrant neighborhoods have been targeted by law enforcement in this city for generations. And when we fail to recognize that, we fail to fully understand what’s happening.

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Alicia Ramirez (she/her) @aliciak2010.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

To people sharing the incredible work of photojournalists covering this moment in L.A., please know that there’s often important context missing when it’s just a photo. Context like the size of these protests, the number of folks involved in the clashes and the events that led up to that moment.

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This is at Mariachi Plaza, a city park in Boyle Heights which always features band members. Today is no different, despite the protests today.

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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 07/06/2025

🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨 Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs: Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate LA Jail Support / Bail Fund: account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor... Unión del Barrio: uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...

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Francesca Fiorentini @franifio.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Let's be clear: there are no riots, there are no clashes. There are unarmed community members defending their friends and family against masked militas who are targeting immigrants at work, in their homes, and while they are AT THEIR IMMIGRATION APPOINTMENTS.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 08/06/2025

The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.

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Lilian Jiménez @replilianjimenez.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

In 2020, the National Guard was used against BLM protests, today the National Guard is being used against immigrant rights defenders in L.A. Who will it be tomorrow? #LosAngeles #immigrants #BLM #NationalGuard

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

when people say “abolish ICE,” they are rejecting the idea that immigrants are criminals. immigrants are no more criminals than women are criminals. or children. or any random group of people. and if you reject the criminalization of immigrants... 1/2

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I’m more afraid of ICE taking over my state than immigrants taking over.

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Fellow Californians, here's who to call after today's ICE raids in LA: 1. Call your MOC: (202) 224-3121 (switchboard) 2. Call your STATE assemblymembers/senators: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov 3. And call/email Newsom: www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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Use your residential address to find your California State Senate and Assembly representatives.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

the whole debacle over UCI firing their (initially lauded) first Latina dean is why so many of us are wary of going into administration. IMO upper admin does not really want anyone who is going to question the power structure.

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Jennifer R. Nájera @jennrnajera.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

If you are middle aged and looking for a movie to make you laugh then cry, I highly recommend #MyOldAss with Aubrey Plaza. It will not devastate you like #PastLives, but there’s a similar nostalgic vibe.

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