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Madison

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Union member. History PhD at Temple University, studying libraries in the South. UGA alum and Arsenal supporter. Build a Better South.

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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This history of the Galveston Movement by @bestonetx.bsky.social provides a compelling argument about the benefits of #immigration and a model for how its advocates could develop a pragmatic, community-based response to nativist restrictionism. 🗃️ #academia clioandthecontemporary.com/2026/09/22/f...
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Forgetting the Galveston Movement
The Galveston Movement provides a compelling example of the benefits of immigration and a model for how its advocates could develop a pragmatic, community-based response to nativist restrictionism.
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Excellent piece on @cliocontemporary.bsky.social today!
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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Whether you're just staring out or in the thick of grad school, check out our Surviving Grad School series: clioandthecontemporary.com/category/aca... Check out this thread for some articles that may help!
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Surviving Grad School – Clio and the Contemporary
Posts about Surviving Grad School written by Laddie Miller Trithara, Sean Gallagher, Omari Averette-Phillips, Madison Ingram, Keanu Heydari, Summer Perritt, Sarah King, and Sam Franz
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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Check out this excellent guide to Year 1 of being a #lawstudent. Pls share with undergrads (especially history majors!) contemplating or starting #lawschool. Lots of practical advice here for surviving (even thriving!) in your first year of law school. #historymajor #1L #futurelawyer #lawschoollife
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Surviving 1L: A Guide for History Majors in Their First Year of Law School
The legal profession is a popular option for history majors for a reason. Here is some practical advice for surviving (or maybe even thriving!) your first year of law school.
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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a story of a world in transition. As @thornburg.bsky.social explains, the film laments the death of norms and rules, with lessons for the contemporary United States. **This essay contains spoilers.** #odysseyfilm #film #TheOdyssey #christophernolan #odyssey
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The People from the Sea: The Contemporary United States and Christopher’s Nolan’s The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a story of a world in transition. The film laments the death of norms and rules, with lessons for the contemporary United States. ** This essay contains spo…
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
On Monday, I successfully defended my dissertation! ☺️
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Had a blast writing this piece for @cliocontemporary.bsky.social!
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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"When you’re getting ready to draft your dissertation prospectus, your comprehensive exams can be a helpful tool." In the next piece in our "Comps Series," @mingsga.bsky.social gives advice on using comps to create your dissertation prospectus.
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From the Comprehensive Exam to the Prospectus Defense: Using Comps as a Roadmap for the Prospectus
When you’re getting ready to draft your dissertation prospectus, your comprehensive exams can be a helpful tool. Here’s some advice on how to use your comps for a great prospectus.
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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Alright Philly, it’s time to show up for our fellow workers, our neighbors, and our city. At 3pm on Wednesday, we’re going to FLOOD City Hall with people power, and show Mayor Parker which side we’re on!! bit.ly/33solidarity
Flyer for a DC33 solidarity rally at Philadelphia city hall at 3pm on Wednesday July 9th
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Taps the sign once again People in the South do not deserve natural disasters. Children in the South do not deserve the failings of their government. All the “this is what they voted for lol” takes only harm the most diverse region in the country and I’m tired of explaining it to y’all
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Watching NYC’s election in the South
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onion person @junlper.beer · 08/06/2025
it really doesn’t matter if someone is in america illegally or not. who cares, grow up
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Back on the boat @ home after a great southern history workshop at Edinburgh Uni 😊
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Thomas HD @degolierthomas.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Give MS. Rachel a gundam
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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Twas two days after Christmas, and we're still striving to reach our goal of $35,000. We're 90% there! We train incarcerated writers to become journalists and publish their stories. Your donations make our work possible.
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Crazy to start my week off by getting a $900 bill from Aetna claiming the doctor I saw is out of network when I found that doctor… through Aetna’s website
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
If you’re interested in libraries, archives, the South, cool things communities are doing, cool things unions are doing, etc… let me know who I should be following on here
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
Painstakingly following everyone I follow on X, otherwise known as procrastinating writing my syllabus
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Madison @mingsga.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
I’ve only ever taught MWF classes. Does anyone have any tips for making T/TH classes interesting and engaging for the longer period of time?
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