'Vermin'—Justifying Mass Deportation The dehumanization of undocumented immigrants

An important piece on the psychology of mass #deportation: 401que.substack.com/p/verminjust...

My Life Without Birthright Citizenship What might have been

When I was a kid, we were undocumented. My brother was born in NJ. If this new EO had been in effect then, he wouldn't have automatically become a citizen. His thoughts on that here: 401que.substack.com/p/my-life-wi... #immigration #birthrightcitizenship

Brave! Hats off.

I'm Maria, and in the 4th grade, Mrs. V. told me I "wasn't his lawyer" when we were in line and she wrongfully accused a boy of talking, when he wasn't. Mouthy and sticking up for people for the win.

So gorgeous!

Thank you! That means a lot. Good to see you on here, Charlotte!

Crescent Earth seen from the moon. Captured by Orion

Yeah. If we have an actual election in 2028, maybe this'll help.

I hope you guys don't let up on him.

I still have posting PTSD for the bird app. People could be so horrible and cliquish there. (I left before it turned into a total dumpster fire). This socially anxious writer type could use a few waves and friendly reminders that it's okay. And that I'm not totally invisible on here.

Introverts showing up on a Zoom a minute late so they don't have to do the excruciating small talk. 🤣

Epic title!

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

Full moon rising over bushes in Montauk, NY.

The full moon this past Friday was awesome.

Words on the page are always worth celebrating!

Can you imagine? They thought he would actually be better. This sets my hair on fire.

Hey, authors new to Bluesky: We've gathered a little starter pack of publishers, organizations, and publications to follow and help populate your feed with literary resources.

go.bsky.app/bQfVJ6

That's awesome! Go, you!!

Why choose? 🤣

Sorry, I know it sucks. Chips dipped in pudding until you can get yourself back to the keyboard.

I'm keeping it pretty light these days.

So many of us did.

Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections A majority of pro-book ban school board candidates lost in Texas, but education advocates are worried about other election results.

Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections

Are you an emerging Indigenous writer who would want their short story in an anthology published by Penguin Random House and be compensated $1,500 for it? Guidelines and submission portal at: IndigenousHorror.com Deadline: December 1st, 2024

Calling all #writers #Indigenous to North America!

Our #horror open call for NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT, PART II ends in 20 days…

3-5k words
$1,500 USD

Please considering helping us spread the word to those who could be interested.

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I'd love to be added!

Oh no. Stay safe!

I'd love to be added!

Love in English a book by Maria E. Andreu A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language. Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that sinc...

New here. A little about me: I wrote a book about a girl who comes to the U.S. and doesn't speak English, as I once didn't. Scary times now, but on here looking for my book and #writing people. #writingcommunity bookshop.org/p/books/love...

Here's my piece in The Washington Post about what it was like to cross the U.S./Mexico border undocumented as a child. Hello, Bluesky: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...

Okay @jvl.bsky.social, ya talked me into it. Give me all the darkness here on Bluesky.