Jess MF Hughes, Ph.D.

CW: death

📣 💐📚Happy book day to me! DISABILITY INTIMACY has been a labor of love that I worked on for the last 2 years. I hope you enjoy it. bookshop.org/p/books/disabi…

Just heard on the radio @SenBobCasey is pushing to count ALL the votes. Thank you for fighting for all Pennsylvanians, Senator!

Everything we are seeing right now happened in the early 1800s. And these choices were fuelled by white supremacy, misogyny, and xenophobia. I really wish more people understood that we've been here and done this. Life only got better for those who actively oppressed others. 5/8

It is a really jarring moment to be a historian. To know what might be coming is alarming. To realize that no one around you sees it or acknowledges it is a weird place to be in. Its like time traveling without time traveling. 1/8

Oh my word. I've had a realisation about one of the sliding doors moments in the pandemic. I had a chat with a consultant anaesthetist a couple of months ago when he asked me why I wore an ffp3 mask, and a couple of things he said in reply didn't make sense.

This. We will not be able to get accurate information.

- Reminding myself that hope is a discipline. Hope is a discipline. Hope is a discipline.

- downloading "Worth Fighting For: A post-election community gathering guide" to read later docs.google.com/.../2PACX-1vR2…... - attending this post-election mass call youtube.com/watch?v=_aQXWR… 4/

I can’t look at the news or read my TL. I haven’t figured out how to talk to my students about where we’re at & what’s coming. I’m doing my best to reassure my kid, & damn it’s all really fucking hard because I’m heartbroken & terrified. I know I’m not alone. 1/

- If election officials can’t confirm that you meet all the requirements to vote, request a provisional ballot. It's “provisional” because it will only be counted if election officials are able to verify later that you meet all requirements. (vote.org/election-prote…) 8/8

- If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot. - If your citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications are questioned, immediately call the Election Protection Hotline (see above) where trained volunteers are available to help. 7/

Here’s the #ElectionDay info I’m sharing with my students tomorrow. Please use and share! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5! There are lots of ways to engage in democracy this week! - Know your rights as a voter (vote.org/election-prote…). 1/