Chicana · COVID-19

7) Do I Stay, or Do I Go? The Eldest Grandchild Away During the Pandemic

        I am conflicted about deciding not to attend the memorial for my maternal grandmother later this month. Although it is tradition to gather to mourn family members who have died, meeting in person isn’t safe, not yet. With a surge of COVID infections nationwide, people should follow the CDC recommendation to… Continue reading 7) Do I Stay, or Do I Go? The Eldest Grandchild Away During the Pandemic

Chicana · COVID-19

5) When Tenure Goes Queer: “Surprise! You’re Retired” or How to Proceed If the Pandemic Has Forced Your Departure

In post #4, I wished for queer mestiza sci-fi dreams that would help me integrate my computer/tech and Chicana feminist worlds. That is a big dream given that Chicanx digital visibility has not increased much in the 41 years since my first computer at age 13. The pandemic has revealed a digital divide in communities… Continue reading 5) When Tenure Goes Queer: “Surprise! You’re Retired” or How to Proceed If the Pandemic Has Forced Your Departure

Chicana · Jobs · Publications

4) Queer Mestiza Sci-Fi Dreams: A Chicana Cyborg in Search of CyberAztlan

Writing this blog for the last month has been life-saving. Writing provides the accountability and structure I lacked during the three months before when I begrudgingly attempted early retirement by playing Xbox, Wii, and original Nintendo video games. Besides watching and playing via a screen, I didn’t do much. I didn’t imagine a future without… Continue reading 4) Queer Mestiza Sci-Fi Dreams: A Chicana Cyborg in Search of CyberAztlan