Elisabeth Macias

Anyone have recommendations for iPad scanner apps to share? The one I use no longer syncs with google drive which is making organizing archival materials much more challenging! TY 🗃️

The challenge is to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews. Just covers. 1/20 #booksky

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The MD Commission on African American History and Culture & the MD Historical Trust are looking for descendants or communities culturally affiliated with the remains of at least 15 people of African/possible African descent at the MD Archaeological Conservation Lab. mht.maryland.gov/Pages/engagi...

Ran across this in a 1983 Montgomery County newspaper: “School Board decides to let each public high school decide whether to have designated smoking areas for students.” Reminded me that I lived on the smoking floor of my UCSC dorm in 2003!

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"While there’s a strong historical precedent for a lavish excursion to Bali, the plaintiff has instead taken a more unorthodox approach and presented an all-expenses-paid diving trip off the shores of Aruba."

Clarence Thomas Torn Over Case Where Both Sides Offer Compelling Scuba Tripswww.theonion.com WASHINGTON—Admitting that he had never been more conflicted about a ruling in his life, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was reportedly torn Monday over a case in which both sides offered compell...

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Amazing. If you are a potential reviewer (or know someone who might want to be, or an outlet that might be interested), please be in touch with me or University of Chicago Press for a galley.

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Race is still factored in. White applicants get to keep the advantages they've accrued through systemic racism without any countervailing forces.

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I don't think either of these guys should be driving.

Good to see my little bro ❤️

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The Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, located in Washington DC, is one of 7 new sites added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network 🗃️ www.nps.gov/reer/learn/n...

Reconstruction Era National Historic Network Announces the Addition of Seven New Sites - Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)www.nps.gov

On the left is the beautiful part of the Reno Amtrak station that is closed off to the public, only accessible via the code-protected gate on the right to prevent use of the bathroom. Instead of affording access to public bathrooms, they clamped down on access to a beautiful public space. I hate it.

A+ bathroom art

I love cloud ❤️☁️

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on today's episode of imperial decline

“Chances are, you’re never ever going to have to use this. If you do, it’s gonna be scary,” trauma nurse Kate Carleton told the 8- and 9-year-olds. “But because we’ve taught you what to do, it makes it a little less scary.”

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out | CNNwww.cnn.com “Stop the Bleed” turns bystanders — even young children — into immediate responders by teaching them to pack a wound and use a tourniquet.

The Mission is lovely as ever ❤️

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Here in 2018 is where Jon Haidt said it wouldn't be fair to black and latino kids to let more of them into NYCs elite magnet schools (where his kids go). www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2018...

Manhattan parents decry proposal designed to diversify city's most sought-after high schoolswww.chalkbeat.org At least 300 people attended District 2’s Community Education Council meeting, where Deputy Chancellor Josh Wallack formally presented the city’s plan to get rid of the test that middle school student...

Santa Rosa Rose 🌹

I want to steal my dad’s letter carrier union pins

New fave design style is my dad’s garage

My Grandma Bibi in El Paso around 1930 ❤️

Hometown visits are so weird. We’re staying in the hotel where my parents cast their votes for Bill Clinton in the first election I recollect. Also pics of me, the 40-yo first grader.

Happy Father’s Day

I’ll never stop lugging a gigantic book around with me knowing full well I won’t have time to read it.

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For those of you who cannot take the actual tour, here's the virtual version, created by students. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dd39...

I just had a wonderful time giving a group of educators a tour of Georgetown's campus sites connected to our history of slavery & its legacies. Nothing like an outdoor history lesson on the move with a curious & engaged audience.

The Price of Georgetownstorymaps.arcgis.com A Walking Tour of Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation at Georgetown University

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www.boston.com?post_type=po... - this is good. More of this, please.

YMCA relaunches free summer membership for every teen in Bostonwww.boston.com The YMCA is providing free memberships for Bostonians ages 13-19 as a part of their "Get Summer" initiative.