Exceptionalism Can Never Be Radical: On use of sCHOLAr, and other things people think is ok.

April 15, 2018May 17, 2022 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ 1 Comment

Exceptionalism Can Never Be Radical: On use of sCHOLAr, and other things people think is ok. By Irene Sanchez (Xicana Ph.D.) Resistance is more than our existence. It is the constant challenging of the idea that somehow we got to where we are because we are the good ones, the ones who followed the rules, … Continue reading Exceptionalism Can Never Be Radical: On use of sCHOLAr, and other things people think is ok.

Creating Places to Stand: On Dismantling Oppressive Behaviors in Academia

June 16, 2017September 6, 2020 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ Leave a comment

"You can't sit with us" There is a long list of reasons some people in academia will make up for justification as to why they won’t let you “sit” (interact) with them. For example, You can’t sit with them unless: You went to this elite school like they are all alums from (oh you didn’t … Continue reading Creating Places to Stand: On Dismantling Oppressive Behaviors in Academia

A Letter to my “Academic Mama”

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ 6 Comments

Dear Academic Mama, I am here. I am still here. I said this today after thinking about how hard life has been after finishing the Ph.D. I emailed you to ask you for a letter of recommendation again today and remembered how many times for many years, I would come to your office for a … Continue reading A Letter to my “Academic Mama”

Introduction

March 19, 2017September 6, 2020 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ 1 Comment

Hello, after a year recovering from completing my Ph.D., I decided to come back to and update this blog on a whole new site. I had started it before I finished my Ph.D. and it became overwhelming trying to finish a dissertation as a single mama who navigated her way through academia from being a community … Continue reading Introduction