1. Medieval studies originated in a racist, sexist, colonizing institutional context in the long nineteenth century. We must first openly name this problem and identify the origins and Systemic problems. We might even want to make somqe apologies and restrictions >
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5. That means learning from experts on other regions during the medieval period. Trust their work. Read and cite them. Don't ask them to teach you until you've done your homework. If African studies or middle eastern studies oriental studies cons are in your budget go and learn
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6. Learn a new language! Yes ok but that's hard. it is ok to k with translations. They were done by professionals. You can probably trust their work. You don't have to do every yourself. Reviewing a manuscript that uses translations? Applaud don't reject
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7. Instition-level solutions. We need more translations of scholarship. It would be awesome if the medieval academy could help fund and organize translating academic monographs. And IMO we should start with books published in the so-called "global south"
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8. We need to support the work of scholars working in nations without funding and academic freedom. Get them visiting scholar gigs and fulbrights. Co author. Yes i know this describes adjunct and early career scholars in US/Uk/Eu too. Help them too
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9. For those of us with tenure: take the risks. Amplify voices. Advocate for hiring faculty in these areas. Revisit your own work and decolonize it if you can. Encourage students to learn things outside your area of specialty
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10. Don't ever let yourself say "I'm not an expert on ____." or "i wasn't trained to do ____." get good enough to competently try. don't be afraid of criticism. You're going to make mistakes and some people might get angry. That's okay.
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11. (hi all. Pardon typos up thread!) Rethink how you use images of/made by non-Europeans. Go for normalcy not exoticism. Name looting and colonial histories if discussing items held by "western" institutions. Better yet, replace w/ a less violent example
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12. We are so used to the whiteness and eurocentrism of medieval studies that we can't fully see how we fit into it. If someone helps you notice some of these problems and you're feeling speechless you still could say thank you and signal boost
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13. Every predominantly white university and discipline some of these problems. You can help change life at your own home institution if not in your publications. Do be careful. This can be exhausting and risky work.
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We have to listen with empathy even to those we disagree with if we're going to make changes that matter but also: Don't feed the trolls.
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14a. Learn what academic freedom and extramural utterances are and why they are protected. And enjoy the rest of the conference if you're actually here
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15. hi everyone! I had no idea how much attention this would get o_0. This was written at *and about* the Medieval Academy of America. We=medievalists interested in the "global turn" working in North America. 1st tweet escaped the threading. it is here: 0.https://twitter.com/RabiaGregory/status/1104374676548190208 …
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16. I am serious about talking with those I disagree with (14&a) I'm going back through and responding as I can (and blocking obv. trolls & bots). I won't find all of you though and twitter's terrible for meaningful dialogue. if you're a medievalist let's find time to talk
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17. I glossed the thread briefly yesterday. others have added important context/comments. since most of you responding don't actually follow me, here's two links: 1. gloss: https://twitter.com/RabiaGregory/status/1104734737195782145 … 2. language debate:https://twitter.com/obrienatrix/status/1104865595974008832 …
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18. I maintain that if we are serious about the "Global Middle Ages," we need to change how we write about Europe (see above). I'll add that if we are serious about an inclusive Medieval Academy, we must hold some space for those who prefer to do other sorts of scholarship.
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14c. to the (presumed) trolls: she/her/hers. I like cocktails but not parties. I have no pets. profs like me aren't the reason trump was elected. I'm Lebanese-American so white for now but who knows what on the next census. Rabia is Arabic. I know, this doesn't fit your scripts.
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