Erin Kane
@dianamonkey.bsky.social
anthropology, ballet, birds, cats, computational biomedicine, conservation, cricket, cross stitch, ecology, guenons, lifting heavy things, orangutans, ponds, primates, science, team science, yiddish. she/her
"Indifference, which is at its core about apathy and detachment, is both a taught bureaucratic strategy that agents use to look away from the most conflicting aspects of their work, as well as a major product of their efforts to cultivate a moral sense of self."
Irene Vega on Bordering on Indifference
In her new book, Bordering on Indifference, Irene Vega tells the story of how U.S. Border Patrol Agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers come into the work, how they are trained ...
press.princeton.edu
February 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
"Indifference, which is at its core about apathy and detachment, is both a taught bureaucratic strategy that agents use to look away from the most conflicting aspects of their work, as well as a major product of their efforts to cultivate a moral sense of self."
I'd sure hate to be a museum ostensibly dedicated to ensuring that the Holocaust never happens again which spent the last few days arguing that comparisons to the Holocaust are inappropriate at this particular moment.
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I'd sure hate to be a museum ostensibly dedicated to ensuring that the Holocaust never happens again which spent the last few days arguing that comparisons to the Holocaust are inappropriate at this particular moment.
When E. woke up that morning and noticed she had her period, like many girls, she freaked out a little.
But unlike many girls, E. has been hiding in her house for the last few weeks.
She hasn't even been going to school.
E.'s family is undocumented, and her neighborhood has been heavily targeted.
But unlike many girls, E. has been hiding in her house for the last few weeks.
She hasn't even been going to school.
E.'s family is undocumented, and her neighborhood has been heavily targeted.
How an errand for a 12-year-old immigrant in Minneapolis became an underground operation
Some immigrants in Minneapolis have said they're scared to go out because of ICE agents across the city. When one 12-year-old needed to run an errand, it triggered a network of underground volunteers.
www.npr.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
When E. woke up that morning and noticed she had her period, like many girls, she freaked out a little.
But unlike many girls, E. has been hiding in her house for the last few weeks.
She hasn't even been going to school.
E.'s family is undocumented, and her neighborhood has been heavily targeted.
But unlike many girls, E. has been hiding in her house for the last few weeks.
She hasn't even been going to school.
E.'s family is undocumented, and her neighborhood has been heavily targeted.
It does seem like this is one of the only times when it's not inappropriate to share the Anne Frank quote, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
“About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments.” www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
'Reminds me of Anne Frank': Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump's TPS end looms - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The end of Temporary Protected Status has Holocaust survivors offering to hide Haitian staffers, according to the CEO of a senior-living center in Florida.
www.jta.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It does seem like this is one of the only times when it's not inappropriate to share the Anne Frank quote, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
This is terrible news and I will not stand for it.
Why the Pumpernickel Bagel Is Disappearing
At shops around town, a once-standard flavor has become an endangered species.
www.grubstreet.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This is terrible news and I will not stand for it.
Some ... suspect ... layoffs at the MFA, including curators of Native American Art, Islamic Art, Chinese Art, and Judaica, as well as the Chief of Learning & Community Engagement, theSenior Manager of Equity Programs & Audience Development, and the Senior Director of Belonging & Inclusion.
MFA Boston Layoffs Thrust the Museum into a Credibility Crisis
As names and positions of eliminated staff at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston begin to roll in, here’s what we know so far.
www.bostonartreview.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Some ... suspect ... layoffs at the MFA, including curators of Native American Art, Islamic Art, Chinese Art, and Judaica, as well as the Chief of Learning & Community Engagement, theSenior Manager of Equity Programs & Audience Development, and the Senior Director of Belonging & Inclusion.
Reposted by Erin Kane
200 people died in a landslide in Rubaya, Eastern DRC on 28th January. The mine represents 15 - 30% of the global production of tantalum and coltan - rare earth minerals used in the production of semi conductors and other electronics. Several people remain underground. (source @lemonde.fr).
January 31, 2026 at 6:56 PM
200 people died in a landslide in Rubaya, Eastern DRC on 28th January. The mine represents 15 - 30% of the global production of tantalum and coltan - rare earth minerals used in the production of semi conductors and other electronics. Several people remain underground. (source @lemonde.fr).
Reposted by Erin Kane
This is part of the moral and political economy of AI.
A true tragedy. The BBC is covering it, too. www.bbc.com/news/article...
DR Congo: More than 200 killed in mine collapse
The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.
www.bbc.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:11 PM
This is part of the moral and political economy of AI.
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I keep thinking again, in light of the latest Epstein files dump, about how MeToo “went too far.”
January 31, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I keep thinking again, in light of the latest Epstein files dump, about how MeToo “went too far.”
Reposted by Erin Kane
Miami’s Haitian Community Braces for Deportations | Edwidge Danticat
The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Miami’s Haitian Community Braces for Deportations
The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
www.newyorker.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Miami’s Haitian Community Braces for Deportations | Edwidge Danticat
The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
It's very cold but it's also beautiful out, everything is blue and gold, and the birds have never been more spherical.
January 31, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It's very cold but it's also beautiful out, everything is blue and gold, and the birds have never been more spherical.
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"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM
"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
CRIS Ohio does really great work supporting refugee and immigrant communities in Ohio, if you're looking for a way to stay a few steps ahead of the political winds
CRIS Ohio
Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) is an independent non-profit organization that serves the refugee and immigrant populations in Central Ohio.
www.crisohio.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 AM
CRIS Ohio does really great work supporting refugee and immigrant communities in Ohio, if you're looking for a way to stay a few steps ahead of the political winds
Reposted by Erin Kane
In an interview with MPR News, Liam's mother gave an update on her son and her own safety. She said Liam asks again and again, “Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?” Or “Mommy, we don’t want to be here anymore. This place is ugly.”
‘Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?’: Mother of Liam Conejo Ramos shares her story from hiding
Liam and his father are currently being held by federal authorities in the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, an hour plus drive southwest of San Antonio.
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
In an interview with MPR News, Liam's mother gave an update on her son and her own safety. She said Liam asks again and again, “Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?” Or “Mommy, we don’t want to be here anymore. This place is ugly.”
Reposted by Erin Kane
NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE Deportation Flights Are Getting Longer and Crueler
A private equity-owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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If it is not clear, they are arresting Black activists & journalists b/c they can’t deport them legally & state terror can serve a dual purpose of chilling dissent & labeling Black folks as rioters (read-anti nationals)./1
A 🧵 showing how this worked in India from 2014-2019.
A 🧵 showing how this worked in India from 2014-2019.
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
If it is not clear, they are arresting Black activists & journalists b/c they can’t deport them legally & state terror can serve a dual purpose of chilling dissent & labeling Black folks as rioters (read-anti nationals)./1
A 🧵 showing how this worked in India from 2014-2019.
A 🧵 showing how this worked in India from 2014-2019.
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Mathelier, co-owner of Ula Cafe, is launching virtual phone banks for people to call Congress and ask legislators to co-sponsor Pressley’s bill and extend TPS. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Thousands of Mass. Haitians face end of temporary protected status in February
Immigrants, business leaders, and elected officials fear possible deportation
www.wgbh.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Mathelier, co-owner of Ula Cafe, is launching virtual phone banks for people to call Congress and ask legislators to co-sponsor Pressley’s bill and extend TPS. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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Physicians throughout Minnesota bear witness to the devastation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is wreaking. They implore physicians everywhere to raise their voices.
Read “We Do Care” by Bernard E. Trappey, MD, for Minnesota Physician Voices: nej.md/4akke1G
Read “We Do Care” by Bernard E. Trappey, MD, for Minnesota Physician Voices: nej.md/4akke1G
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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You should go see this if you're in Boston this weekend - it was very affirming and just a really good night of music.
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 AM
You should go see this if you're in Boston this weekend - it was very affirming and just a really good night of music.
I'm currently reading Medicine River, about the history and legacy of residential schools for Native Americans in the US and Canada, framed by the author's mother's experience and its repercussions. About that "Nazi vs. homegrown US History" conversation...
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I'm currently reading Medicine River, about the history and legacy of residential schools for Native Americans in the US and Canada, framed by the author's mother's experience and its repercussions. About that "Nazi vs. homegrown US History" conversation...
More museum repatriations and loans with complex backstories.
Smithsonian to Return Three Looted Bronzes to Indian Government
The sculptures of Hindu gods and their followers were stolen from Tamil temples and smuggled out of India in the mid-20th century.
hyperallergic.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM
More museum repatriations and loans with complex backstories.
Reposted by Erin Kane
I know I've been talking about it a lot, but this is also a huge issue in Massachusetts, which is has a huge Haitian community. There are thousands of people here on TPS who face deportation. No surge has been confirmed, but increased activity seems likely.
Threading a few stories below.
Threading a few stories below.
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I know I've been talking about it a lot, but this is also a huge issue in Massachusetts, which is has a huge Haitian community. There are thousands of people here on TPS who face deportation. No surge has been confirmed, but increased activity seems likely.
Threading a few stories below.
Threading a few stories below.
"We share a love, lived out through innumerable grocery runs for neighbors scared to leave their homes, through minivans full of immigrant kids afraid of waiting at bus stops, through theaters and restaurants and churches transforming into sanctuaries."
Swarm Like Locusts
A dvar Torah from occupied Minneapolis
jewishcurrents.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:44 PM
"We share a love, lived out through innumerable grocery runs for neighbors scared to leave their homes, through minivans full of immigrant kids afraid of waiting at bus stops, through theaters and restaurants and churches transforming into sanctuaries."
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We don't really know how many children are in immigration jail. A few thousand. Many are being held long past the permitted time (20 days, which, ...). Some are babies.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/c...
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/c...
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
We don't really know how many children are in immigration jail. A few thousand. Many are being held long past the permitted time (20 days, which, ...). Some are babies.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/c...
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/c...
Good morning Boston
January 27, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Good morning Boston