Monica Mitri
@monicamitri.bsky.social
Egyptian, Coptic, PhD candidate in religion at USC. Dabbled in theology, business & literature. Love books and tea. https://usc.academia.edu/MonicaMitri
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Monica Mitri
@monicamitri.bsky.social
· Nov 25
New to these blue skies. I'm a PhD candidate at USC working on medieval Copto-Arabic literature, the medieval Islamicate world & other fun stuff like moving mountains and stabbing icons. Books and tea are my favorite things. Nice to "meet" you!
Belated but here we are. #AARSBL25 was a blast. Attended wonderful panels, met old friends and made new.
As my first time in Boston, it also marks my discovery of Brattle Bookshop, which means I bought more books from the city than from the conference. Another first!
As my first time in Boston, it also marks my discovery of Brattle Bookshop, which means I bought more books from the city than from the conference. Another first!
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Belated but here we are. #AARSBL25 was a blast. Attended wonderful panels, met old friends and made new.
As my first time in Boston, it also marks my discovery of Brattle Bookshop, which means I bought more books from the city than from the conference. Another first!
As my first time in Boston, it also marks my discovery of Brattle Bookshop, which means I bought more books from the city than from the conference. Another first!
Reposted by Monica Mitri
Join Us for a Groundbreaking Conference on Coptic Christianity!
May 19-21, 2025
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center is proud to present its inaugural Coptic Christianity Conference:
May 19-21, 2025
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center is proud to present its inaugural Coptic Christianity Conference:
April 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Join Us for a Groundbreaking Conference on Coptic Christianity!
May 19-21, 2025
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center is proud to present its inaugural Coptic Christianity Conference:
May 19-21, 2025
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center is proud to present its inaugural Coptic Christianity Conference:
Just finished the first rough draft of dissertation chapter one. Feeling rather pumped (and very sleepy!)
February 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Just finished the first rough draft of dissertation chapter one. Feeling rather pumped (and very sleepy!)
This year I'm on the #aar steering committees of the Middle Eastern Christianity Unit & Religion and Memory Unit. Check out our CfP(s) & consider submitting a proposal!
MECU June: papers.aarweb.org/group/14948
MECU Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14947
R&M Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14993
MECU June: papers.aarweb.org/group/14948
MECU Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14947
R&M Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14993
February 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This year I'm on the #aar steering committees of the Middle Eastern Christianity Unit & Religion and Memory Unit. Check out our CfP(s) & consider submitting a proposal!
MECU June: papers.aarweb.org/group/14948
MECU Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14947
R&M Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14993
MECU June: papers.aarweb.org/group/14948
MECU Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14947
R&M Nov.: papers.aarweb.org/group/14993
It's a slow but satisfying day of dissertating at home. Almost 900 words in today.
February 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It's a slow but satisfying day of dissertating at home. Almost 900 words in today.
Reposted by Monica Mitri
“But when it comes to making judgments about the characteristics of past societies, especially those located outside North America and Western Europe, their ability to do so is much more limited.”
AI struggles to understand human history and fails miserably when tested
The study, which is the first of its kind, evaluates the historical knowledge of leading AI models such as ChatGPT-4, Llama, and Gemini.
www.earth.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
“But when it comes to making judgments about the characteristics of past societies, especially those located outside North America and Western Europe, their ability to do so is much more limited.”
Reposted by Monica Mitri
The intellectual always has a choice either to side with the weaker, the less well represented, the forgotten or ignored, or to side with the more powerful.
—Edward Said
—Edward Said
January 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The intellectual always has a choice either to side with the weaker, the less well represented, the forgotten or ignored, or to side with the more powerful.
—Edward Said
—Edward Said
Writing at USC's philosophy library is always a lovely experience.
January 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Writing at USC's philosophy library is always a lovely experience.
Gen Z leading the way.
religionnews.com/2025/01/16/m...
religionnews.com/2025/01/16/m...
My Gen Z daughter and her Altadena and Pasadena classmates are showing us the way
(RNS) — It should not be surprising that the children of this community would lead in taking care of their own across faiths, ethnicities and languages.
religionnews.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Gen Z leading the way.
religionnews.com/2025/01/16/m...
religionnews.com/2025/01/16/m...
Reposted by Monica Mitri
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
Thread for if you have to evacuate 👇🏼
SoCal friends, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. A few things I wish I’d known as we evacuated ahead of a wildfire (that took our home in 2021) 🧵
January 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thread for if you have to evacuate 👇🏼
Reposted by Monica Mitri
The LA Times has a good list of places offering discounted or free food and coffee to displaced families and/or first responders. Check it out and double check to be sure what deals are where. (added this to my running resources list) www.latimes.com/food/list/lo...
L.A. restaurants offering shelter, discounts and food to fire evacuees and first responders
These L.A. restaurants and coffee shops are staying open to shelter evacuees, offering discounts and, in some cases, free food to evacuees and first responders to the numerous ongoing fires in Souther...
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The LA Times has a good list of places offering discounted or free food and coffee to displaced families and/or first responders. Check it out and double check to be sure what deals are where. (added this to my running resources list) www.latimes.com/food/list/lo...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 15
January 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 15
Stay safe, LA people.
Southern California wildfire: Palisades blaze doubles in size to nearly 3,000 acres – live updates
Southern California wildfire: Palisades blaze doubles in size to nearly 3,000 acres – live updates
More than 13,000 structures under threat while nearly 15,000 customers without electricity
* Wildfire spreads near Los Angeles – full report
Minutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the…
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Stay safe, LA people.
Never done a reading challenge before; I buy & read bks all the time for work & fun. But this year will be read-from-my-bookshelf & read-for-my-dissertation year.
It's Jan 7 & I'm already restless - stopped reading 2 books midway & picked up a 3rd. BUT all from my bookshelf. Maybe I'll make it?
It's Jan 7 & I'm already restless - stopped reading 2 books midway & picked up a 3rd. BUT all from my bookshelf. Maybe I'll make it?
January 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Never done a reading challenge before; I buy & read bks all the time for work & fun. But this year will be read-from-my-bookshelf & read-for-my-dissertation year.
It's Jan 7 & I'm already restless - stopped reading 2 books midway & picked up a 3rd. BUT all from my bookshelf. Maybe I'll make it?
It's Jan 7 & I'm already restless - stopped reading 2 books midway & picked up a 3rd. BUT all from my bookshelf. Maybe I'll make it?
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 14
January 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 14
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 13
January 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 13
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 12
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 12
Reposted by Monica Mitri
South African poet Don Mattera wrote a searching poem called "To God". It sounds like Job! I found it in a paper by Prof. Maluleke.
January 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
South African poet Don Mattera wrote a searching poem called "To God". It sounds like Job! I found it in a paper by Prof. Maluleke.
In memory of Richard Hays. RIP
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 11
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 11
January 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In memory of Richard Hays. RIP
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 11
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 11
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 10
January 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 10
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 9
January 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 9
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 8
January 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 day 8
Happy new year. May 2025 bring a kinder, more just, & more humane world.
January 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Happy new year. May 2025 bring a kinder, more just, & more humane world.