Nina Paulovicova
@ninjak.bsky.social
Associate Prof. History at Athabasca University, (she/her), research: history, politics & memory, genocide studies, far-right mobilization, heritage language activism, co-founder https://jseries.ca/, artist in the making: https://www.instagram.com/ninart96
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Nina Paulovicova
@ninjak.bsky.social
· Dec 16
Shattered Liberation
Shattered Liberation: Sexualized Violence Against Holocaust Survivors, 1943–1946 challenges the notion of joyous liberation of Holocaust survivors by the R...
www.press.purdue.edu
Today is the official publication day of our Shattered Liberation co-edited volume. It is open access and already available for free download in your libraries. This book wouldn't be possible without the expertise and perseverance of our brilliant contributors. www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712195/
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I get that everyone who is in the know knows this already but I am quite happy for a publication to be surfacing it again, especially for readers who may not be aware
February 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
I get that everyone who is in the know knows this already but I am quite happy for a publication to be surfacing it again, especially for readers who may not be aware
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‘The largest displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank in one operation since the 1967 war.’
‘Since the onset of the Gaza genocide, a staggering 10,000 Palestinians have been internally displaced across the West Bank, with entire villages emptied, dismantled, and erased. This is in addition to the more than 30,000 Palestinians displaced from refugee camps’
open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
Israeli Settlers, Military Accelerate Violent Expulsion of Palestinians Off Their Land in the West Bank
What was once creeping encroachment by settlers has escalated over the past three years into a state-backed campaign of mass expulsion.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
‘The largest displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank in one operation since the 1967 war.’
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Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
buff.ly
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
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Anyone who tells you there is a 'ceasefire' in Gaza is gaslighting you and is an anti-Palestinian racist:
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Anyone who tells you there is a 'ceasefire' in Gaza is gaslighting you and is an anti-Palestinian racist:
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Shame on UC for continuing to punish Dr Tiffany Willoughby-Herard for showing support for Palestine!!! Please consider contributing to this mutual aid fund below.
Please donate if and as you're able to help Tiffany Willoughby-Herard defend herself from UC punitive discipline for her solidarity with students and Palestinians and address the health problems arising from her violent arrest. chuffed.org/project/1562...
Mutual Aid for Tiffany
Our colleague, friend, and justice-devoted loved one Tiffany is facing significant financial burdens as she defends herself against potential punitive disciplinary actions from the University of Calif...
chuffed.org
January 25, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Shame on UC for continuing to punish Dr Tiffany Willoughby-Herard for showing support for Palestine!!! Please consider contributing to this mutual aid fund below.
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With so many of us watching the tremendous mobilizations in Minneapolis, culminating in the call to action against ICE today, I wanted to share some of what I have gathered from talking to comrades in Minneapolis over the past few weeks. A few things stood out:
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
With so many of us watching the tremendous mobilizations in Minneapolis, culminating in the call to action against ICE today, I wanted to share some of what I have gathered from talking to comrades in Minneapolis over the past few weeks. A few things stood out:
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So disappointing-again the American Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social reveals itself as standing in opposition to its members & refusing to stand with colleagues & students facing scholasticide in Gaza.
Important response by Palestinian Historians Group
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/47115
Important response by Palestinian Historians Group
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/47115
We Refuse to be Silenced: The Palestinian Historians Group Responds to the AHA Council Vetoes
We, the Palestinian Historians Group, are outraged by the American Historical Association Council’s decision to veto two resolutions that members passed by 78 and 79 percent at the AHA Annual Business...
www.jadaliyya.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
So disappointing-again the American Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social reveals itself as standing in opposition to its members & refusing to stand with colleagues & students facing scholasticide in Gaza.
Important response by Palestinian Historians Group
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/47115
Important response by Palestinian Historians Group
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/47115
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Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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My book, The Future That Was: A History of Third World Feminism Against Authoritarianism, will be out March 17, 2026
It is now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social and other online booksellers! cart.press.princeton.edu/checkout/car...
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It is now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social and other online booksellers! cart.press.princeton.edu/checkout/car...
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December 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
My book, The Future That Was: A History of Third World Feminism Against Authoritarianism, will be out March 17, 2026
It is now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social and other online booksellers! cart.press.princeton.edu/checkout/car...
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
It is now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social and other online booksellers! cart.press.princeton.edu/checkout/car...
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Happy to contribute a co-authored chapter wth Renata Emilsson-Peskova & Marta McCabe on heritage language schools during the pandemic in the "Bridging Worlds" book. It discusses immigrant communities, heritage languages & their potential to build inclusive societies. calec.org/product/brid...
Bridging Worlds: The Power of Heritage Languages in Social Cohesion
Bridging Worlds: The Power of Heritage Languages in Social Cohesion reveals how heritage languages shape identity, strengthen communities, and build more inclusive societies. Featuring global schol…
calec.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Happy to contribute a co-authored chapter wth Renata Emilsson-Peskova & Marta McCabe on heritage language schools during the pandemic in the "Bridging Worlds" book. It discusses immigrant communities, heritage languages & their potential to build inclusive societies. calec.org/product/brid...
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BREAKING 🇵🇸 Israeli regime forces have stormed Birzeit University campus in the Occupied West Bank, injuring 41 students, including 9 with live bullets.
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
BREAKING 🇵🇸 Israeli regime forces have stormed Birzeit University campus in the Occupied West Bank, injuring 41 students, including 9 with live bullets.
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Very excited to read this in the coming weeks!
Today is the official publication day of our Shattered Liberation co-edited volume. It is open access and already available for free download in your libraries. This book wouldn't be possible without the expertise and perseverance of our brilliant contributors. www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712195/
Shattered Liberation
Shattered Liberation: Sexualized Violence Against Holocaust Survivors, 1943–1946 challenges the notion of joyous liberation of Holocaust survivors by the R...
www.press.purdue.edu
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Very excited to read this in the coming weeks!
Looking forward to reading this timely book!
It's out!🍾
I am delighted to announce the publication of our "Germany's History Wars. Contesting Memory and Identity Today"
It is Open Access!
👇 You can download it here for free.
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
I am delighted to announce the publication of our "Germany's History Wars. Contesting Memory and Identity Today"
It is Open Access!
👇 You can download it here for free.
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
December 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Looking forward to reading this timely book!
Reposted by Nina Paulovicova
Today is the official publication day of our Shattered Liberation co-edited volume. It is open access and already available for free download in your libraries. This book wouldn't be possible without the expertise and perseverance of our brilliant contributors. www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712195/
Shattered Liberation
Shattered Liberation: Sexualized Violence Against Holocaust Survivors, 1943–1946 challenges the notion of joyous liberation of Holocaust survivors by the R...
www.press.purdue.edu
December 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Today is the official publication day of our Shattered Liberation co-edited volume. It is open access and already available for free download in your libraries. This book wouldn't be possible without the expertise and perseverance of our brilliant contributors. www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712195/
Reposted by Nina Paulovicova
Liron Mor declines the Modern Language’s Association Scaglione Prize due to the organization’s failure to allow a discussion of BDS. More of this please!
Liron Mor declines the MLA’s Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies due to the MLA leadership’s refusal, in the midst of an ongoing genocide, to pass to the Delegate Assembly for debate a resolution in support of the 2005 Palestinian call for BDS: utotherescue.blogspot.com/2025/11/mla-...
MLA and BDS 9: Letter Declining 2025 Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies (Guest Post)
MLA Convention, New Orleans on January 11, 2025 By Liron Mor, Comparative Literature, UC Irvine To Executive Director Paula Krebs, and Me...
utotherescue.blogspot.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Liron Mor declines the Modern Language’s Association Scaglione Prize due to the organization’s failure to allow a discussion of BDS. More of this please!
Raz Segal:"the idea that it /Holocaust/ is a unique genocide emerged with the genocide concept in the year of the Nakba, which meant that the new crime of genocide,which bestowed impunity on the new Israeli state,could make sense only in tandem with Nakba denial."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The genocide in Gaza is far from over | Raz Segal
We live not in a post-Holocaust world of ‘Never Again’ but in the same world that led to the Holocaust, a world of ‘Again and Again’
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Raz Segal:"the idea that it /Holocaust/ is a unique genocide emerged with the genocide concept in the year of the Nakba, which meant that the new crime of genocide,which bestowed impunity on the new Israeli state,could make sense only in tandem with Nakba denial."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Tomorrow! On the social psychology of disruptive, confrontational protests and the shift in resistance tactics in repressive contexts. Still time to register, here: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
The next session of Psychology of Resistance Virtual Meetings is next Monday, November 10:
We do a peer review as conversation with @metesefauysal.bsky.social on confrontational-disruptive protests,
@yasemingacar.bsky.social and Carmen Marazzi as discusants
To register: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
We do a peer review as conversation with @metesefauysal.bsky.social on confrontational-disruptive protests,
@yasemingacar.bsky.social and Carmen Marazzi as discusants
To register: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tomorrow! On the social psychology of disruptive, confrontational protests and the shift in resistance tactics in repressive contexts. Still time to register, here: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
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“Razing Palestine” (Ed. Leila Marshy) comes out this week. Proud to stand in solidarity with every contributor & others who experienced personal & professional consequences for speaking out against Israel’s genocide. These stories represent just the tip of the iceberg of repression in Canada.
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“Razing Palestine” (Ed. Leila Marshy) comes out this week. Proud to stand in solidarity with every contributor & others who experienced personal & professional consequences for speaking out against Israel’s genocide. These stories represent just the tip of the iceberg of repression in Canada.
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The Genocide and Holocaust Studies Crisis Network invites you to an online panel: "Denying Genocide: Comparative Reflections from Armenia, Bosnia, the Holocaust, and Palestine."
Register for this November 17 event here: wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register for this November 17 event here: wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Genocide and Holocaust Studies Crisis Network invites you to an online panel: "Denying Genocide: Comparative Reflections from Armenia, Bosnia, the Holocaust, and Palestine."
Register for this November 17 event here: wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register for this November 17 event here: wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
An excellent article by Nadim Khouri on the fluctuating memory signifiers of Nakba, Nakba memory's potential to transform global memory and how this memory exposes selective amnesia & deep structural tensions between global north and south
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
An excellent article by Nadim Khouri on the fluctuating memory signifiers of Nakba, Nakba memory's potential to transform global memory and how this memory exposes selective amnesia & deep structural tensions between global north and south
Not to be missed: An excellent lineup of elders/scholars in the Palestine tribunal on Canadian responsibility, you can watch the livestream, Nov 14 - 15 www.palcan-tribunal.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Not to be missed: An excellent lineup of elders/scholars in the Palestine tribunal on Canadian responsibility, you can watch the livestream, Nov 14 - 15 www.palcan-tribunal.ca
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Against imperialist, anti-Black narratives of “civil war” and “failed state” in Sudan, a movement resource on imperialism & counter-revolutionary war in Sudan, and how we can act in engaged solidarity with people in El-Fasher, in Darfur, and across Sudan.
www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...
www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...
Beyond Slogans: Free Sudan
Beyond Slogans: Free Sudan
The headlines are horrifying: Aid Blocked. El Fasher under siege. Ethnic cleansing. Famine. Millions displaced. Beyond slogans like Eyes on Sudan or Free Sudan, how can we a...
www.weavingourworlds.ca
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Against imperialist, anti-Black narratives of “civil war” and “failed state” in Sudan, a movement resource on imperialism & counter-revolutionary war in Sudan, and how we can act in engaged solidarity with people in El-Fasher, in Darfur, and across Sudan.
www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...
www.weavingourworlds.ca/beyond-sloga...