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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI, my husband is Vincent Cooper, award winning Chicano Poet of INFIDELIS (Mouthfeel Press) and WHERE THE RECKLESS COME TO DIE (Aztlan Libre Press).

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · 16d

Only cowards treat people like this:

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · 26d

We are having a very special event this November! Come join us at Galeria EVA for a fantastic experience.

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Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · Sep 14

Javier Bardem at the #Emmys: "Here I am today denouncing the genocide in Gaza... Free Palestine!"

(via @Variety)

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Aug 29

Save the Date!

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Aug 14

This fantastic anthology is out in February 2026!
(I have 3 of my poems and an essay in there.)

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 8

Conocimientos Press has published Rosie Carbó! Save the date for her debut at @thetwigbookshop.bsky.social

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · Jul 8

"There is no water here to bathe," he told Telemundo 51, adding it's been four days since he showered.

Detention center lights are always on, 24/7, he said, and the mosquitoes are "the size of elephants."

He said they are not allowed to go outside, and the tents are freezing.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Jul 8

"They give you food only once a day, food that even has worms in it," Izquierdo said.

Detainees being held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz' describe conditions at Everglades facility

Florida still has not released the number of people being detained at what they call “Alligator Alcatraz” – but for the first time, we’re hearing from several men who are being held inside the facilit...

www.nbcmiami.com

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Apr 11

Conocimientos Press is excited to introduce Eréndira, by Rose M. Borunda!

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · Apr 8

Prisons Must Fall 🌱

Happy Publication Day to this beautiful, hopeful book by @prisonculture.bsky.social and Jane Ball, illustrated by @ollycostello.bsky.social! 💐

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Feb 21

This post brought me to tears!

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Viktoria @viktoriavalenzuela.bsky.social · Feb 15

TODAY IN VIKTOPIA (ChicanoLoveIsForever): My Sexy Hero Poet and I had our date-nite-at-home. I am so blessed that he has been my rock— as always. I never have to worry. He braided his beard into my hair, we are wired in for all that comes next. Resistance is our love & growing old together.