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Elena Ketzalitzli
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First generation Ph.D. student, currently working on my dissertation on endometrial cancer, public health epidemiology. Artist and poetress...Indigenous Chicana
After 8 months of revisions and going back and forth with my committee member, I am finally ready to complete my oral defense for my proposal! Next steps, get IRB approval and start working with my data!

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December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Graham Greene, one of my favorites actors. Walk with the ancestors, sir!
September 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My proposal meets the requirements to move on to my oral defense!!!
May 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I've been back in school since 2015 and now that I'm almost done with my dissertation proposal, I'm not sure what to do with myself. Just waiting to get the feedback from my committee member so I can do my oral defense... Hurry up and wait mode.. Lol
April 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Just got my feedback for chapter 3 from my Chair. Minimal revisions and it will be ready to send off to my committee member.. ❤️💯🎯
March 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I finally finished writing chapter 3 for methodology and research design for my dissertation.. Now we wait for my Chair to review it. I'm a bit nervous. The next step is IRB approval and oral defense.. 🤯
March 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today begins the first day of spring quarter.. I submitted my 2nd chapter... Every time I think I finished the hard part, I discover - not even. Lol
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I need to find a tutor that has worked with SEER Stat to help me learn how to extract data. Recommendations?
February 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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This short documentary is a must watch on the anniversary of this important event. Today we remember Alfonso Loredo Flores and the Pharr Riots of 1971. vimeo.com/790683524?sh...
¡Ya Basta! The Pharr Riot
This documentary tells the story of the racism and police brutality that led to the Pharr Riot of 1971 in Pharr, Texas. The unwarranted murder of an innocent bystander,…
vimeo.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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DoD cancels National Native American Heritage Month: Sec. of Defense Hegseth stated that, "Native American Heritage Month runs counter to the 'warfighting mission' of the department." - Of all the people who could challenge the "warrior mission," it's Native Americans? indianz.com/News/2025/02...
Department of Defense cancels National Native American Heritage Month
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any group but celebrations of their contributions are being erased by the Trump administration.
indianz.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Palestinian belongs to Palestinians!
February 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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February 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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59% of banned books were children’s books featuring diverse characters or nonfiction books about historical figures, according to a new study. Authors of color wrote 39% of the books even though authors of color make up just 10% of U.S. authors #Booksky #BlackSky
Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Years ago my stepson was learning to paint when and left a lot of extra paint on the pallet. So I used it up to make a few smaller pieces..
February 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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🗃️ OTD: The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was signed, officially ending the US-Mexico War of 1846-48. This is something I did last year to commemorate the day. #Indigenous #Chicana #Chicano #Chicanx
February 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Part of my Lovely Bones collection... It's been a while since I've painted.. I miss it..
February 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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#OTD on January 28, 1918, Texas Rangers massacred fifteen men and boys at the village of Porvenir, Texas, in what is perhaps the single most notorious and consequential event in the history of the Ranger Force. /1
January 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
While waiting for the feedback from my Chair on my first chapter, I am organizing Chapter 2... The dreaded literature review... 🤯
January 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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If you’re a federal govt employee targeted for leave or termination on the basis of your DEI work, please file an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) complaint & retain legal counsel.

I’m a former NIH PI. Happy to refer you to a law firm that has successfully sued the govt many times!

Pls repost 🙏❤️
January 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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This pause in federal public health communications is NOT normal.
January 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I feel like we are entering the zombie apocalypse era...
January 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Without govt funding you simply don't have the community of scientists scattered across the US that helped the US to take the lead in scientific development in the 20th century!
Members of Congress should be all over how this affects their districts!
bsky.app/profile/mons...
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.

Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Just tried to get to a health equity page on fda after seeing this and had similar issue. One thing to make clear is that ignoring equity issues in health will not make Americans healthier.
All HHS Health Equity pages have been archived. References to White House executive orders safeguarding human rights for populations now display the infamous code 404 "page not found"😓 Psychological (and physical) safety will be even more challenging. Yet, from grief comes advocacy and action.
January 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Hello everyone. I'm new here and currently exploring the app and content. Of course, I am choosing who to follow carefully. ☺️
a man with a beard is holding a sword and a hammer and says `` i will consult the bones '' .
ALT: a man with a beard is holding a sword and a hammer and says `` i will consult the bones '' .
media.tenor.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM