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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our ARTEM research collective is proudly launching our academic zine today, an interdisciplinary academic and creative outlet available as a way to push other forms of knowledge creation and trade. Feel free to share and reach out if you want to participate in future issues. tinyurl.com/ARTEMZINE

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Feb 6

Languaging punk.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Feb 6

What does punk music have to do with language? Dr. Jim Donaghey enlightened us with a great presentation about punk ethnography, decentring knowledge creation, and the production of multilingual punk music.
#PlurALx

A man standing in front of a screen for a presentation

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 24

When I lived in Colombia, I was a Ñero del Sur; when I lived in the USA, I was Mexican, When I lived in Canada, I was Filipino; here in the UK I am Indonesian. The truth is, I am all of them and more, I am beyond any conceptualization of being, I am a citizen of the Pluriverse.
#PlurALx

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 22

I would say over the weekend, but the ideas have taking me forever.

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 21

A zine can serve as an excellent creative inquiry tool for sparking academic ideas. Today, I introduce the concept of Epistemic Desire as I illustrated in my mini academic zine.
#CCI
#PlurALx

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 20

"As a researcher and educator, I conceptualized this [x] as a symbol that acknowledges those who have been at the margins of society while recognizing global diversity, our ecosystems, and relationality among beings."
From Pluriversal Applied Linguistics (Ortega, Forthcoming)
#PlurALx

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thanks Sinfree Makoni and Magda Madany-Saá for their trust.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 16

We received the great news that our book has been accepted for publication in Multilingual Matters (@multi-ling-mat.bsky.social). This continues the work towards pluriversalizing language teaching and research beyond the monolithic systems of oppression. Thanks for joining us Tejiendo Saberes.

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 15

My alma mater, they are lucky to have you. Best of luck with your presentation.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 14

"Have you ever heard of soft linguistic terrorism? It's a real issue, and it's time we address it. Check out my latest blog post where I respond to @mikemena.bsky.social's article. Read, listen, or watch my take on this important topic!"
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Counter Soft Linguistic Terrorism (by Dr Yecid Ortega)

We welcome readers to 2025 with a post by regular BILD blogger Yecid Ortega (he/ him). Yecid is a cisgender heterosexual man, neurodivergent, racialized (Latinx in the diaspora), with roots in Colo…

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 10

That was a wrap, thanks to all all the great conversations and connections. See you next year in Athens. #ECQI2025

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

Nunca te rindas [...] you give me meaning. #ECQI2025

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

Regalame una noche que no tenga mañana y quedate ... para mi.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

"Death as the articulation of all matter" Edgar Rodriguez-Dorans and Arkadium Teatro y Danza at
#ECQI2025

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

Regalame una noche que no tenga mañana y quedate ... pars mi.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

"All rock n' roll is homosexual" in Chris Bailey's t-shirt today during his presentation about neurodivergent literacies. #ECQI2024

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 9

Charlas y Comidas at #ECQI2025

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are doing quilts at the conference, engaging with inquiry. #ECQI2025

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 7

Walk more, use less cars #carboncultures

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 7

I am excited about the ECQI conference and a great workshop by @annahm.bsky.social

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 6

You can now listen to my book of poems through my own experimental spoken word site. Try it at:
yecidortega-spokenword.bandcamp.com/.../expandin....
PS. I still have a few copies if interested.

Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Jan 3

We start the new year by presenting with my peers from the Artem Research Collective at the European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in Edinburgh next week. We will present our Collaborative Creative Inquiry (CCI) approach to research as a dream team.
ecqi.hss.ed.ac.uk/en/

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Yecid Ortega (he/his/el) @yecidortega.bsky.social · Nov 16

#PlurALx