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Just a quick note to share this thoughtful recap of my recent poetry reading at Linfield College up at Medium!
I read on September 11th as part of the Readings at the Nick series held at Linfield’s Nicholson Library. Here’s “Alabanza” by Martín Espada, the poem I read to start things off.
Thank you to Ryan O’Dowd for this engaging detailing of the reading!
— José
Just a quick post to share that my short essay, “The Speaking Up Mantra,” was recently published at Medium! Read it here.
This essay came about as part of a series of activities Linfield College put together to welcome new students to campus and help them as they transition into college culture. I was asked to think of advice that would help new students, especially first generation students as they enter and try to navigate the world of the college classroom. As a first generation faculty, I find this subject fruitful and important. Even now, I still find it hard to speak up and find myself putting some of my own advice to use.
Special thanks to Travis McGuire, Director of Social Media for Linfield College, for the invite to write and share some of the insights gained throughout my first gen student and teaching experience!
— José
The Influence 