Leah Cargin
lcargin.bsky.social
Leah Cargin
@lcargin.bsky.social
PhD Candidate at the University of Oklahoma. Researching histories of family planning in twentieth century Mexico. Interested in the intersections of reproductive health, race, gender, and Cold War politics.

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The Western History Association's Graduate Student Caucus is seeking self nominations for several positions.

(The WHAGSC doesn't have a Bluesky account yet...but we're working on it! Please spread this message widely!)

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April 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Does anyone have recommendations for books / articles on disability in Mesoamerica? English or Spanish.
March 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The distance between a legal resident who's not a citizen being deported without due process and a citizen being deported without due process is a hell of a lot shorter than many folks seem to believe, and when it does happen to a citizen, just remember it started here and who was quiet in response.
March 17, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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📢📢📢 Pitch call! Are you interested in writing about medicine, gender, or public health? Consider submitting an article to our editorial team. Details on submission guidelines below 👇
March 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Postdoctoral Fellow: History of Modern Medicine or Public Health. Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
mhb.wisc.edu/2025/02/25/p...
Appointment is for 24 months & limited to those who are no more than five years out of the PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow Announcement: Join us July 2025-2027!
Postdoctoral Fellow: History of Modern (19th century-present) Medicine or Public Health Position Requirements: PhD in history of modern (19th century-present) medicine or public health or closely rela...
mhb.wisc.edu
February 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Hines, who published the article “Ecology and Energy in Latin America” with the Latin American Research Review. You can find it at this link: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Ecology and Energy in Latin America | Latin American Research Review | Cambridge Core
Ecology and Energy in Latin America
www.cambridge.org
February 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Floating above Gustavo A. Madero in CDMX on Línea 1 del Cablebús.
February 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Las Grutas de Tolantongo, Hidalgo, México.
February 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Outrageous. What is this but the opposite of 'the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts'. www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
‘Israel destroyed Central Archives of Gaza City’: Head of Gaza municipality
Central Archives contained thousands of historical documents dating more than 150 years - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Fellowship Opportunity!

CfA: "First Research Article” fellowships! Graduate students based at Asian, African, or Latin American institutions are invited to apply to Dept. "Artifacts, Action, Knowledge" or "Knowledge Systems & Collective Life."
🗓️Deadline: Feb 16, 2025
🔗bit.ly/4eDRUq4
January 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
You can also ask your friends and family across the US to get library cards so you can collect them and add them to you Libby account.

Thank you Pioneer Library System, San Antonio Public Library, and Rochester Public Library.
December 22, 2024 at 5:07 PM
The deadline for paper submissions to the Thinking Andean Studies conference is fast approaching. This is a small, intimate, and welcoming conference. I encourage all interested to submit their work and attend.

thinkingandeanstudies.com
December 22, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Friends, please help me spreading the word about this Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity at Penn for a scholar to work at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies. More info here: apply.interfolio.com/160769
December 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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What a cool two-year postdoc opportunity for those interested in Cold War Latin America! apply.interfolio.com/160583 🗃️
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December 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Dinner tonight was chicken and rice with mole. I did not prepare it, but I ate it up, then thanked the chef (my grandmother-in-law).
December 14, 2024 at 12:48 AM