Retraumatizing the Past

Retraumatizing the Past

The past—that monolithic nonentity that weighs so heavily upon our present situation. Our past, the past we adhere to and accept, is what defines who we are in many regards. The things we have done, mixed with the benefits we have been given and the actions forced...
Marking Bodies and Critical Inquiry

Marking Bodies and Critical Inquiry

What kinds of questions do we, as scholars and critical readers, need to ask ourselves each time we engage with new material? What can we do to increase our understanding of events—past, present, and future—without causing further harm to the people that have already...
Free DH Tools!

Free DH Tools!

Hello DH friends! The semester has begun and we know that you will undoubtedly want to flex those DH muscles in some of your upcoming projects. We know that money can be tight, and that not everyone has access to the same level of digital materials. So, in order to...
Digital Humanities for Social Good

Digital Humanities for Social Good

Earlier this month Inside Higher Ed reported on a project that is “challenging perceptions” of the Digital Humanities field. “As stories of immigrant children separated from their parents after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border dominated headlines last month, one...