Presented here are entertaining descriptions of 359 diaries and journals in the Rutgers collection, mostly originals, but including photocopies of a few located elsewhere. Some are short, some long (one covers seventy-three years). Some are full and informative; others spotty and thin.Certain of the diarists were important in one way or another; the majority, however, were ordinary people-farmers, teachers, clergymen, lawyers, doctors, soldiers, students, the old and young, the rich and poor. And they lived in or visited in many places.The arrangement of the descriptions is chronological, 1743-1957, by date of initial entry. In each case there is an indication of size and scope, with sufficient analysis for potential users to judge the diary's value.
Since its publication in July 2020, the Open Letter to the LSA regarding Steven Pinker has evoked many passionate reactions. The letter argued that Pinker's public statements are inconsistent with the LSA’s anti-racist values, asking to revoke Pinker's status as LSA Fellow and to remove him from the LSA's list of Media Experts. Signed by 600+ linguists, the letter has generated vigorous debate within and outside linguistics. This talk pushes the discussion forward by analyzing the responses to the letter using the tools of our profession – pragmatics and discourse analysis – and further suggesting an approach for examining the power of all individuals in the field.
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