Overview
[AI Summary]: This blog post reflects on how the Digital Humanities community provides a unique space for discussing academic labor conditions, particularly for graduate workers. The author argues that DH spaces are more transparent about labor realities than traditional academic environments, where the “virtuous pursuit of knowledge” often obscures the commodification of higher education and contingent worker exploitation. By bringing together diverse professionals (librarians, programmers, staff, faculty), DH creates opportunities to openly address job market crises, professionalization, and the material needs of academic workers.
- Author: Winnie Pérez-Martínez
- Published: November 4, 2025
- Institution: University of Virginia Scholars’ Lab
- License: CC-BY 4.0