
co-founder of Midwifery is Public Health conference, sociologist, womanist, ‘grand midwives' enthusiast, sister, full prof @pitzer; med mistrust educator
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I’ll use this in conjunction with discussing impact of chronological stress and racism for Med soc class! xitter.cf/nythealth/status/95925…
How childhood trauma can affect your long-term health nyti.ms/2nAHzUl
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Please share with your sociology students and colleagues. FSU Doctoral Program in Sociology is accepting applications for Fall 2025. Come work with experts in demography, inequalities/social justice, and health/aging. Deadline January 15. No GRE requirement.
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New: From cutting children's disability benefits to allowing employers to pocket workers' tips, Trump tried to slash protections for the working poor in ways that have been forgotten by many. propub.li/3NPCggo
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Black plastic products—such as spatulas, sushi trays, and children’s toys—are regularly made from recycled electronic waste. Many of these products contain concerning levels of flame retardants—and they are leaching into our food, @ZoeSchlanger reports: theatln.tc/ZyySjeEF
Spelman College’s Women’s Research and Resource Center, which houses the College’s Women’s Studies Program, invites apps to fill a tenure-track appointment, beginning August 2025, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a concentration in Black Sexualities/Queer Studies.
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ATLANTA (AP) — CDC says 75 people in 13 states have been sickened by E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders as outbreak expands.
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E. COLI OUTBREAK: CDC is investigating 49 illnesses in 10 states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. If you ate a Quarter Pounder hamburger from McDonald’s and have severe symptoms of E. coli, contact your healthcare provider. bit.ly/4hk2cyn

ALT An image of a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with text saying: • “McDonald’s temporarily stopped selling Quarter Pounders in some states. • Seek healthcare if you have severe E. coli symptoms: • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down • Signs of dehydration like not peeing much or dry mouth and throat cdc.gov/foodborne-outbreaks.”
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I don’t know who needs to hear this (maybe no one) but if someone, even someone close to you is robbing you of your joy it’s ok to walk away.
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🎉 I am excited to launch The "REAL" Study, that focuses on:
How do faculty members of color build research infrastructure, maximize productivity, and define success?
If you lead a research institute, center, lab, program, or group, click here: shorturl.at/UGcYb
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I'm begging reporters covering the declining birthrate to interview feminist scholars. Much of the coverage focuses on the tax policy, the election, & the rising cost of living generally. But there's very little focus on the lack of suitable partners & the threat of misogyny.
Get into this!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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I have said it before and I will say it again:
We are not going to “wellness”, “good vibes” or “one on one therapy” our way of out of a mental health crisis that is a direct outcome of structural and economic violence and inequality.
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*Officially* recruiting for my dissertation! Arab/MENA women are sorely underrepresented in the psychological literature, including eating disorders. If you identify as an Arab/MENA woman, please consider participating in a focus group study. $50 gift card upon completion!
Yaaaas! Spelman they name we praise alongside Ruha!!!
Congratulations to alumna Dr. Ruha Benjamin, C’2001 (@ruha9) on being named a 2024 @macfound Genius Fellow! Your groundbreaking work in science, technology and social justice continues to inspire us all. #SpelmanExcellence
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“Let your children see you slow down... Read a book in a hammock, walk in the woods, sip coffee in the early hours of the morning, or write in a journal. Because when they grow up, they'll know how to slow down, too.” ~Angela Anagnost-Repke @AngelaRWrites
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I’m Jazmyne Baylor, a Research & Instruction Librarian at Western Carolina University.
I’m researching African American libraries and reading spaces in Appalachia during the segregation era.
For more information, email Jazmyne Baylor at [email protected]
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‼️ CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS ‼️
Excited to launch my study exploring Black women’s experiences with and perspectives on exploitation in Division I college athletics.
Please share and visit tinyurl.com/BlackWomenAthlet… for more info!

























