Busy week at APSA and with the #CBC

Tuesday morning calm - SF Baylands, Bixby Park

So sad that #California is such a hellscape.

Governor Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"

I was honored by the @psychscience.bsky.social DEI Committee's invitation to help curate this collection of outstanding articles addressing a range of issues related to anti-Black racism. I also couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful and thorough partner in @johnjost.bsky.social. Please share!

If you have not called your elected representatives yet to yell about RFK Jr., the CDC resignations/purge, and the abysmal new vaccine rules, NOW is the time to do it! Bug them. Be sincere. Get intense—we live in intense times. Or if you'd like a script, here's one; the important thing is to call.

On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.

Trump and his MAGA movement have mastered the art of projection, accusing the left of doing what they themselves have done. But now, Trump has taken that to a new level, becoming the manifestation of an oppressive state that the right has always warned against. So why aren't more sounding the alarm?

Some thoughts from down under…do you know whose land you live on? Find out here native-land.ca

🚨 This overview of quantitative political science data and methods for comparative immigration law is intended for students and scholars of other methodological and/or disciplinary backgrounds. @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social @migcitpol.bsky.social @globalcit.bsky.social ‪

Leaving Melbourne, I had a great visit, hope to get back here soon!

Good morning Melbourne

When you internalize the programming that white, able-bodied, straight, cisgender men are the default, identity becomes a proxy for merit. Any employee who doesn’t conform to that ideal requires an explanation, and if your model rules out merit by default, you’ve created a perpetual motion machine.

Greetings from New Zealand and a reminder that international travel is a great way to practice empathy

Gorgeous day in Wellington for the start of my trip. Spent the day with Ayca and we even saw some political/immigration protest literature around town.

I will be traveling to New Zealand and Australia this week. I’ll be in Wellington to work with my colleague Ayca Arkilic 8/15-8/22 Next stop, Melbourne 8/22-25, where I'll be checking out the Melbourne Immigration Museum and other sights. @australia.theguardian.com @radionz.nzcow.com

Your weekly words of wisdom.

Your weekly words of wisdom.

If I had the means, I would organize a huge picnic focused on joy and love on the National Mall. Protest is important, but seeing people happy and enjoying themselves is Kryptonite to MAGA. We will need to support each other during these difficult times, but our ancestors bore witness too much worse

The outrage is the goal. Stay calm, point out the irrationality, and take an action that helps you feel empowered. #RadicalEmpathy

I am looking for a PhD student in Comparative Politics @powimz.bsky.social. My research focuses on political (in-)equality, representation, and responsiveness. I would be grateful if you could help to spread the word. stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de#/jgu/job/49637

The seeds of the country’s downfall were sown in a founding that was built on crimes against humanity, documents that purposely did not prepare for the corruption and rot of late stage capitalism, all combined with a religion that equated political wins with morality.

Such a sweetie🥰 #Catcanoe #Caturday

I am looking for a researcher (pre-doc) in my DFG-funded project "Violence Against Political Actors at the Grassroots Level" 👇

Some of the amazing artwork by Ruth Asawa currently on display at SF MOMA. Check it out if you get the chance!

Some weekly words of wisdom and some ways to take action: Support the World Central Kitchen with their work in Gaza: wck.org Support public media: www.pbs.org/about/about-... Support the UNCF: uncf.org Your area: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/ For my books: www.terrigivens.com

Hanging on… #Catcanoe #Catsky

Yeah he's gonna cook the books and tank the economy but at least he's telling us he's gonna cook the books and tank the economy

We have a cover with some great endorsements! Pre-order my next book, Reckoning, now and get a discount from my website: www.terrigivens.com #RadicalEmpathy

My weekly update…putting these times in context #RadicalEmpathy

UK Folks - excited to see that my book, Reckoning, forthcoming from @policypress.bsky.social, has been included in a special offer from Waterstones! Pre-orders are 25% off with the code SUMMER25 July 28-31 www.waterstones.com/book/reckoni... #Radicalempathy #Leadership #change #inclusiveleadership

Angel wings.

I made my donation…please consider.

If the Supreme Court grants this stay, not only will it let NIH to get back to what Reagan appointee Judge Young called the most palpable discrimination he’s seen in his 40 years on the bench. It will also put ALL NIH science at risk.

🏳‍⚧ 100,000 people marched at London Trans+ Pride yesterday - but the BBC, Times, Telegraph & Daily Mail ignored it completely. These outlets publish dozens of anti-trans stories a week. But when trans people show joy, pride, and solidarity? 🦗 Silence. #TransPride #MediaBias Read why it matters ⬇️

POLITICO compiled a list of all the Washington Post staffers who have left in the past eight months. It’s at least a hundred names, many of them among the biggest names in journalism. This is the fastest erosion of a major outlet ever.

It was a year ago that my article on Franco-Americans' racial thinking appeared in the J. of History—timely, considering the CHR special issue that appeared at the same time. But there is still a lot of work to do. My piece on the @iehs.bsky.social blog offers a glimpse. iehs.org/franco-ameri...

How do discourse and storytelling shape public understanding, policy, and migrant lives? Join us on Sept 10 for a one-day conference on narrative and text analysis in the study of migration and citizenship. 📍 8:30 AM–6:30 PM | Ponderosa Ballroom, UBC Vancouver 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/XBRm4

Sharing this GIFT LINK so people can’t say they didn’t know what’s been happening in our name. wapo.st/3GZuXCW

We’ve gone from “justice” to “just ice”

If you've liked any of my posts on Bluesky, please consider grabbing a copy of my first book! And if my posts have really pissed you off, please consider grabbing a copy of my first book and hate reading it! 😘 www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chand...

New video footage showed a look inside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, where ICE has held hundreds of migrants for days, with more than a dozen men on the floor atop thin thermal blankets or sitting on benches. It has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and denials from the Trump administration.

Trump’s 1st impeachment was for the high crime of wielding a power belonging to Congress to pressure a foreign democracy to do his personal bidding. Here he goes again! Acting like a mob boss. . . www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Some thoughts on #RadicalEmpathy and taking care of yourself.

IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it. #CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.bsky.social

@dynarski.bsky.social, I remember you asking about public media support outside comparatively well-resourced urban stations. Thought of you when I saw this: adoptastation.org

Can we look at these trolls and flowers for just a few minutes? At Filoli Gardens.

When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s we had a tin next to the stove to hold bacon grease. We would use it in things like canned green beans or fried eggs. Tasted great but definitely not healthy! 😊

This piece by @mmasnick.bsky.social is a great introduction to the political economy of innovation under authoritarianism. Remember, if you want to move fast and break things, you need a system that doesn't seize your business license and drop you out a window for moving fast and breaking things