From 9-10am, I'll be talking about how I use social media to become more informed and aware of systemic racism, discrimination, and violence. I'm a 3rd gen US-born, white, cishet, upper-middle income, 30-something woman with no physical disabilities. This all informs my
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experiences & worldview. With these privileges, & no formal training on issues of racism & white supremacy, I'm trying to listen, learn, & follow.
One way is using social media to literally follow & learn from people & orgs working on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI).
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In this, I try to:
. listen, be quiet, & sit with lessons
. reflect on my in/actions
. think about how I uphold unjust systems
. respect that not all "spaces" are for me
. follow & support those leading the way in ways *they* seek support
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#ScholarStrike #PAScholarStrike
In #PAScholarStrike, I'll be posting threads of equity and inclusion scholars of various fields. I welcome suggestions and hope to highlight work on DEI and dimensions of racism, white supremacy, and anti-Black discrimination.
Read, cite, and share their work!

#ScholarStrike

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In #PAScholarStrike, I'll be posting threads of equity and inclusion scholars of various fields. I welcome suggestions and hope to highlight work on DEI and dimensions of racism, white supremacy, and anti-Black discrimination.Read, cite, and share their work! #ScholarStrike4/
In #PAScholarStrike, I'll be posting threads of equity and inclusion scholars of various fields. I welcome suggestions and hope to highlight work on DEI and dimensions of racism, white supremacy, and anti-Black discrimination.Read, cite, and share their work! #ScholarStrike4/
Tweets 5-18 that didn't link to the thread: https://twitter.com/DrRachelEmas/status/1303681927405240327?s=19
On DEI in poli sci, I learn from people like:
@cruzita_osorio- political engagement of marginalized groups
@torrespolisci- race and ethnicity in immigration politics
@GuillesHere- intersectional experiences of political actors
@pcpeay- race and agenda setting

#ScholarStrike
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I also learn about racism in poli sci and IR from:
@kelly_zvobgo- racism in IR
@ProfBenjamin- racial politics and coalition-building
@hakeemjefferson- intersection of race, identity, and social justice
Please read, cite, and share their work!
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#PAScholarStrike #ScholarStrike
I learn about DEI in sociology & anthropology from:
@thePhDandMe- racism, identity, & Black feminism
@zra_research- race & urban sociology
@SociologistRay- racial inequity & activism
@victorerikray- racialized orgs
@DrJonathanRosa- language, race, & inequity

#ScholarStrike
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Other sociologists from whom I have learned about equity:
@profsassy- gendered dimensions of anti-Black state violence (and founder of @citeblackwomen!)
@ztsamudzi- medical sociology, Black indigenous identity, and race-making
@louise_seamster-urban development and racism

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On DEI in justice, tech, and law, I learn so much from: @hyphenatedprof- historian of US slavery and prisons @DorothyERoberts- racism in tech and health policies
@ruha9- racism in technology
Follow them and read, cite, and share their work!

#PAScholarStrike #ScholarStrike
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To learn more about equity in environmental and energy policy, I follow:
@DrBobBullard- Father of Environmental Justice field
@tgreames- energy and climate justice and equity
@unLEARNpower- environmental and climate justice, esp urban or coastal communities

#PAScholarStrike
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Other enviro, food, & climate DEI scholars include:
@1DrGeography- climate justice
@katefcairns- youth environmental & food justice
@daniellepurifoy- past & present of place & space, esp Black towns in US South

Follow them!
Read, cite, & share their work!
#PAScholarStrike

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To learn about experiences with racism and inequity throughout academia, I follow groups like @BlacademicUS, @DecolonialPol, and @BlackInTheIvory.
To listen to Black academic voices in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, I follow @Academics4BSW.
#ScholarStrike #PAScholarStrike
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I also learn from racial equity & justice orgs like @ColorOfChange, @Tolerance_org, @eji_org, @ShowUp4RJ, & @splcenter. Also, policy equity orgs like @equitablegrowth, @AdvHealthEquity, @JustUrbanEnergy, & @RacialHealthEq.
Follow them to learn more and support racial equity.
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On DEI in PA, I also follow:
@ASPANational- American Society for Public Administration, ASPA
@ASPA_DSJ- ASPA section: democracy & social justice
@swpaaspa- ASPA section: women in PA
@aspa_lgbt- ASPA LGBT Advocacy Alliance
@NASPAA_DEI- NASPAA: diversity & social equity cmte
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I also follow policy and politics orgs:
@AAPolicyForum- African American Policy Forum
@NCOBPSTweets- Natl Conference of Black Political Scientists
@network_WIPP- Women in Pub Policy Network
Follow & learn from these groups to educate, engage, & effect change!
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#ScholarStrike
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