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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them)

@ceemantics.bsky.social

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Left Twitter in 2022, checking this out now. Assistant Professor, teaching in #socialwork and #youthstudies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Circle keeper, cat and dog parent, coffee lover, abolitionist. I study youth power. 🌈♊🏴💚🤍❤️

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 3

Lasted pub, dm if you want to read and don’t have institutional access.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Mar 28

Every conference needs therapy llamas. This is Pickle. He was grumpy.

Ceema with a grumpy llama at the MSSA conference.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Mar 6

If you are a CRT scholar, a school discipline researcher, a restorative practitioner, or someone who geeks out on theory... please check out my paper! link.growkudos.com/1exkinf80lc

There are still more black boys in the office: educators’ perspectives on racial discipline disparities after restorative justice implementation

Even when restorative practices don't make racial disparities go away.

link.growkudos.com

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 29

Oh Gosh, I just started re-reading Bird By Bird.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 29

APHA and…Sage? I’ll take it. Where are you, Social Work? Silence, as usual. www.highereddive.com/news/trump-a...
#AcademicSky #SocialWork

At 11th hour, judge blocks Trump’s pause on federal funding

The higher education community faced an "enormous amount of confusion" in the wake of an OMB directive aimed at ensuring programs adhere to recent executive orders.

www.highereddive.com

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Melanie Sonsteng-Person @sonstengperson.bsky.social · Jan 21

I woke up thinking how I might continue to center hope, continue to move towards liberation. While I’m not sure of the answers I do know that we are in this together.

Join the social work activist collective in Jan 30th to begin to build together.

Register here: tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

Flyer inviting people to register for an event called “Building Solidarity in the Face of Political Repression.” Taking place on January 30, 2025 from 7-8:30ET. The description of the event says: Join us for a collaborative space to share experiences, discuss challenges, and brainstorm strategies to strengthen our collective efforts in advancing liberation in the face of political repression. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to social work advocacy, this meeting will serve as an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange resources, and build a united base of support. To join you can register at tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 19

Reunited at long last! There’s nothing like hanging with program besties…coordinating outfits were NOT planned! #SSWR2025

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 19

Om gosh I am having the PROUDEST advisor moment! Thanks for uplifting Labibah’s work!

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 18

Thanks for attending!

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 18

Not enough serious coffee in Minnesota. Seattle is so good for me!

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 16

How much of a coffee person are you? I had the Trifectaat Olympia coffee this AM and it was 😍

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 16

Oh, Seattle 💜💜💜

Pic of my Trifecta coffee order this morning, three coffee drinks

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 9

I was referred to as an “elder”today. This is the second time. 👀

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 8

@sluggodoug.bsky.social I’m on a mission to watch ALL the zombie movies. Night of the Comet is in top 10, possibly top 5.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Jan 3

Excited to finally share the class site for the Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice. Check out the resources and add your own. This is the class I will be presenting on @SSWR in a few weeks. #abolition #OER #socialwork
sites.google.com/umn.edu/swab...

Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice

This is the web site for Ceema Samimi's course "Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice," taught in Spring 2023 at the University of Minnesota. You are free to adapt, share, and redis...

sites.google.com

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 27

Turned in my grades on Monday (yay!) and got a chest infection Wednesday (boo!). I’ve trained my body well in “holding on” and then paying the price. #disabled #academicchatter #disabilityvisibility

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 23

Ask your librarian. I’ve been told 30% or one chapter. But, you can put it on reserve and they can include the whole thing - just ask them to scan it for you.

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 22

Working today with the assistance of my fluff crew

Two cats and a dog laying on top of me on the couch. The small gray Tabby cat is cuddling the larger Tortoie with his arm across her. She is wearing a festive green collar with a gingerbread man. The dog is wearing a snoopy sweater that says happy holidays.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 22

As we prepare for a new year and new challenges with the political and social landscape, I thought I'd share this paper I wrote a few years ago. Working for social justice is about more than self-care.
link.growkudos.com/1eltsw8kbnk

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 19

Y’all gotta include the decolonizing social work podcast, too! The episode on white supremacy culture and the one on mutual aid.

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 18

I will share it with you!

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 16

I’m at this very moment, redesigning our community practice course! It will be a bit different than yours but I want to recommend including anything from Kai Chang Thom if you’re going to talk about Community care. And I vote to have them read chapters from all the books!

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 15

Do people still write blogs? Do people still read blogs? Should I start a blog?

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Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 7

Congrats! Please come to SSW. Admin is looking for “training” - I did recommend they reach out to CDS but I don’t think it went anywhere.

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 6

I try to make my feedback worth reading.

Screenshot of a comment on a Google document. The comment reads “check APA for how to do this part. When I when I do it, I do something like this: Samimi et all., (2024) determined that there are three kinds of cats: 1) cute cats, which are mostly harmless and like to show off, 2) mean cats, which are cats that claw bite, and 3) sassy cats, who always have an attitude (Garfield is one example.)

Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them) @ceemantics.bsky.social · Dec 3

Lasted pub, dm if you want to read and don’t have institutional access.