Dani Friedrich
@danifriedrich.bsky.social
Associate Prof. of Curriculum @TeachersCollege, Columbia U. Comics addict. Views expressed here are my own.
My brother is a biochemist in Argentina studying pesticides and cancer. As in the US, the far-right gov there has completely defunded science, thus crowdfunding is needed. Please contribute and/or share: experiment.com/projects/help-us-expose-how-pesticides-weaken-human-immune-cells-in-the-lab
Help us expose how pesticides weaken human immune cells in the lab
The project is focused on the impact of worldwide pesticides (like glyphosate) on human health, particularly on the immune system. First, the immune system is crucial not only to prevent infections bu...
experiment.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My brother is a biochemist in Argentina studying pesticides and cancer. As in the US, the far-right gov there has completely defunded science, thus crowdfunding is needed. Please contribute and/or share: experiment.com/projects/help-us-expose-how-pesticides-weaken-human-immune-cells-in-the-lab
A shortened an updated version of our letter was just published here. Really proud of my colleagues! #edusky
www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
Trump threatens all education, not just universities
On April 21, former interim University President Katrina Armstrong <a href="https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/03/21/columbia-to-acquiesce-to-trump-administrations-demands-amid-federal-fundin...
www.columbiaspectator.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A shortened an updated version of our letter was just published here. Really proud of my colleagues! #edusky
www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
Just yesterday I was telling some students to continue demanding but not to expect our admin to take a public stance on the issues at hand, and yet today's Daily shows how the president of Princeton is doing exactly that, in a very public way: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/p...
The University President Willing to Fight Trump
Christopher L. Eisgruber of Princeton University talks about the administration’s move to freeze billions of dollars in funding to higher education institutions.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Just yesterday I was telling some students to continue demanding but not to expect our admin to take a public stance on the issues at hand, and yet today's Daily shows how the president of Princeton is doing exactly that, in a very public way: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/p...
NYC against fascism
March 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NYC against fascism
Proud of my brilliant colleague and friend
“I’m worried that the university’s decision could change how civil rights enforcement works,” Erickson said. “If the Trump administration can declare by fiat that the university is in violation of Title 6 protections and withhold funding on that basis — without due process …
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Fallout from Columbia capitulation fuels fears about academic freedom
The outcry comes after an announcement on Friday that Columbia will institute new rules on student protests and discipline and bring in new campus police officers with arrest powers.
wapo.st
March 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Proud of my brilliant colleague and friend
In the NYT right now, from a Justice Dept lawyer: “I will tell you right now that Columbia has not in my opinion — and the opinion of the Department of Justice — has not cleaned up their act,” Mr. Terrell said. “They’re not even close, not even close to having those funds unfrozen.”
"acceding to the ... demands is not going to restore the funding." From @danifriedrich.bsky.social in @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
March 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In the NYT right now, from a Justice Dept lawyer: “I will tell you right now that Columbia has not in my opinion — and the opinion of the Department of Justice — has not cleaned up their act,” Mr. Terrell said. “They’re not even close, not even close to having those funds unfrozen.”
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"acceding to the ... demands is not going to restore the funding." From @danifriedrich.bsky.social in @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
March 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"acceding to the ... demands is not going to restore the funding." From @danifriedrich.bsky.social in @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
www.chronicle.com/article/faci...
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It’s an extrajudicial killing of a university.
And it’s a self-inflicted mortal wound.
Both.
And it’s a self-inflicted mortal wound.
Both.
March 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It’s an extrajudicial killing of a university.
And it’s a self-inflicted mortal wound.
Both.
And it’s a self-inflicted mortal wound.
Both.
We are fucked. Columbia caved to fascist demands. How do they think this will satisfy them and the money will be returned?
This will lead to radical change in the nature of the university and, I hope, to mass resistance.
[The views are mine and not my institution's, but they fucking should] #edusky
This will lead to radical change in the nature of the university and, I hope, to mass resistance.
[The views are mine and not my institution's, but they fucking should] #edusky
March 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We are fucked. Columbia caved to fascist demands. How do they think this will satisfy them and the money will be returned?
This will lead to radical change in the nature of the university and, I hope, to mass resistance.
[The views are mine and not my institution's, but they fucking should] #edusky
This will lead to radical change in the nature of the university and, I hope, to mass resistance.
[The views are mine and not my institution's, but they fucking should] #edusky
A statement by Teachers College faculty. Please share widely " docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A Statement by Teachers College, Columbia University Faculty
A Statement by Teachers College, Columbia University Faculty The Attack on American Education, from our Perspective as Teachers College Faculty March 19, 2025 We are a group of Teachers College faculty with expertise in the areas of education, health, and psychology. We write in response to the a...
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March 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A statement by Teachers College faculty. Please share widely " docs.google.com/document/d/1...
And just so we're clear, in Argentina it's not that a few generals fooled 30 million. There wouldn't have been a dictatorship without the support of a large portion of the public, and another large portion who didn't care enough to oppose it.
Seeing this video is impossible not to think of the Disappeared in Argentina. Agents in plainclothes, taking a man into an unmarked car, without a warrant or anything. It's terrifying.
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
And just so we're clear, in Argentina it's not that a few generals fooled 30 million. There wouldn't have been a dictatorship without the support of a large portion of the public, and another large portion who didn't care enough to oppose it.
Seeing this video is impossible not to think of the Disappeared in Argentina. Agents in plainclothes, taking a man into an unmarked car, without a warrant or anything. It's terrifying.
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Seeing this video is impossible not to think of the Disappeared in Argentina. Agents in plainclothes, taking a man into an unmarked car, without a warrant or anything. It's terrifying.
New book w @joco513.bsky.social is out! Really proud of this work. We took TV eps about school and paired them with articles from Curr Studies from that same year, 1979-2020. We put theory to work, aimed mostly at students being introduced to the field
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TV as Curriculum Studies
"TV as Curriculum Studies" published on 01 Jan 2025 by Brill.
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January 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New book w @joco513.bsky.social is out! Really proud of this work. We took TV eps about school and paired them with articles from Curr Studies from that same year, 1979-2020. We put theory to work, aimed mostly at students being introduced to the field
brill.com/display/titl... Discount code: 72535
brill.com/display/titl... Discount code: 72535
Can't recommend this highly enough. In my view, the best live action Superman ever. Yeah, including the classics.
All four seasons of SUPERMAN & LOIS are now available on MAX.
Already I’m depressed by the number of “Wow, this show is awesome! How did I not watch this until now?” posts that I’m seeing.
Already I’m depressed by the number of “Wow, this show is awesome! How did I not watch this until now?” posts that I’m seeing.
January 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Can't recommend this highly enough. In my view, the best live action Superman ever. Yeah, including the classics.
My 8yo is in DC with my wife. She left her backpack (w 🧸!) in the metro. Someone found it, found her public library card, contacted NYPL, left his contact, and they reached out to me to get the bag. AMAZING! All the love, once again, to #NYPL
December 27, 2024 at 11:07 PM
My 8yo is in DC with my wife. She left her backpack (w 🧸!) in the metro. Someone found it, found her public library card, contacted NYPL, left his contact, and they reached out to me to get the bag. AMAZING! All the love, once again, to #NYPL
Has anyone else gotten a desk rejection that took several months form one of the biggest journals in our field? I found out I'm not the only one and trying to see how systemic this is with this one journal. If it's happened to you, pm me.
#EduSky
#EduSky
December 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Has anyone else gotten a desk rejection that took several months form one of the biggest journals in our field? I found out I'm not the only one and trying to see how systemic this is with this one journal. If it's happened to you, pm me.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Does every single office and every administrator have to send their own Happy Holidays email? Can't they just send one on behalf of the university? Nevermind, that would be efficient.
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Does every single office and every administrator have to send their own Happy Holidays email? Can't they just send one on behalf of the university? Nevermind, that would be efficient.
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On behalf The Critical Social Educator (TCSE), we’re thrilled to share the first of two issues on "play and joy" guest edited by Drs. Tran Templeton @trantempleton.bsky.social & Harper Keenan @harperkeenan.bsky.social, along w/ Nicole Fox & Akiea "Ki" Gross.
www.tcsejournal.com/issues
www.tcsejournal.com/issues
December 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM
On behalf The Critical Social Educator (TCSE), we’re thrilled to share the first of two issues on "play and joy" guest edited by Drs. Tran Templeton @trantempleton.bsky.social & Harper Keenan @harperkeenan.bsky.social, along w/ Nicole Fox & Akiea "Ki" Gross.
www.tcsejournal.com/issues
www.tcsejournal.com/issues
Just got a paper rejected after an internal review that took them 5 months. So disrespectful to take this long to not even send it out for review.
a cartoon character with a very angry face and the words `` me right now '' .
ALT: a cartoon character with a very angry face and the words `` me right now '' .
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Just got a paper rejected after an internal review that took them 5 months. So disrespectful to take this long to not even send it out for review.
It's so weird, I've never felt like this about a store closure in my life. It was my favorite place (not just eatery) in the area... Perhaps in the city #AbsoluteBagels #AbsoluteForever
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
A Bagel Shop Closes, and the Upper West Side Is Absolutely Losing It
The neighborhood reaction to the sudden, mysterious closure of a Manhattan bagel shop was intense: “No no no no no no no no no no no!!”
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM
It's so weird, I've never felt like this about a store closure in my life. It was my favorite place (not just eatery) in the area... Perhaps in the city #AbsoluteBagels #AbsoluteForever
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/n...
The election was bad... But this is absolutely unacceptable. IYKYK
December 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The election was bad... But this is absolutely unacceptable. IYKYK
Ok, Connections, you crossed a line today. WTF? Drawings, really?
a man is covering his face with his hand and saying `` seriously '' .
Alt: a man is covering his face with his hand and saying `` seriously '' .
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Ok, Connections, you crossed a line today. WTF? Drawings, really?
I've said this before, but we have too many pop culture stories that are "All the experts told me it couldn't be done, but I believed in myself and proved them all wrong." We need more "I believed in myself, but they are experts for a reason and I was a dumbass."
December 8, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I've said this before, but we have too many pop culture stories that are "All the experts told me it couldn't be done, but I believed in myself and proved them all wrong." We need more "I believed in myself, but they are experts for a reason and I was a dumbass."