EqualStrength
@equalstrength.bsky.social
From one closed door to another. EqualStrength is a Horizon Europe project funded by the European Union investigating cumulative and structural forms of discrimination, outgroup prejudice and hate crimes against ethnic, racial and religious minorities.
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So proud of the @equalstrength.bsky.social team! 👏🏻
Over two years ago, we started this project and soon decided we did not want to just select names for our experiments but carefully pretest them first. [1/2]
Over two years ago, we started this project and soon decided we did not want to just select names for our experiments but carefully pretest them first. [1/2]
⁉️What do people read into names? ⁉️
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So proud of the @equalstrength.bsky.social team! 👏🏻
Over two years ago, we started this project and soon decided we did not want to just select names for our experiments but carefully pretest them first. [1/2]
Over two years ago, we started this project and soon decided we did not want to just select names for our experiments but carefully pretest them first. [1/2]
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For everyone using names in experimental research, check out this first publication in Nature's Scientific Data from our @equalstrength.bsky.social project on perceptions of names in Europe
Lead by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social; great summary by @sbvanoosten.bsky.social below ⬇️
Lead by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social; great summary by @sbvanoosten.bsky.social below ⬇️
⁉️What do people read into names? ⁉️
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For everyone using names in experimental research, check out this first publication in Nature's Scientific Data from our @equalstrength.bsky.social project on perceptions of names in Europe
Lead by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social; great summary by @sbvanoosten.bsky.social below ⬇️
Lead by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social; great summary by @sbvanoosten.bsky.social below ⬇️
Check out the very first EqualStrength publication, led by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social
⁉️What do people read into names? ⁉️
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
✨New publication in Nature’s Scientific Data ✨
When people see an ethnic minority-sounding name, do they infer race, religion, gender, or social background?
🤓First @equalstrength.bsky.social publication 😅
Check it out here: 🧵
The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - The Perception of Names in Experimental Studies on Ethnic Origin: A Cross-National Validation in Europe
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Check out the very first EqualStrength publication, led by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social
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At a symposium on structural racism in Malmö, the EU Commission's anti-racism coordinator Michaela Moua stressed the importance of safeguarding the independence of science and developing a strong research infrastructure. We shared findings from Horizon projects, incl. @equalstrength.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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This week in Lausanne for workshops with the @equalstrength.bsky.social and the LIVES centre. Weather does not disappoint.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This week in Lausanne for workshops with the @equalstrength.bsky.social and the LIVES centre. Weather does not disappoint.
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It was so good to meet with @equalstrength.bsky.social -researchers to discuss structural discrimination against Black, Muslim, and Roma people, funded by Horizon Europe.
Thank you @stephsteinmetz.bsky.social, @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and Vasilena Lachkovska for hosting us at UNIL in Lausanne.
Thank you @stephsteinmetz.bsky.social, @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and Vasilena Lachkovska for hosting us at UNIL in Lausanne.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It was so good to meet with @equalstrength.bsky.social -researchers to discuss structural discrimination against Black, Muslim, and Roma people, funded by Horizon Europe.
Thank you @stephsteinmetz.bsky.social, @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and Vasilena Lachkovska for hosting us at UNIL in Lausanne.
Thank you @stephsteinmetz.bsky.social, @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and Vasilena Lachkovska for hosting us at UNIL in Lausanne.
This project has been an incredible experience for all of us. The data collection is almost finished, so hopefully you’ll start seeing results from this amazing team effort in 2026.
Big thanks to the organising team @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social, Stephanie Steinmetz and Vasilena Lachkovska!
Big thanks to the organising team @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social, Stephanie Steinmetz and Vasilena Lachkovska!
After so many months of fieldwork, it was great to present findings from our @equalstrength.bsky.social's project at the LIVES centre in beautiful Lausanne! Stay tuned for more in the coming months!
After seemingly endless meetings online, meeting in-person is so unbelievably valuable 🤩
Get ready for lots of research from Team Science coming your way 🤝
@distasioval.bsky.social already gave a keynote summarising the state of the art... and there is still so much more to come 👏
Get ready for lots of research from Team Science coming your way 🤝
@distasioval.bsky.social already gave a keynote summarising the state of the art... and there is still so much more to come 👏
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This project has been an incredible experience for all of us. The data collection is almost finished, so hopefully you’ll start seeing results from this amazing team effort in 2026.
Big thanks to the organising team @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social, Stephanie Steinmetz and Vasilena Lachkovska!
Big thanks to the organising team @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social, Stephanie Steinmetz and Vasilena Lachkovska!
This happened 💥🎭🫶🏼 #ECSR2025
@danielcapistrano.com @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @evazschirnt.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @bramlancee.bsky.social @hcebolla.bsky.social @alvaroszv.bsky.social @heypaolo.bsky.social
@mfreino.bsky.social
@danielcapistrano.com @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @evazschirnt.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @bramlancee.bsky.social @hcebolla.bsky.social @alvaroszv.bsky.social @heypaolo.bsky.social
@mfreino.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Systemic Discrimination: Theory and Measurement* url: academic.oup.com/qje/article/...
Systemic Discrimination: Theory and Measurement*
Abstract. Economists often measure discrimination as disparities arising from the direct effects of group identity. We develop new tools to model and measu
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September 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Systemic Discrimination: Theory and Measurement* url: academic.oup.com/qje/article/...
The EquaStrength project team is ver well represented at the #ECSR2025 in Cologne. Stay tuned!
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @danielcapistrano.com @heypaolo.bsky.social @mfreino.bsky.social
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @danielcapistrano.com @heypaolo.bsky.social @mfreino.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The EquaStrength project team is ver well represented at the #ECSR2025 in Cologne. Stay tuned!
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @danielcapistrano.com @heypaolo.bsky.social @mfreino.bsky.social
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social @distasioval.bsky.social @danielcapistrano.com @heypaolo.bsky.social @mfreino.bsky.social
Our colleagues Pelin Atay and Susanne Veit were also presenting results of the EqualStrength project at the #ISPP2025 Annual Meeting in Prague
July 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our colleagues Pelin Atay and Susanne Veit were also presenting results of the EqualStrength project at the #ISPP2025 Annual Meeting in Prague
EqualStrength crowd is the coolest crowd 😎🔥 #IMISCOE2025 (
July 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
EqualStrength crowd is the coolest crowd 😎🔥 #IMISCOE2025 (
@elystromberg.bsky.social presenting a study on intersectional stereotyping, co-authored with @evazschirnt.bsky.social #IMISCOE2025
July 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
@elystromberg.bsky.social presenting a study on intersectional stereotyping, co-authored with @evazschirnt.bsky.social #IMISCOE2025
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Vasilena Lachkovska presented another @equalstrength.bsky.social article switching the focus to native’s sense of uncomfortableness
July 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Vasilena Lachkovska presented another @equalstrength.bsky.social article switching the focus to native’s sense of uncomfortableness
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Last session, Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe presents work on cross-national differences in structural racism #IMISCOE2025
July 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Last session, Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe presents work on cross-national differences in structural racism #IMISCOE2025
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@mfreino.bsky.social presents an @equalstrength.bsky.social survey module on support for DEI workplace policies among ethnic minorities that will soon be fielded
July 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
@mfreino.bsky.social presents an @equalstrength.bsky.social survey module on support for DEI workplace policies among ethnic minorities that will soon be fielded
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@sbvanoosten.bsky.social is presenting work on minority politicians distancing themselves from their in-group in an attempt to increase votes #IMISCOE2025
July 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
@sbvanoosten.bsky.social is presenting work on minority politicians distancing themselves from their in-group in an attempt to increase votes #IMISCOE2025
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Last day of #IMISCOE2025, @heypaolo.bsky.social is presenting joint work with @mfreino.bsky.social on perception of fairness and discrimination among migrants in the english housing market
July 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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more presentations from the EqualStrength consortium. Now @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social presenting in the panel organised by Carolin Schutze 'Diversity and ethnic and racial discrimination in organizations' #IMISCOE2025
July 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
more presentations from the EqualStrength consortium. Now @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social presenting in the panel organised by Carolin Schutze 'Diversity and ethnic and racial discrimination in organizations' #IMISCOE2025
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@equalstrength.bsky.social team presenting at IMISCOE in Paris. @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and @danielcapistrano.com show sizeable variation in the recognition of ethnic minority names, depending on both context and respondent demographics, confirming careful pre-testing is crucial in experiments.
July 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
@equalstrength.bsky.social team presenting at IMISCOE in Paris. @jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and @danielcapistrano.com show sizeable variation in the recognition of ethnic minority names, depending on both context and respondent demographics, confirming careful pre-testing is crucial in experiments.
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Excited to be at the #IMISCOE conference in Paris this week! Will present work on intersectionality and stereotypes with new data from the @equalstrength.bsky.social project in the last session on Friday. Last session is the best session right?
July 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Excited to be at the #IMISCOE conference in Paris this week! Will present work on intersectionality and stereotypes with new data from the @equalstrength.bsky.social project in the last session on Friday. Last session is the best session right?
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@evazschirnt.bsky.social presents work on the hijab penalty in wage fairness attributions, and how it relates to attractiveness. Joint work with among others @jhellyer.bsky.social. #IMISCOE2025
July 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
@evazschirnt.bsky.social presents work on the hijab penalty in wage fairness attributions, and how it relates to attractiveness. Joint work with among others @jhellyer.bsky.social. #IMISCOE2025
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and @danielcapistrano.com presented results of a large cross-national survey on public perceptions of majority and minority names in terms of class, race, ethnicity and religiosity
July 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
@jeremykuhnle.bsky.social and @danielcapistrano.com presented results of a large cross-national survey on public perceptions of majority and minority names in terms of class, race, ethnicity and religiosity
@evazschirnt.bsky.social presenting results of a factorial survey experiment on perceptions of wage penalties of workers wearing the hijab
July 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
@evazschirnt.bsky.social presenting results of a factorial survey experiment on perceptions of wage penalties of workers wearing the hijab
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We’re kicking off the second day with some @equalstrength.bsky.social work. @simbori.bsky.social is presenting work from a a correspondence experiment investigating discrimination against Roma in accessing childcare.
July 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
We’re kicking off the second day with some @equalstrength.bsky.social work. @simbori.bsky.social is presenting work from a a correspondence experiment investigating discrimination against Roma in accessing childcare.