Sylvia Perry
@sylviapperry.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof of Social Psych & Institute for Policy Research Fellow @NorthwesternU; Director of the Northwestern SCIP Lab
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Sylvia Perry
@sylviapperry.bsky.social
· Feb 24
Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children
Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist
www.scientificamerican.com
I wrote a piece for @sciam.bsky.social about why White parents should be talking to their kids about race and racism. It was so great to work with @megha.bsky.social on this piece! Please share! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
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I’m going to win the war on protein. I eat nothing but beef tallow dipped in pork fat rolled inside a chicken stuffed in a duck. My family doesn’t talk to me anymore. I smell like a used wig from the 1700s.
February 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I’m going to win the war on protein. I eat nothing but beef tallow dipped in pork fat rolled inside a chicken stuffed in a duck. My family doesn’t talk to me anymore. I smell like a used wig from the 1700s.
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Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially
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Donate to Support for James Van Der Beek's Family, organized by Jason K
James Van Der Beek was a beloved husband, father, and friend who touched the lives of … Jason K needs your support for Support for James Van Der Beek's Family
www.gofundme.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
January 18, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
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Day One: Gov. @abigailspanberger.com announces new appointments to the boards of visitors at UVA, GMU and VMI — schools that had been caught in a culture clash with the previous administration, while AG @jonesjay.bsky.social reversed several opinions from his GOP predecessor Jason Miyares.
Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1
The administration announced a flurry of legal actions and university board picks.
www.vpm.org
January 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Day One: Gov. @abigailspanberger.com announces new appointments to the boards of visitors at UVA, GMU and VMI — schools that had been caught in a culture clash with the previous administration, while AG @jonesjay.bsky.social reversed several opinions from his GOP predecessor Jason Miyares.
Congratulations, Jamila!
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations, Jamila!
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It's nice when folks are bad at their jobs sometimes
NEW: Wage garnishment for student debt is now paused.
A reporter asks Secretary of Education Linda McMahon if she has any concerns about garnishing student loan borrowers' wages.
Sec McMahon: "Well actually there is a pause on that at the moment."
A reporter asks Secretary of Education Linda McMahon if she has any concerns about garnishing student loan borrowers' wages.
Sec McMahon: "Well actually there is a pause on that at the moment."
January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It's nice when folks are bad at their jobs sometimes
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📰 New Research: The Politics of Well-Being during Democratic Backsliding
@djwu.bsky.social ky.social, @kyleflaw.com, @stysyropoulos.bsky.social y.social, and @sylviapperry.bsky.social show striking partisan differences in well-being during Trump’s second term.
advances.in/psychology/1...
@djwu.bsky.social ky.social, @kyleflaw.com, @stysyropoulos.bsky.social y.social, and @sylviapperry.bsky.social show striking partisan differences in well-being during Trump’s second term.
advances.in/psychology/1...
The politics of well-being during democratic backsliding: How partisan affiliation and support for government actions relate to happiness and life satisfaction
Do politics shape happiness? Evidence from 5-week tracking links policy support to well-being amid democratic backsliding in the U.S.
advances.in
January 14, 2026 at 8:26 AM
📰 New Research: The Politics of Well-Being during Democratic Backsliding
@djwu.bsky.social ky.social, @kyleflaw.com, @stysyropoulos.bsky.social y.social, and @sylviapperry.bsky.social show striking partisan differences in well-being during Trump’s second term.
advances.in/psychology/1...
@djwu.bsky.social ky.social, @kyleflaw.com, @stysyropoulos.bsky.social y.social, and @sylviapperry.bsky.social show striking partisan differences in well-being during Trump’s second term.
advances.in/psychology/1...
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
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This is a HUGE win…and one that happened because we ~collectively~ said “NO!”
But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT “Science is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling.
If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT “Science is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling.
If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This is a HUGE win…and one that happened because we ~collectively~ said “NO!”
But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT “Science is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling.
If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT “Science is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling.
If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
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It will never be enough for the unholy trinity: Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Donald Trump. After murdering a woman in her car, their next move was to storm a public high school and terrorize kids and staff. These kids will never forget this for the rest of their lives.
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
It will never be enough for the unholy trinity: Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Donald Trump. After murdering a woman in her car, their next move was to storm a public high school and terrorize kids and staff. These kids will never forget this for the rest of their lives.
Amazing.
Today New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan for universal child care across the state.
Governor Hochul also announced that she’s “committing to fully fund the first two years” of Zohran's plan for free preschool for all 2-year-olds.
Governor Hochul also announced that she’s “committing to fully fund the first two years” of Zohran's plan for free preschool for all 2-year-olds.
January 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Amazing.
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Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
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Minnesota Public Radio says today marks the first and only shooting and homicide in Minneapolis in the year 2026
January 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Minnesota Public Radio says today marks the first and only shooting and homicide in Minneapolis in the year 2026
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It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.
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America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
lol. Because you’re still a fan?
December 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
lol. Because you’re still a fan?
😭 it’s so unnecessarily stressful
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
😭 it’s so unnecessarily stressful
The accuracy 😅
APP NOTIFICATION: MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
December 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The accuracy 😅
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Sending my heart out to my trans friends and followers today. You are seen and you are loved.
December 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sending my heart out to my trans friends and followers today. You are seen and you are loved.
Oh, it's why he is the way he is. He's deeply insecure.
December 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Oh, it's why he is the way he is. He's deeply insecure.
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Very important point that it’s not just ICE
Common misconception, but practically everyone we saw today all over the north suburbs and at O’Hare was actually border patrol just like their commander, Greg Bovino, who was on the scene at the airport rideshare lot and at various big box store parking lots from Evanston to Mount Prospect
I fucking hate ICE so fucking much
December 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Very important point that it’s not just ICE
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SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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This is incredible news. Today, Virginia officials will unveil a statue of Barbara Johns at the Capitol to replace one of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that had stood for more than a century. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns was only 16 when she led a walkout in 1951 to protest horrendous conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in rural Farmville, Virginia.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is incredible news. Today, Virginia officials will unveil a statue of Barbara Johns at the Capitol to replace one of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that had stood for more than a century. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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"Previously, proposals for research grants were generally required to undergo at least three external reviews by scientists from outside the agency. Now, two reviews are enough and, under some circumstances, one can be an internal review by a scientist at the NSF." 🧪
Amid a whole host of other upheaval—their last day in the building is this Friday—NSF is making some changes to its grant review process. I spoke to staff about the potential benefits and drawbacks:
NSF softens grant-review rules to cope with backlog
Agency staff members say that the changes are reasonable, but they are worried about the potential effects on review.
www.nature.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"Previously, proposals for research grants were generally required to undergo at least three external reviews by scientists from outside the agency. Now, two reviews are enough and, under some circumstances, one can be an internal review by a scientist at the NSF." 🧪