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Tess Starman
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Studying intersections of religion, politics, race, gender, and sexuality.

Assistant Professor of Sociology at Simpson College
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It gives me some hope that young people are asking for conversations around what is happening sociopolitically. Grateful to be a part of this conversation on political violence and extremism.
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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evanstewart.bsky.social
"highly transferable skills—relevant not only to academia or nonprofit work, but to ... finance, marketing, business, and more. And yet, when students express interest in these broader arenas, they’re often met with hesitation, if not outright silence, from faculty." 👏👏👏
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Let Sociology Majors Dream Bigger - Contexts
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.
contexts.org
October 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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insurgentthought.bsky.social
Colonial powers have always portrayed anti-colonial resistance as savagery, barbarism, and terrorism.
October 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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emanabdelhadi.bsky.social
2 years of genocide. I mourn the dead, and I mourn the living. None of us will ever be the same, none of us should ever be the same.
October 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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In today’s EKSB, @tessstarman.bsky.social and Ron Hopson explore how Christian nationalism frames violence as sanctified, creating a theological and political barrier to reform in America’s gun crisis. Read it here:
When Christian Nationalism Makes Violence Holy
Sanctifying violence in the name of faith and nation
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September 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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uhmanduhdawn.bsky.social
This Friday! Episode 3. You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts. You can also follow along on IG @butisitfeminist 💅🏼
September 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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gracienlucy.bsky.social
"If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books, you're afraid of thinking." ~Andrea Junker
September 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The campus is looking beautiful for the first day of the semester at Simpson College! Grateful to meet some students during Professor Meet & Greet. Looking forward to all the learning this year will bring.
August 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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teachingsociology.bsky.social
🎥 Film Review Alert🚨
Tess Starman’s review of the film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy examines how faith is used to influence societal norms and community values.
doi.org/10.1177/0092...
www.badfaithdocumentary.com
#TeachSoc #filmreview
@asanews.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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gregsoden.bsky.social
Ep 328: Dr. Tess Starman joins me to discuss “A Corrupted Faith” — exploring Christian disaffiliation, power, and the rise of #ReligiousNones.

Listen: linktr.ee/classicalideas
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July 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Happy Earth Day! Our planet is precious and as a pastor, I believe we are all called to be good stewards of our earth. So let’s reaffirm our commitment to protect this gift and continue working towards a clean and sustainable future.
April 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Wow, this title for coverage on our recent publication about religious change is pretty humorous: "Holy shift: More Americans finding faith outside church"

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Holy shift: More Americans finding faith outside church
Cornell-led research finds that large numbers of Americans are leaving organized religion – not in favor of secular rationality, but to pursue spirituality in ways that better align with their i...
www.eurekalert.org
April 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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asanews.bsky.social
Tomorrow! Workshop for anyone wanting tips on navigating the ASA 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago!
asastudentforum.bsky.social ASA Student Forum @asastudentforum.bsky.social · Apr 3
1 week away!
Join us for the SFAB Spring Workshop: Making the Most out of the ASA Annual Meeting
📅 Thursday, April 10
🕖 7–8 PM ET (4 PT / 5 MT / 6 CT)
💻 Register: tinyurl.com/SFAB-Webinar
Flyer for the ASA SFAB Spring Workshop titled “Making the Most out of the ASA Annual Meeting.” It includes date and time (April 10, 2025, 7–8 PM ET), notes it’s a virtual Zoom webinar, and provides a registration link. Text highlights that the event is for first-time ASA attendees, grad students, and anyone seeking tips on navigating ASA. The flyer features a purple and white color scheme with an image of a classroom-style audience listening to a speaker.
April 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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rebeccathewolfe.bsky.social
Some friends and I made a zine of things you (and anyone) can do to support science right now.

Print a few and put them in little free libraries or local coffee shops, maybe?

Printable: tinyurl.com/doforscience...

Digitally Readable: tinyurl.com/doforscience...

#scicomm #science #research #zine
a picture of a white person's hand holding a zine that reads "Do Something for Science: 20 things you (yes, you) can do to support science and research in the United States"
April 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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emanabdelhadi.bsky.social
I was scheduled to give a talk on Palestine at a student conference at @notredame.bsky.social. The University rescinded my talk a week in advance citing an extremely flimsy excuse. It is truly disgusting. Attached is the letter I received and my reply, link below...
Dear Dr. Abdelhadi, The Keough School of Global Affairs, which houses the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, recently learned of your keynote speech at their student conference next weekend. The University of Notre Dame requires that all events or lectures related to Israel/Palestine have ND Police security and planning. We were unaware of your planned lecture, and since this conference overlaps with two other annual events on campus, we cannot provide security at short notice. For this reason, we respectfully request that you do not participate in the conference. The Kroc Institute will honor any honorarium that was awarded for this event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, Mary Gallagher -- Mary E. Gallagher Marilyn Keough Dean Keough School of Global Affairs University of Notre Dame
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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asastudentforum.bsky.social
1 week away!
Join us for the SFAB Spring Workshop: Making the Most out of the ASA Annual Meeting
📅 Thursday, April 10
🕖 7–8 PM ET (4 PT / 5 MT / 6 CT)
💻 Register: tinyurl.com/SFAB-Webinar
Flyer for the ASA SFAB Spring Workshop titled “Making the Most out of the ASA Annual Meeting.” It includes date and time (April 10, 2025, 7–8 PM ET), notes it’s a virtual Zoom webinar, and provides a registration link. Text highlights that the event is for first-time ASA attendees, grad students, and anyone seeking tips on navigating ASA. The flyer features a purple and white color scheme with an image of a classroom-style audience listening to a speaker.
April 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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uhmanduhdawn.bsky.social
🧵For someone who isn't religious, I think about religion a LOT...specifically, the U.S. flavors of Christianity. And if you're paying attention to any number of the horrifying things happening, you should be thinking about the Christians, too. 1/7
April 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM