WendyMC 🏳️🌈💪🏻
@wendyphd.bsky.social
Sociologist. Feminist. Anti-Racist. Teacher. Union Troublemaker. Joyful Warrior. Runner. Sourdough Baker. Beer snob.
We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not!
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We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not!
(all views here are my own)
Every day, people across the US are turning protests, boycotts, and mutual aid into a powerful groundswell of activism, a bridge to the future being built in real time. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A groundswell of activism takes hold in the US: ‘We are a bridge to the future’
Everyday people from blue and red states alike are leading actions such as protests, boycotts and mutual aid
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Every day, people across the US are turning protests, boycotts, and mutual aid into a powerful groundswell of activism, a bridge to the future being built in real time. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Teen Vogue’s closure means the loss of a fearless, youth-driven platform for justice journalism and feminist media. When spaces like this disappear, young voices and vital perspectives go unheard. This is a massive blow to good reporting and democracy. www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...
Less politics, more makeup: the unraveling of Teen Vogue under Trump 2.0
The folding of the progressive youth-focused magazine into Vogue comes at turbulent time for journalism and the crumbling of feminist media
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Teen Vogue’s closure means the loss of a fearless, youth-driven platform for justice journalism and feminist media. When spaces like this disappear, young voices and vital perspectives go unheard. This is a massive blow to good reporting and democracy. www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...
Please sign! Teen Vogue is invaluable. They cover a wide range of social issues and do excellent research on historical context. Their coverage of the labor movement and social activism has made them a go-to for assigned readings in my courses. @teenvogue.com actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell Condé bosses to reinstate the Fired Four, reverse the suspensions and end the union-busting
On Nov. 5, 2025 in an egregious attempt at union-busting, Condé Nast management illegally terminated four union members – Alma Avalle, Jake Lahut, Jasper Lo and Ben Dewey – for participating in federa...
actionnetwork.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Please sign! Teen Vogue is invaluable. They cover a wide range of social issues and do excellent research on historical context. Their coverage of the labor movement and social activism has made them a go-to for assigned readings in my courses. @teenvogue.com actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
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Another reason to vote for Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social this Tuesday! newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/31/n...
Republican governor hopeful wants to remake Supreme Court, but hurdles abound • New Jersey Monitor
Jack Ciattarelli wants to add more conservatives to the Supreme Court, a plan that could be perilous for him if he wins the governor's race.
newjerseymonitor.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Another reason to vote for Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social this Tuesday! newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/31/n...
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Opinion | Democrats Need to Chill About the Electability of Women
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"The current protest movement has already reached deeper into Trump country than at almost any point during the first Trump administration."
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/resi...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/resi...
The resistance reaches into Trump country
As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground.
wagingnonviolence.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"The current protest movement has already reached deeper into Trump country than at almost any point during the first Trump administration."
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/resi...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/resi...
"Faculty members describe heightened anxiety, sleepless nights & a persistent fear that a misstep could derail their careers. This psychological strain, compounded by workload & financial stress, leaves little space for creativity, innovation or joy in teaching."
theconversation.com/college-facu...
theconversation.com/college-facu...
College faculty are under pressure to say and do the right thing – the stress also trickles down to students
Faculty members say they are worried about job security but also whether they should be introducing certain topics, like gender, in their class or with colleagues.
theconversation.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"Faculty members describe heightened anxiety, sleepless nights & a persistent fear that a misstep could derail their careers. This psychological strain, compounded by workload & financial stress, leaves little space for creativity, innovation or joy in teaching."
theconversation.com/college-facu...
theconversation.com/college-facu...
"Federal policymakers could choose to spend their energy addressing these challenges. Instead, they’re putting college out of reach for students who come from poor families."
hechingerreport.org/opinion-we-c...
hechingerreport.org/opinion-we-c...
OPINION: New education budget cuts will mean millions of young people could lose the opportunity to earn a college degree and build a more financially secure future
If recent education budget cuts are enacted, millions of young people will lose the opportunity to earn a college degree and build a more financially secure future for themselves and their families. I...
hechingerreport.org
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Federal policymakers could choose to spend their energy addressing these challenges. Instead, they’re putting college out of reach for students who come from poor families."
hechingerreport.org/opinion-we-c...
hechingerreport.org/opinion-we-c...
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No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"
We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.
www.motherjones.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I would absolutely not be a professor if these limits were in place when I was a grad student. theconversation.com/new-student-...
New student loan limits could change who gets to become a professor, doctor or lawyer
Tighter federal borrowing limits may deepen inequities, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
theconversation.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I would absolutely not be a professor if these limits were in place when I was a grad student. theconversation.com/new-student-...
“Workers, students, campus community members across this great country are coming together to fight for a higher education system that actually works for all — one that is affordable, strengthens freedom and democracy, and stands up to its public mission.” www.teenvogue.com/story/trump-...
How The Trump Admin's Attack on Higher Education and DEI Are Impacting Campuses
Several colleges throughout the United States have eliminated funding, offices, and even staff associated with "DEI" — inspired in part by the Trump administration’s bluster.
www.teenvogue.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“Workers, students, campus community members across this great country are coming together to fight for a higher education system that actually works for all — one that is affordable, strengthens freedom and democracy, and stands up to its public mission.” www.teenvogue.com/story/trump-...
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Thou Shalt Not Declare War On Thine Own Country.
October 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thou Shalt Not Declare War On Thine Own Country.
"This compact is a “reward” in exactly the same sense that it is “rewarding” to purchase protection from the Mafia. The compact is an open, explicit threat." balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
Balkinization: The Art of Replacing the Law with the Deal
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
balkin.blogspot.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"This compact is a “reward” in exactly the same sense that it is “rewarding” to purchase protection from the Mafia. The compact is an open, explicit threat." balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
"The future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it. If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher ed." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"The future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it. If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher ed." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
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People are going to go back to reporting icy conditions on Waze
Apple agreed with the Trump admin’s demands that they remove apps that helped people track ICE agents from the Apple Store: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:28 AM
People are going to go back to reporting icy conditions on Waze
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The president just gathered the highest ranking officers in the military to tell them that he may order them to kill American citizens -- and that they better follow his orders. All in response to a series of crises that have no basis in reality.
I don't know how to yell any louder.
I don't know how to yell any louder.
September 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The president just gathered the highest ranking officers in the military to tell them that he may order them to kill American citizens -- and that they better follow his orders. All in response to a series of crises that have no basis in reality.
I don't know how to yell any louder.
I don't know how to yell any louder.
"Viral outrage, administrative investigations and threats to cut state or federal funding to schools can all contribute to an intensifying climate of fear of retribution that constrains educators’ ability to teach freely."
theconversation.com/mccarthyisms...
theconversation.com/mccarthyisms...
McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity
The McCarthy era in the 1950s was another politically contentious time that raised questions about how politics influences what gets taught in the classroom.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"Viral outrage, administrative investigations and threats to cut state or federal funding to schools can all contribute to an intensifying climate of fear of retribution that constrains educators’ ability to teach freely."
theconversation.com/mccarthyisms...
theconversation.com/mccarthyisms...
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🎓 Thinking about adding a minor to your degree? Discover why sociology might be the perfect complement to your major! From enhanced critical thinking to better career prospects, learn what makes this minor so valuable. Read the full guide ➡️ sociologycoach.com/should-i-min... #College #Sociology
Should I Minor in Sociology? Your Complete Guide to Making the Right Choice 🤔
Wondering "should I minor in sociology?" Discover the benefits, career opportunities, and practical considerations of adding a sociology minor to your academic journey.
sociologycoach.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎓 Thinking about adding a minor to your degree? Discover why sociology might be the perfect complement to your major! From enhanced critical thinking to better career prospects, learn what makes this minor so valuable. Read the full guide ➡️ sociologycoach.com/should-i-min... #College #Sociology
Excellent article on how the No Kings movement can push beyond protesting to make a real difference! antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/from-spark...
From Spark to Sustained Fire
How the No Kings Movement Can Reach the Tipping Point
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Excellent article on how the No Kings movement can push beyond protesting to make a real difference! antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/from-spark...
"This disinvestment has contributed to NJ having the fourth-highest college attendance costs nationally at $29,392 annually for in-state students at public institutions. NJ grads carry the sixth-highest debt burden nationally, averaging $39,709 in 2020." www.theeduledger.com/demographics...
New Jersey Advocacy Group Calls for Major Higher Education Funding Increases Amid Federal Attacks
The report warns that the state's higher education system faces a critical crossroads as the Trump administration moves to eliminate the Department of Education, restrict student debt relief, and ban ...
www.theeduledger.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"This disinvestment has contributed to NJ having the fourth-highest college attendance costs nationally at $29,392 annually for in-state students at public institutions. NJ grads carry the sixth-highest debt burden nationally, averaging $39,709 in 2020." www.theeduledger.com/demographics...
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Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.
Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.
Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.
n.pr
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.
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Higher ed folks, if you're not involved now is the time. J
oin your campus union or @aaup.org chapter, or if you don't have one start a @standhighered.bsky.social chapter: www.standtogetherhighered.org
oin your campus union or @aaup.org chapter, or if you don't have one start a @standhighered.bsky.social chapter: www.standtogetherhighered.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Higher ed folks, if you're not involved now is the time. J
oin your campus union or @aaup.org chapter, or if you don't have one start a @standhighered.bsky.social chapter: www.standtogetherhighered.org
oin your campus union or @aaup.org chapter, or if you don't have one start a @standhighered.bsky.social chapter: www.standtogetherhighered.org