Allyson M. Blackburn, M.S.
@allysnblckbrn.bsky.social
Missing that silly little bird app. ABI in clinical-community psychology at UIUC. GBV, PTSD, & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ well-being. She & they. Pre-doc intern at VA Puget Sound, Seattle.
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TT Assistant Professor Position in Modern Southeast Asian Humanities at UC-Berkeley!
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Assistant Professor -Modern Southeast Asian Humanities - Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
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September 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
TT Assistant Professor Position in Modern Southeast Asian Humanities at UC-Berkeley!
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The Atlantic and NYT lost their minds if there was so much as a trigger warning in classes. Now, professors and Deans are being fired for a class that discussed the existence of trans people and those same publications are quiet. It was never about free speech.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/08/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/08/t...
Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings
After the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description.
www.texastribune.org
September 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Atlantic and NYT lost their minds if there was so much as a trigger warning in classes. Now, professors and Deans are being fired for a class that discussed the existence of trans people and those same publications are quiet. It was never about free speech.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/08/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/08/t...
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Though delayed by my internship year, I have a new paper out in Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science! In this paper, we examine rates of inconsistency in lifetime reporting of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) among youth in the ABCD Study!
August 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Though delayed by my internship year, I have a new paper out in Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science! In this paper, we examine rates of inconsistency in lifetime reporting of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) among youth in the ABCD Study!
Out in Psychology of Violence! “Stalking and cyberstalking among college students: Prevalence and distinctions between harassment, victimization, and perpetration.”
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August 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Out in Psychology of Violence! “Stalking and cyberstalking among college students: Prevalence and distinctions between harassment, victimization, and perpetration.”
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NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
Trump Administration Puts New Chokehold on Billions in Health-Research Funding
The National Institutes of Health can’t award grants to outside researchers under a new White House restriction.
www.wsj.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
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🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨
How does living surrounded by more conservative religious communities impact LGBQ+ mental health?
A small thread (1/3) of our new open-access paper!
How does living surrounded by more conservative religious communities impact LGBQ+ mental health?
A small thread (1/3) of our new open-access paper!
Out in AJCP!
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
<em>American Journal of Community Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
In the United States, mental health disparities persist between sexual minorities – people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual identifications – and heterosexuals. Althou....
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July 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨
How does living surrounded by more conservative religious communities impact LGBQ+ mental health?
A small thread (1/3) of our new open-access paper!
How does living surrounded by more conservative religious communities impact LGBQ+ mental health?
A small thread (1/3) of our new open-access paper!
Out in AJCP!
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
<em>American Journal of Community Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
In the United States, mental health disparities persist between sexual minorities – people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual identifications – and heterosexuals. Althou....
urldefense.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Out in AJCP!
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
“Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health”
doi.org/10.1002/ajcp...
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NEW: In an unprecedented move, the NIH will soon disinvite dozens of scientists about to take positions on advisory councils that make final decisions on grant funding.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
www.nature.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NEW: In an unprecedented move, the NIH will soon disinvite dozens of scientists about to take positions on advisory councils that make final decisions on grant funding.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and told to expect placements by political appointees.
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Trump’s aim is to destroy American universities
Given funding uncertainty, the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania has decided not to authorize any standing faculty hires during the current fiscal year. Zero hires. Across the entire school.
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Trump’s aim is to destroy American universities
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I am recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join my lab at Dartmouth. The ideal candidate will have experience in EMA, passive physiological data, and/or digital therapeutics. Interest and/or experience in chronic pain and co-occurring disorders is preferred. apply.interfolio.com/169836
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July 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I am recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join my lab at Dartmouth. The ideal candidate will have experience in EMA, passive physiological data, and/or digital therapeutics. Interest and/or experience in chronic pain and co-occurring disorders is preferred. apply.interfolio.com/169836
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The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science is offering dissertation awards to students in our member programs. Please see: www.acadpsychclinicalscience.org/07-07-25-apc... for all the details, deadline 9/1/25.
We also need reviewers, details at same link!
We also need reviewers, details at same link!
APCS |
APCS offers dissertation awards.
www.acadpsychclinicalscience.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science is offering dissertation awards to students in our member programs. Please see: www.acadpsychclinicalscience.org/07-07-25-apc... for all the details, deadline 9/1/25.
We also need reviewers, details at same link!
We also need reviewers, details at same link!
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July 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Not gonna lie, I’m kind of turned on right now
June 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Not gonna lie, I’m kind of turned on right now
Happy Pride from Seattle!! So happy to be settling in before starting internship.
June 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Happy Pride from Seattle!! So happy to be settling in before starting internship.
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My statement on today’s decision in Trump v Casa:
June 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My statement on today’s decision in Trump v Casa:
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I'm an Associate Editor at Current Directions in Psychological Science and I have a new Special Issue call on Intergroup Allyship. Proposal submissions are due by July 18. Please share widely!
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
Call for Manuscript Proposals: Special Issue on Intergroup Allyship
Current Directions in Psychological ScienceEditor: Dr. Sylvia PerryIntergroup allyship–referring to actions taken to support, advocate for, or stand in solidarity with members of marginalized groups b...
www.psychologicalscience.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I'm an Associate Editor at Current Directions in Psychological Science and I have a new Special Issue call on Intergroup Allyship. Proposal submissions are due by July 18. Please share widely!
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Illinois has enshrined protections to meet this very moment.
In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community.
You have a home here always.
In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community.
You have a home here always.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in a huge setback for transgender rights.
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights
The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
bit.ly
June 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Illinois has enshrined protections to meet this very moment.
In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community.
You have a home here always.
In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community.
You have a home here always.
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This is horrifying and will shorten trans lives.
At the same time, we know that trans people have survived attack and erasure many times over, providing each other with love, care, and basic needs. We won't stop or be stopped.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
At the same time, we know that trans people have survived attack and erasure many times over, providing each other with love, care, and basic needs. We won't stop or be stopped.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US supreme court upholds Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care
Ruling is devastating loss for trans rights supporters in case that could set precedent for dozens of other lawsuits
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is horrifying and will shorten trans lives.
At the same time, we know that trans people have survived attack and erasure many times over, providing each other with love, care, and basic needs. We won't stop or be stopped.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
At the same time, we know that trans people have survived attack and erasure many times over, providing each other with love, care, and basic needs. We won't stop or be stopped.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
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The cruelty of this is, genuinely, staggering. This is a policy that saves virtually no money whatsoever whose success is measured in the number of children it kills.
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The cruelty of this is, genuinely, staggering. This is a policy that saves virtually no money whatsoever whose success is measured in the number of children it kills.
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must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
Filled with gratitude that I was able to be hooded by my advisor and walk with friends this weekend! Excited for the next steps!
May 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Filled with gratitude that I was able to be hooded by my advisor and walk with friends this weekend! Excited for the next steps!
I defended! I’m so grateful for my advisor @nicoleeallen.bsky.social who traveled for an in-person defense at @psychillinois.bsky.social & my Chair, Nathan Todd for his constant support, & the rest of my committee: Rachel Garthe, Catharine Fairbairn, and Brian Ogolsky. Thrilled for what’s next!
May 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I defended! I’m so grateful for my advisor @nicoleeallen.bsky.social who traveled for an in-person defense at @psychillinois.bsky.social & my Chair, Nathan Todd for his constant support, & the rest of my committee: Rachel Garthe, Catharine Fairbairn, and Brian Ogolsky. Thrilled for what’s next!
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In response to Trump's executive orders, RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual-violence organization, has barred its crisis hotline staff from sharing resources specific to LGBTQ people, immigrants and other marginalized groups.
Top Sexual Assault Hotline Drops Resources After Trump Orders
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In response to Trump's executive orders, RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual-violence organization, has barred its crisis hotline staff from sharing resources specific to LGBTQ people, immigrants and other marginalized groups.
In all seriousness, I will be letting everyone know if I successfully defend my dissertation next week by either releasing a puff of white or black smoke
May 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In all seriousness, I will be letting everyone know if I successfully defend my dissertation next week by either releasing a puff of white or black smoke