Amelia Gibson
@ameliagibson.bsky.social
Professional people watcher. I care about health and information and people and data and libraries. Reproductive and and disability justice are my jams.
I don’t believe in hero worship but I will fan girl all day long. Today I got have a convo with with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Beth Patin, and Seeta Peña Gangadharan on epistemic justice. Patricia Hill Collins asked a question. I’m just going to lay down bc the day can’t get any better.
March 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
I don’t believe in hero worship but I will fan girl all day long. Today I got have a convo with with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Beth Patin, and Seeta Peña Gangadharan on epistemic justice. Patricia Hill Collins asked a question. I’m just going to lay down bc the day can’t get any better.
Pleased to share "The Problem with “Most People”: Racism and Ableism in U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Communication. Honored to be part of this issue on media policy & robust democracy. t.co/a66oRexBg2
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science - Volume 707, Number 1, May 01, 2023
Table of contents for The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 707, 1, May 01, 2023
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February 22, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Pleased to share "The Problem with “Most People”: Racism and Ableism in U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Communication. Honored to be part of this issue on media policy & robust democracy. t.co/a66oRexBg2
Having a teenage daughter means knitting/sewing/ordering clothes tailored to your exact size, in your perfect colors, and never seeing those clothes again. Except in the laundry.
February 13, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Having a teenage daughter means knitting/sewing/ordering clothes tailored to your exact size, in your perfect colors, and never seeing those clothes again. Except in the laundry.
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“It's easy to say we're building things for humanity without the specificity of which humans.”
AI researcher Joy Buolamwini cautions that if AI systems fail people of color, they fail humanity
Buolamwini cautions against the narrative that the future of AI rights is solely a DEI issue.
www.businessinsider.com
February 9, 2024 at 1:21 AM
“It's easy to say we're building things for humanity without the specificity of which humans.”
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the straight-up fascism happening in Florida attempts to erase that it was always diverse, always queer and trans, always Black and brown, always full of migrants. that's why we did a whole package about it in November, talking to the young organizers trying to protect each other
February 8, 2024 at 11:20 PM
the straight-up fascism happening in Florida attempts to erase that it was always diverse, always queer and trans, always Black and brown, always full of migrants. that's why we did a whole package about it in November, talking to the young organizers trying to protect each other
That other place is a whole toxic mess. Not nearly as much engagement over here (still haven’t moved my follow list over) but it feels a whole lot less toxic and manufactured.
January 4, 2024 at 1:28 PM
That other place is a whole toxic mess. Not nearly as much engagement over here (still haven’t moved my follow list over) but it feels a whole lot less toxic and manufactured.
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Is the "merit-based society" in the room with us now
January 3, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Is the "merit-based society" in the room with us now
Neighbors think there will be snow this year. I think I’m going to start casting on a Peace Fleece cardigan.
December 30, 2023 at 2:10 AM
Neighbors think there will be snow this year. I think I’m going to start casting on a Peace Fleece cardigan.
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“even mild COVID-19 infections can shrink the brain” this seems fine
December 29, 2023 at 1:14 PM
“even mild COVID-19 infections can shrink the brain” this seems fine
So excited to build my spring seminar on interpretivist methods. Anyone have readings or books you love (for PhD students)?
December 20, 2023 at 6:16 PM
So excited to build my spring seminar on interpretivist methods. Anyone have readings or books you love (for PhD students)?
Planning my post-grading movie playlist. I can almost taste the popcorn. Feel the heated blankets…soooooon…
December 20, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Planning my post-grading movie playlist. I can almost taste the popcorn. Feel the heated blankets…soooooon…
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Best editorial I have read on this topic. From our students! www.thecrimson.com/article/2023...
Harvard and President Gay Must Not Yield | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard and President Gay Must Not Yield | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
www.thecrimson.com
December 12, 2023 at 1:10 PM
Best editorial I have read on this topic. From our students! www.thecrimson.com/article/2023...
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So angry about this. UW system head and president agree to cut 43 DEI positions, freeze new ones for 3 years, end a program to recruit minority faculty -- even though lawmakers don't have the votes to mandate it.
Biggest profile in cowardice on this issue in the last 3 years.
Biggest profile in cowardice on this issue in the last 3 years.
There's only one rule for college presidents facing ideological control by the government: don't volunteer to be censored. Don't agree to something the legislature doesn't have the votes to mandate.
That's exactly what the Wisconsin system has done here. www.wpr.org/uw-vos-reach...
That's exactly what the Wisconsin system has done here. www.wpr.org/uw-vos-reach...
UW, Vos reach compromise on DEI to release pay raises for university
The Universities of Wisconsin and Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have reached a deal in the months-long blockade of pay raises for around 34,000 campus employees aimed at cutting campus
www.wpr.org
December 8, 2023 at 11:48 PM
So angry about this. UW system head and president agree to cut 43 DEI positions, freeze new ones for 3 years, end a program to recruit minority faculty -- even though lawmakers don't have the votes to mandate it.
Biggest profile in cowardice on this issue in the last 3 years.
Biggest profile in cowardice on this issue in the last 3 years.
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Under cover of the busy end of the semester, American University's leadership announced a decision to hire the Huron Consulting Group, which has brought disastrous 'restructuring' to the New School, Marymount Univ, West Virginia Univ, and elsewhere. AAUP statement to come. Please share widely.
December 6, 2023 at 4:37 AM
Under cover of the busy end of the semester, American University's leadership announced a decision to hire the Huron Consulting Group, which has brought disastrous 'restructuring' to the New School, Marymount Univ, West Virginia Univ, and elsewhere. AAUP statement to come. Please share widely.
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No, next semester's syllabus is not available.
November 28, 2023 at 1:31 AM
No, next semester's syllabus is not available.
There is a small croissant-shaped animal on the floor in the corner of my room who has decided that she no longer prefers her crate at night. She is decidedly NOT looking at me as I move about.
November 28, 2023 at 8:16 AM
There is a small croissant-shaped animal on the floor in the corner of my room who has decided that she no longer prefers her crate at night. She is decidedly NOT looking at me as I move about.
Thinking about asking some people to talk with me about epistemic justice and community.
November 28, 2023 at 8:01 AM
Thinking about asking some people to talk with me about epistemic justice and community.
Happy Thanksgiving party people.
November 23, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving party people.
Tiniest is home sick today, so I put on The Price is Right. He is shocked at the price of things. Shocked.
November 17, 2023 at 12:54 PM
Tiniest is home sick today, so I put on The Price is Right. He is shocked at the price of things. Shocked.
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If you're on East Coast time, you should go to bed
November 17, 2023 at 5:48 AM
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They cut NYPD's budget too, right?
Right?
Right?
November 16, 2023 at 8:27 PM
They cut NYPD's budget too, right?
Right?
Right?