(Mary) Grace Lao (she/her)
@gracelao.bsky.social
Sociology lecturer U of Guelph-Humber. PhD candidate at York University. Studying media(Ted) rape culture discourse. Communications director @wgsj.bsky.social. Travel photographer and guac aficionado.
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Jessica Jones, as a multy-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
The superhero moment is seen through a critical lens in new anthology
Superheroes are having an extended “moment” with big-budget screen adaptations since the explosive growth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2008. Not all are critical or commercial…
buff.ly
It’s officially out! So happy to have collaborated with some phenomenal scholars! @screensense.bsky.social @preezilla.bsky.social
Re-living my Canadian childhood watching Due South and Constable Benton Fraser had a wolf named Diefenbaker. 9-yr-old Grace did not appreciate that little reference.
June 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Re-living my Canadian childhood watching Due South and Constable Benton Fraser had a wolf named Diefenbaker. 9-yr-old Grace did not appreciate that little reference.
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Breaking News: The Trump administration has dealt a sharp blow to work on HIV vaccines, terminating a $258 million program critical to the research.
Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine
www.nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Breaking News: The Trump administration has dealt a sharp blow to work on HIV vaccines, terminating a $258 million program critical to the research.
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either you're against this shit with your whole chest or you're for it. can't stay neutral on a moving train
April 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
either you're against this shit with your whole chest or you're for it. can't stay neutral on a moving train
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From Religious Studies at York Twitter account: The administration at York University has suspended admissions to the Religious Studies program . . .
The faculty have written this statement. We ask you to will distribute it widely and write to York's administration to protest this decision.
The faculty have written this statement. We ask you to will distribute it widely and write to York's administration to protest this decision.
February 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
From Religious Studies at York Twitter account: The administration at York University has suspended admissions to the Religious Studies program . . .
The faculty have written this statement. We ask you to will distribute it widely and write to York's administration to protest this decision.
The faculty have written this statement. We ask you to will distribute it widely and write to York's administration to protest this decision.
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The Indigenous Studies program at York was founded with much fanfare & was used to show commitment to indigenizing the academy and to decolonization. Now they're suspending admission, showing all of this so-called support is performative. Here's a statement fr the program. #academicsky
February 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Indigenous Studies program at York was founded with much fanfare & was used to show commitment to indigenizing the academy and to decolonization. Now they're suspending admission, showing all of this so-called support is performative. Here's a statement fr the program. #academicsky
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“We’re looking at something like e-Harmony for babies” 🫨 a must read by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social jessica.substack.com/p/missouri-b...
February 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
“We’re looking at something like e-Harmony for babies” 🫨 a must read by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social jessica.substack.com/p/missouri-b...
Just something to think about.
February 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Just something to think about.
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WGSJ reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all students impacted by the hate-motivated attack in a gender studies classroom in 2023.
Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...
Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...
“Hatred is fueled…” Statement of Solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor, University of Waterloo)
The Women’s, Gender and Social Justice Association (WGSJ) reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all s…
wgsj.ca
January 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
WGSJ reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all students impacted by the hate-motivated attack in a gender studies classroom in 2023.
Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...
Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...
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The QRITICAL Queer + Trans Research Hub at MRU presents: Joshua Whitehead Queering the Stone: Oji-Cree Epistemologies and Indigiqueer Futures.
March 11, 2025 12pm (MT)
This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom.
Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...
March 11, 2025 12pm (MT)
This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom.
Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...
January 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The QRITICAL Queer + Trans Research Hub at MRU presents: Joshua Whitehead Queering the Stone: Oji-Cree Epistemologies and Indigiqueer Futures.
March 11, 2025 12pm (MT)
This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom.
Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...
March 11, 2025 12pm (MT)
This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom.
Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...
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New year, new WGSJ Feminist Friday Webinar!
Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”
January 24 1pm EST
Register on eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...
Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”
January 24 1pm EST
Register on eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...
January 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New year, new WGSJ Feminist Friday Webinar!
Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”
January 24 1pm EST
Register on eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...
Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”
January 24 1pm EST
Register on eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...
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KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE INTERNET ARCHIVE! 🍾
Starting at 12:01am ET, we'll be revealing the creative works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 that are entering the public domain in the US.
Learn how you can celebrate throughout January: blog.archive.org/2024/12/26/c...
Starting at 12:01am ET, we'll be revealing the creative works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 that are entering the public domain in the US.
Learn how you can celebrate throughout January: blog.archive.org/2024/12/26/c...
December 31, 2024 at 4:18 PM
KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE INTERNET ARCHIVE! 🍾
Starting at 12:01am ET, we'll be revealing the creative works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 that are entering the public domain in the US.
Learn how you can celebrate throughout January: blog.archive.org/2024/12/26/c...
Starting at 12:01am ET, we'll be revealing the creative works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 that are entering the public domain in the US.
Learn how you can celebrate throughout January: blog.archive.org/2024/12/26/c...
Grading and noticed that a lot of students are mentioning their dopamine levels when it comes to using (or not using) their devices.
I’m aware of dopamine being an important component of feeling happy.. but I find it fascinating(?) for young folks to talk about their happiness in terms of dopamine
I’m aware of dopamine being an important component of feeling happy.. but I find it fascinating(?) for young folks to talk about their happiness in terms of dopamine
December 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Grading and noticed that a lot of students are mentioning their dopamine levels when it comes to using (or not using) their devices.
I’m aware of dopamine being an important component of feeling happy.. but I find it fascinating(?) for young folks to talk about their happiness in terms of dopamine
I’m aware of dopamine being an important component of feeling happy.. but I find it fascinating(?) for young folks to talk about their happiness in terms of dopamine
It’s officially out! So happy to have collaborated with some phenomenal scholars! @screensense.bsky.social @preezilla.bsky.social
Jessica Jones, as a multy-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
The superhero moment is seen through a critical lens in new anthology
Superheroes are having an extended “moment” with big-budget screen adaptations since the explosive growth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2008. Not all are critical or commercial…
buff.ly
December 17, 2024 at 12:35 AM
It’s officially out! So happy to have collaborated with some phenomenal scholars! @screensense.bsky.social @preezilla.bsky.social
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Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ english.elpais.com/culture/2024...
Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’
A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world
english.elpais.com
December 16, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ english.elpais.com/culture/2024...
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Jessica Jones, as a multy-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
The superhero moment is seen through a critical lens in new anthology
Superheroes are having an extended “moment” with big-budget screen adaptations since the explosive growth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2008. Not all are critical or commercial…
buff.ly
December 6, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Jessica Jones, as a multy-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w
Coming December 15.
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Jessica Jones, as a multi-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
#PrairieBooksNOW cracks open Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology to discover how one superhero can provide ample food for thought.
Check it out: https://buff.ly/41ik1IC
#PrairieBooksNOW cracks open Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology to discover how one superhero can provide ample food for thought.
Check it out: https://buff.ly/41ik1IC
December 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Jessica Jones, as a multi-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.
#PrairieBooksNOW cracks open Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology to discover how one superhero can provide ample food for thought.
Check it out: https://buff.ly/41ik1IC
#PrairieBooksNOW cracks open Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology to discover how one superhero can provide ample food for thought.
Check it out: https://buff.ly/41ik1IC
Excited to share that @preezilla.bsky.social @screensense.bsky.social and I are featured in the latest issue of Prairie Books Now for Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA The Jessica Jones Anthology.
prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
December 6, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Excited to share that @preezilla.bsky.social @screensense.bsky.social and I are featured in the latest issue of Prairie Books Now for Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA The Jessica Jones Anthology.
prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
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This is proof they know what they're doing will kill or injure people. This is a malevolent gov't. Treating it as rational is a pantomime of some fantasy benign and good faith politics of yesterlore that doesn't exist. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Ford government to ban lawsuits against province if cyclists are hurt or killed on streets where bike lanes were removed
Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria tells cyclists: for your own safety, stay off Bloor, Yonge and University when bike lanes are removed.
www.thestar.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:40 AM
This is proof they know what they're doing will kill or injure people. This is a malevolent gov't. Treating it as rational is a pantomime of some fantasy benign and good faith politics of yesterlore that doesn't exist. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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If you haven't seen it yet, the comic strip version of Project 2025 highlights some of the key issues at stake. stopproject2025comic.org
Stop Project 2025 Comic
Trump's Project 2025 is a detailed plan to shut you up, and shut you out. Don’t let it do either. Read on, then vote.
stopproject2025comic.org
November 22, 2024 at 7:13 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, the comic strip version of Project 2025 highlights some of the key issues at stake. stopproject2025comic.org
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This is so incredible. I remember sitting with friends in clinics they were nervous to even walk into to get tested. This is really wonderful.
November 19, 2024 at 3:50 AM
This is so incredible. I remember sitting with friends in clinics they were nervous to even walk into to get tested. This is really wonderful.
I’ve finally caught up watching.. Bluey.
January 18, 2024 at 4:10 AM
I’ve finally caught up watching.. Bluey.
Thinking of dressing up as a punny theorist again.. past costumes include:
Judith (the) Butler
Fire Marshall McLuhan
Any ideas? Ideally something my intro Soc class would get.
#nerdhalloween #halloween
Judith (the) Butler
Fire Marshall McLuhan
Any ideas? Ideally something my intro Soc class would get.
#nerdhalloween #halloween
October 16, 2023 at 11:27 PM
Thinking of dressing up as a punny theorist again.. past costumes include:
Judith (the) Butler
Fire Marshall McLuhan
Any ideas? Ideally something my intro Soc class would get.
#nerdhalloween #halloween
Judith (the) Butler
Fire Marshall McLuhan
Any ideas? Ideally something my intro Soc class would get.
#nerdhalloween #halloween