Krystal Alvarez-Hernandez
@krystalvarez.bsky.social
PhD Candidate | Mexicana | Chicago📍
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This City Belongs to You.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Abolish ICE.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
October 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Abolish ICE.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
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#SCOTUS decision today goes against the scientific evidence: family separation and the constant vigilance and threat of separation harms kids, families, and communities. SRCD stands by our Latinx communities. Read the evidence here: bit.ly/4mYVyQo
September 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
#SCOTUS decision today goes against the scientific evidence: family separation and the constant vigilance and threat of separation harms kids, families, and communities. SRCD stands by our Latinx communities. Read the evidence here: bit.ly/4mYVyQo
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All of us will have to ask ourselves hard questions in the weeks and months to come.
What are our bright lines?
How do we retain our professional integrity?
How can we best leverage our expertise to rebut misinformation and coordinated efforts to dismantle American leadership in science?
What are our bright lines?
How do we retain our professional integrity?
How can we best leverage our expertise to rebut misinformation and coordinated efforts to dismantle American leadership in science?
August 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
All of us will have to ask ourselves hard questions in the weeks and months to come.
What are our bright lines?
How do we retain our professional integrity?
How can we best leverage our expertise to rebut misinformation and coordinated efforts to dismantle American leadership in science?
What are our bright lines?
How do we retain our professional integrity?
How can we best leverage our expertise to rebut misinformation and coordinated efforts to dismantle American leadership in science?
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(2/2) Cychosz, Villanueva et al. (2025): This sheds light on how bilingual infants' language exposure is distributed across interactional contexts #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
Bilingual Language Input to Infants in Bolivia and the United States
Characterizing dual language input in children's environments is critical to understand how early language experiences influence bilingual language development. However, little is known about how dua...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
(2/2) Cychosz, Villanueva et al. (2025): This sheds light on how bilingual infants' language exposure is distributed across interactional contexts #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
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(1/2) Cychosz, Villanueva et al. (2025): In 2 bilingual communities, infants heard majority societal language from children > adults, and in child‐directed > adult-directed speech, opposite pattern for minoritized language #EarlyYears #PsySciSky #DevSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
Bilingual Language Input to Infants in Bolivia and the United States
Characterizing dual language input in children's environments is critical to understand how early language experiences influence bilingual language development. However, little is known about how dua...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
(1/2) Cychosz, Villanueva et al. (2025): In 2 bilingual communities, infants heard majority societal language from children > adults, and in child‐directed > adult-directed speech, opposite pattern for minoritized language #EarlyYears #PsySciSky #DevSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
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Trump's military parade will cost $25-45 Million dollars, while federal funding for science is slashed, public servants are fired, and life-saving programs are ended, presumably to save money. Got it. I'll be saying what I think about that at @indivisible.org #NoKingsDay tomorrow. #StandUpForScience
June 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Trump's military parade will cost $25-45 Million dollars, while federal funding for science is slashed, public servants are fired, and life-saving programs are ended, presumably to save money. Got it. I'll be saying what I think about that at @indivisible.org #NoKingsDay tomorrow. #StandUpForScience
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they are being held in inhumane conditions, with only one hour of light per day and severe skin infections from bed bug infestations. This is not detention. It is hostage-taking.
We urge the French and Dutch governments to take immediate action to secure their release and safe return home—
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We urge the French and Dutch governments to take immediate action to secure their release and safe return home—
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June 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
they are being held in inhumane conditions, with only one hour of light per day and severe skin infections from bed bug infestations. This is not detention. It is hostage-taking.
We urge the French and Dutch governments to take immediate action to secure their release and safe return home—
...2/
We urge the French and Dutch governments to take immediate action to secure their release and safe return home—
...2/
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HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Under Trump, research using terms like “Trans,” “LGBTQ,” & “Gender identity” is being defunded. These terms reflect real people who deserve science that includes them.
Stand with us to protect LGBTQ+ science from political erasure.
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html
@rcmedphys.bsky.social
Under Trump, research using terms like “Trans,” “LGBTQ,” & “Gender identity” is being defunded. These terms reflect real people who deserve science that includes them.
Stand with us to protect LGBTQ+ science from political erasure.
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html
@rcmedphys.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Under Trump, research using terms like “Trans,” “LGBTQ,” & “Gender identity” is being defunded. These terms reflect real people who deserve science that includes them.
Stand with us to protect LGBTQ+ science from political erasure.
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html
@rcmedphys.bsky.social
Under Trump, research using terms like “Trans,” “LGBTQ,” & “Gender identity” is being defunded. These terms reflect real people who deserve science that includes them.
Stand with us to protect LGBTQ+ science from political erasure.
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html
@rcmedphys.bsky.social
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When my US citizen father died, he was effectively "undocumented." I honor his memory & call attention to the dangers of #RealID & the SAVE Act in
@zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social
. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/how-real-id-...
@zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social
. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/how-real-id-...
How Real ID Excludes Real Americans | Essay
My Dad’s Birth Certificate Said Vicente. His Passport Said Vince. New Legislation Would Have Disenfranchised Him
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May 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
When my US citizen father died, he was effectively "undocumented." I honor his memory & call attention to the dangers of #RealID & the SAVE Act in
@zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social
. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/how-real-id-...
@zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social
. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/how-real-id-...
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Federal research funding cut? Don’t stop now.
Two quick-response grants can help:
Spencer Foundation – bridge funding for education researchers: bit.ly/4jvA7oi
RWJF – racial & Indigenous health equity research support: bit.ly/44VUJ4D
#SRCD #ChildDevelopment
Two quick-response grants can help:
Spencer Foundation – bridge funding for education researchers: bit.ly/4jvA7oi
RWJF – racial & Indigenous health equity research support: bit.ly/44VUJ4D
#SRCD #ChildDevelopment
May 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Federal research funding cut? Don’t stop now.
Two quick-response grants can help:
Spencer Foundation – bridge funding for education researchers: bit.ly/4jvA7oi
RWJF – racial & Indigenous health equity research support: bit.ly/44VUJ4D
#SRCD #ChildDevelopment
Two quick-response grants can help:
Spencer Foundation – bridge funding for education researchers: bit.ly/4jvA7oi
RWJF – racial & Indigenous health equity research support: bit.ly/44VUJ4D
#SRCD #ChildDevelopment
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At #SRCD25, Towards 2044 Horowitz Early Career Mentors, Scholars & Alumni gathered for breakfast and an inspiring discussion on mentorship and growing as developmental scholars—led by SRCD leaders Deborah Rivas-Drake (President-Elect), Stephanie J. Rowley, Cynthia García Coll & Hirokazu Yoshikawa.
May 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
At #SRCD25, Towards 2044 Horowitz Early Career Mentors, Scholars & Alumni gathered for breakfast and an inspiring discussion on mentorship and growing as developmental scholars—led by SRCD leaders Deborah Rivas-Drake (President-Elect), Stephanie J. Rowley, Cynthia García Coll & Hirokazu Yoshikawa.
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Please take a moment to read and sign this excellent letter. Over 3,500 signature so far!
Sen. Cory Booker urged us all to get in some good trouble. We're here to help with that. Sign our letter and find resources at wearehighered.org
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Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education
Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign if you are having trouble signing at the above linked form you can ...
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April 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Please take a moment to read and sign this excellent letter. Over 3,500 signature so far!
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Senator Cory Booker on the economic value of the NIH and what we stand to lose with the Trump administration destroying scientific research
April 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Senator Cory Booker on the economic value of the NIH and what we stand to lose with the Trump administration destroying scientific research
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By attacking science:
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
March 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
By attacking science:
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
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I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.
Hundreds of research grants at Columbia canceled following Trump edict, administrator says
The National Institutes of Health is terminating 232 grants for scientific research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, according to an email an administrator sent to faculty.
gothamist.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.
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March 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Your baby understands language well before they can use it.
Watch the reaction of these sweet toddler twins as their mother breaks into song.
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Watch the reaction of these sweet toddler twins as their mother breaks into song.
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March 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Your baby understands language well before they can use it.
Watch the reaction of these sweet toddler twins as their mother breaks into song.
(Thread 🧵)
Watch the reaction of these sweet toddler twins as their mother breaks into song.
(Thread 🧵)
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I went to an amazing seminar last week at the Center for Brain Health and can’t stop thinking of this video from @emilyjacobs.bsky.social
Everyone should watch it!
Support this amazing work!
youtu.be/tX5uczeISOQ
Everyone should watch it!
Support this amazing work!
youtu.be/tX5uczeISOQ
"What if...?"
YouTube video by Ann S. Bowers WBHI
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March 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I went to an amazing seminar last week at the Center for Brain Health and can’t stop thinking of this video from @emilyjacobs.bsky.social
Everyone should watch it!
Support this amazing work!
youtu.be/tX5uczeISOQ
Everyone should watch it!
Support this amazing work!
youtu.be/tX5uczeISOQ
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Apropos of nothing, now is a good time to brush up on your rights as a protester or protest organizer. You are largely protected under the first amendment, thiugh there are limitations. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...
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March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Apropos of nothing, now is a good time to brush up on your rights as a protester or protest organizer. You are largely protected under the first amendment, thiugh there are limitations. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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I guess this bears repeating👇🏼
February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I guess this bears repeating👇🏼