Lina Mendez, PhD
@lrmendez.bsky.social
Mother, wife, sister, and friend. Soccer mom and strong supporter of mental health, bilingual education, marginalized communities and higher education.
Interesting finding.
A new NBER working paper by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues shows that about two-thirds of the unexplained gap in post-college earnings by family income may be due to challenges in finding that first job. Family connections and resources matter.
Who Rides Out the Storm? The Immediate Post-College Transition and its Role in Socioeconomic Earnings Gaps
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October 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Interesting finding.
My students give me hope. They really are making this world a better place. Educators in the making!
September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My students give me hope. They really are making this world a better place. Educators in the making!
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Seems like a good time to re-up this resource.
Vaccine recommendation list for children ages 0-18 yrs prior to RFK Jr’s appointment to the HHS.
Recommend downloading.
Vaccine recommendation list for children ages 0-18 yrs prior to RFK Jr’s appointment to the HHS.
Recommend downloading.
If things continue on this path… you may need to ask for these immunizations for your kiddos at some point.
Wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to have this information deleted from existence.
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Wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to have this information deleted from existence.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Seems like a good time to re-up this resource.
Vaccine recommendation list for children ages 0-18 yrs prior to RFK Jr’s appointment to the HHS.
Recommend downloading.
Vaccine recommendation list for children ages 0-18 yrs prior to RFK Jr’s appointment to the HHS.
Recommend downloading.
Sometimes when the world seems like it’s upside down, I think of things I can do myself. I am reminded that I can show more kindness, be more patient and more forgiving. I can do the work to make this world a better place.
June 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Sometimes when the world seems like it’s upside down, I think of things I can do myself. I am reminded that I can show more kindness, be more patient and more forgiving. I can do the work to make this world a better place.
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It seems that only the science community is noticing that NIH and NSF budgets are cut 40% and 55% in the budget bill, respectively. If you live in Maine, West Va, Pennsylvania, Alabama, or Louisiana, CALL YOUR SENATOR as they could make a difference. See below.
prospect.org/politics/202...
prospect.org/politics/202...
Will the Senate Save NIH?
Rescuing biomedical research is every bit as important as saving Medicaid.
prospect.org
June 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It seems that only the science community is noticing that NIH and NSF budgets are cut 40% and 55% in the budget bill, respectively. If you live in Maine, West Va, Pennsylvania, Alabama, or Louisiana, CALL YOUR SENATOR as they could make a difference. See below.
prospect.org/politics/202...
prospect.org/politics/202...
Every person deserves to have peace and be happy. How am I contributing to that today?
June 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Every person deserves to have peace and be happy. How am I contributing to that today?
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One easy way to know if you should support cuts to Medicaid is to ask yourself if you want your nearest hospital to be open or closed next time you need it. Then repeat the question substituting “Emergency Department,” “Trauma Center,” “Stroke Center,” “Cardiac Cath Lab,” etc.
May 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
One easy way to know if you should support cuts to Medicaid is to ask yourself if you want your nearest hospital to be open or closed next time you need it. Then repeat the question substituting “Emergency Department,” “Trauma Center,” “Stroke Center,” “Cardiac Cath Lab,” etc.
I attended a poster session yesterday at UCSF and the student’s research is really interesting. If you get a chance, please support learners and their inquiry.
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I attended a poster session yesterday at UCSF and the student’s research is really interesting. If you get a chance, please support learners and their inquiry.
Say it again.
We are 49th in the nation for starting teacher pay but they found 50 million to send to private religious schools…
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Missouri budget negotiators agree to spend $50 million on private school scholarship program • Missouri Independent
After a sharp, brief fight in which Democrats were outnumbered by majority Republicans, Missouri budget negotiators agreed to spend $50 million to expand the MOScholars program.
missouriindependent.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Say it again.
I asked the person in front of me at the coffee shops what they were ordering (in case I wanted to try something new) and they looked at me and said, have we met before? I said no…
People are not used to small talk.
Let’s build community. We can do this.
People are not used to small talk.
Let’s build community. We can do this.
May 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I asked the person in front of me at the coffee shops what they were ordering (in case I wanted to try something new) and they looked at me and said, have we met before? I said no…
People are not used to small talk.
Let’s build community. We can do this.
People are not used to small talk.
Let’s build community. We can do this.
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When I started posting about vaccines on social media in 2009, I tried to engage with people who posted scientific misinformation in an attempt to persuade them with scientific evidence.
I quickly learned that facts can’t be used to convince someone who didn’t use them to form their opinion.
I quickly learned that facts can’t be used to convince someone who didn’t use them to form their opinion.
May 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
When I started posting about vaccines on social media in 2009, I tried to engage with people who posted scientific misinformation in an attempt to persuade them with scientific evidence.
I quickly learned that facts can’t be used to convince someone who didn’t use them to form their opinion.
I quickly learned that facts can’t be used to convince someone who didn’t use them to form their opinion.
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How does laying off FDA an this "make America health again"? Cartoon by Dennis Goris.
May 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
How does laying off FDA an this "make America health again"? Cartoon by Dennis Goris.
Yes
Academia (like everything else) is in such a state right now — but I’m constantly reminded of how grateful I am to have so many stupendous academic women friends. They’re brilliant, wise, *supremely* competent, creative, and kind, and I ❤️ them so much.
April 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Yes
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Once you pay off your house, it should truly be yours…
Losing a $100k home you've owned for over 30 years because of $2,000 in taxes, should be illegal.
WHO AGREES?! 🤚
Losing a $100k home you've owned for over 30 years because of $2,000 in taxes, should be illegal.
WHO AGREES?! 🤚
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Once you pay off your house, it should truly be yours…
Losing a $100k home you've owned for over 30 years because of $2,000 in taxes, should be illegal.
WHO AGREES?! 🤚
Losing a $100k home you've owned for over 30 years because of $2,000 in taxes, should be illegal.
WHO AGREES?! 🤚
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Please NEVER talk to cops; especially without a lawyer present. If you have the misfortune of encountering police who request info other than can be discerned by your lawfully obtained ID, keep your mouth shut unless you are calmly, clearly asserting your right to legal counsel. Now, more than ever.
April 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Please NEVER talk to cops; especially without a lawyer present. If you have the misfortune of encountering police who request info other than can be discerned by your lawfully obtained ID, keep your mouth shut unless you are calmly, clearly asserting your right to legal counsel. Now, more than ever.
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The Interior Department announced late yesterday that it will fast-track approvals for coal, gas, oil, and mineral projects on public lands.
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Interior Department announced late yesterday that it will fast-track approvals for coal, gas, oil, and mineral projects on public lands.
At the hair salon, someone said extensions will now be $100 more 😱 Good thing I don’t spend money on those things 😂
April 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
At the hair salon, someone said extensions will now be $100 more 😱 Good thing I don’t spend money on those things 😂
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it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.
April 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.
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Me and (my?) shadow.
Check out this little scientist (age: 11 months) as she explores light and shadow with the assistance of an afternoon sunbeam. 🧵
Check out this little scientist (age: 11 months) as she explores light and shadow with the assistance of an afternoon sunbeam. 🧵
April 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Me and (my?) shadow.
Check out this little scientist (age: 11 months) as she explores light and shadow with the assistance of an afternoon sunbeam. 🧵
Check out this little scientist (age: 11 months) as she explores light and shadow with the assistance of an afternoon sunbeam. 🧵
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😳 what's going on here 🤷♂️
April 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
😳 what's going on here 🤷♂️
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What a waste all around. No accountability.
April 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What a waste all around. No accountability.
I don’t understand how this happens. The incompetence is just unthinkable.
it’s so funny to see this woman get all huffy in the times story about trump backing off harvard bc someone flagged her for me recently as a white house rando who’d been elevated to a big job with no experience and really sucks at it
April 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I don’t understand how this happens. The incompetence is just unthinkable.
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NEWS: Mack Trucks has announced layoffs at Lehigh Valley, PA plant, due to Trump's tariffs.
April 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NEWS: Mack Trucks has announced layoffs at Lehigh Valley, PA plant, due to Trump's tariffs.