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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · 8d

Honored to be part of this timely Special Issue on Migration, Citizenship, and Social Rights:

www.mdpi.com/journal/socs...

Image of the first page of the article: Temporal Liminality: How Temporal Parameters in Immigration Policy Adversely Affect the Lives and Futures of Precariously Documented Immigrant Young Adults, by Alessandra Bazo Vienrich

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · 20d

"... Boluarte of Peru was swiftly impeached and removed from office by Congress just after midnight on Friday, after a brazen shooting at a cumbia concert and mounting frustration over her failure to curb rampant crime prompted the parties that had long sustained her to withdraw their support."

Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

www.nytimes.com

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Aug 15

I skipped #ASA this year but another social media app reminded me that 12 years ago I was the lucky winner of $100 worth of @oxfordunipress.bsky.social books. Still a peak moment of my ASA experience and the reason I always stop by the book exhibit 🤓
@asanews.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today I officially became an Associate Professor with tenure! Thank you to all who helped me along the way. I feel lucky to be in this profession, surrounded by supportive colleagues (S/O @mmlarthur.bsky.social!) at @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social, and look forward to continuing to do the work! 🎈🥳🎉

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jun 25

Day 3 of our writing retreat and no better time to get an R&R 🤓

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jun 24

I could not have asked for a better group of women to write with this week! We picked the hottest week to spend time indoors supporting each others’ dreams. Day 2 of our writing retreat began with a walk around campus, & reflection about how in 1 week I get to change my title to Associate Professor

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jun 19

She'll graduate from her program in August and I can't wait to see what she does in this moment when her services are so needed! 3/3

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jun 19

After meeting in person for the first time, she told me that because of what she learned in my immigration class and through the independent study she had decided to devote her career as a mental health counselor to serving immigrant communities, particularly youth and young adults. 2/3

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Jun 19

In the midst of so many things that are less than ideal, I had a wonderful moment yesterday when I met with a former student. Even though we had never met in person (thanks pandemic) a few years ago I advised her independent study on immigrant mental health and higher ed. 1/3

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Apr 21

By sociologist @mosbornesoc.bsky.social !

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Apr 16

I finally got the celebratory vegan donuts from PVDonuts, so I can now officially share the wonderful news of my tenure and promotion, effective July 1st.

More thoughts on this soon, but for now, I celebrate 🎉

#tenured

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Michael L. Rosino @michaelrosino.bsky.social · Apr 3

I teach at a school with a large nursing program and my intro to sociology classes are often filled with nursing students. Out of 35 of them only 2 knew about the cuts and grant cancellations in HHS and NIH, they were very upset when we discussed it - TALK TO YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Apr 1

I just want to leave this here and say I already liked the guy. Also, vegans can do mighty things! 🌱💪

vegnews.com/cory-booker-...

Cory Booker: Empathy Is Necessary to Change Our Food System

Senator Cory Booker is on a mission to change the food system for good. And when it comes to ending factory farming, he says: “You have to get people to know first—to confront the moral urgencies.”&nb...

vegnews.com

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Mar 12

12 years after going to my first ESS (in Boston!), and 10 years after my first presentation with then @umbsociology.bsky.social professor, Mat Creighton, I presented for the first time with my own grad students! Thank you @dpsocio.bsky.social for capturing the moment!

#socsky

Daniela Pila, PhD 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @dpsocio.bsky.social · Mar 11

More action shots!

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Mar 7

Extremely proud of my two grad students— Anna & Ali. Not only did they do an amazing job on our joint presentation, but Anna also did her own paper presentation on her research on the MAVNI program and immigrant recruits. If you’re at #ESS stop by our MA in Justice Studies table at the book expo!

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Mar 4

Recently I was interviewed for this multi-media piece by Ithaca College student, Samantha Ruiz, & shared my thoughts on the moment we're in in higher ed in the context of immigration enforcement. It's students like Sam that give me hope in these dark times.
ithacaweek-ic.com/16352/commun...

#socsky

Higher academic institutions support their Latinx community during uncertainty

YouTube video by Samantha Ruiz

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks for asking!

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thank you for your work on this! Any news on whether something might be done for the Worcester-Providence Amtrak leg? Currently one can buy a ticket from Worcester to Kingston, RI and take the bus from WOR to PVD and not get on the Kingston train, but no direct ticket with final destination in PVD.

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 25

I often feel proud to be a sociologist. Today I'm extra proud. @asanews.bsky.social

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 21

Well, I made it! If you see me at dinner tonight come say hi 😊

#SEA2025

Picture of a woman in front of the ocean and sand.

Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 20

I thought about this yesterday as I boarded my flight in Boston. I can’t say my travel has been great (was delayed and had to spend the night in San Diego) but at least we stayed on the air the whole time! Let’s see what my flight to Monterey in about an hour is like. Here I come SEA conference 🌊

Carly Goodman @carlygoodman.bsky.social · Feb 20

Ugh should I cancel all these conferences? I wanted to take my kid to Chicago for OAH but I don’t want us both to die in a plane crash

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 13

So, interviewing is like riding a bicycle, right? In just a few minutes I'll be conducting my first interview in 7 years... wish me luck!

#socsky

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · Feb 12

I'm waiting for the first university to implement a broad hiring freeze due to uncertainty about federal funding and policies. These discussions are undoubtedly happening behind the scenes, but nobody wants to say it publicly yet. It feels a lot like March 2020 across much of higher ed.

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thrilled to be escaping the snow and heading to Monterey, CA for the Sociology of Education Association conference in a couple of weeks. I look forward to being in community with such amazing scholars and to learn more about their work. The program is 🔥!

drive.google.com/file/d/1Dxt2...

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Alessandra Bazo Vienrich @doctoraldreamer.bsky.social · Feb 5

Soon before I left my job at WSU I had the pleasure of having lunch with Michael Burawoy after he gave a talk on campus. The students loved his energy, passion, and down-to-earthness, and I shared in their enthusiasm for his work. A few hours with him was enough to know this is a great loss. RIP.

Oakland resident dead in hit-and-run crash at intersection

The collision happened around 7:10 p.m. Monday near the entrance to Children’s Fairyland.

www.mercurynews.com

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