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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

If you make "controversial statements" outside of classroom, that the President of the university dislikes, you can be summarily fired even if you are tenured.

Julie Greene @greeneland.bsky.social · 1d

I just learned, Thomas Alter, tenured professor, has been terminated effective immediately. Shame on Texas State! We mst build support for Tom. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-tex...

Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter

Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 1d

Sociologists, political scientists, other scholars & practitioners of US politics - submit a proposal to our People-Ing Politics conference as part of the Eastern Sociological Society's conference in DC this March 5 - 8th. Apply by 10/15 (unless they extend) & please share - ess2026.exordo.com/login

Call for paper flyer with too much text to type, but the gist is:
Bringing the People Back In - Race, Class, and Inequality in US politics.
People-Ing Politics Network Mini-Conference
March 6-7, 2025, Washington DC
Amid threats to democracy, this conference will bring together social scientists and practitioners who study US politics with a focus on race, class, inequality, and the influence of social and cultural forces.
We are looking for papers that explore:
- how people's cultures, identities, and social groups shape their political views and behaviors
- how race, class, and other forms of inequality influence political engagement, representation, and policy outcomes
- the roles played by behind-the-scenes actors such as campaign staff, organizers, and bureaucrats, as well as by marginalized communities, in shaping political institutions and procesess.
visit https://www.essnet.org to apply; make sure to select this mini-conference when you do.

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 1d

#JusticeForTomAlter

Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to welcome @wrigleyfield.bsky.social to @cunygcsociology.bsky.social for her colloquium this Friday:

www.gc.cuny.edu/events/what-...

in-person and hybrid!

What we can, and can't, learn from racial disparities in mortality

www.gc.cuny.edu

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 1d

love this idea of fan letters :)

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 1d

Universities like UT Austin have shown that they will place ideology and political power ahead of the most vulnerable students, faculty, and staff they serve.

Fight against the closure of Black, Latino, and Gender Studies at UT Austin. Support our students.

#Blacksky #polisky

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 1d

Oh thank you so much, this is very kind! I would be interested to learn about this panel and your work as well :)

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 1d

thanks so much for reading :)

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Council for European Studies @ces-europe.bsky.social · 5d

Don't miss the chance to be part of the 32nd International Conference of Europeanists!

Deadline has been extended to October 15th!

Apply now: ces-temple.secure-platform.com/a

Council for European Studies -

ces-temple.secure-platform.com

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 2d

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Moral and Political Economy @snfagora.bsky.social

apply.interfolio.com/175535

apply.interfolio.com

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 2d

If you don’t see the link between ICE and the IDF, you haven’t been paying attention. We are being asked to accept a world where whole communities are made disposable and marked for disappearance. If we accept that for anyone, no one is safe anywhere.

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 3d

2. Thursday, October 30: Maya Angela Smith of University of Washington

www.gc.cuny.edu/events/ne-me...

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 3d

So thrilled to co-organize 2 lectures @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social:

1. Wednesday, October 29: Laure Bereni @cnrs.fr @lecmh.bsky.social :

www.gc.cuny.edu/events/manag... @cunygcsociology.bsky.social

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 5d

By @jamellebouie.net
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | It’s Not Government They Don’t Like

www.nytimes.com

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 6d

More info here: www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650791...

Futuring Black Lives – Vanderbilt University Press

Futuring Black Lives is a historical ethnography examining Black institution builders in the late 1960s and early 1970s and their work to leverage the power ...

www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 6d

congrats to my friend Maisha Winn of @stanfordeducation.bsky.social and fellow from @casbsstanford.bsky.social on her latest book, Futuring Black Lives: Independent Black Institutions and the Literary Imagination

A MUST READ!!

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Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power @identitiesjournal.bsky.social · 15d

Our next #IdentitiesEvent is open for registration!

'From #Colonial Subjects to #Black Nations: Racializing the Caribbean within Global #Blackness'

www.eventbrite.co.uk...

@uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 8d

No words for this cruelty: Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · 8d

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Shelly Eversley @shellyeversley.bsky.social · 9d

Hey Y’all! I’m thrilled to share the news that we will hire a #tenuretrack #assistantprofessor in #Black and #Latine studies @blsbaruch.bsky.social #BaruchCollege #CUNY! Please apply! Please spread the word.

cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

Jobs | City University of New York

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Peter Beinart @peterbeinart.bsky.social · 8d

Why don’t Jewish groups who go on and on about Jewish safety demand David Adler’s release? Because when Jews defy Israel, their safety no longer matters. They stop being Jews because for the American Jewish establishment, "Jew" means "pro-Israel." This is what happens when you make a state your god.

Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 10d

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 10d

You can find all @pewresearch.org openings here pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

We currently have searches for term-limited LLM analytics lead & assistant audience editor positions.

Salary info is included in all our job ads.

Please share this with anyone who might be interested!

This is a term-limited, grant-funded position expected to extend 15 months.

The Assistant Audience Editor will help connect Pew Research Center’s work with the public by supporting content creation, community engagement, and the day-to-day execution of our audience strategy. This junior role will focus on producing and adapting research content to text, graphics and short-form video for a variety of digital platforms and ensuring that the Center’s findings reach and resonate with broad and diverse audiences. The position will also play a key role in moderating conversations, fostering respectful engagement, and spotting opportunities to bring the Center’s research into discussions of current events. This position reports to the associate director, digital outreach.

The ideal candidate is an adaptable, curious, and detail-oriented collaborator with strong communication and task management skills, driven by a passion for providing nonpartisan information to the public.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 12d

@emanabdelhadi.bsky.social tells these cops about themselves.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14d

my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)

Opinion | Trump Has No Mandate to Destroy America

www.nytimes.com

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Childless Dog Lady is PISSED OFF 🍉🌺 @sgbuggs.bsky.social · 16d

Ezra Klein is the perfect embodiment of the white moderate MLK warned us about

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