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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Aug 21

In unhealthy relationships, people walk on eggshells to avoid conflict. They tell you what you want to hear.

In healthy relationships, people have the courage to address conflict. They tell you what you need to hear.

Silence protects fragile ties. Candor strengthens real bonds.

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Aug 2

“…children’s books are the books that make us readers.”

SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · Aug 1

Why spend 9 years of your life writing a children's book? Because children's books are the books that make us readers. They shape us at the deepest levels & they stay with us forever. They're the most important books of all – and kids deserve nothing less than the very best books of all!

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Aug 2

Friendliness isn't always a sign of trustworthiness. Warmth is easy to fake.

The foundations of trust are reliability and integrity. What counts isn't courtesy in the moment—it's keeping commitments over time.

The best way to inspire confidence is to consistently walk our talk.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · Aug 1

Why spend 9 years of your life writing a children's book? Because children's books are the books that make us readers. They shape us at the deepest levels & they stay with us forever. They're the most important books of all – and kids deserve nothing less than the very best books of all!

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Mark Williamson @markrwilliamson.bsky.social · Jul 25

The stressed version of you isn’t the best version of you. Focus on removing stressors rather than adding new ones

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Books for Black Kids: Representation in Literature @booksforblackkids.bsky.social · Jun 28

Looking to diversify your reading? Here's a list of 300+ Black stories in 28 categories, including horror, graphic novels, Black mental health, & cultural competence for educators.

booksforblackkids.com/celebrating-...

#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #edusky #parentsky #teachersky #blackauthors

Celebrating Black Stories: 300+ Diverse Books For and About Black Youth (Video Series) | Books for Black Kids

From autobiographies to science fiction and Black mental wellness, learn more about the diversity of the Black literature world.

booksforblackkids.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Outdoor Afro is offering scholarships to cover the costs of anyone, at any age, interested in learning how to swim: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎓 Opportunity by Design is a new, free course for #HigherEd leaders navigating excellence in a shifting legal landscape.
For leaders w/out a legal background, tracks (1) Student Enrollment & Benefits and (2) Faculty & Staff Hiring, support lasting, mission-driven change.
🧪👉 Enroll: bit.ly/3SRG7MC

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Stephen Trumbull @smtrumbull.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sounds about right to me!

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · Jun 3

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · May 26

‘They say, We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning.’ —Archibald MacLeish

Remembering the fallen this Memorial Day, we can consider our own duty to strive so that our lives and our country are worthy of the price they paid.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Mar 22

Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…

“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · Mar 15

Great update for that story I shared the other day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsn3...

Students stand in solidarity with teacher told to remove "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster

YouTube video by KTVB

www.youtube.com

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E. Rosalie @erosalie.infoepi.com · Mar 13

A French University is funding a Safe Place For Science program meant to recruit scientists who cannot continue their work in the US. www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/a...

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Monica Chilton @monicachilton.bsky.social · Mar 1

March 1 starts Women’s History Month.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson with VP Kamala Harris

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Mar 1

I began my leadership position in Aug. 2020 at a new organization and in a new state. I’m afraid that chaos might feel normal given my onboarding.

Paul DeChant, MD, MBA @pauldechantmd.bsky.social · Feb 27

Are you ready to lead through the chaos? The latest article dives into effective leadership strategies in turbulent times. Enhance your skills and navigate uncertainty with confidence. Read it here: wix.to/BeZOZey

#LeadershipDevelopment #Management #ChaosLeadership

Leading Through Chaos

Chaos is disrupting organizations across industries, from shifting policies to economic uncertainty. Leaders must adapt quickly, navigate unexpected challenges, and find new ways to guide their teams....

wix.to

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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · Feb 28

Chasing happiness may ironically deplete the willpower needed to maintain it. New research reveals that actively pursuing joy weakens self-control.

Unraveling the happiness paradox: The mental exhaustion of chasing joy

Chasing happiness may ironically deplete the willpower needed to maintain it. New research reveals that actively pursuing joy weakens self-control.

www.psypost.org

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Feb 28

I have been wondering how my 82 year old parents are processing the world today having escaped the South in their youth.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Feb 27

Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.

In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Feb 28

@marthasjones.bsky.social delivered a wonderful talk tonight on her new book, The Trouble of Color, as part of the Kimmerling Endowed Public History Lecture in the College of Arts & Sciences at UAB. What a gift!

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Paul DeChant, MD, MBA @pauldechantmd.bsky.social · Feb 27

Are you ready to lead through the chaos? The latest article dives into effective leadership strategies in turbulent times. Enhance your skills and navigate uncertainty with confidence. Read it here: wix.to/BeZOZey

#LeadershipDevelopment #Management #ChaosLeadership

Leading Through Chaos

Chaos is disrupting organizations across industries, from shifting policies to economic uncertainty. Leaders must adapt quickly, navigate unexpected challenges, and find new ways to guide their teams....

wix.to

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Feb 27

Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.

In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!

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kottke.org @kottke.org · Feb 25

This Is Not a Drill: How Universities Can Save DEI. “This is not just about education. It is about who gets to participate in shaping the future of this country.” [greencarelab.ucdavis.edu]

This Is Not a Drill: How Universities Can Save DEI

A roadmap for university faculty, staff, and administrators to support DEI through legal challenges, collective resistance, and institutional protections for faculty.

greencarelab.ucdavis.edu

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Feb 25

Incredibly important…

“White parents who see themselves as egalitarian must recognize that the stakes are now higher than ever. If you want to raise children who reject racism rather than passively absorbing it, right now, today, talk with your child about race and racism.”

Sylvia Perry @sylviapperry.bsky.social · Feb 24

I wrote a piece for @sciam.bsky.social about why White parents should be talking to their kids about race and racism. It was so great to work with @megha.bsky.social on this piece! Please share! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children

Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist

www.scientificamerican.com

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Sylvia Perry @sylviapperry.bsky.social · Feb 24

I wrote a piece for @sciam.bsky.social about why White parents should be talking to their kids about race and racism. It was so great to work with @megha.bsky.social on this piece! Please share! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children

Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist

www.scientificamerican.com

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Pam Davis-Kean, PhD @umpamdk.bsky.social · Feb 22

ICPSR at University of Michigan has been one of the longest-running secure data archives in the world and is stepping up to the challenges being presented in the current U.S. environment to keep government data as a resource for researchers and policymakers. isr.umich.edu/giving/suppo...

Support Critical Government Data Preservation | Institute for Social Research

isr.umich.edu

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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · Feb 21

Remembering John Lewis on his birthday (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) #GoodTrouble 💙🕊

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Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, PhD @lluaces.bsky.social · Feb 21

1: #AcademicSky #PsychSciSky #LatinX/einSTEM #QueerSTEM #Science

Please share!

I'm running a survey on how *U.S.* academics (grad students, faculty, admin., etc) think and feel about recent executive orders affecting academia (e.g., diversity, funding). Here
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Lucinda Soon @lucindasoon.com · Feb 15

#psychology friends, this looks interesting. Sage webinar on psychology research skills, the publication process, and peer review

Mastering Psychology Research: From Peer Review to Publication

April 29, 2025, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) / 4:00pm (UK)

sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Mastering Psychology Research: From Peer Review to Publication. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us for an engaging webinar tailored specifically for psychologists and psychology researchers, where you’ll learn essential skills for writing and structuring compelling academic manuscripts and ...

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Feb 14

FANTASTIC

ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?)

You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have

www.datalumos.org/datalumos/

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The Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social · Feb 7

🚨 Apply for this summer student internship opportunity with the #Umich Diabetes and Mental Health Initiative -- a chance to gain skills in data interpretation and public health communication while contributing to impactful health research. Please share this opportunity! ➡️ Apply here: myumi.ch/dAjnR

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UM Diabetes & Mental Health Initiative
Contribute to impactful health research while gaining practical skills in data interpretation and public health communication.
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