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Kecia M Thomas
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IO Psychologist | Diversity Scientist | Academic Leader

Author of Diversity Dynamics in the Workplace. Editor of Diversity Ideologies in Orgs., Diversity Resistance in Orgs. (vols 1 & 2), Race and Ethnicity in the Workplace, and Org. Outsiders Within. .. more

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just Dave @justdave.bsky.social · 7d

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · 20d
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From Favorite to Target: The Pet to Threat™ Reality for Black Women #blackwoman #PetToThreat
YouTube video by Lifting As We Climb Consulting
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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · 20d
The band is coming back together! YouTube link in the comments.

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · 29d
As a 26 year old new PhD, I began my first full time job as a tenure track Asst Professor of IO Psychology in 1993. I retired in 2020 as Professor Emeritus in order to start a new adventure elsewhere as a dean. In case anyone wonders why I always share, #GoDawgs!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29d
Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the city's 324-year history
Mary Sheffield is wearing a red blazer while sworn in

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 29d
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”

In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Dec 31
My mantra for 2026- You Gotta Be In It to Win It!

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · Dec 30
“So much of the work of oppression is policing the imagination."

-Dr. Saidiya Hartman

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Denys Golden @goldengallery.bsky.social · Dec 14
Blue December, acrylic on canvas, 36x36in.
Contemporary painting by Denys Golden. www.goldengallery.ca

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Dec 6
#GoDawgs

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NPR @npr.org · Dec 6
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent.
Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Dec 3
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.

This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!

Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
ALL IMLS grants restored in every state & territory. In response to a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island, the Institute of Museum and Library Services reinstated all previously canceled grants in every state and territory. It's a huge win for libraries and our communities. "The reinstatement of all IMLS grants means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, and economic opportunity. We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not over." ALA President Sam Helmick. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.

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DocLB2 @doclb2.bsky.social · Nov 26
"A woman whose mood improves with a book, a poem, a song or a cup of coffee will not be defeated by anyone; even life loses with it"

~ Khalil Gibran 🌸🌸🌸

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Nov 21
Grateful this was caught. However, let’s be clear, a noose is a weapon.
libankerdc.bsky.social Elisabeth R. Anker @libankerdc.bsky.social · Nov 21
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.

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Elisabeth R. Anker @libankerdc.bsky.social · Nov 21
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.

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Rebecca Brückmann @historleans.bsky.social · Nov 14
Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
Black and white photograph of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, wearing a dark dress and white cardigan and carrying a School bag, accompanied by three FBI agents in dark suits.

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Oct 25
So interesting. I do wonder if this is an argument for diversity as well as the value-added of girls and women? Do diverse groups skewed more female, look ‘better’ on these same outcomes, or some of them, compared to all female groups? (Written as a graduate of an all female HS.)
adamgrant.bsky.social Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Oct 25
The more girls in a class, the merrier.

Data on 87k students: In cohorts with more girls, boys and girls have better mental health. More female peers predicts closer friendships for boys—and better body image & STEM grades for girls.

Girls build cultures of competence and care.

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Kecia M Thomas @drmskecia.bsky.social · Oct 25
How often do you get to attend work meetings that structurally facilitate collaboration rather than manufactured competition? Every Trustee meeting I get to work alongside and learn from fellow alums who are incredibly committed to the present and future of our beloved Bucknell.
Fall image of Bucknell University with a chapel in the background

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Oct 25
The more girls in a class, the merrier.

Data on 87k students: In cohorts with more girls, boys and girls have better mental health. More female peers predicts closer friendships for boys—and better body image & STEM grades for girls.

Girls build cultures of competence and care.

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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.”
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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.

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#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.
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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...
A photo of a little boy swimming

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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
Teal-colored promotional banner for the SEA Change Institute course titled Opportunity by Design. Main text reads: “Institute Course – Opportunity by Design. Advance goals with legally sound, mission-aligned institutional strategies.” A blue button says “Now available in the SEA Change Institute.” Logos at the bottom include AAAS SEA Change, a gold justice scale icon, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation logo with the tagline “Driven by the promise of great ideas.”

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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.