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Amanda Fanniff, PhD
@amandafanniff.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Psychology. Research focuses on culturally informed forensic mental health assessment. Posts reflect my own views, not my employer's. She/her.
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A graphic from @ucs.org shows the massive increase in attacks on science in this administration.
Bar graph entitled "Extreme Rise in Documented Attacks on Science. 96 in GW Bush administration, 19 in Obama admin, 207 in Trump's first admin, 2 in Biden admin, and 402 in first 6 months of Trump's second administration.
July 24, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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@mazeyeddings.bsky.social sets the record straight 👏
Screenshot of a post from Maze Eddings: “RFK said autistic ‘kids will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a poem, they’ll never go out on a date… Autism destroys families’ I’m autistic. I am a bestselling author of 6 books showing neurodivergent joy. I’m a dentist (using fluoride) helping people every day. I’m profoundly loved by my husband and family and they’re all so proud of me. I’ve done things many neurotypicals never have. I’m autistic and I have fucking value.”
April 17, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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"Plaintiffs’ challenge...centered on the legality of their removal ...Nowhere...do they suggest that they are being unlawfully detained...Indeed, Plaintiffs have repeatedly emphasized...that they 'do not seek release from custody.'" The right to detain is not in dispute-only authority to deport 1/
Picture of a section of the memorandum opinion which states: "The Court need not resolve the thorny question of whether the judiciary has the authority to assess this claim in the first place. That is because Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on another equally fundamental theory: before they may be deported, they are entitled to individualized hearings to determine whether the Act applies to them at all. As the Government itself concedes, the awesome power granted by the Act may be brought to bear only on those who are, in fact, “alien enemies.” And the Supreme Court and this Circuit have long maintained that federal courts are equipped to adjudicate that question when individuals threatened with detention and removal challenge their designation as such. Because the named Plaintiffs dispute that they are members of Tren de Aragua, they may not be deported until a court has been able to decide the merits of their challenge. Nor may any members of the provisionally certified class be removed until they have been given the opportunity to challenge their designations as well. The Motion to Vacate will thus be denied."
March 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Great speech from @fdoperez.bsky.social and more at the SF #standupforscience
Thank you! Adding some of my pics here
Protest signs read: trump hates science because Trump fears truth, pulling the plug on science pulls the plug on life, and no rhyme no reason stand up for science Protest sign reads Diversity is the Engine that Fuels Science. Me with a "save science save lives" sign Protest sign reads "now this is a terrible experiment"
March 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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An issue brief from the White House Council of Economic Advisors on racial discrimination originally posted in July 2024 also appears to have been taken down (along with all other CEA briefs)
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-...
(In addition to reproductiverights.gov)
#racialequity
Screenshot that shows "404 - Page Not Found" error when attempting to go to the website https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2024/07/03/racial-discrimination-in-contemporary-america/
January 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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The American Psychology-Law Society Teaching Training & Careers Committee is seeking applications for the 2025 cohort of the Embracing Leadership program. It's a great way to get involved with a great organization!
If you have any questions email [email protected]
Link in thread below.
Screenshot of call of application. Text of call for applications in the picture: "Embracing Leadership is designed to provide American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41) members with practical training in leadership and with leadership opportunities. The goals of the program are: 1. Provide training for interested members in a variety of leadership skills that could benefit their careers broadly 2. Cultivate interest in leadership within the Division 3. Provide leadership opportunities within the Division 4. Prepare our members to take on leadership challenges Embracing Leadership will have four activities that will take place over one year, beginning in March of 2025. These activities include: 1. A workshop on leadership on the Wednesday prior to the AP-LS conference 2. Webinars on leadership topics that will occur bimonthly (once every other month), on the first Monday of the month (that is not a holiday) at 9AM west coast time 3. Connecting participants to a mentor already in leadership in the Division 4. Providing opportunities for leadership within the Division by completing an initiative with AP-LS leadership Applicants are welcome from all career levels, including applicants who are students, ECPs, mid-career, and beyond.
November 13, 2024 at 10:33 PM