Andrew Whitehead
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
IU Indianapolis sociologist | religion, politics, disability | Kettering Foundation Research Fellow | Christian Nationalism books: http://linktr.ee/andrewwhitehead | https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/ | https://tinyurl.com/42wspc8m | all views my own
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Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
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Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
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Check out this OPEN ACCESS pub by my on-the-job-market PhD advisee, @akotanko.bsky.social. This is the article version of Adam's excellent master's thesis and the seed of inspiration for his even more excellent dissertation project on what he's termed "moral ambassadorship".
What's the collective in this #collectiveaction?
A. Kotanko’s (@akotanko.bsky.social) #Socius study of an #immigration clinic demonstrates how #socialmovement organizations draw on #personalidentity to encourage collective action participation.
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A. Kotanko’s (@akotanko.bsky.social) #Socius study of an #immigration clinic demonstrates how #socialmovement organizations draw on #personalidentity to encourage collective action participation.
Read: doi.org/10.1177/2378...
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out this OPEN ACCESS pub by my on-the-job-market PhD advisee, @akotanko.bsky.social. This is the article version of Adam's excellent master's thesis and the seed of inspiration for his even more excellent dissertation project on what he's termed "moral ambassadorship".
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WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
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Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
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Tonight, @pbs.org debuts “A More Perfect Union,” a companion special to the new PBS series #TheAmericanRevolution filmed at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social with support from the Kettering Foundation.
A More Perfect Union | Trailer
Explore America’s founding ideals in A More Perfect Union, premiering Nov 24 at 9p ET on PBS.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Tonight, @pbs.org debuts “A More Perfect Union,” a companion special to the new PBS series #TheAmericanRevolution filmed at the @constitutionctr.bsky.social with support from the Kettering Foundation.
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When Frustration Threatens Desire, by Kerry James Marshall, 1990, 📸 by @drewhallowell
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
When Frustration Threatens Desire, by Kerry James Marshall, 1990, 📸 by @drewhallowell
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the economic success of the U.S. is significantly built on the land grant universities and in particular their excellent agricultural science tradition.
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
the economic success of the U.S. is significantly built on the land grant universities and in particular their excellent agricultural science tradition.
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Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
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New post with reflections on the @kettering.org Democracy Prize ceremony from earlier this week.
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
Courage is Contagious.
Reflections on the importance of recognizing the courageous ones, allowing art to feed our souls, and that we the people can build the country we deserve.
andrewwhitehead.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New post with reflections on the @kettering.org Democracy Prize ceremony from earlier this week.
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
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Trump also just posted these photos to Truth Social, including the one with Mamdani standing next to a portrait of FDR. Trump mentioned Mamdani asked if he could have his picture taken there.
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Trump also just posted these photos to Truth Social, including the one with Mamdani standing next to a portrait of FDR. Trump mentioned Mamdani asked if he could have his picture taken there.
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
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Research fellow @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social does a great job of capturing the energy of our Democracy Prize celebration honoring Alexei Navalny and Judith Browne Dianis. andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
Courage is Contagious.
Reflections on the importance of recognizing the courageous ones, allowing art to feed our souls, and that we the people can build the country we deserve.
andrewwhitehead.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Research fellow @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social does a great job of capturing the energy of our Democracy Prize celebration honoring Alexei Navalny and Judith Browne Dianis. andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
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you’ll never believe the newest meme pair for “Find someone who looks at you like…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
you’ll never believe the newest meme pair for “Find someone who looks at you like…”
New post with reflections on the @kettering.org Democracy Prize ceremony from earlier this week.
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
Courage is Contagious.
Reflections on the importance of recognizing the courageous ones, allowing art to feed our souls, and that we the people can build the country we deserve.
andrewwhitehead.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New post with reflections on the @kettering.org Democracy Prize ceremony from earlier this week.
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
"It’s in the doing that we embody the democracy we deserve & that we the people, all of us together, have plenty of courage. And courage, it’s contagious."
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/courage-is...
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Experience the full reflection and see the event video on our website. bit.ly/4iy9Vdf
Inaugural Kettering Democracy Prize Ceremony Honors Alexei Navalny and Judith Browne Dianis
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November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Experience the full reflection and see the event video on our website. bit.ly/4iy9Vdf
I guess the perfect title to a news article does exist.
In 2023 a photographer from the Newfoundland town of Dildo captured images of a penis-shaped iceberg off the Canadian coast in Conception Bay.
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I guess the perfect title to a news article does exist.
I don't know how many of you are aware of what's going on in Indiana, but there have been repeated instances of swatting and bomb threats made against the GOP state senators who rebuffed the Governor's request to redraw the congressional map at the prez's request.
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I don't know how many of you are aware of what's going on in Indiana, but there have been repeated instances of swatting and bomb threats made against the GOP state senators who rebuffed the Governor's request to redraw the congressional map at the prez's request.
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NEW from @bmietana.bsky.social, @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social and me: Viral warnings of planned ICE raids on churches have pastors worried.
And yes, we did some digging about *that* viral church raids story that has been floating around. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/v...
And yes, we did some digging about *that* viral church raids story that has been floating around. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/v...
Viral warnings of planned ICE raids on churches have pastors worried
(RNS) — Rumors and viral reports about potential ICE raids have immigrant church leaders worried about their congregations. DHS says it doesn’t have plans to raid churches — but won’t rule it out.
religionnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
NEW from @bmietana.bsky.social, @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social and me: Viral warnings of planned ICE raids on churches have pastors worried.
And yes, we did some digging about *that* viral church raids story that has been floating around. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/v...
And yes, we did some digging about *that* viral church raids story that has been floating around. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/v...
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Two Florida Atlantic University professors suspended after posting comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death have been cleared and reinstated following an outside review. www.wpbf.com/article/flor...
FAU reinstates 2 professors suspended over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death
Two Florida Atlantic University professors suspended after posting comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death have been cleared and reinstated following an outside review.
www.wpbf.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Two Florida Atlantic University professors suspended after posting comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death have been cleared and reinstated following an outside review. www.wpbf.com/article/flor...
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Not the point of @gelliottmorris.com piece, but look at this divide among Republicans on social issues. Half of them look like normal people and the other half are way out of step with the rest of the country. There’s a bit of a mirror on the left but much smaller.
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Not the point of @gelliottmorris.com piece, but look at this divide among Republicans on social issues. Half of them look like normal people and the other half are way out of step with the rest of the country. There’s a bit of a mirror on the left but much smaller.
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I’m the parent of an autistic kid. What CDC is doing here is offensive.
It’s offensive to me. It says his autism is the result of my ignoring evidence.
It’s offensive to my kid. It says there’s something wrong with him (there’s not) and it would be better to risk literal death than be autistic.
It’s offensive to me. It says his autism is the result of my ignoring evidence.
It’s offensive to my kid. It says there’s something wrong with him (there’s not) and it would be better to risk literal death than be autistic.
Initially, some moms of autistic kids eagerly accepted vaccine lies, because that way they could reject the "refrigerator mother" hypothesis, which blamed autism on "cold" mothering.
Now, those same tired vaccine lies will likely be used to blame moms who choose to vaccinate their kids.
Now, those same tired vaccine lies will likely be used to blame moms who choose to vaccinate their kids.
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I’m the parent of an autistic kid. What CDC is doing here is offensive.
It’s offensive to me. It says his autism is the result of my ignoring evidence.
It’s offensive to my kid. It says there’s something wrong with him (there’s not) and it would be better to risk literal death than be autistic.
It’s offensive to me. It says his autism is the result of my ignoring evidence.
It’s offensive to my kid. It says there’s something wrong with him (there’s not) and it would be better to risk literal death than be autistic.
I was honored to attend the inaugural Kettering Democracy Prize ceremony this evening. I’ll have more to share soon. It was an incredibly inspirational evening, w/ two amazing laureates.
The Truth: democracy is up to us and we all, together, can build the country we deserve.
The Truth: democracy is up to us and we all, together, can build the country we deserve.
As we conclude tonight’s program, we thank you for joining us for the inaugural #KetteringDemocracyPrize and for standing alongside those whose extraordinary courage and steadfast commitment continue to shape a more inclusive democratic future.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I was honored to attend the inaugural Kettering Democracy Prize ceremony this evening. I’ll have more to share soon. It was an incredibly inspirational evening, w/ two amazing laureates.
The Truth: democracy is up to us and we all, together, can build the country we deserve.
The Truth: democracy is up to us and we all, together, can build the country we deserve.
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Our program continues with a conversation between Yulia Navalnaya and historian @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Our program continues with a conversation between Yulia Navalnaya and historian @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social.
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We are thrilled to welcome @profmmurray.bsky.social back with us tonight. She joins @jbrownedianis.bsky.social for a conversation about expanding inclusion and strengthening trust in our democratic life. Together, they bring deep insight and a shared vision for a democracy that serves all of us.
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
We are thrilled to welcome @profmmurray.bsky.social back with us tonight. She joins @jbrownedianis.bsky.social for a conversation about expanding inclusion and strengthening trust in our democratic life. Together, they bring deep insight and a shared vision for a democracy that serves all of us.
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It is a rare thing to be able to award a $100 million grant but today we do so @macfound.org. I’m thrilled to share the Broad Institute’s Sentinel project is @macfound 100&Change Award Recipient!
www.macfound.org/press/press-...
www.macfound.org/press/press-...
Sentinel Awarded $100 Million to Prevent Pandemics
www.macfound.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It is a rare thing to be able to award a $100 million grant but today we do so @macfound.org. I’m thrilled to share the Broad Institute’s Sentinel project is @macfound 100&Change Award Recipient!
www.macfound.org/press/press-...
www.macfound.org/press/press-...
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Progress never comes from one person alone. John C. Yang, president of @aaaj-aajc.bsky.social and a leading civil rights advocate, joined us on #TheContext to share how the civil rights victories we rely on today were built by thousands of everyday people who refused to give up.
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Progress never comes from one person alone. John C. Yang, president of @aaaj-aajc.bsky.social and a leading civil rights advocate, joined us on #TheContext to share how the civil rights victories we rely on today were built by thousands of everyday people who refused to give up.
This is good. We need reminders.
I've been sitting here trying to communicate something on this, but I've got nothing.
So, those of us who are out of words--you're not alone.
I've been sitting here trying to communicate something on this, but I've got nothing.
So, those of us who are out of words--you're not alone.
If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is good. We need reminders.
I've been sitting here trying to communicate something on this, but I've got nothing.
So, those of us who are out of words--you're not alone.
I've been sitting here trying to communicate something on this, but I've got nothing.
So, those of us who are out of words--you're not alone.