Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Dr. Flatt and Dr. Oswald are two people within our network that are doing incredible work in the intersection of queer identities and aging. #FeatureFriday #emancipatorysciences 111
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025In the 2nd week of pride month we wanted to highlight a term that has had a large influence within the community. #emancipatorysciences #TerminologyTuesdays 021
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025This week we wanted to highlight a Doctoral Candidate from the University of Washington doing research in Queering and sexual health! #emancipatorysciences #ThesisThursday 011
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Dr. Cicero focuses his research on understanding and addressing aging amongst trans and nonbinary people. #FeatureFriday #emancipatorysciences 022
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025As we are kicking of pride month, we wanted to highlight two people within our network Xan Nowakowski and Ethan Cicero. Dr. Nowakowiski does work in LGBTQ+ Studies as well as work in aging with chronic conditions. #FeatureFriday #emancipatorysciences 122
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025There are many scholars who are doing important research in LGBTQ+ studies that we wanted to highlight. Rebecca Wolfe recently finished her PhD in Sociology from the University of California and focuses her studies on gender, sexuality, and mental health. #ThesisThursday #emancipatorysciences 052
Reposted by Jen James The Emancipatory Sciences Lab @eslab.bsky.social · 03/06/2025For the month of June, the Emancipatory Science Lab has decided to highlight people who are doing work in LGBTQ+ Studies! This Terminology Tuesday we are highlighting a term coined by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick. #terminologytuesday #emancipatorysciences 031
Reposted by Jen James Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 22/02/2025Since 1909, more than 20K people were forcibly sterilized in California prisons. Victims were often told they needed intensive procedures, w/out being told of the consequences. Now, victims are creating a memorial quilt, partly to push for restitution. missionlocal.org/2025/02/forc...missionlocal.orgForcibly sterilized in California prisons, victims stitch together memorial quiltAt the age of 24, Kelli Dillon began showing signs of early menopause. Her periods stopped. She lost 100 pounds. She began waking up at night in a 0225
Reposted by Jen James Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...kcur.orgEgg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expectBird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores. 24105243617456
Reposted by Jen James STAT @statnews.com · 24/01/2025Trump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertainbuff.lyTrump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertainWhile the National Institutes of Health employs 20,000-plus workers and spans 27 institutes and centers, the agency’s main job is to fund researchers 43815
Reposted by Jen James Bolts @boltsmag.org · 20/12/2024A state board deciding reparations for women sterilized against their will in California prisons rejected most applications. Advocates are now racing against a January deadline for survivors to reapply. NEW in Bolts: boltsmag.org/forced-... boltsmag.orgFor Survivors of Forced Sterilization in California Prisons, a Rushed Shot at JusticeA state board deciding reparations for women sterilized against their will rejected most applications. Advocates are now racing against a January deadline for victims to appeal. 16337
Reposted by Jen James Daphne O. Martschenko, PhD @daphmarts.bsky.social · 24/11/2024New Op-Ed with colleague and friend Julia Brown (UCSF): sfstandard.com/opinion/2024...sfstandard.comOpinion | Silicon Valley’s tech elite want to make superbabies. Their kids may suffer for itThe latest fertility tech invites parents to select baby traits like shopping at Whole Foods. 11512
Reposted by Jen James Lauren Rankin @laurenarankin.bsky.social · 25/11/2024So far, we know of 5 women who have been killed because of their state's abortion bans, 4 of whom are women of color. That's not an accident. Abortion bans are intentionally racist, and Black women already have 3X greater maternal mortality rate than white women. This deadly result IS the point. 153
Reposted by Jen James Krystal Tsosie @kstsosie.bsky.social · 25/11/2024PLEASE AMPLIFY: We will host our Summer 2025 workshop on #Indigenous #Health & Artificial Intelligence to take place on the lands of the Ak-Chin Maricopa Indian Community in AZ week of June 2-6: indigidata.org Travel & Lodging 100% Covered Deadline to apply: January 31st #AI 14232
Reposted by Jen James Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 25/11/2024This chart tells such a sad story of how violent anti-Black racism is in the US. It also shows the role that structural racism plays in making domestic inequality so much worse in the US compared to other rich countries. 097
Reposted by Jen James Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024We've seen this movie before. Republicans want to keep tax cuts that will massively increase the deficit. They don't want to say they are cutting SNAP and Medicaid. So instead, they will use administrative burdens to the same end. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comTrump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislationAs Republican leaders look for ways to offset the costs of a new set of tax cuts, social safety net programs are under discussion. 18762313
Reposted by Jen James Jarmin Yeh @jarminyeh.bsky.social · 15/11/2024✨Inspiring Emancipatory Sciences Lab Reception at the #GSA2024 conference! Generations united for justice, sharing radical visions for aging equity. Beautiful to see emerging & established scholars building the future of critical gerontology together! @jenjamesphd.bsky.social 082
Jen James @jenjamesphd.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Also thank you to everyone creating these starter packs! When I first took a look around here a year ago I didn't know how to find anyone. Instantly and easily following so many folks is awesome! 260
Jen James @jenjamesphd.bsky.social · 12/11/2024OK. Post-election I immediately caught a bad bug so I spent a week being sick, exhausted, and sad. Now I'm back and ready for what's next. And ready to give socials another try. Took a looong break from the other place but I hear it's nice here? Here for articles, memes, discourse, and plotting. 060