Reposted by Meredith Slopen Retirement Disability Research Group @rdrgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central, etc... Registration still open to join us for a great presentation. 001
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Retirement Disability Research Group @rdrgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Please join us for the RDRG webinar next Monday Sept 28. Philip Armour and Catria Gadwah-Meaden will present: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. Discussion by Audry Guo. Register here. uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...uwmadison.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: RDRG Webinar: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. After registering, you will receive a confir...Title: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net: What Existing Surveys Can and Can't Tell Us and Broader Implications of the Rapidly Growing VA... 115
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Really excited for this - especially because my teen is more likely to read print subscriptions left around the house than any links I text over. Union members: get on it! 010
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Interested in spending 2 years at the Stone Center in NYC, studying inequality? See our call for postdoc applications. Two 2-year positions, starting Aug 2027. One focused on wealth inequality, the other more broadly on economic inequality. Apply by Nov. 2! 🍎 stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/applications...stonecenter.gc.cuny.eduApplications Are Open for Two Postdoctoral Positions at the GC CUNY Stone Center - Stone Center on Socio-Economic InequalityThe Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality is seeking applicants for a ninth cohort of postdoctoral scholars. These full-time, two-year positions will begin in August 2026. 02224
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Compelling new calculator, and useful to be able to look up the specifics for my university (and other locations). We can meet the needs of our communities, and instead are paying for the horror of immigration enforcement. 071
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I've known Weldon for almost 20 years, seeing him weekly on my way to band practice. When I was pregnant and then not around for a bit, he welcomed me back and asked about my kid. Still does, 13 years later. The Mayor of DUMBO! All support much appreciated. gofund.me/153b78b47gofund.meDonate to Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO, organized by Sarah BlustThe Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) is a political project that uses music… Sarah Blust needs your support for Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO 210
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Callie Freitag (she/her) @calliefreitag.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Thrilled to share our **OPEN ACCESS** paper on how raising Seattle's minimum wage affected households receiving SNAP benefits. When the minimum wage went up, SNAP benefit levels went down -- a little. But, increases to earnings more than offset SNAP losses. link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comMinimum wage increases and SNAP participation: evidence from Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance - Review of Economics of the HouseholdA large and contested body of research examines how minimum wage laws affect employment and earnings for different groups of workers and industries. Far less studied are the important but ambiguous ex... 195
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026New paper with @ballentinekess.bsky.social , @dschneider.bsky.social, and @kristenharknett.bsky.social examining how attendence-based points affect presenteeism using @shift-project.bsky.social data and whether paid sick leave laws affect the relationship. 🧵 shift.hks.harvard.edu/points-based...shift.hks.harvard.eduPoints-Based Attendance Systems Associated With Presenteeism Despite Paid Sick Leave Protections - The Shift ProjectRead the Full Article Presenteeism, or attending work despite being ill enough to warrant absence, is endemic among working Americans. […] 173
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026On May Day (Friday) I'll be sharing research about older workers and learning from scholars (incl. @janetgornick.bsky.social) focused on improving conditions of older adults at the New School. Program and registration link here: event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt... event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt...event.newschool.edu 021
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Reimagining aging... I'm pleased to note that the GC-CUNY Stone Center will be in the house. I'm giving a keynote and @stone-lis.bsky.social former postdoc Meredith Slopen is a panelist. Check out the program! @mslopen.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @thenewschool.bsky.social 👇👇👇 064
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Closing out the week: new paper with @arash-p.bsky.social in @agingpolicy.bsky.social: Access and Unmet Need for Paid Leave Among Older Workers. We use data from the ATUS Leave Module to examine access and unmet need for paid leave among employed adults aged 55–70.protect.checkpoint.comAccess and Unmet Need for Paid Leave Among Older WorkersIncreased life expectancy, coupled with reduced retirement security, is leading many Americans to work into older age. Paid leave policies support workers by offering job-secure paid time off to ad... 151
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 31/03/2026This is a great action to take, today and every day. Trans friends of all ages: my life would not be the same without you. 021
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026I'm extremely honored to have been awarded an @upjohninstitute.bsky.social 2026 Early Career Research Award to study the impacts of paid sick leave mandates on the employment and economic security of older workers. 4250
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action @jfrejnyc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026New Yorkers deserve solutions that meaningfully address hate violence — not political theater & half-measures. Instead of voting to pass unserious & anti-democratic “buffer zone” bills, @council.nyc.gov should invest $26-30 million in evidence-based non-carceral hate violence prevention. Read why:nydailynews.comEnding violence, not buffer zones, protects JewsNew York’s Jewish community faces two very different visions of safety. 24113
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Getting excited for NYC Open Data Week! In 2016, I wrote "data set will be publicly available" into a grant application, and this year got an email that the dataset is being used by Barnard students. On Monday they'll present their results! csc.barnard.edu/events/new-y...csc.barnard.eduNew York City Open Data Week x Barnard CSC // Childcare in the City: What NYC Open Data Tells Us About Family Policy | Barnard Computational Science CenterChildcare in the City is a student-led Open Data Week event exploring how NYC Open Data can power public storytelling and policy communication. Undergraduate students from Barnard College analyze data... 160
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026NY's TDI program's insufficient, outdated funding creates huge inconsistencies with the paid family leave program. If you need it for yourself you get $170/week, but if your family member has the same injury or condition you can receive >$1200/week. It's long past time to reconcile these policies. 020
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Good timing for thr snow day: NYC expands paid sick leave coverage. 051
Reposted by Meredith Slopen A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 23/02/2026As of yesterday, NYC workers have stronger paid sick time rights! Now, the city's law covers paid sick time for childcare, emergency-related closures, housing- and benefits-related legal proceedings, workplace violence, and more. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/local-victor...abetterbalance.orgLocal Victory: NYC Expands Paid Sick Time Law to Include More Covered Purposes and Protections! - A Better BalanceThis newest expansion to the city’s law will provide new protections to workers and ensure that New Yorkers can attend to their real-life needs without being forced to risk their job or income. 043
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Attending #SSWR2026 as a social policy researcher (or friend)? Join us for our annual happy hour on Friday night at 6:30 at Calico! Be in touch if you need more info and looking forward to learning from your work throughout the conference! 131
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 01/01/2026This year was not my best for reading - it seemed like there were sometimes months between things I really liked, but definitely some great ones in the mix. 000
Reposted by Meredith Slopen dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 22/12/2025Rapid Response Data Briefing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Join us to learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 056
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 19/12/2025This incredible album made me laugh, cry, dance, and feel deeply grateful for my community. borschtbeat.bandcamp.com/album/strang...borschtbeat.bandcamp.comStrange Tongue / מסתּמא־לשון / Mistame-Loshn, by Ira Khonen Temple10 track album 010
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Mandi Spishak-Thomas @aspishakthomas.com · 15/12/2025Our paper reflecting on 30 years of Medicaid estate recovery is fully out today! We shed light on policy mechanisms, state variation, and its potential to drive wealth disparities. Thank you to @jhppl.bsky.social for being the perfect home for our work on this understudied, but longstanding, policy. 0145
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Extremely excited to see the Breul Prize awarded to this excellent paper about what comes next after the Fight for $15! Congrats to Kess and everybody involved! 010
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Social workers (and friends) attending @appam.bsky.social in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social 045
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action @jfrejnyc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025The world changed last night. Thank you for being part of Zohran Mamdani's historic mayoral victory - now we make it real. Join JFREJ tomorrow (Thurs) at 7:30pm for a mass call with special guests to hear about what's next for our movement and how YOU can take part. RSVP at jfrej.org/mass-call 1278
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Social workers (and friends) attending @appam.bsky.social in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social 045
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Jen Abrams @ghengispenguicorn.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Hey NYC. I did a deep dive on the housing ballot measures. Here's my research, in case you're as confused as I was. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comJen’s “I’m Too Busy To Understand This” Ballot Measure ExplainerDear friends, Not gonna lie, I wish I lived in less interesting times. I’m finding a lot of hope in Mamdani’s candidacy. When the National Guard is sent to NYC, he’s who I want in the Mayor’s office.... 042
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025My kid (12) rides the NYC subway every day, reports "the only thing I'm scared of is if it is running late". These guys need to toughen up. 120
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action @jfrejnyc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025We are sick and tired of the appalling, Islamophobic attacks on Zohran for daring to care about the well-being of Palestinians. It's not antisemitic to call out Israel for indiscriminate bombings, war crimes, and killing thousands upon thousands of civilians. Enough is enough. 234176
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Including state as an identifiable variable, and then restricting the data, prevents huge amounts of policy research from happening with very little benefit/trade-off with respect to privacy vs. what we could learn. 030
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 16/10/2025The sound you hear is health policy researchers running to their computers to start coding up the diff-in-diff. 050
Reposted by Meredith Slopen A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 10/10/2025A record number of private-sector workers have access to paid sick time in 2025 under state and local laws. But access remains unequal, especially for workers in low-wage jobs and the South. @epi.org: www.epi.org/blog/access-...epi.orgAccess to paid sick leave continues to grow but remains highly unequal by geography and wage levelIn a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on leave without pay for the duration of the shutdown (and possibly worse, if the threatened layoffs occur). If history is a… 0102
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 13/10/20253 states passed paid sick leave laws last November by referenda: voters want this low-cost policy that supports workers to stay home when they're sick. Republican politicians are going against the democratic process by overturning or adding restrictions. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...rollingstone.comRepublicans Aren't Just Gutting Health Care. They're Taking Your Sick Leave, TooRepublican-controlled legislatures have rolled back state level sick leave policies, leaving gaps in access amid the party's attacks on health care. 021
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 08/10/2025My 12 year old's homework last night consisted of a set of relationships where they had to identities the independent and dependent variables, which is basically what I'm covering in class these days. 010
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Jamie Daw @jamiedaw.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Sharing some encouraging news re: CDC PRAMS. The CDC has indicated they will weight and clean the 2024 PRAMS data. Also, the PRAMS data collection system (PIDS) is up and running again and some sites have begun 2025 PRAMS data collection. Hopefully restoration of the ARF portal is coming soon too. 1218
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 07/09/2025I'll be sharing these questions during "research in the news" part of class this week to reinforce what we've been discussing about critical reading. Thanks @wiringthebrain.bsky.social. 062
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Seen a bad or misleading graph or figure in the media recently? I'd love to see it/share with my research methods class as they develop as consumers of research! Manipulative axes, really small sample sizes, misconstrued percent vs. percentile...show me what you've got! Thanks! #academicchatter 5189
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I remember somebody having a different name for "office hours" that encouraged students to use them by clarifying their purpose. Do you have good language for this to share? 010
Reposted by Meredith Slopen Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Health care workers who are committed to providing quality, life-affirming care to all patients, and who want to connect with others and strategize around interrupting criminalization in health care settings, connect with our Beyond Do No Harm network. Check out the guide below to get started.bit.lyBeyond Do No Harm — Interrupting Criminalization 11712
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 11/07/2025It's been cool to watch @rcmacleod.bsky.social become a business runner. This great thread is about the challenges starting/running a media companies but relevant across the businesses people in my life have started. Not as easy as the "monetize your hobby" people make it sound! 110
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Public programs lead to social benefits. In a new paper with colleagues from @povertycenter.bsky.social, we find that every $1000 invested in paid parental leave leads to between $7-29k in long term benefits. The US is leaving significant money on the table. 1/ 141
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 30/06/2025I've used the skills from these trainings several times and recommend them as a way to build your toolbox to create community safety when out in the world. Full of actionable options to interrupt harassment and violence. Recommend! 2194
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 25/06/2025New paper, where we dig into how paid leave policies influence the lengths of leave taken by new parents. We find that state PFL increases length of leave among higher-income families, and replaces unpaid weeks for lower-income families. Income replacement rates are key to access. Details in thread: 193
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Love the community support at PS9! And showed this to my PS9 alum who replied "FRANKIE GOT AN AIR CONDITIONER FOR THE GYM!!!!!!!!!!" because 5th graders "won" $450,000 in participatory budgeting funds to extend the school’s air conditioning system to the school gymnasium last year. We need it! 120
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025My whole family - including my 12 year old - found this quiz to be fun, informative, and a really great political education tool to talk about a set of issues. We ended up with slightly different ballots in interesting ways (no Cuomo, obviously!). Recommend! 1112
Reposted by Meredith Slopen B Jarosz @datageekb.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Health researchers take note: If you use restricted use data for your work, you need to read (and respond to) this call for comments www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... cc @gregggonsalves.bsky.socialfederalregister.govProposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and RecommendationsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other ... 1107
Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Fathers Day Content: My kid and my coparent both have changed all their notification sounds to animal noises (goat, cat, owl) yesterday. I live in a zoo now. 010