Reposted by Katy M. PintoRESIST | FIGHT™ @resistfight.com · 23/09/2026LAPD cops working for ICE contractors off duty — while the department fights to keep its moonlighting records hidden. That is the accusation now being leveled directly at LAPD leadership after a judge ordered the records turned over. 52494534216
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I took one of these pictures, The Endeavor flying over Manhattan Beach, and it ended up being featured on our local news website @laist, then kpcc 📸 it really was a sight to see. 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I hurt my shoulder recently and I've had to fly twice. It's been very revealing to me how uncomfortable I have been asking for help 😖 especially since I can't lift a bag over my head. 100
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm teaching students about accessing technology available to them and it's interesting to hear them say they hate AI. And how much anxiety it is causing them. At the same time, when I teach courses, I see so many students using AI to complete assignments that are "easy." It's hard. 001
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A canceled grant program deemed ‘discriminatory’ by Trump spurs cuts at California colleges edsource.org?page_id=764250edsource.orgA canceled grant program deemed ‘discriminatory’ by Trump spurs cuts at California collegesAcross California colleges, programs previously funded by Hispanic-Serving Institutions grants are shutting down, as the Trump administration has declared those grant programs discriminatory. 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 19/04/2026I mean, this is just the gift that keeps on giving 😂 another view & another $$ for next year's tax returns 😂 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Tell Congress to Save NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! www.congressweb.com/COSSA/58?fra...congressweb.comTell Congress to Save NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate!On April 3, the Trump Administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In it, the Administration states its intent to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social, Beh... 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I don't understand all of the data here but why are so many universities on here? USC, U of Washington, UCSD, UCLA??!! 130
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Full article from @nytimes.com about Cesar Chavez is out today. This should be free access to the article. Out history books always narrow this movement to one hero, but the movement was groups of people coming together to fight for vulnerable workers. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...nytimes.comCesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years 073
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Excited to see this update, I used to use the older version during advising. They don't really know. 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 14/11/2025If you also stop to think about it our jobs carry all sorts of expenses that can easily make the job cost YOU money! So we're not only NOT taking our time off, we're paying our jobs to do the work. 😱 Make it make sense! 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Meanwhile we're over here asking if women ruined the workplace. She's pushing structural changes forward and some w a platform asking us to go backwards. 213624
Reposted by Katy M. PintoIgnacio Gallup-Diaz @igallupd.bsky.social · 06/11/2025"'My view is, if I don't file a complaint, what will happen to other Mexican women? If they do this to the president, what will happen to all women in our country?'"bbc.comMexico president to seek charges after being groped on streetClaudia Sheinbaum says she is pressing charges because "a line must be drawn" against the harassment of Mexican women. 418553
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 02/10/2025You should never believe that your work emails are yours! The institution can do whatever they want with them. 000
Reposted by Katy M. PintoMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 02/10/2025NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats. Version of original on left, updated on right: 18157912682
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 27/09/2025This week someone on my campus used all of their entitlement & positionality to bring trash (putting it nicely) to the faculty & staff listserv. It was awful. The only positive. I appreciate when people show me that they are not a safe space for me. 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Wait, so it was never about coming here "the right way"? 😑 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I spend a lot of time helping faculty & future faculty prepare for the landmines of academia. So far on this site, I've read stories about someone getting nasty & unnecessary comments from a reviewer, someone not being "allowed" to be chair, and obituary sponsorship. 100
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 27/04/2025I was happy to participate & to be invited! First Gen/Working class group is making @asanews.bsky.social more inclusive & welcoming space 💪 010
Reposted by Katy M. PintoCassidy Puckett @cassidycody.bsky.social · 24/04/2025TODAY @ 2:30 PT/5:30 ET FirstGen/Working Class Mentorship Panel with Erica Banks @smith-college.bsky.social José Luis Collazo Jr. #csuci & Katy Pinto professorpinto.bsky.social #DominguezHills. Register here: csusb.zoom.us/meeting/register/SKgB… 121
Reposted by Katy M. PintoLatino Outdoors @latinooutdoors.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Here are five things you can do for parks ahora mismo: 183
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I'm paying a lot of attention to the California State budget cuts for education and it feels like everyone thinks we'll be ok bc we're a blue state, but it does feel like we'll be ok. It feels like the stakes are so high but folks are just planning on their next political role. 000
Reposted by Katy M. PintoKevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away. They’re throwing away a cure for cancer. 6052412012726
Reposted by Katy M. PintoAnn Marie Carlton @amgcarlton.bsky.social · 12/03/2025A safe place for #science in France. During the WWII era, US science benefited from a European brain drain. Nature likes a bi-directional flux.univ-amu.frSafe Place For Science: Aix Marseille University ready to welcome American scientists | Aix Marseille UniversitéIn a context where some scientists in the United States may feel threatened or hindered in their research, our university is announcing the launch of the Safe Place For Science program, dedicated to w... 23913
Reposted by Katy M. PintoTristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025BREAKING: SpaceX's Starship EXPLODES, causing FAA to halt flights at 4 major airports The previous Starship also exploded, in January THIS is why FAA probed SpaceX for safety And THIS is why Musk has been trying to kill FAA - and why he should NOT get any more govt contracts 31192503237
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 07/03/2025When I was a student I was on work study. It got me connected to campus & made a huge campus feel small. I can't imagine the betrayal these students are feeling right now. On top of the threats to their access from the fed gov, this has to be so stressful. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...insidehighered.comCal State Dominguez Hills ran out of federal work-study fundsStudents at the university rely on part-time employment in the program to pay for food, rent and tuition, and now they’re scrambling to figure out next steps. 010
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 02/03/2025My mom who has #Alzheimers fell & broke her eye socket 😞 the trip to the ER was infuriating. She was there for 8 hours, I was there for 7.5 hrs & if I wasn't there to speak up for her, they wouldn't have stopped the bleeding, changed her, or given her pain meds on site or an RX for pain meds. 210
Reposted by Katy M. PintoGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/03/2025A reminder for these times. 6458210317563
Reposted by Katy M. PintoJohn Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 01/03/2025I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org18f.orgWe're not done yet | 18F 31689271430856
Reposted by Katy M. PintoFlorida Democrats @fladems.bsky.social · 01/03/2025🚨ATTENTION The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd. These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House. Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com. 23891544606
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 02/03/2025The state budget is not looking good for our CC, UC, or CSU systems: www.assembly.ca.gov/media/assemb...assembly.ca.govMedia on Demand | California State AssemblyBack to Top 000
Reposted by Katy M. PintoNPR @npr.org · 28/02/2025The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.npr.orgA movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to knowThe People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday. 10583727411557
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Ok, bigger things in the world, but why do people say Salvadorians? Isn't it Salvadorans? What am I missing? It makes me very uncomfortable 😖 000
Reposted by Katy M. PintoAmerican Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025The ASA, American Federation of Teachers @AFT, and AFT-Maryland, facilitated by @DemocracyForward, have filed a complaint today in federal court in Maryland challenging the “Dear Colleague Letter” published by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. bit.lyEducators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities - Democracy Forward 3308122
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Good morning! I have not been on the app for months & a friend started sending me stuff about FDIC & hackers & alt national parks account... and I was like, what is going on over there 😂 enjoy a timeline cleanse...my little guy w allergies 🐕 010
Reposted by Katy M. PintoMichel Estefan @mestefan.bsky.social · 22/12/2023Sociology grad students: the Pacific Sociological Association just launched a new career center/job board. Check it out at the link below!psa.mcjobboard.netJob BoardJob Board 031
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 20/03/2024Truer words have never been spoken 🤣 Oprah was the media influencer through TV and print...everyone knew everything about her & her fav things whether they wanted to or not. 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 10/02/2024The amount of pressure I feel to make good beans, all the time is not fair 😂 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 08/02/2024🚨Applications are open and due March 15, Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program for students applying to or currently enrolled in doctoral programs! Please share www.calstate.edu/csu-system/f... 003
Reposted by Katy M. PintoTalia Schaffer @taliaschaffer.bsky.social · 15/01/2024Queens College just forced chairs to fire 26 of my colleagues, two weeks before the semester starts. They've lost health insurance and income, we've lost 79 sections and over 1600 students have lost their classes. Please help us protest! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 12435346
Reposted by Katy M. PintoDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 16/01/2024It is my pre-existing belief (so you might want to be wary of my analysis )that models of revenue sharing, shifting core curriculum requirements, and the establishment of undergraduate business majors lie at the heart of the destruction of the modern university. Today's case: U Chicago. /1 13381129
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 23/12/2023I walked into the bank today & made a withdrawal & I legit wonder who teaches young people how to fill out a withdrawal slip 🤣 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 17/12/2023Two grown adults started fighting in the veggie freezer section at Costco yesterday. I don't know what came over me, but in btwn the "I'm gonna sue you for assault" & "You're a witness," screaming, my teacher, voice came out, "NOPE, NOPE we're not doing this, we're grown, we're shopping" 🤣 131
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 06/12/2023It was a good day for a #strike on Monday! Hope our colleagues up north had a good day, tomorrow the strikes continue at CSULA. 010
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 01/12/2023The end of the year is right around the corner! I still feel weird about it, like the years not over until June. I really trying to enjoy time like everyone else. Academic calendars have messed me up! Anyone else feel that way? 000
Katy M. Pinto @professorpinto.bsky.social · 21/11/2023Pro tip, you can opt out of those ValPak coupons that come in the mail by going to their website and opting out!! 010