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Phillipe Copeland, PhD

@ptheeeducator.bsky.social
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AKA "Phillipe Thee Educator" Clinical Associate Professor Boston University School of Social Work Host, "From Issues to Action" podcast fromissuestoaction.riverside.com Website www.phillipecopeland.com

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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The latest issue of "From Issues to Action" is now available. It features a conversation with Dr. Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal about organizing for equity. fromissuestoaction.riverside.com/e/a-recipe-f...
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A Recipe for Change
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal. Dr. Verma-Agrawal is the Director of Administration and Operations at the Center for Race, Inequality and Equity Studies (CRISES)...
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Proud to be an affiliate with the Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact www.bu.edu/ssw/professo...
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Professor Copeland Named Faculty Affiliate at BU’s Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact | Boston University School of Social Work
Copeland's teaching and scholarship examine how media can shape the way people understand complex social issues and imagine possibilities for change.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Still holds up today #MontyPython1975 IG: @thecinevoidclub www.instagram.com/thecinevoidc...
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Prof takes us to school again.
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Jonathan Feingold @jpygold.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
been late to post our latest #RaceClass Pod w @professorjvh.bsky.social. covered lots of ground from Jason Arday and TAH to my former torts Prof oops DEI *like* to the most coveted attribute in a university leader: "professional unreadability" AKA stringing together big words that mean nothing.
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Ep. 69 | Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Talks Jason Arday, Tyler Austin Harper and Leading with Integrity
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig joins the #RaceClass Podcast for a wide ranging conversation about familial ancestry, the Jason Arday tragedy, Tyler Austin Harper's appeal to white liberals, Jon's former to
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13/09/2026
the way to understand a piece like this from schmitz is that he lives in an urban, cosmopolitan millieu and the popularity of country music is a novelty to him. and so to explain it, he has to fit it into his volkish conception of america, whether or not that makes any actual sense.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Taking action and making a difference.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rest well Gloria Steinem. Gender Studies had a big impact on me as a young man. I'm still learning.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The latest episode of "From Issues to Action" is out. It features a conversation about school segregation with Dr. Raul Fernandez fromissuestoaction.riverside.com/e/still-sepa...
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Still Separate and Unequal
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Raul Fernandez. Dr. Fernandez is a senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Edu...
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Y'all. "Lanterns" episode three is the Blackest superhero origin story in years. Felt that episode in my bones. I've been a John Stewart fan for years but...woah. Do yourself a favor and watch "Lanterns".
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I believe in personal responsibility. We have a personal responsibility to make this world a better place.
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Rosegarden54 @rosegarden54.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This one is good.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Confas should get the same kind of media scrutiny Arday did. It's only fair. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser
Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I'm quoted in this piece in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" www.chronicle.com/article/shou...
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Should Jason Arday’s Accuser Be Defended? American Scholars Disagree.
More than 200 signed an open letter protesting Ghent University’s suspension of Nathan Cofnas. But Cofnas’s views have left some scholars with misgivings about that campaign.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 26/08/2026
Nature honors Dolly Parton's scientific legacy. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science
The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.
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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
RIP Tim Curry, never was a man so distinctly iconic and yet such a chameleon in a role🧡😢
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton used her gift for music to highlight the challenges of poverty, inequality, and struggle in ways that uplifted and inspired working people. “And I told 'em all the story / Momma told me while she sewed / And how my coat of many colors / Was worth more than all their clothes”
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I gladly signed this letter and invite others to do the same. White Nationalism must be exposed and opposed. This includes efforts to mainstream it behind the mask of "academic freedom". docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Open letter on the suspension of Nathan Cofnas at Ghent University
***Version française en dessous*** We, colleagues of Nathan Cofnas - supported by many colleagues internationally - want to respond to the negative and incorrect framing of Ghent University’s decisio...
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/08/2026
yep, i will note that the fugitive slave act was used to try to kidnap free blacks and sell them into slavery
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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS 🚨: MASSIVE PROTECTION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS! MA Governor Maura Healey signed the historic PROTECT Act, enacting the nation’s strongest safeguards by banning warrantless ICE arrests in schools, hospitals, and courts while prohibiting state resource cooperation!
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Some people don’t really want to change things. They just want a share of the cash and a turn holding the lash.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 16/08/2026
Understanding democratic values is essential in connecting how government works, so we can resist disinformation and participate responsibly in civic life. Revisit @LearningforJustice’s civics for democracy resource and let's learn 📲: bit.ly/4fDCsi2
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
There is a playbook and people need to now what's in it.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Many things can be true at the same time. The African American Policy Forum is bringing attention to a truth that deserves discussion.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This right here.
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Dreamliner Ontario @mostlyharmless.northsky.social · 14/08/2026
The arid backdrop speaks volumes, but Beatrice's analysis is also excellent. The right time for adaptation and mitigation was (at least) 20 years ago. The second best time is now. The worst time is at any point in the future, and the longer the timescale the worse it'll be. Burnham: MIA.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
#HandsOffSPLC www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law Center
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Uché Blackstock, MD @ucheblackstockmd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
If you’re confused by the new executive order on childhood vaccines, you’re not alone. The AAP, AMA, and NMA are remarkably consistent: the scientific evidence hasn’t suddenly changed. Don’t independently delay your child’s vaccines. Talk with their physician. #DrUB
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
If we aren't careful one day all our schools will be tombs and our libraries will be cemeteries
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Gonna tell my grandkids this is from a faculty meeting
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I finally watched #TheOdyssey. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. I didn't experience it as some big cultural phenomenon with profound things to say. Why did this story need to be told again? Who is this movie for? What am I missing?
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Walking Odysseus
ALT: Walking Odysseus
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We’re in scary times, but lots of folks in media are doing their damnedest to defend democracy. My Stop the Presses newsletter praises 25 of them and also cites other fierce fighters. See if you agree.
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25 must-follow people in pro-democracy media
One way to fight negativity is to lift up inspirational voices
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Indigenous people are still here. They deserve respect, solidarity, and justice www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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An indigenous photographic history of America – in pictures
Indigenous photography: identity, land and community
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
As host of the podcast "From Issues to Action" I'm looking for guests who are taking action and making a difference in the following areas: Racial trauma Community violence Environmental justice Economic inequality Guaranteed income Migrant justice Social change through the arts
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
What we need is a new Republic
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/08/2026
The Center for Investigative Reporting—home to Mother Jones and Reveal—has a long track record of responsibly reporting sensitive stories and breaking high-impact news. We fact-check the hell out of our reporting, and we respect and protect our sources. Have a tip? Drop us a line, confidentially.
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How to Leak to Us
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#TheNinthJedi is peak #StarWars. More stories from the galaxy far, far away please.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 05/08/2026
📣 Tomorrow! Join us in #DallasCounty, #Alabama, for a #DaysOfDemocracy event covering how our government works, what we can do to make a difference, and how to help more people take part in voting and civic life. Learn more about the statewide effort and RSVP 🔗: bit.ly/40Unmfq
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
One of my areas of scholarship is horror, oppression and freedom. This Guardian piece is really interesting www.theguardian.com/film/2026/au...
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Analogue evil: why today’s horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
From Obsession to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a new wave of movies are ditching minimalism for retro settings
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 04/08/2026
This is the story of how a group of perfectly ordinary neighbors took on one of the worst landlords in New York. And won. Introducing, the Union of Pinnacle Tenants: the short film. Watch the full film: youtu.be/h5dvGKI26ZA
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 04/08/2026
Join us for a webinar focusing on how mobilization and election protection work has been undertaken in the South, what strategies have been effective and what has changed with the Louisiana v. Callais decision. RSVP: bit.ly/4oiq6hD
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It is possible to say intelligent things about #TheOdyssey rather than engaging in silly, culture war meltdowns www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nolan’s Odyssey shows what happens when a leader’s violations are rewarded | Jamil Smith
The Greeks learn at Troy that breaking the rules works, then carry the lesson home. Nolan’s film shows how an exception becomes a habit of power
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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Historian here do join me at the famed Chautauqua Institution tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm. I am so looking forward to this event and attending events with Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen in the morning and David Blight and Tiya Miles on Wednesday morning. www.chq.org/event/manish...
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Manisha Sinha - Chautauqua Institution
Welcome to Chautauqua Institution! We are a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This describes what's happening in the U.S. right now in chilling terms.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
There is a playbook. It's worth learning what it includes.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I don't know about you but there are days when I feel like I've gone a few rounds with a Balrog.
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Phillipe Copeland, PhD @ptheeeducator.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Having reached middle-age, it is only fair that I get an all expenses paid trip to Middle Earth.
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