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Shayla F. Olson

@shaylafolson.bsky.social

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Social scientist. Researching political behavior & communication, racism, religion, quant methods.

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Kristin Du Mez @kkdumez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Audible just announced LIVE LAUGH LOVE as one of its “most anticipated” fall books, and the wait is almost over… LLL releases THIS TUESDAY in bookstores everywhere, so pick up a book and a pumpkin spice latte and get ready to kick off Christian girl autumn!

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Center for Political Studies @umisrcps.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Why is it so difficult for people to get to the places they need via public transportation in the US? #ISRNextGeneration scholar @nicolashf.bsky.social argues that anti-Black racism during the Great Migration produced durable metropolitan legacies. #APSA2026

Nicolas Florez presenting at APSA 2026: Anti-Black Roots of Routes: Great Migrationa & Regional Transit Fragmentation, Sept 5 at 2 ET

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Dr. Christine M. Slaughter @cmslaughter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Tomorrow, please join the audience for our panel: Black Women’s Electoral Politics ⏰ 4:00–5:30 p.m. I’m especially excited about this panel, which I organized to bring together new research on Black women’s electoral politics.

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

YES!!!! Already citing Dr. Strawbridge in my work—can’t wait to see what he does as a Carnegie fellow!!

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

”Sacred Commitments, Racial Convictions: Religion, Identity, and Racial Attitudes in American Politics” Thrilled to have defended my dissertation yesterday, surrounded by people who have supported me throughout the journey. Especially grateful to my committee. The work continues!!

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

join us for our upcoming fashion show—oops, i mean research presentation—next week!

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eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Should you be for or against daylight savings time (set clocks ahead tonight!)? Get your gripes straight here. observablehq.com/@awoodruff/d...

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Daylight Saving Time Gripe Assistant Tool

A handy tool to help make your case when whining about a biannual time change, following earlier explorations of the geography of DST effects. Tip: rotate to landscape mode if you're looking at this o...

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

terrified of being playlist-doxxed and the world finding out that JD Vance and I share an affinity for 2009 era Bieber and early (pre-Zayn exit) 1D. In my defense, I was in middle school

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Interesting article and great thread by Andrew! While I take a slightly different spin, my dissertation speaks to these exact topics! Brief thread on my work: (Also, I'm on the job market!)

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Happy to have contributed a chapter w/ @equezada.bsky.social to this edited volume. Check out the thread for a brief overview of the volume, links to the book (and audiobook!), and a review

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Shayla F. Olson @shaylafolson.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

In my first ever Bluesky post, I'm pleased to share a glimpse into some of the research I've been doing on U.S. sermons! Check out this CPS blog post to see my analysis of how clergy talk about racism: cpsblog.isr.umich.edu?p=3197

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How Do White Churches Talk about Racism? - Center for Political Studies (CPS) Blog

After the murders of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor by the police in 2020, the United States witnessed what was arguably the largest protest movement in that nation's history. Millions of Americans m...

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