Christina J. Cross
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Excited to share my op-ed in the
@nytimes
, which covers my new study in
@JMF_NCFR
explaining why living in a single-parent family is LESS negatively consequential for the educational success of black youth
@HarvardPopCtr
@fordschool
@IRP_UW
@SSNScholars
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Having a family that doesn’t understand how academia works is both a blessing & a curse. You can never disappoint them b/c they’re super proud of anything you do. But they often don’t grasp the significance of your achievements or what they cost you.
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Recently reviewed a # of papers on “race effects”. A reminder: Race doesn’t cause, affect or shape anything. Race is a social construct that is, in & of itself, meaningless. The meaning people attach to race & the discrimination they perform on the basis of it produce inequities.
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So excited and humbled to share that my dissertation, “The Color, Class, and Context of Family Structure and Its Association with Children’s Educational Performance”, was awarded a 2019 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award! This is beyond special to me because...
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Friends, I have great news to share: I have been named the recipient of
@PopAssocAmerica
’s Dorothy S. Thomas Award! This national award is given annually to the best demography paper written by a PhD student. It’s an honor to represent
@UMSociology
,
@HarvardSoc
&
@HarvardPopCtr
&
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Excited to share my new piece that highlights findings from my forthcoming study in Social Problems!
I show that the gains to living in a two-parent family do not extend to many Black youth & this family structure is not a cure-all for racial inequality
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Thank you, Dear Ones, for your relentless support. Moments like this show you how deeply loved and cared for you are…I’m going to keep doing what I do & do the best work I can do for the families whose stories, all too often, go untold.
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Today marks the final day of the final week of my first academic year at Harvard. It’s been a year filled with challenges, uncertainty, but also celebration. One thing I didn’t imagine I’d be celebrating is the receipt of the
@ASAnews
2020 Dissertation Award. This award honors...
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My 1st year of teaching
@Harvard
is in the books! And what a beautiful & challenging journey it has been!
I was BLOWN AWAY by my students & deeply moved by their (unsolicited) thank you emails
One said this is their 1st sociology course & they’ve now decided to major in it 🥹
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We wouldn’t say that gender causes the pay gap between men & women, but rather that sexism contributes to this disparity. Similarly, race doesn’t shape [insert disparity]. Racism is the culprit.
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Happy Friday, y’all!
Working on an R&R this morning & grinding my teeth as I read reviewer’s comments 🙈
So, I dusted off some affirmations from my writing group & thought I’d share a few (don��t mind my chicken scratch writing)
Have a great day & keep shining ✨
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Article. Of. The. Year. 🤯
So thrilled & honored for our research to be embraced in this way…
Many congrats to my brilliant co-authors,
@p_fomby
&
@BethanyLetiecq
! And many thanks to the selection committee for their thoughtful review of our submission!
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First official day on the tenure track
@HarvardSoc
. Looking forward to the next leg of my journey—wish me well!
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It’s here!
Really wish I could celebrate this moment with the community that has sustained me throughout the PhD process. You all have been My Roots, My Respite, and My Reason. Can’t wait to toast to each of you in person. Ours is a collective win!
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Putting the finishing touches on my book manuscript…
And when I tell you I’m having a hard time figuring out how I made it to this point. When I tell you that I walk by faith and not by sight…I MEAN IT! 🙌🏾 💃🏾
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A decade ago, I left my hometown Milwaukee, WI—America’s most segregated and top five poorest cities—in search of greater opportunity. During that time, I earned my BA, MA, and PhD. This year, I returned home a Harvard professor. Walking into 2020, what I celebrate most is not...
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I remember when I told my big sis about my assistant professor job. She was like “That’s dope sis! But 4 years of undergrad & 6 years of grad school so you can ASSIST the professor? When are you ever gonna get you your own class?!”
Guess you can’t take yourself too seriously 🤷🏾♀️
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As someone who’s dealt w/impostor syndrome, some advice that’s been helpful for me is this:
Confidence is a skill, not a personality trait. Skills can be practiced & developed over time. Traits are rigid & difficult to change.
Knowing the difference has made all the difference.
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Less than 85 URM women earn a PhD in Sociology each year…
In 2013, 4 URM women enrolled in
@UMSociology
’s PhD program & made a pact to support each other along the way
Today, the final member of the group crossed the finish line! Congrats, Dr.
@soc_adriana
! YOU DID IT !!! ♥️🥳
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I’m thrilled to have been awarded an
@IRP_UW
IRP Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellowship! Looking forward to joining this vibrant community of poverty scholars!
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The pandemic has made clear how much our society depends on the unpaid or underpaid labor of women & mothers.
To mothers & ‘chosen mothers’ everywhere: Thank you. I salute you. May we fight for you with the same love & vigor that you deploy for us daily.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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It’s real. It’s happening. It’s really happening. 🤸🏾♀️🙌🏾☺️
Family structure is no silver bullet for Black children. It cannot overcome the multiple and compounding disadvantages associated w/living on the racial margins of society.
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If you know me, you know I’m an overthinking overachiever who is sensitive about her writing. (I edited this tweet like 5x already.)
But I just sent out a draft of my book for feedback.
Please clap! 😅👏🏾
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I don’t even have words right now. Just know I’m over the 🌙 to be named recipient of
@NCFR
’s Reuben Hill Award for best article in the field of family studies!
Many thanks to the selection committee for their review of my piece & to whoever nominated me for this great honor! 💃🏾
We're excited to learn that JMF Editorial Board Member
@christinajcross
was selected for the 2020
@ncfr
Reuben Hill Award for her
@JMF_NCFR
article "Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Family Structure and Children's Education." Congratulations
@christinajcross
!
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Let’s not talk about Black poverty & family structure without talking about discrimination in housing, labor, courts, & prisons that rob Black ppl of opportunity for advancement.
It contributes to a culture of ignorance that obstructs racial progress.
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As a junior scholar, I’m encouraged to be strategic about what I publish, where, & with whom.
Awareness of industry standards is important. But being overly strategic may force me to cede one of the best perks of my job: autonomy.
Recently, I’ve developed a simple gut check:
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As many of you know, criticism is common place in academia, and (constructive) criticism is an important part of what we do. This paper has been no stranger to criticism or rejection, so I’m overjoyed to see it recognized in this way!
Congrats to
@christinajcross
for winning the 2020
@ASA_Family
Section's Graduate Student Paper Award for her
@JMF_NCFR
article! Read it here.
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I’m happy to share my recent essay discussing the importance of examining the contextual influences of race (as a social construct) & racism on youths’ daily experiences, opportunities, & outcomes. It was featured in the most recent issue of
@asayouth
’s newsletter.
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This year’s
#ASA2023
has already been special in so many ways. But last night might just take the cake.
#articleoftheyear
PC:
@DavisDaumler
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New pub w/
@DrSherryZhang
in
@JMF_NCFR
!
There’s no shortage of negative representations of Black single-mother families, & the Black men connected to these homes are portrayed as absent or disengaged w/youth
Yet, our findings tell a different story. 1/9
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1. Is this an issue that I care about?
2. Is it one that I think others should care about, too?
3. Will my involvement help raise awareness about this issue?
4. Do I have capacity to follow through on this commitment?
Reflecting on these things makes my choice a lot easier
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Watching footage of police calmly escort an angry, armed mob of white supremacists out of the Capitol after an attempted coup tells you everything you need to know about state-sanctioned violence against Black Americans.
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Thanks, Phillip. I took a Twitter pause, & this is quite the welcome back. The authors are refuting an argument that I did *not* make. So, I won’t bother to defend a straw man argument.
This. Is. A. Distraction. Wow,
@USATODAY
do better.
Very low, and completely normal, for
@BradWilcoxIFS
to attack
@christinajcross
as "from Harvard or some other ivory tower." Poor form for USA Today to publish this.
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Happy to close out the week with this new arrival! ☺️
Friends, if you’re available next Fri, I’d love for you to join me as I receive the
@ncfr
Reuben Hill Award. Named after the founder of family studies, this award is given annually to the best article in the field
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It’s 14 months to the day since my sisterlock journey began. Haven’t posted about it much here, but gotta say it’s one of the best personal AND professional decisions I’ve made!
Such a beautiful journey in patience & self-acceptance. Plus, it’s so easy to maintain 🥰💃🏾💁🏾♀️
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Many grad students are surprised to find out that you can ask to be nominated for these career enhancing awards
Women, POC & first-gen folks often see themselves as less qualified
As the 1st African American to receive this award—who asked to be nominated—I say GO FOR IT!
The Dorothy S. Thomas Award is presented annually for the best graduate student paper on the interrelationships among social, economic and demographic variables. See past winners and nominate by Jan. 31:
@christinajcross
@payalhathi
@aashishg_
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So I just had a colleague reach out to ask about tips to prepare for ASA (the sociology nat’l conference) when you’re on the job market. I thought I’d share my response, in case it’s useful to others:
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New paper w/
@p_fomby
&
@BethanyLetiecq
Despite being largely overlooked, we argue that White supremacy is foundational to how children of all races have experienced family structure throughout American history 🧵1/
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Thanks,
@asayouth
! I’m delighted and deeply humbled to be this year’s award recipient!
Congratulations to Christina Cross (
@christinajcross
) of
@HarvardSoc
on winning the Graduate Student Paper Award from
@ASAYouth
for her 2020
@JMF_NCFR
paper "Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Family Structure and Children's Education"... CC
@ASAnews
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Not racially motivated? These shootings took place against a backdrop of heightened anti-Asian racism, instigated by an administration that used race-baiting & scapegoating to detract from its own inept handling of the pandemic.
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“If you are silent about your pain, they will kill you and say you enjoyed it” -Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937)
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It’s Tuesday & I’ve received my second paper acceptance this week—can’t wait to share with y’all!
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I’ve read a lot of posts celebrating accomplishments from 2020. Just a reminder that making it through 2020 is enough reason to celebrate. Celebrate that everyday something has tried to extinguish us (physically, spiritually, emotionally, etc.) and has failed. Happy 2021 ya’ll!
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Family structure is no silver bullet for Black children. It cannot overcome the multiple and compounding disadvantages associated w/living on the racial margins of society.
If you are working on a nonfiction book right now, can you state the core argument in one tweet?
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Had THE BEST weekend celebrating the life of
@PRBA_ISR
founder, James S. Jackson w/my PRBA family. And to top things off, I was surprised with an Early Career Excellence in Research Award. It means so much to be recognized by the people who helped train you & know you the best ♥️
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I’m honored to have been featured in
@fordschool
’s fall issue of State & Hill. Thanks for sharing my story, the story of millions of Americans whose family lives fall outside the mainstream nuclear family ideal.
@UMSociology
@IRP_UW
@PRBA_ISR
@HarvardSoc
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As a member of the PAA 2021 program committee, I’m excited to announce that the
@PopAssocAmerica
2021 call for papers is out! I’m organizing the session on Race, Ethnicity, & Families. Please consider submitting. The submission portal opens Aug. 5!
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to be the first African American recipient in the 40 year history of the award!
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@David_L_Georges
@BmoreDoc
I do quantitative research. Training matters, but it’s also about the racial composition & socialization of quant scholars in my field. Many have the privilege of not thinking of themselves as racialized beings. Unchecked, it contributes to a superficial understanding of race.
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Friends,
I’m organizing a virtual ASA session on “The Politics of Demographic Facts”
Panelists include: Doug Massey, Maria Abascal,
@aasewell
& Emilio Parrado
DM me if you have questions for panelists. I’d love to include your voice in the discussion!
Description below 👇🏾
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Happy to see my latest study in print! One of the things I’m most excited about w/this paper is the opportunity to showcase the rich diversity of Black family life. A 🧵: (1/7)
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Join me on Jan 28th for a discussion of how & why family structure matters differently for the academic outcomes of racially & economically disadvantaged groups! Register here:
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Highlight of my week: my mother, a child care worker, received her first dose of the vaccine! 🙌🏾
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“The introduction to every paper/grant/presentation should answer three questions:
1.What do we know?
2.What’s wrong with what we know?
3.What are you going to do about it?”
What are some of the sayings your advisors often said that have stuck with you?
For some reason today this one plays in my mind:
“When it’s your turn to be asshole, don’t.”
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where I am today, rather but how I got there, and I’m incredibly grateful to my village who has kept me grounded and supported every step of the way.
#HappyNewYear
#2020
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I’m struggling to summon the words to convey how deeply this loss is felt. All I can say is: Thank you. I salute you. Because of you, we are.
It is with great sadness that I announce that James S. Jackson has passed. He was the Founder of the Program for Research on Black Americans. He was a mentor to numerous junior scholars who have become Deans, Department Chairs, Endowed Professors, and leaders in their fields.
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Delighted to be a newly elected Council Member for the ASA Section on Children & Youth (
@asayouth
)! It’s been a pleasure being involved w/such a vibrant & supportive research community. I look forward to helping advance its growth over the next 3 years!
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Been struggling to find & hold a “book voice” that feels authentic & uninhibited. Today, I wrote a paragraph & outlined a chapter in a register that felt honest, comfortable, & confident.
No hedging.
No apologizing.
No self-minimizing.
🙌🏾
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the best dissertation written by a sociology PhD candidate in the country. It’s a distinct honor to represent
@UMSociology
@emory_sociology
@HarvardSoc
@HarvardPopCtr
. I’m humbled by the faith that my mentors and advisers have had in me along the way. I’m also incredibly grateful
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The pain I feel right now is inexplicable. We’ve lost yet another Prince. Thank you, Chadwick, for bringing us so much Joy, so much Pride. While suffering in silence, you fought to commemorate our Heritage. When I met you in 2018, you took a moment—out of what little time you had
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Decided to give myself a midweek treat, so I ran out & bought ingredients for a mini charcuterie board: rosemary crackers, summer sausage, red pepper jelly, & bleu cheese
After I put it together, I realized I had just spent $20 to make an adult lunchable 🙃 Tasted good though…
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It’s easy to get caught in the rat race.
Take time to clarify your values, needs, & desires. Revisit them regularly.
As you focus your energy on what matters to you, you will feel less worried, constrained, & unfulfilled by other people’s expectations for you.
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Delighted to join the ICQCM’s (
@Crit4quant
) & WT Grant Foundation’s (
@wtgrantfdn
) cohort of Advanced Quantitative and Computational (AQC) Scholars! Excited to train w/such a vibrant & diverse community of researchers!
@Prof_WCByrd
@_derangel
@doctoraldreamer
@HajYazdiha
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I thought I’d be jumping up & down & doing backflips when I finally got the news. But I feel more like I do after a 5 mile run. Exhausted. And just glad that it’s over (well, almost).
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It was pleasure sharing my research at
@Princeton
’s Office of Population Research today, where I served as a guest speaker for the Notestein Seminar Series! Thanks for a great discussion, and for sharing your insights on my work related to extended families!
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...your presence in the Academy is not a mistake. Run your own race, and you’ll surprise yourself by how far you go.
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Just wanted y’all to know that the paper was accepted 🙌🏾. Thanks for all the love & moral support ☺️
Happy Friday, y’all!
Working on an R&R this morning & grinding my teeth as I read reviewer’s comments 🙈
So, I dusted off some affirmations from my writing group & thought I’d share a few (don’t mind my chicken scratch writing)
Have a great day & keep shining ✨
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Just want to let you all know that I feel so loved & supported in this moment 😌
I hope you all have a Happy Juneteenth & a cup of red drink, because I know I will!
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Friends: for those interested in my research related to race & family structure, but haven’t been able to attend one of my recent talks, here’s a link to my presentation with
@CpspPoverty
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What’s sacred to you?
This is a question I ask myself as I plan my schedule each week/semester.
Clarifying my priorities helps me set boundaries around the ppl/things that matter most to me. And it keeps me from feeling like a bystander in my own life.
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Doing what I love! Excited for another great year of teaching & learning
@HarvardSoc
Full story:
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How well do survey items capture the experiences of families of color?
How does misalignment between survey questions & lived experiences shape research on racial inequality?
Join me,
@BethanyLetiecq
@p_fomby
@umisr
@UM_PSC
on 4/5 for a discussion!
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So thrilled to be recognized alongside these amazing scholars! Looking forward to sharing my emerging work on intraraciacial diversity in Black family organization & its impact on youths’ educational performance, which was recognized by this award!
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I’m unable to respond to each individual comment, but I would like to emphasize my thesis: two-parent families are not a one-size fits all solution to addressing poverty and reducing racial inequality. That’s the myth.
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Delighted to be a member of the inaugural cohort of
@CCF_Families
early career scholars program! Congrats to my fellow cohort members & many thanks to the review committee for their time 🎉🙌🏾
So excited to announce the first cohort of the newly launched early career scholars program at
@CCF_Families
:
@christinajcross
@priyafsingh
@jesshoustonsu
and
@meredithiszz
! An amazing up-and-coming group of scholars out of an amazing applicant pool!
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Praying for
#JacobBlake
’s recovery, & peace & justice for him & his family. As a Milwaukee native who has had to traverse these same treacherous streets, I can attest that this blatant disregard for Black Lives is not an anomaly. Demand justice for
#JacobBlake
.
This is 29-year-old Jacob Blake who was shot by Kenosha police. His fiancé shared this picture with us.
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Great news! Beginning 2021, Demography, the flagship journal of
@PopAssocAmerica
, will be free to read, with no publication fees for authors. Way to make academic research more accessible!
Demography, the flagship journal of PAA, will become a platinum open access journal in 2021:
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Writing has always been therapeutic for me. Last week I mentioned to
@NaomiMaePhD
that I wanted to get back into journaling more regularly. Look what came in the mail today 😍
I just love my sister-friends!
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Please consider submitting to the ASA session “Race, ethnicity, and families”! I’m organizing it & I’d love to feature work that considers how race & ethnicity operate as fundamental axes of inequality that shape familial processes & individual life chances
@ASA_SREM
@ASA_Family
The deadline for submissions to the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting is now less than one month away. The deadline is February 3 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Submit now!
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Was FaceTiming w/my 6yo niece & she is definitely life goals. Sis sleeps on silk sheets, has her own snack drawer, does kids’ yoga, & takes naps daily. I’m just tryna get on her level 😩
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Had a work call with
@DrSherryZhang
& she ended by asking about my self-care plan for the holidays. Didn’t have an answer & don’t wanna get caught slippin’ twice. So, for accountability & to promote healthy living, here’s a list of things I plan to do to protect my mental health:
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Book writing is a slow burn, but so happy to be almost done with the first full draft. 1 chapter left to go!!! 🥹
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Calling it anything else contributes to an epistemology of ignorance that enables white supremacy & these racist terrorist acts 👇🏾
Media, stop using "racially motivated".
Stop using "racial slur".
Call it what it is. It's "racist". It's "racism". It's "white supremacy".
Stop trying to sugar coat it.
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This is one of the best weeks I’ve had in a looonggg time. I didn’t even realize how much I was holding in until I finally exhaled during the inauguration. They tried to cut all the flowers, but they couldn’t stop the coming of spring (P. Neruda)...Happy Friday, y’all!
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So many issues here. As a family sociologist, two things immediately come to mind: 1) I’m struck by how quickly he evokes his status as a married man with kids to fend off accusations of racism. You can be a “family man” and still be racist. These things aren’t mutually exclusive
........in the statement, Matt Rowan blames his racist comments and use of the n-word on type 1 diabetes. HE BLAMED RACISM ON HIS SUGAR SPIKE.
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Thank you,
@tony_jack
for sharing your story, my story, OUR story:
#firstgen
#FirstGenDocs
#theprivilegedpoor
#getittoday
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Looking forward to a lively discussion w/the faculty & students
@StanfordCEPA
this Thursday!
Join us this Thursday to hear
@christinajcross
discussing her recent work on Color, Class, and Context: Examining the Heterogeneous Effect of Family Structure on Children’s Academic Success
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My mom works in childcare. In HS, I got my hair done for free b/c my mom kept my cousin’s kids while my cousin worked at the salon.
Best perk wasn’t the free hair-do’s. It was what their system taught me about extended family support networks & women’s labor force participation.
What perks did you enjoy as a kid bc of your parents jobs? My parents ran a computing company and they had a huge computer with a very primitive couple of games I’d play. They also has a coke machine on the honor system and I drank those all the time.
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One unexpected outcome of participating in the NCFDD Faculty Success Bootcamp this term has been changing my relationship with work and pleasure. Treats aren’t just rewards we give ourselves after achieving a milestone. We’re human beings deserving of pleasure EVERYDAY. So,...
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Seeing this latest round of dissertation defense announcements is filling me with so much joy—congratulations to all the newly minted/soon-to-be minted PhDs!!!
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And with time, self-determination, and support from amazing mentors, friends, and family, I PhinisheD. This would never have happened if I had allowed imposter syndrome to consume me. So, to those of you who struggle with self-doubt, know that you’re not alone. Also know that...
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Really grateful to have been apart of the Russell Sage Foundation’s inaugural Proposal Development Summer Institute
#PDSI_RSF
! Our panelists and keynote speakers were 🔥🔥🔥. And I already adore my cohort mates 😍. Looking forward to many years of connection & community.
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Yup, needed this reminder. You don’t have to have it fully worked out in your mind. Write your way to the answer.
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Looking forward to being apart of this dynamic speaker series!
Spring 2020 features another stellar group of scholars offering talks in our Emory Sociology Speaker Series. There'll be more information to come regarding each individual talk, but in the meantime, I wanted to give everyone a chance to mark their calendars well ahead of time!
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Me: I’m feeling better now, so we can meet less frequently
Therapist: Okay…But I’ve noticed you’re very self-reliant & think you should only ask for help when the world is on fire. I’d hate for our relationship to reinforce that behavior
Me: [Side-eye] I’ll see you next week
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Important new study by
@dannyjschneider
&
@KristenHarknett
. “We hope this report will remind the public and policymakers of just how important work schedule conditions are for workers’ well-being and that regulations can make a difference”)
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When we experience loss of this magnitude, it’s difficult to mourn each individual life, and it’s dangerously easy to become desensitized. Thank you,
@nytimes
for helping us hold on to our humanity. They were not simply names on a list. They were US.
The front page of The New York Times for May 24, 2020
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This Valentine’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on all the love and solidarity shown to me by the Black women in my life. Y’all are the real MVP’s, and I don’t know where I’d be without y’all. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
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