Evava (Eva) S. Pietri
@evaspietri.bsky.social
Social psychologist at University of Colorado Boulder, broadly studying issues related to identity-safety, belonging, attitudes, and fostering inclusive spaces for WOC.
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I'm an Associate Editor at Current Directions in Psychological Science and I have a new Special Issue call on Intergroup Allyship. Proposal submissions are due by July 18. Please share widely!
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Call for Manuscript Proposals: Special Issue on Intergroup Allyship
Current Directions in Psychological ScienceEditor: Dr. Sylvia PerryIntergroup allyship–referring to actions taken to support, advocate for, or stand in solidarity with members of marginalized groups b...
www.psychologicalscience.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I'm an Associate Editor at Current Directions in Psychological Science and I have a new Special Issue call on Intergroup Allyship. Proposal submissions are due by July 18. Please share widely!
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Thanks for the shout-out Gordon! And, fun-fact: this paper idea was sparked by a question from @evaspietri.bsky.social during a sabbatical brownbag talk at CU-Boulder, which is unfortunate for me because it reinforces that I should keep giving talks 😅
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thanks for the shout-out Gordon! And, fun-fact: this paper idea was sparked by a question from @evaspietri.bsky.social during a sabbatical brownbag talk at CU-Boulder, which is unfortunate for me because it reinforces that I should keep giving talks 😅
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I wrote a piece for @sciam.bsky.social about why White parents should be talking to their kids about race and racism. It was so great to work with @megha.bsky.social on this piece! Please share! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
Why It’s Important to Talk about Race with Children
Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist
www.scientificamerican.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I wrote a piece for @sciam.bsky.social about why White parents should be talking to their kids about race and racism. It was so great to work with @megha.bsky.social on this piece! Please share! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
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📣 DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERS ARE NON-BINDING GUIDANCE LETTERS.
You cannot change what is considered illegal discrimination under federal law through non binding guidance.
You cannot change what is considered illegal discrimination under federal law through non binding guidance.
Stars burn hottest right before they die. Which seems to be what's happening with the Department of Education and DEI.
This brazenly overreaching statement makes it illegal for schools to consider race in admissions, scholarships, and programming, and to cut standardized test score requirements.
This brazenly overreaching statement makes it illegal for schools to consider race in admissions, scholarships, and programming, and to cut standardized test score requirements.
February 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
📣 DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTERS ARE NON-BINDING GUIDANCE LETTERS.
You cannot change what is considered illegal discrimination under federal law through non binding guidance.
You cannot change what is considered illegal discrimination under federal law through non binding guidance.
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I've had some frustrating conversations with fellow academics who did not seem to understand this.
Higher Ed's version is something like:
First they came for the "DEI scholars" and I did not speak out because I do not study DEI...
Higher Ed's version is something like:
First they came for the "DEI scholars" and I did not speak out because I do not study DEI...
February 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I've had some frustrating conversations with fellow academics who did not seem to understand this.
Higher Ed's version is something like:
First they came for the "DEI scholars" and I did not speak out because I do not study DEI...
Higher Ed's version is something like:
First they came for the "DEI scholars" and I did not speak out because I do not study DEI...
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Are you a Southeast Asian social-personality psychologist attending #SPSP2025 in Denver? We are getting together on Thursday 2/20, 7pm local time at Hyatt Regency’s Assembly Hall Bar! RSVP on the Whova app in the meetup section (or just come through)! SEASAPP is back for our 5th year reunion!!
February 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Are you a Southeast Asian social-personality psychologist attending #SPSP2025 in Denver? We are getting together on Thursday 2/20, 7pm local time at Hyatt Regency’s Assembly Hall Bar! RSVP on the Whova app in the meetup section (or just come through)! SEASAPP is back for our 5th year reunion!!
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1/8. This week I had a few different conversations with scholars who, in the face of the attacks on science and institutions of learning in the U.S., are wondering what to do. One suggestion I have is: keep doing your work. It matters in and of itself. Why do I say that? A few reasons.
February 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
1/8. This week I had a few different conversations with scholars who, in the face of the attacks on science and institutions of learning in the U.S., are wondering what to do. One suggestion I have is: keep doing your work. It matters in and of itself. Why do I say that? A few reasons.
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The Trump Administration's list of censored scientific terms that get NSF grant proposals flagged contains "women” and “female”, but no mention of “men” or “male.” There is “black” and “indigenous” on this list, but no “white.” The only identity not censored is mine.
youtu.be/dHXbpj1Z3UU
youtu.be/dHXbpj1Z3UU
Don Beyer Speaks About Trump's NSF Censorship on the House Floor
YouTube video by Congressman Don Beyer
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Trump Administration's list of censored scientific terms that get NSF grant proposals flagged contains "women” and “female”, but no mention of “men” or “male.” There is “black” and “indigenous” on this list, but no “white.” The only identity not censored is mine.
youtu.be/dHXbpj1Z3UU
youtu.be/dHXbpj1Z3UU
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The almost explicit position of these groups is that anything more than a token number of black and Hispanic students in an elite institution is de facto evidence of anti-white racial discrimination.
The University of California Increased Diversity. Now It’s Being Sued.
The state’s elite campuses, prohibited from using race-based admissions for decades, are now admitting more Black and Hispanic students. A new group is suing, arguing the university system is cheating...
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The almost explicit position of these groups is that anything more than a token number of black and Hispanic students in an elite institution is de facto evidence of anti-white racial discrimination.
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Exactly this. It's really gross to see people arguing that their research will be "unfairly" flagged/catch strays. It sets a scary precedent where people start pointing fingers and suggesting that "those people" are the problem, but not them. Quite chilling.
Some people’s research will be flagged and then will move on with clarification. Other people’s research will be flagged and… it’s done. The differences in who those people are will not be random.
Slightly annoying how many of the comments are like, "This is written so broadly it's going to even affect ME over here in chemistry" or whatever. We need to (always) stand together as scientists whether you're the target or the collateral damage.
February 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Exactly this. It's really gross to see people arguing that their research will be "unfairly" flagged/catch strays. It sets a scary precedent where people start pointing fingers and suggesting that "those people" are the problem, but not them. Quite chilling.
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NEW: We obtained the directions NSF program officers are following to review all grants for compliance with the Trump EOs and the turmoil it has created in an agency mandated to broaden STEM participation. Our story: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: how NSF is scouring research grants for violations of Trump’s orders
The US National Science Foundation has unfrozen grant funding, but it continues to scrutinize research projects, sowing turmoil.
www.nature.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEW: We obtained the directions NSF program officers are following to review all grants for compliance with the Trump EOs and the turmoil it has created in an agency mandated to broaden STEM participation. Our story: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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If true, they're going to try to de-fund scientists for being "systematic." Cuz, of course.
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
If true, they're going to try to de-fund scientists for being "systematic." Cuz, of course.
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On top of 5000 problems here:
FEMALE AND WOMEN IS ON THE LIST BUT MALE AND MEN ARE NOT. JUST AN FYI.
FEMALE AND WOMEN IS ON THE LIST BUT MALE AND MEN ARE NOT. JUST AN FYI.
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
On top of 5000 problems here:
FEMALE AND WOMEN IS ON THE LIST BUT MALE AND MEN ARE NOT. JUST AN FYI.
FEMALE AND WOMEN IS ON THE LIST BUT MALE AND MEN ARE NOT. JUST AN FYI.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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13 state Attorneys General put out a joint statement this week vigorously defending DEIA programs and calling the EOs offensive, discriminatory, and illegal. They're Democrats. Some Dems absolutely need their spines stiffened. But some are actually fighting too www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
February 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
13 state Attorneys General put out a joint statement this week vigorously defending DEIA programs and calling the EOs offensive, discriminatory, and illegal. They're Democrats. Some Dems absolutely need their spines stiffened. But some are actually fighting too www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
One (of many) very real and immediate impact is that postdocs will not get paid, right now, for the month of Feb. That is money that these scholars need to live (pay rent, buy food etc.).
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
www.science.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
One (of many) very real and immediate impact is that postdocs will not get paid, right now, for the month of Feb. That is money that these scholars need to live (pay rent, buy food etc.).
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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To expand on this, right now ~200 postdoc fellows directly funded by NSF are locked out of their salary &research funds right before the first of the month. No doubt other NSF funded grads &postdocs are affected as well. All requests for funds put in before the freeze are slowly being cancelled
As of now, NSF does not appear to be changing course at all given the temporary restraining order or the rescission of the memo. I can't help but feel that the NSF director is failing us and his handling of this is indefensible. new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.
new.nsf.gov
January 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
To expand on this, right now ~200 postdoc fellows directly funded by NSF are locked out of their salary &research funds right before the first of the month. No doubt other NSF funded grads &postdocs are affected as well. All requests for funds put in before the freeze are slowly being cancelled
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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders : Shots - Health News : NPR
🚨This is extremely bad 🚨
🚨This is extremely bad 🚨
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
buff.ly
January 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders : Shots - Health News : NPR
🚨This is extremely bad 🚨
🚨This is extremely bad 🚨
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NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
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Local journalists, doing the work. #Boulder
As the second Trump presidency begins, Boulder Reporting Lab is tracking federal actions that could impact #Boulder — deportation policies, environmental rollbacks, education and more. Your tips drive our reporting. Share what you’re seeing via our confidential form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Impact of Trump administration executive orders on Boulder: Share your story
President Trump’s day-one executive orders signal a dramatic shift in the role of the federal government across numerous areas, including immigration, healthcare and climate policy. Boulder Reporting ...
docs.google.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Local journalists, doing the work. #Boulder
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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January 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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"The tech gender gap isn’t set in stone....
Research shows that early positive experiences with programming and robotics can ignite girls’ curiosity and interests before stereotypes set in and drive girls away."
Love this call to action! 👇
#WomeninSTEM #science #AI #tech
Research shows that early positive experiences with programming and robotics can ignite girls’ curiosity and interests before stereotypes set in and drive girls away."
Love this call to action! 👇
#WomeninSTEM #science #AI #tech
I've been *really* looking forward to sharing this long-form piece I wrote for Scientific American (~1200 words):
www.scientificamerican.com/article/tech...
Just came out. Starts out heavy (see below), but I promise you it charts a path forward if you make it to the end.
THREAD below ⬇️
www.scientificamerican.com/article/tech...
Just came out. Starts out heavy (see below), but I promise you it charts a path forward if you make it to the end.
THREAD below ⬇️
December 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM
"The tech gender gap isn’t set in stone....
Research shows that early positive experiences with programming and robotics can ignite girls’ curiosity and interests before stereotypes set in and drive girls away."
Love this call to action! 👇
#WomeninSTEM #science #AI #tech
Research shows that early positive experiences with programming and robotics can ignite girls’ curiosity and interests before stereotypes set in and drive girls away."
Love this call to action! 👇
#WomeninSTEM #science #AI #tech
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CU Boulder must pay 386 women faculty back pay for gender discrimination.
“Hundreds of female faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive backpay as part of a $4.5 million settlement stemming from a class action gender equity lawsuit.”
by Jenny Brundin
by Jenny Brundin
A $4.5 million settlement means CU Boulder female faculty will receive back pay
The University of Colorado will also conduct equity reviews every three years.
www.cpr.org
November 20, 2024 at 9:48 PM
CU Boulder must pay 386 women faculty back pay for gender discrimination.
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A storm 🌪️ is coming to academia, and just describing it won’t be enough. We’re supposed to be protecting knowledge and diversity. What organizes us academics across institutions? Who are our lawyers? Who will fund our side? Here are some resources we have now (but we need MORE ideas and BIGGER):
November 13, 2024 at 3:06 PM
A storm 🌪️ is coming to academia, and just describing it won’t be enough. We’re supposed to be protecting knowledge and diversity. What organizes us academics across institutions? Who are our lawyers? Who will fund our side? Here are some resources we have now (but we need MORE ideas and BIGGER):
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Now that everyone is back on 🦋, it seems as good a time as any to remind people:
I'm recruiting my first PhD student(s) this cycle! Deadline is December 1!
Apply! We have lots of exciting and important work to do!
Lab info: joelleforestier.com
Program info: www.psychology.pitt.edu/social-program
I'm recruiting my first PhD student(s) this cycle! Deadline is December 1!
Apply! We have lots of exciting and important work to do!
Lab info: joelleforestier.com
Program info: www.psychology.pitt.edu/social-program
Identity & Intergroup Relations Lab
Identity & Intergroup Relations Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, directed by Dr. Joel Le Forestier, studying intergroup experiences, prejudice, and interventions.
joelleforestier.com
November 12, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Now that everyone is back on 🦋, it seems as good a time as any to remind people:
I'm recruiting my first PhD student(s) this cycle! Deadline is December 1!
Apply! We have lots of exciting and important work to do!
Lab info: joelleforestier.com
Program info: www.psychology.pitt.edu/social-program
I'm recruiting my first PhD student(s) this cycle! Deadline is December 1!
Apply! We have lots of exciting and important work to do!
Lab info: joelleforestier.com
Program info: www.psychology.pitt.edu/social-program