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Justin Zimmerman

@jztidecat.bsky.social

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UAlbany, SUNY Assistant Professor of American Politics. Researching Black Politics, Distrust, and Neighborhood Institutions.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · Feb 20

This was YEARS in the making but my first solo authored publication is out. I do more than rant on social media. I also study situational trust! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Cooperating through distrust: seeking remedies to state and community violence

This article focuses on a crucial issue in Black politics: the spectrum of trust. Building on Monica Bell’s theory of situational trust, I explain how community members in three South Side Chicago ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

Most people are. This allows for me to find peace. 😂

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

Lmao. We should show this video in methods courses.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

My rule for social media is if you want me to argue with you, your thoughts have to at least be coherent. That’s the rule.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

🙃 I swear I don’t understand social media. 😂

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

No that was me retorting to your insult. Also, look at my profile picture again. Look at it hard. What do you notice?

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 3h

You first.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 4h

In a lot of ways some folks are skipping to the worst case scenario that could happen, but hasn’t occurred yet. I’m not quite understanding the rush.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 4h

I stressed to the grad students that they have to take ownership of their research. I’ll advise but they have to be willing to try, fail, take critique, and try again. That’s the game students.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 4h

And Trump is often doing what the GOP has championed for many, many years. He’s just a lout. 😬

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 5h

Trump relies so much on young idiots to do his bidding. People just happy to be in positions they know they are unqualified for.

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Jamila Michener @povertyscholar.bsky.social · 6h

I am grateful to work alongside colleagues in the health/public health space who are intentional about building our power as academics in service of advancing health equity. We are the Health and Power Organizing Project (HPOP). Read our AJPH paper here: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

Why Building Power Is Key to Protecting Academic Public Health and Advancing Health Equity | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 11

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 16h

We have a two year old. How?!

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 16h

Nooope. 😂

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 17h

Yay us!

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 17h

UAlbany renewed my contract so you all are stuck with me as a professor at least until 2029. Ha! 😂

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 😊

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 1d

Soon he won’t be tiny at all. 😭😭😭

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 1d

El Bear will be 2 tomorrow. 😭😭😭😭

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite scholars, and a friend!

dr. jordie davies @jordiedavies.bsky.social · 3d

New article: "Fundamentals of Solidarity: Race-Based Caucus Organizing in Houston" is live at Urban Affairs Review. I'm grateful to the organizers who let me into their world and work so we could produce this piece. Check it out 👇

Fundamentals of Solidarity: Race-Based Caucus Organizing in Houston - Elizabeth Jordie Davies, 2025

Grassroots organizations often espouse multiracial solidarity as a value but struggle with putting this value into practice. How can organizations, especially t...

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 2d

Today a student asked me what I was teaching next semester. I told them my race course. They are hoping to join the class, schedule permitting (they major in business). I basically use intro to get the students to study about Race and Politics. I'm a big fan of indoctrination.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 2d

That's a big deal because I really haven't heard of white parents having some version of the talk, but it matters so much.

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly. Also, Miles and Ellington will learn this from their own experiences fairly early. Not really looking forward to that.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 New assistant prof job posting at LSE with a focus on crime and criminal justice

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <spa...

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 2d

Let me know when you’re free!

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 2d

I think Miles has basically outgrown Paw Patrol. He hasn’t mentioned it in Awhile. I struggle with how far to go because I don’t want to burden him with adult thoughts, but sometimes…😂

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