Anna Ferris
@aferris.bsky.social
PhD Candidate University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice | immigration, refugees, citizenship, and inequality
Dalia's mom
Dalia's mom
I came across this old flyer from a demonstration in Berlin. Back in the day when everyone was in solidarity with Sweida.
July 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I came across this old flyer from a demonstration in Berlin. Back in the day when everyone was in solidarity with Sweida.
At daycare drop off yesterday, Dalia told me that 3 years ago, she was “inside mommy’s belly” and then “popped out of mommy”. And now she is getting “bigger and bigger”. What a story. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to “pop out” the coolest kid in the world.
April 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
At daycare drop off yesterday, Dalia told me that 3 years ago, she was “inside mommy’s belly” and then “popped out of mommy”. And now she is getting “bigger and bigger”. What a story. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to “pop out” the coolest kid in the world.
I am so glad I was able to attend the International Community, Work, and Family Conference. Thank you to my co-panelists, Deborah and Ipeleng, for an incredible and inspiring panel.
March 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I am so glad I was able to attend the International Community, Work, and Family Conference. Thank you to my co-panelists, Deborah and Ipeleng, for an incredible and inspiring panel.
My daughter Dalia calls herself a “Syrian princess” (Disney princess dress paired with a free Syrian flag pin)
March 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My daughter Dalia calls herself a “Syrian princess” (Disney princess dress paired with a free Syrian flag pin)
Story time: capitalist patriarchy and witches
March 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Story time: capitalist patriarchy and witches
Nothing surprises me anymore.
March 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nothing surprises me anymore.
Art museums with a toddler are fun if you can convince them to not touch anything
March 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Art museums with a toddler are fun if you can convince them to not touch anything
Going to the beach is not a bad way to end a job talk.
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Going to the beach is not a bad way to end a job talk.
Unexpected snow days and sicknesses in the middle of a work week is the parenting Olympics.
February 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Unexpected snow days and sicknesses in the middle of a work week is the parenting Olympics.
The Pacific Northwest is not so bad.
January 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The Pacific Northwest is not so bad.
SSWR poster “Fragmented Integration: Social Welfare and Differential Inclusion Among Forced Migrants in the United States” explores how unequal access to welfare programs represents a significant sphere of differentiation among forced migrants holding temporary humanitarian protection statuses.
January 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
SSWR poster “Fragmented Integration: Social Welfare and Differential Inclusion Among Forced Migrants in the United States” explores how unequal access to welfare programs represents a significant sphere of differentiation among forced migrants holding temporary humanitarian protection statuses.
I’m late, I know (bought this 3 or 4 years ago). But finally got around to it.
January 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’m late, I know (bought this 3 or 4 years ago). But finally got around to it.
Parenting on snow days with a toddler is hard, especially if you work from home. Days like this remind me that a flexible work from home option is not a substitute for childcare.
January 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Parenting on snow days with a toddler is hard, especially if you work from home. Days like this remind me that a flexible work from home option is not a substitute for childcare.
Dalia says long live the Syrian revolution.
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Dalia says long live the Syrian revolution.
Throwback to Dalia’s first Syria solidarity demonstration.
December 8, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Throwback to Dalia’s first Syria solidarity demonstration.
“It’s your turn, doctor”
December 6, 2024 at 2:24 AM
“It’s your turn, doctor”
Besides the patriarchal + cultural/social expectations of motherhood and the exploitation of moms/caregivers/caregiving, being a mom is pretty damn cool.
November 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Besides the patriarchal + cultural/social expectations of motherhood and the exploitation of moms/caregivers/caregiving, being a mom is pretty damn cool.
Day 2 of a sick kid. I told her she could do whatever she wanted today. She said she wanted to go to a party, ride a bus, and drive a car. Very reasonable requests.
November 20, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Day 2 of a sick kid. I told her she could do whatever she wanted today. She said she wanted to go to a party, ride a bus, and drive a car. Very reasonable requests.