Ada
@iamadamau.bsky.social
Researcher 👀 race, education, equity, languages, STEM, museum learning. Also ❤️️ music, art, fashion, pop culture HK/SF/LDN #StopAsianHate #BLM 🍉 she/her
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#PeoplesPop25 This is the NOMINATIONS THREAD for the
WORLD CUP OF 2025
Pick 3 favourite tracks of 2025 (in order of preference!)
Spreadsheet here (with the 48 already qualified tracks) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
WORLD CUP OF 2025
Pick 3 favourite tracks of 2025 (in order of preference!)
Spreadsheet here (with the 48 already qualified tracks) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
a cartoon drawing of people sitting at a picnic table with a goose standing on a fire pit
ALT: a cartoon drawing of people sitting at a picnic table with a goose standing on a fire pit
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December 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#PeoplesPop25 This is the NOMINATIONS THREAD for the
WORLD CUP OF 2025
Pick 3 favourite tracks of 2025 (in order of preference!)
Spreadsheet here (with the 48 already qualified tracks) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
WORLD CUP OF 2025
Pick 3 favourite tracks of 2025 (in order of preference!)
Spreadsheet here (with the 48 already qualified tracks) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Instagram is creating 2014 Buzzfeed-style SEO headlines for your Instagram posts and guess what? They're often misleading. Thanks to @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @mrdang.photos for flagging this to me www.404media.co/instagram-is...
Instagram Is Generating Inaccurate SEO Bait for Your Posts
Instagram is generating headlines for Instagram posts that appear on Google Search results. Users say they are misrepresenting them.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Instagram is creating 2014 Buzzfeed-style SEO headlines for your Instagram posts and guess what? They're often misleading. Thanks to @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @mrdang.photos for flagging this to me www.404media.co/instagram-is...
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Hong Kong Baptist University student union says suspension was 'unfounded' and may have 'ulterior motives'.
Hong Kong student union suspended over calls for justice for fire victims
Hong Kong Baptist University student union says suspension was 'unfounded' and may have 'ulterior motives'.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hong Kong Baptist University student union says suspension was 'unfounded' and may have 'ulterior motives'.
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Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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What does the Chancellor’s Autumn #Budget mean for the UK’s economy and British taxpayers?
Following this afternoon’s announcement, we spoke to experts from @kingsbschool.bsky.social and @kcl-spe.bsky.social about some of the main takeaways ⬇️
Following this afternoon’s announcement, we spoke to experts from @kingsbschool.bsky.social and @kcl-spe.bsky.social about some of the main takeaways ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What does the Chancellor’s Autumn #Budget mean for the UK’s economy and British taxpayers?
Following this afternoon’s announcement, we spoke to experts from @kingsbschool.bsky.social and @kcl-spe.bsky.social about some of the main takeaways ⬇️
Following this afternoon’s announcement, we spoke to experts from @kingsbschool.bsky.social and @kcl-spe.bsky.social about some of the main takeaways ⬇️
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Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
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You know why ethnic minorities in the UK always feel second-class as if they're never safe in this country and could be asked to leave at any time?
This is why:
This is why:
Nigel Farage: "We will abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) status", and "We will rescind ILR statuses that have already been granted".
The first sentence is worryingly ignorant. The second sentence is frighteningly fascist.
The first sentence is worryingly ignorant. The second sentence is frighteningly fascist.
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
You know why ethnic minorities in the UK always feel second-class as if they're never safe in this country and could be asked to leave at any time?
This is why:
This is why:
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'The financial pressure on students has intensified dramatically across all UK nations. In England, even students receiving maximum maintenance support can only cover half (50 per cent) of their actual living costs, forcing them to work over 20 hours per week at minimum wage to make ends meet.'
The maintenance loan now covers only half of students' costs
Jim Dickinson argues that students are facing a convergence of pressures that could destroy access and quality, all while policymakers look the other way
wonkhe.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
'The financial pressure on students has intensified dramatically across all UK nations. In England, even students receiving maximum maintenance support can only cover half (50 per cent) of their actual living costs, forcing them to work over 20 hours per week at minimum wage to make ends meet.'
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New research out today: Amnesty International has found that X/Twitter played a central role in the spread of false narratives and content which incited violence against Muslim and migrant communities in the UK last summer
August 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
New research out today: Amnesty International has found that X/Twitter played a central role in the spread of false narratives and content which incited violence against Muslim and migrant communities in the UK last summer
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Incredible to be at the installation today of Lela Harris’s breathtaking new portrait of Miss Lambe, from #Sanditon. Lela undertook the commission as Artist in Residence from our exhibition Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter at Harewood House. 1/
July 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Incredible to be at the installation today of Lela Harris’s breathtaking new portrait of Miss Lambe, from #Sanditon. Lela undertook the commission as Artist in Residence from our exhibition Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter at Harewood House. 1/
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People thought I was overreacting when I said Trump’s list of “banned” words meant epidemiology was itself defacto being banned.
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
UMich cancels doctoral epidemiology program admissions for 2026
The University of Michigan School of Public Health will not admit a 2025-2026 admissions cycle cohort to its PhD in Epidemiologic Sciences program.
www.michigandaily.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
People thought I was overreacting when I said Trump’s list of “banned” words meant epidemiology was itself defacto being banned.
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. Please sign and share ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open letter: Request for biometric deferral and safe evacuation of incoming Palestinian students and scholars from Gaza to UK Universities
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. We, the academic community hoping to welcome these scholars, ca...
docs.google.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
More than 40 students currently trapped in Gaza with full scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come and study. Please sign and share ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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The BBC News website has pages & pages of coverage related to farmers protesting inheritance tax, including events where only a few hundred turn out.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
July 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The BBC News website has pages & pages of coverage related to farmers protesting inheritance tax, including events where only a few hundred turn out.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
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BREAKING: Attendance at Trans Pride London today has been estimated at more than 100,000!
Lewis just said over 100k people this year at London Trans+ Pride! Record breaking levels of attendance this year! 🙌🙌🙌
July 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
BREAKING: Attendance at Trans Pride London today has been estimated at more than 100,000!
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🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
July 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
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“Listening is a tool for health equity, not just a soft skill”
Had a wonderful experience writing this piece that was commissioned for The Student BMJ by editor @georgeawebster.bsky.social!
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Had a wonderful experience writing this piece that was commissioned for The Student BMJ by editor @georgeawebster.bsky.social!
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Listening is a tool for health equity, not just a soft skill
The medical establishment hasn't always listened to patients; nurturing this vital skill can help to tackle health inequalities, says Rageshri Dhairyawan
Communication skills such as listening are of...
www.bmj.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“Listening is a tool for health equity, not just a soft skill”
Had a wonderful experience writing this piece that was commissioned for The Student BMJ by editor @georgeawebster.bsky.social!
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Had a wonderful experience writing this piece that was commissioned for The Student BMJ by editor @georgeawebster.bsky.social!
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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The Super Goat Girl Bundle preorders are LIVE in my online shop. 🥹
The book drops July in the UK (17th) and the USA (15th), If you preorder through my online shop then you can pick up these bits and bobs along with a signed copy of the book.
This is offer only available in the UK btw. 🥲
The book drops July in the UK (17th) and the USA (15th), If you preorder through my online shop then you can pick up these bits and bobs along with a signed copy of the book.
This is offer only available in the UK btw. 🥲
June 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Super Goat Girl Bundle preorders are LIVE in my online shop. 🥹
The book drops July in the UK (17th) and the USA (15th), If you preorder through my online shop then you can pick up these bits and bobs along with a signed copy of the book.
This is offer only available in the UK btw. 🥲
The book drops July in the UK (17th) and the USA (15th), If you preorder through my online shop then you can pick up these bits and bobs along with a signed copy of the book.
This is offer only available in the UK btw. 🥲
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It's bad enough that the British government did not extend full British nationality to Hongkongers the way that Portugal extended full Portuguese nationality to people born in Macau before December 20th, 1999!
The #UK government should honour its promise to #HongKongers to gain settled status after 5 years - not a proposed 10 years, MPs have urged.
news.sky.com/story/govt-u...
news.sky.com/story/govt-u...
Govt urged to keep citizenship promise to Hong Kongers - after threat to double timeline
Sir Keir Starmer announced in May he would be doubling the time immigrants have to be in the UK before they can get settled status.
news.sky.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It's bad enough that the British government did not extend full British nationality to Hongkongers the way that Portugal extended full Portuguese nationality to people born in Macau before December 20th, 1999!
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June 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Award-winning scientist, Andrea Sella, has returned his Royal Society award in protest over the Society's continued apathy over Elon Musk.
My latest substack in which I make the case that we need more scientists like Andrea, who are prepared to take a stand: open.substack.com/pu...
My latest substack in which I make the case that we need more scientists like Andrea, who are prepared to take a stand: open.substack.com/pu...
June 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Award-winning scientist, Andrea Sella, has returned his Royal Society award in protest over the Society's continued apathy over Elon Musk.
My latest substack in which I make the case that we need more scientists like Andrea, who are prepared to take a stand: open.substack.com/pu...
My latest substack in which I make the case that we need more scientists like Andrea, who are prepared to take a stand: open.substack.com/pu...
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Good news and an excellent report by the Migration Advisory Committee.
The ECHR is *not* the central issue here - MAC are recommending a lower threshold because of the impact on families and children, not because of the ECHR.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The ECHR is *not* the central issue here - MAC are recommending a lower threshold because of the impact on families and children, not because of the ECHR.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family visa income threshold should be lower, review says
An increase to minimum salary requirements would risk breaching international law, an advisory body warns.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Good news and an excellent report by the Migration Advisory Committee.
The ECHR is *not* the central issue here - MAC are recommending a lower threshold because of the impact on families and children, not because of the ECHR.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The ECHR is *not* the central issue here - MAC are recommending a lower threshold because of the impact on families and children, not because of the ECHR.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There’s an important distinction between “undocumented immigrants contribute so much to this country” and “undocumented immigrants are normal folks trying to live their little lives and be happy just like you and me.”
The latter doesn’t advocate for them through the lens of model minority tropes.
The latter doesn’t advocate for them through the lens of model minority tropes.
June 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
There’s an important distinction between “undocumented immigrants contribute so much to this country” and “undocumented immigrants are normal folks trying to live their little lives and be happy just like you and me.”
The latter doesn’t advocate for them through the lens of model minority tropes.
The latter doesn’t advocate for them through the lens of model minority tropes.