Dr. Lynnette Sievert - a short video summary of her Yearbook pub, ""Evolutionary Perspectives, Comparative Approaches, and the Lived Experience of Menopause."

youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw

Millions of Americans could lose free access to cancer screenings, blood pressure tests, and HIV prevention medication in 2026 due to a Supreme Court case rooted in #HIV stigma.

The court hears arguments next week.

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#health #SCOTUS #PoliSky

Went to downtown DC to watch them remove the Black Lives Matter mural and wrote about how the removal of such symbols reflects government policy priorities. How the removal of the BLM mural reflects the administration’s desire to remove Black people and history from large segments of American life.

📢 Are you a biological anthropologist/human biologist looking to do a postdoc? I’m hiring! It’s a 2-year position in the Dept of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington. Message me or find me at the bioanth meetings this week in Baltimore to chat!

#AABA2025 workshops begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday! Check them out: bioanth.org/94th-annual-...

🚨Hiring postdoc🚨 Please share widely. Dept of Anthro @ Indiana University is hiring a postdoc in human biology/bioanthropology to start Aug 1. 2-year position; $62k/yr; full-time benefits included. Apply by 4/30. Find me to chat at HBA/AABA meetings next week! indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28546

HELL YES!!! This is great news - congrats, Robin! ♥️

Worth noting that it appears you can still order free tests, if you have not already done so with the autumn 2024 renewal of the program. At least, the website is still there, so people should take advantage while they still can!
covidtests.gov

Federal employees do important work, it turns out.

Join the #SaveOurServices Day of Action tomorrow to remind the country.

I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.

And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.

A 🧵:

The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide

if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported

this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order

it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist

Are you a student interested in biological anthropology? Do you identify as a member of a systematically marginalized group?

Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open!

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2. Erin in the Morning is an award-winning, reader supported publication covering the biggest LGBTQ+ issues every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism and receive our stories at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.

Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!

Jan 22 we're going to be busting the myths about Fat Health that the weight loss industry uses to make billions while risking our health, lives, and quality of life. Pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier and all registrants get a video of the talk & Q&A
danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...

"In an era where fundamental reproductive rights for women in the United States are under constant threat, weight-centered gynecological care will only further reduce the already limited options...we should certainly ensure that all health care, at its core, is inclusive of all bodies."

1. Today at the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett emerged as a potential wild card, with at least one attorney in other LGBTQ+ cases expressing her questioning was curious.

In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.

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I'm excited to share that a piece I wrote for @americananthro.bsky.social 's Anthropology News issue on Praxis is up! Please give it a read and think about the ways that noticing, listening, and trying to do thoughtful and trustworthy science...matter.

www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.

They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.

The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

Join the Stone Center Team!

We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025.

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Great to see the papers in our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants of Health already getting media attention! @inquisitivegyn.bsky.social

You can read all the papers in the special issue here:

academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Not going to lie, it's quite the experience to be using the bathroom in the Capitol and get a notification on my phone that people like me will be banned from using the bathroom in the Capitol.

This is how they cover up what abortion bans do — fire anyone who helps tell the stories of harm. Everyone who is or can be pregnant will pay the price.
www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Remember that bill that got narrowly killed last week? It’s back, and it’s bad. Please, US folks, call your reps right now and urge them to vote no!

Mainers: Golden voted yes last time. He needs to hear from us.