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Laura Maria Pigozzi PhD
@lmariap.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Northwestern University. Academic interests lie at the intersection of professional communication, migrant health, and social justice.
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To all new followers, I'm a scholar of rhetoric who studies conspiracy theories and extremism. Writing a book, Imaging Conspiracy Theories. Most recent work is this co-authored article. "Presencing, Immersion, and Community: How Conspiracy Theory Belief Is Kindled Online" muse.jhu.edu/article/949121
Project MUSE - Presencing, Immersion, and Community: How Conspiracy Theory Belief Is Kindled Online
muse.jhu.edu
June 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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While protesting ICE, Kat Abughazaleh was pushed across the road by a masked agent and slammed to the ground.
Watch ICE Throw Democratic Candidate Onto Road
While protesting ICE, Kat Abughazaleh was pushed across the road by a masked agent and slammed to the ground.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Excellent article by my colleague @sivav.bsky.social on what's happening at UVA. He makes clear what's at stake in this administration's attempts to remake higher ed.

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UVA President James Ryan Caved to MAGA—and They Forced Him Out Anyway
Ryan had not fought Trump on DEI and other matters. His forced ouster proves that no capitulation is enough.
newrepublic.com
June 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Over 150 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration - The Guardian

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Over 150 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration — Guardian US
Statement signed by Harvard, Princeton and Brown leaders denounces White House’s ‘undue government intrusion’
apple.news
April 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM