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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 10h

Great coverage of the new Menlo College Latino Leadership Program in the local paper!

www.almanacnews.com/education/20...

New Menlo College program aims to grow Latino, culturally competent leaders

Menlo College launched a new Latino Leadership Program aimed at developing culturally competent leaders who can strengthen democratic institutions and contribute to the civic health of their communiti...

www.almanacnews.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

The original version of the book said that Epstein was involved in introducing Melania to her beloved husband.

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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 2d

"...To drive voter turnout within these communities, it’s imperative to recognize that in Black communities, voting is often a declaration of Black joy and a commitment to show up for one another."

Learn more from @melissamichelson.bsky.social, @sldemora.bsky.social, and Sarah Hayes. ⤵️

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 4d

Plz read our piece on the Electoral Power of Black Joy & our new Party at the Ballot Box research; huge thanks to @scholars.org for editing and pitching the piece! @sldemora.bsky.social Sarah Hayes thefulcrum.us/civic-engage... @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social

Harnessing the Electoral Power of Black Joy

As is often the case in U.S. elections, Black voter turnout will be crucial this fall. Voters in heavily Black cities like Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, will decide whether to re-el...

thefulcrum.us

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Thomas J Wood @thomasjwood.bsky.social · 6d

The last time I posted the income relationship to presidential vote among White respondents to the @electionstudies.bsky.social ANES, people asked for additional estimates among all voters.

Updated estimates here:

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 4d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 3d

Fabulous evening at the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley gala #HFSV with Menlo prez Steven Weiner

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 4d

Plz read our piece on the Electoral Power of Black Joy & our new Party at the Ballot Box research; huge thanks to @scholars.org for editing and pitching the piece! @sldemora.bsky.social Sarah Hayes thefulcrum.us/civic-engage... @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social

Harnessing the Electoral Power of Black Joy

As is often the case in U.S. elections, Black voter turnout will be crucial this fall. Voters in heavily Black cities like Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, will decide whether to re-el...

thefulcrum.us

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Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium @priec.bsky.social · 5d

We know that the incredible investment that community organizations provide includes facilitating civic engagement. @cruzita.bsky.social argues this investment facilitates courageous citizenship, whereby org interventions help people of vulnerable communities manage political risk.

#UCRPRIEC20

Professor Maricruz Osorio (Bentley U), presenting, "Playing State Politics: How Immigrant Organizations Respond to State Governments"

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Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium @priec.bsky.social · 5d

Knock knock.

Who's there?

📣 PRIEC!

Where?

In Riverside, CA with
@ucrpolisci.bsky.social to celebrate 20 years of PRIEC where it all started!!

#PRIECUCR20

Photo of UCR Professor Kim Yi Dionne, co-host of the PRIEC at UC Riverside, taking a selfie with ASU Professor Francisco Pedraza in front of the PRIEC pipe and banner.

Photo of Professor Kim Yi Dionne giving welcoming remarks for the 20th anniversary of PRIEC at UC Riverside. Standing at the front of the room facing guests.

Photo of registration area for PRIEC at UC Riverside. Professor Maricruz Osorio (Bentley), Professor Shaun Bowler (UC Riverside), and Dean & Professor Melissa Michelson (Menlo College).

Registration table for the PRIEC at UC Riverside, celebrating the 20th anniversary of PRIEC.

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Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium @priec.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations @dadakim.bsky.social, Shaun Bowler, and the rest of the @ucrpolisci.bsky.social crew for organizing a terrific program!!

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 5d

The @priec.bsky.social 20th anniversary meeting is 🔥🔥🔥

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 5d

#PRIECat20! @priec.bsky.social 🤩

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 5d

A great pod! Saving to share with Con Law students next time I teach that course

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 7d

LISTEN: So appreciate @leahlitman.bsky.social, @profmmurray.bsky.social, & @kateshaw.bsky.social for allowing NYT columnist @jamellebouie.net & I to join them in a deep dive about the ongoing attempt to derail the promise of the 14th Amendment. Begins at min 57:00. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak

Podcast Episode · Strict Scrutiny · 09/29/2025 · 1h 59m

podcasts.apple.com

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 5d

Headed to the 20th anniversary @priec.bsky.social at UCR; fabulous lineup of papers on the agenda! drive.google.com/file/d/12qap...

PRIEC_UCR_2025_Program.pdf

drive.google.com

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 8d

Pro tip: If "Harvard and Trump" are in the news, start with @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social for the most up-to-date and well-sourced coverage.

Their story right now: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Trump Claims White House Has Struck Deal With Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday in the Oval Office that the White House had “reached a deal” with Harvard, before cautioning that the agreement had not been finalized.

www.thecrimson.com

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 8d

I have never seen such a blistering rebuke of a President by a federal judge. He is telling us clearly to stand up for our liberty against a dictator. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 9d

Tell me you read @newyorker.com fiction without telling me you read New Yorker magazine fiction…

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9d

resolved: sandwiches taste better when cut diagonally

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Karla J. Strand @karlajstrand.com · 10d

ICYMI My September Reads for the Rest of Us is live @msmagazine.com with 25 of my and Violet’s fave books releasing this month.

Feat new books by @theferocity.bsky.social @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social @nikitagill.bsky.social @tinamakereti.bsky.social @melissamichelson.bsky.social

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 11d

Had a great morning talking about #VotingRights at my local @lwvc.bsky.social

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 11d

State Dept's revoking visa of Colombia's president because he said in Spanish

"That's why from here, from New York I ask all the soldiers of the army of the United States not to point their guns at people. Disobey the orders of Trump. Obey the orders of humanity."

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

www.reuters.com

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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 11d

A friendly reminder, that even if a city has high crime rates, it’s inappropriate and unconstitutional to deploy troops there as a way to enforce law.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to @jimmykimmel.com on his triumphant return!
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.

(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 14d

Yes, we are seeing that at Menlo!

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