I’m a family demographer studying rural/ urban differences. The stereotypes DOT may be relying on are out of date. In an article in Demography, my coauthors & I show that fertility rates have converged, while marriage is now slightly more common in urban areas.
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It’s December 1st and we should all pay homage to Rosa Parks today. On this day in 1955 she decided not to give her seat up on a bus in Alabama, and well the rest is history. We are all going to need to channel our Rosa Park’s for the next four years! Thank you Rosa for showing us how to #Resist

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Holy heck!

The Early Career Ecologists starter pack is officially completed! Please have a look and give a follow to each and every one of these amazing individuals

And, to anyone who is still interested in joining, perhaps we can do part 2 in a bit?

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The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky

A reminder from the past to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself: the Cuyahoga River caught fire over a dozen times, leading to change in 1969.

Here is an overview of Trump’s reduction in clean water protections during his last term: (1/2)

@i-love-altnps.bsky.social Hi, hello, excuse me… I hate to bother you, and I want you to know I made it last a reeeeeeally long time, but… it looks like I’ll be needing a new sticker. Please.