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Keith Maddox @maddblackprof.bsky.social · Aug 29

I was honored by the @psychscience.bsky.social DEI Committee's invitation to help curate this collection of outstanding articles addressing a range of issues related to anti-Black racism. I also couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful and thorough partner in @johnjost.bsky.social. Please share!

Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · Aug 14

This virtual special collection, The Psychological Science of Anti-Black Racism, an Ongoing Social Problem, highlights a selection of articles published in APS journals over the past decade that explore the enduring problem of anti-Black racism in the U.S.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Aug 8

I so highly recommend this incredibly thoughtful conversation on progress, grace, persuasion, and strategic thinking. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

Opinion | Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · May 19

I'm grateful for the opportunity to think and write about this at such a big scale, and I hope the frameworks we offer here prove useful to researchers, practitioners, and anyone trying to better understand the world we live in.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · May 19

Broadly, the chapter covers what race is (and what it isn't), how racism operates, how racial hierarchy shapes people and society, the narratives that maintain (and those that challenge) racial inequality, and how we might think about interventions.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · May 19

Chapter 26: Race and Racism, written by Jennifer Richeson, Julian Rucker, and me is new in this edition. It was an honor to be asked to write on this important topic with those brilliant, wonderful people. @jaricheson.bsky.social @jruckpsych.bsky.social
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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · May 19

I am so delighted to share that this truly momentous amount of work is now out and available - free and online - to anyone! Grateful to these editors for committing to open access, and proud to have played a small part in this big volume. (thread)

Daniel Gilbert @danielgilbert.bsky.social · May 19

Since 1954, "The Handbook of Social Psychology" has been the field’s most authoritative reference work, and today is the launch of the 6th edition with 50 new chapters by 100 leading scholars. Best news? The HSP is now an open-access public resource—free to read, download, and share. the-hsp.com

Cover of the Handbook of Social Psychology 6th edition 2025

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Apr 11

Go work with the amazing @ajuaduker.bsky.social, who is hiring a Lab Manager or Research Coordinator at NYU! Cannot emphasize enough how excellent of an opportunity this is!! my.spsp.org/Career-Cente...

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Mar 27

Beautiful story on the lives and legacies of Black Panther Cubs: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

What happens when the US declares war on your parents? The Black Panther cubs know

The Black Panthers shook America awake before the party was eviscerated by the US government. Their children paid a steep price, but also emerged with unassailable pride and burning lessons for today

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · Mar 7

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UVA Board Dissolves DEI Office | Bacon's Rebellion -

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors passed a resolution today dissolving the university's Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships and ordering a review of university programs ...

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Megan Burns @megan-elaine-burns.bsky.social · Feb 25

Structural barriers to unionization are manifold, but what about psychological barriers? Orgs foster identification & commitment among workers, which inhibit interest in unionizing. Exposure to org conflicts & union info reduces workers' perceived alignment with orgs & improves pro-union attitudes.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Feb 22

Not had enough #SPSP2025 yet? Come see me speaking about antecedents of racial group status threat and consequences for democracy in a symposium with the wonderful @mocraig.bsky.social, Daan Scheepers, and @efrenpolipsy.bsky.social at 3:15 today!

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Feb 11

It is, quite literally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Juveria Invitational Tournament incoming.

Juveria @juveria.bsky.social · Feb 11

Hi it’s me! I hear this place is less of a desolate hellscape. Anyway I’ll be on Jeopardy! again soon and I’m happy to finally be in my mob wife era.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 31

This finally happened for me yesterday too! Now I have to decide whether to change my starting word or to accept that it will never happen again…

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 3

Really looking forward to being part of the marginalia x BC colloquium next week!! And had a lot of fun writing up my bit of the newsletter 😊

Marginalia Science @marginaliascience.bsky.social · Dec 2

new monthly newsletter just dropped! make sure to check it out!!

it features this year's selected marginalia x boston college colloquium speakers: marginaliascience.substack.com/p/newsletter...

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newsletter: december 2024

ft the three speakers selected for this year's marginalia science x boston college symposium

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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · Nov 27

There are many layers here, but I want to comment on one aspect of these findings for now--the editorial board representation. Some will see this and immediately think: we need to get more POC on our boards! I understand that impulse, but encourage you to think a few steps down the game tree 1/n.

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Nov 25

"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"

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Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS

Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Nov 24

Just said goodbye to my account on the other place. Happy to be posting about social/political psychology, women's sports, and trivia exclusively over here now!

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Feb 13

This work is so cool!! Delighted to now have a peer-reviewed answer to the question “why is my brain like this?”

Mariam Aly @mariamaly.bsky.social · Feb 13

Many people enjoy trivia, but some people are way better at it than the rest of us. What is different about how their memory works?

Our research (led by Monica Thieu, w/ Lauren Wilkins) characterizing the memories of trivia experts vs. non-experts is now out and featured in @sciam.bsky.social!

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Jan 5

You love to see it!! Congratulations @jaricheson.bsky.social!

Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · Jan 5

Congrats to Jenn Richeson (@jaricheson.bsky.social) for earning APA's Distinguished Scientific Contributions award.

Scholars like Dr. Richeson keep social problems such as racism & inequality at the forefront of the intellectual and public discourse. Give her a follow on Bluesky!

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 29

Thank you, Tristan!!

Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 29

I set one big goal for myself in my Jeopardy game tonight: get some questions wrong.

I felt I played my original game a bit safe, only buzzing when I was 100% sure. Coming back for the second chance competition, I knew I needed to go for more questions, and to shake off the inevitable misses.

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 28

Today is the day! Catch me in the Jeopardy Second Chance Competition tonight!!

Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 15

Pretty darn delighted to announce that I will be back on the Alex Trebek stage! Getting to play Jeopardy was an absolute dream, and getting to play twice is more than I could have asked for. Catch me in the Second Chance Competition airing 12/28!
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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · Dec 18

This is led by Brittany Torrez as part of her incredible dissertation and with LaStarr Hollie and @jaricheson.bsky.social

It extends our work on #racialprogress beliefs to organizational diversity efforts. In particular, it asks what these misperceptions mean for future plans?

PsyArXivBot @psyarxivbot.bsky.social · Dec 18

The Misperception of Organizational Racial Progress Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: http://osf.io/xgmze/

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 15

Strong agree!! 😊

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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 15

Pretty darn delighted to announce that I will be back on the Alex Trebek stage! Getting to play Jeopardy was an absolute dream, and getting to play twice is more than I could have asked for. Catch me in the Second Chance Competition airing 12/28!
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Xanni Brown @xanni.bsky.social · Dec 1

Great opportunity to present and hear about work on polarization (broadly!) Check it out - we’d love to see you in New Orleans this winter!

Polarization Research Lab @prl.bsky.social · Dec 1

15 days left to apply to present at PRL's Annual Meeting March 21-22 in NOLA! polarizationresearchlab.org/annual-meeti...

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