Maru Gonzalez

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social

Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues Nearly half of Americans say they feel less free to speak their minds.

More Americans are biting their tongues, not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid to speak.

From DEI to the war in Gaza, people are more afraid to speak their minds now than during the Red Scare, according to a political scientist who has been conducting surveys.

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Steps for turning off autoplay or blocking sensitive content

You don’t have to watch everything. Protecting your peace online is an act of self-care, not a state of denial.

Learn how to filter your feeds and safeguard your mental space ⬇️

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Examining the relationship between statewide LGBTQ+ related policies and the competencies of youth-serving professionals This nationwide study examined the relationship between state-level LGBTQ+ policy environments and youth-serving professionals’ competencies, training engagement, and perceived support relative to ...

In a nutshell, our nationwide study shows that when policies support LGBTQ+ rights, youth-serving professionals are more prepared to support and advocate for/with LGBTQ+ youth. That matters because affirming adults can be life-changing, especially in today’s climate.

Learning Beyond Borders: Making the World their Classroom

Leading a study abroad program is transformative—not solely for students, but for faculty. The essence and impact of our Spain program is one of three featured in this article from NC State Global.
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Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.

In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

Baltimore is seeing the city’s fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why. Multiple people have taken credit for the historic drop that mirrors a national decrease in violent crimes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says it’s due to a community-based approach to gun violence.

#Baltimore Mayor #BrandonScott invested in 42 summer youth camps, 29 literacy programs, extended the rec center hours to 11 p.m, planned block parties, opened the pools for safe fun, & opened several schools up for summer classes. Crime is down 62%. 🔥🔥 www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.

#OCD affects 1 in 50 people worldwide — but its causes remain unclear.

A study analyzing DNA from 2M+ people has identified 249 genes linked to OCD:

We can’t overlook the impact of NAFTA, which was established in 1994. According to your chart, immigration from Mexico to the U.S. started rising significantly in 1995. That’s not a coincidence.

At National History Day, Students Get Competitive About the Past

Having read two NYT articles related to historical work this morning, this is the one that makes me optimistic about the future of our discipline.

Two people in beige colored chairs smiling on the set of a morning show.

Three people standing and smiling. The person in the middle is holding a book.

The best part of my job is getting to work with young people, like Aditi, who use their voice to open minds, shift perspectives, and build a more equitable and accessible world for all people…one story at a time.

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Now more than ever, we must learn and teach how to leverage the power of stories to build a more just and compassionate world.

Our book officially comes out today and you can save 20% at routledge.com by using the code 25SMA2.
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How to Transform Youth Civic Engagement | Zara Miller | TEDxYouth@ChavisWay YouTube video by TEDx Talks

I get the privilege to work with brilliant young people like Zara Miller and was fortunate enough to be her TEDx coach this year. Her talk was just uploaded to YouTube and it is so timely and powerful. I hope you take a few minutes to watch, like, and share.

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A Gutted Education Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Transgender Students The Trump administration is subverting the traditional priorities of the department’s decimated civil rights office by making discrimination investigations practically impossible — instead enforcing…

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National Endowment for the Arts rescinds grants, dazing publishers and theaters Arts organizations across the country saw their grants pulled with little explanation, while a proposed federal budget sought to eliminate the arts funding agency altogether.

Arts organizations across the country saw their NEA grants pulled with little explanation, while a proposed federal budget sought to eliminate the arts funding agency altogether. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

NCSU's investigation into toxic, cancer-causing chemicals infesting Poe Hall has been suspended because the Trump administration demolished the CDC, which was funding and conducting the investigation.
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I refuse to list my personal accomplishments as a rebuttal to eugenicist claims about autistic or otherwise neurodiverse people.

My value as a human being is intrinsic, not earned through my work product, artistic talent, athletic prowess, or reproductive capacity.

And so is yours.

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

With billions at risk, Harvard rejects Trump administration’s request for policy changes | CNN Harvard University rejected the Trump administration’s demands for policy changes at the school on Monday, putting nearly $9 billion in federal funding at risk.

“The University will not negotiate over its independence or its constitutional rights.”

That’s a wrap on TEDxYouth@ChavisWay—a day of bold ideas, inspiration, connection, and hope. So grateful to this year’s youth speakers and performers for demonstrating the power of stories to transcend boundaries, build bridges, and redefine what it means to be a catalyst for social change.

“Harvard possesses not just the resources to withstand the pressure,” said Mayor Denise Simmons of Cambridge, “but the moral obligation to do so.”

An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.

Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.

AUTISM IS NOT AN EPIDEMIC, PEOPLE WITH AUTISM ARE NOT BROKEN

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Went on My Carolina this morning to plug our upcoming TEDxYouth@ChavisWay event and was joined by one of the brilliant youth speakers. If you’re local to Raleigh, be sure to register for this engaging and inspiring (and free!) event.
www.tedxyouthchavisway.com

Stories Beyond Boundaries – A TEDxYouth Event

I'm so excited about this year's impressive TEDxYouth@ChavisWay lineup, featuring a wide variety of inspiring talks and performances plus a youth art gallery and engaging activities related to this year's theme, Stories Beyond Boundaries. Check it out!
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Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.

Translation services, parental leave, pay equity, time off for religious holiday, and lactation rooms all stem from what could be labeled #DEIA research and advocacy, according to a #psychology scholar: buff.ly/KGURwQv
H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University