being rejected is actually very cool because it means you’re trying and that is far more than what most people are doing

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SOPH, YOU CRAZY FOR THIS ONE! 😱 #USWNT x Volkswagen

Just hilarious 😂😂

Some people collect stamps, other people coins. I collect unread PDFs

My fortune cookie gave me this piece of advice. It could not be more fitting for someone on the market right now. 🥠🔮

I dont want to hear anyone say nothing about people with felonies now and the things they shouldn’t be able to do.

No, having 34 felony convictions does not stop Trump from being president. But felony convictions DO prohibit 19 million people in the US from earning a living in more ordinary roles, like firefighting or pest control work.

Old anxiety dream: oh no, a test I didn't know about or study for. New anxiety dream: oh no, I'm late for a talk I didn't know I was supposed to give and haven't prepared.

As you finalize your #ASC41 schedule, remember to join us on Wednesday in honoring Dr. Rick Rosenfeld's memory. #UMSLCCJ

Reminder this Veterans Day: While comprehensive data on the relationship between military service & incarceration is not available, one thing is clear. The US has left many veterans behind & does not provide enough support for one of the most vulnerable populations.

A NY moment in San Francisco 🐦

Across the prisons in the US- meals like this will be created by those serving time. This is a way that people celebrate holidays on the inside. Making huge meals to celebrate together. They don’t have what we do- but always find things to be Thankful for!!!

Dehumanization is not simply a side effect of incarceration: It is intentional and has been a part of prisons in the US since the first brick was laid. That's why advocates in Virginia at Humanization Project are fighting to humanize those behind bars & drive policy change.

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Can we get Spotify wrapped but for our papers and citations pls

My cousin wrote this amazing piece in Slate on the Rainforest Cafe 🦍🐆 Check it out! slate.com/technology/202…

Unsurprisingly, the US carceral system is still in its flop era. It does not keep anyone safe – in reality, the effects it has on incarcerated people, their families, and their communities are cruel and devastating, and we're all worse off for it.

Dear Santa, My PhD.

Half of all Americans have an immediate family member who has been incarcerated – that's millions and millions of people who have been plagued by the wide-reaching effects of mass incarceration.