1/ Today I published a story I’ve been wanting to do ever since I landed on the The Seattle Times investigative team (Seattle Times Watchdog). It’s a bit of an odd one with an interesting backstory, so I ask you to bear with me and read through this *thread*.

I'm hiring! Looking for a Program Operations Specialist to develop and execute administrative processes as part of a team building WashPOP, a new Washington State full-population research and data resource. uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates…

Mutuals, lmk if you want to try 🟦☁️. I'll take this down when invite is gone.

POSTDOC ALERT: Postdoc position at the Internet Equity Initiative, working with terrific scholar Nicole Marwell at The Crown Family School Ethnographic/qual skills required; policy implementation knowledge preferred. 2-year position $80K/year. Information: internetequity.uchicago.edu/wp-content/upl…

"Mutual aid is the story of the century." Join MCF president & CEO Carmen Rojas, PhD 🐜 in convo with LET THIS RADICALIZE YOU coauthors Puff the Magic Hater & NYC Tw*tterati as well as organizer Asha AE🐢Abolish police + Israel. 🇵🇸🇭🇹🇨🇩 & Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative - SNaP Co.'s Toni-Michelle Williams. RSVP for a FREE book ⬇️ CaseyGrants.org/Aug9

Dropping this reminder of what happened when SSWR/social work researchers were scheduled to meet at a hotel w a strike. Longer lead time and smaller conference but still some lessons for APSA members. labornotes.org/blogs/2014/05/…

Exciting wage equity news from Tacoma Housing Authority! seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…

Mutuals, lmk if you want to try 🟦☁️. Trying to build a community there.

My handwriting is bad and I am suspicious of the algorithms, but I miss interacting with so many of you, so please read on.

Hello twitter! I'm finally dissertating! I'm examining the experiences trans and nonbinary folks have when contemplating applying for/applying for SNAP, Medicaid, and Unemployment. My goal is to survey 1000 ppl. Please share with your networks/friends.

Excited to be at the West Coast Poverty Center 2023 Poverty Summit - Work & Well-Being. Always grateful for the amazing leadership provided by Jennie Romich 🏳️‍🌈! #uwpovertysummit

The displacement of 1.1 million Palestinians, on a timetable that can only cause death and injury as well, is not an act of self-defense. It is not a response even to the most atrocious acts. It is violence on an appalling scale. Not in my name.

Periodic reminder

Hey United Airlines, Diana and Mariana at OMA deserve a raise for their excellent bilingual customer service.

How Workday grants manager is working University of Washington. (Spoiler, not well). seattletimes.com/business/uws-3…

“These wage gaps are not because [human services] jobs require less skill, they are in spite the fact that the jobs are equally as demanding.” Jennie Romich 🏳️‍🌈 #CareConference socialwork.uw.edu/wageequitystudy

Had a fulfilling day with amazing peers discussing- you guessed it- the need to pay care workers equitably! #justpay #careconference

Great opportunity to hear from IRP Affiliate LaShawnDa Pittman.