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Andrew Highsmith

@arhighsmith

Assoc. Prof. (History), Univ. of California, Irvine. Author of Demolition Means Progress: Flint, Michigan, and the Fate of the American Metropolis (July 2015).

 Irvine, CA
Joined March 2010
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UAW 4811@uaw_481116 May 2024
UAW 4811 members have voted by a super majority to authorize a strike.
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The National Archives is home to a vast collection of materials describing the African American experience. This page highlights these resources, which are available online, in programs, and through traditional and social media. archives.gov/research/africa… #BlackHistoryMonth
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Here is our largest database of PhD fellowships yet: we found 195 fellowships and funding opportunities. For each fellowship, this searchable database lists description, deadline, amount, and eligibility criteria. Download it here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding…
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Our college just shared these CV guidelines and I think this is great. Your CV can be any format you want, but if you're not sure how to make one, this is a great starting point! #AcademicChatter #HiddenCurriculum
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Thank you, @NatGeo for giving this story and issue a platform. nationalgeographic.com/histo…
U.S. nuclear testing's devastating legacy lingers, 30 years after moratorium

U.S. nuclear testing's devastating legacy lingers, 30 years after moratorium

The United States conducted 1,054 atomic tests—costing more than $100 billion and taking an incalculable toll on humans and the environment.

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#Jackson, Mississippi was facing a water crisis long before the events of this past week. Access to clean water is a human right and it is unacceptable that, in America, communities of color continue to face water crises like this one. bbc.com/news/world-us-canada…
Jackson water crisis: A legacy of environmental racism?

Jackson water crisis: A legacy of environmental racism?

Experts say the crisis in the US city is the result of generations of discrimination and segregation.

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10 must-have Excel skills everyone should know: 📊
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Irvine doctor back home with family, after moving out for a year to keep everyone safe latimes.com/california/story…
Irvine doctor back home with family, after moving out for a year to keep everyone safe

Irvine doctor back home with family, after moving out for a year to keep everyone safe

When Bobby Sasson moved out, she thought she’d be able to return home to her husband and three children quickly. That didn't work out.

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Excited to launch A People's EPA: A public history/resource site about the EPA. One of the most important entities on Earth, but one which is incredibly complex and hard to understand. With my co-curator @smallerlarge and @EnviroDGI, we're hoping to... apeoplesepa.org/
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People who live in neighborhoods that were once subjected to a discriminatory lending practice called redlining are today more likely to experience shorter life spans –sometimes, as much as 20 or 30 years shorter than other neighborhoods in the same city. npr.org/sections/health-shot…

In U.S. Cities, The Health Effects Of Past Housing Discrimination Are Plain To See

Researchers analyzed the lingering harms of of decades-old racist lending policies known as redlining. Their project lets you explore the current impacts on maps of 142 cities.

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Heather Ellis@heatherellis_8 May 2020
Charles Rosenberg: epidemics are a stress test, they show where tensions lie in society. #AAHMPandemicHistory
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Created by Professor @alondra Nelson, the #coronavirussyllabus is a crowdsourced cross-disciplinary resource featuring over 200 readings to help "teach the virus." bit.ly/2VqlRU9

#coronavirussyllabus

#coronavirussyllabus | a crowdsourced cross-disciplinary resource since 12 March 2020 *open access https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dTkJmhWQ8NcxhmjeLp6ybT1_YOPhFLx9hZ43j1S7DjE/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0...

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I personally don't believe @UCIAthletics should fire coach Russell Turner for this. But that 'apology' tells me there's A LOT of work to do with the coach, the team and the athletics department. Hopefully @UCIrvine is listening. outsports.com/2019/3/25/1828…
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So grateful to @MonaHannaA for coming to UCI and talking about her book and environmental justice issues. She was so inspiring! Thank you to all of our community partners for helping us put this together!
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Dr. Mona@MonaHannaA24 Jan 2019
So psyched to finally meet “Demolition Means Progress” author & @UCIrvineHistory prof Andrew Highsmith. @arhighsmith’s book is urban history at its best. “What the Eyes Don’t See” owes much to his insights & research.
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Publication Announcement: "The Environmental Roots of Urban Renewal in Boston" Jan 2019, Journal of Urban History. I argue the perception that working class residents degraded their environment justified urban renewal. journals.sagepub.com/doi/met… #twitterstorians #environmentalracism
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Here’s a remarkable fact: Dollar stores are now feeding more Americans than Whole Foods is – even though most dollar stores have no fresh food, only a limited selection of packaged items. 1/
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Our first #ShutUpAndWrite of the year was a success! Thanks #HGSA @UCIrvineHistory and #DECADE @arhighsmith Lots of writing accomplished with @liv153 @javiletelierc @Alahverdian_A #acwri
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CNN Breaking News
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A massive federal climate change report that was due next month is out today. It warns of devastating health and economic costs to the US. cnn.it/2BuEOMD
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Trymaine Lee@trymainelee12 Sep 2018
More than four years later, Flint crisis continues msnbc.com/all-in/watch/more-… via @msnbc
More than four years later, Flint crisis continues

More than four years later, Flint crisis continues

More than four years after it began, the Flint water crisis is ongoing, with questions and fears about the water supply.

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