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Sora Kim

@soraster

(they/them) Helen Hay Whitney Foundation postdoctoral fellow @UW | MIT, Williams. molecular tinkerer and at times, retrogrouch

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Joined April 2013
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69% of registered Asian American voters support affirmative action. 69% of registered Asian American voters support affirmative action. 69% of registered Asian American voters support affirmative action. 69% of registered Asian American voters support affirmative action.
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When it comes to higher education, the US Supreme Court rules that race doesn't exist, but your student debt sure as hell does!
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With affirmative action off the table, what will rejected applicants and their families point to as the new reason for why they were denied admissions to their dream school?
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What a shameful ruling. Not only did this case stem from something that didn't happen (the plaintiff fabricated a couple), but to allow businesses to so plainly discriminate against LGBTQ people is to undermine the very principles that our civil rights legislation is based upon.
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BREAKING: A Christian artist can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples, the Supreme Court ruled in an LGBTQ+ rights setback and another win for religious plaintiffs. bit.ly/3XuAipL
Supreme Court ruling - Court rules in favor of designer who refuses to make wedding websites for gay couples. It's a setback for LGBTQ+ rights and another win for religious plaintiffs.

ALT Supreme Court ruling - Court rules in favor of designer who refuses to make wedding websites for gay couples. It's a setback for LGBTQ+ rights and another win for religious plaintiffs.

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“Even when individual colleagues are supportive, many academic workplaces might overlook trans scientists’ needs because their administrative processes assume two unchangeable genders.” building space for🏳️‍⚧️in science nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Coming out at work: transgender scientists share their stories

Nature - To mark Pride month, transgender scientists recount transition experiences as political landscapes turn increasingly hostile in many places.

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Hey @UWArtSci leadership, we’re here & we'll be staying until you contact @amcauce and tell her she needs to negotiate a FAIR CONTRACT with postdocs TODAY. We have kazoos.
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One day longer, ONE DAY LOUDER! #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCweDo
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Our federal funding landscape has been broken for a long time due to bipartisan support of science. PDs can’t keep shouldering the cost if we can’t make ends meet and pay our bills.
Dr. Jacqueline Robinson-Hamm (@JRobinsonHamm) profile pictureDr. Jacqueline Robinson-Hamm@JRobinsonHamm9 Jun 2023
Wow. Dr. Tara Schwetz, co-chair of the @NIH Postdoc Working Group and Acting Principal Deputy Director of NIH, opened the session talking about how the perceived decline in postdocs is like a symptom of the overall health of the scientific enterprise.
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Look at our power!!! Our strength in numbers will prevail over any attempts by UW Admin to isolate and threaten us. An injury to one, is an injury to all! #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCWeDo
Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters gathered for a rally on campus. Many are holding picket signs

ALT Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters gathered for a rally on campus. Many are holding picket signs

Postdocs, Researchers listen to a speaker at the mass action

ALT Postdocs, Researchers listen to a speaker at the mass action

Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters took over an intersection and traffic was rerouted

ALT Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters took over an intersection and traffic was rerouted

Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters listening to a speaker at the rally. Many are holding picket signs.

ALT Hundreds of Postdocs, Researchers and supporters listening to a speaker at the rally. Many are holding picket signs.

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10am at Husky Statium! We will be showing up with celebratory signs, handing out flyers, taking selfies with families, and generally saying congrats to the grads. Come join us: buff.ly/3qA63kO #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCWeDo #uwgrad23! #ThisIsUW
Congrats grads! We will be holding a celebratory picket at commencement to honor our amazing husky grads! come join!

ALT Congrats grads! We will be holding a celebratory picket at commencement to honor our amazing husky grads! come join!

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"We want to get back to our research that we're really passionate about but our demands that we're putting down are really essential for us to be able to thrive at the University of Washington" cbsnews.com/seattle/video/hu…
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Community supporters and #UWPostdocsRSEs are holding the intersection, demanding @UW stop the bs intimidation tactics and settle a fair contract NOW! Solidarity with @UAW4121 @uwrunited!!
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Solidarity with our UW union siblings at @uaw4121 @uwrunited RSEs and Postdocs #OnStrike day 3!! They are fighting for a fair contract amidst @UW’s intimidation tactics. ✊ Sign up for a picket shift and sign their support petition! #UWPostdocsRSEs #FairContractsUW #UWworksBcWeDo
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Image from Resident & Fellow Physician Union - Northwest (@RFPU_NW)
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TODAY IS DAY 3 OF OUR STRIKE: We’ll be out here every day until we get a fair contract. #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCWeDo
UW Postdocs, Researchers, and supporters marching in the street with picket signs and a UAW flag

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UW Postdocs and Researchers on strike in front of the UW School of Medicine

ALT UW Postdocs and Researchers on strike in front of the UW School of Medicine

The pups of 4121 are on the picket lines, as well

ALT The pups of 4121 are on the picket lines, as well

UW Postdocs, Researchers, and supporters with picket signs in front of Suzzallo Library demanding answers from UW on their communication regarding international scholars.

ALT UW Postdocs, Researchers, and supporters with picket signs in front of Suzzallo Library demanding answers from UW on their communication regarding international scholars.

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The misleading language @UW Admin distributed on Wednesday about a “strike by visa holders” is UNACCEPTABLE. Sign on to this letter of support and solidarity with international students and scholars: form.jotform.com/23158160655…
Blue text-based graphic with a quote excerpt from UAW 4121's statement to UW.

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UW doesn’t want to pay Postdocs the living wage minimum for Washington State salaried employees. They’re trying to re-write history to get their way. #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCWeDo
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#UWPostdocsRSEs Strike Day 2 the fight continues with more pickets and a rally in front Suzzallo Library! @UAW4121 @uwrunited are fighting for competitive wages and an end to union busting on campus. Pitch into the solidarity fund to support! givebutter.com/4121-pdrsestr…
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NO DEAL, WE STRIKE TODAY! Here is where we will be picketing across @UW. All family, friends and community members are welcome to join in solidarity! buff.ly/44kp9eb #FairContractsUW #UWPostdocsRSEs #UWworksBCWeDo
Where do I show up? Picket Locations: NE 45th St & Memorial Way NE (SW corner) 15th Ave NE & W Stevens Way NE (NE corner) Montlake Triangle: NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE SLU: Mercer St (between 8th and 9th Ave N), more info: https://linktr.ee/uwfaircontractsnow

ALT Where do I show up? Picket Locations: NE 45th St & Memorial Way NE (SW corner) 15th Ave NE & W Stevens Way NE (NE corner) Montlake Triangle: NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE SLU: Mercer St (between 8th and 9th Ave N), more info: https://linktr.ee/uwfaircontractsnow

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All union members and supporters are urged to attend the strike kickoff rally TODAY at Noon at Red Square on the UW Seattle campus. #1u #UWFairContractsNow #UnionStrong @UAW4121 @UWRunited thestand.org/2023/06/uw-post…
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A historical look at what “making a living” is as a postdoc and who can(not) afford it. statnews.com/2023/06/06/post…
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