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Sora Kim

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(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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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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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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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

ALT UW Postdocs, Researchers, and supporters marching in the street with picket signs and a UAW flag

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.

ALT 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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"UW has an opportunity to avert a strike by agreeing to pay us a living wage: it’s the right thing to do, and we won’t settle for less." thestranger.com/guest-editor…
If UW Doesn't Start Paying Researchers and Postdocs a Living Wage, then We Strike on Wednesday

If UW Doesn't Start Paying Researchers and Postdocs a Living Wage, then We Strike on Wednesday

We Won't Settle for Less

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@TheView1 Jun 2023
Transgender state Rep. Zephyr on being censured for speaking out against ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth: "What are they willing to throw away to achieve their policy goals? And here it was, the first principles of our country, elected representation." @ZoAndBehold
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Compelling Op-Ed piece by @KafuiDzirasa on the disturbing brain-drain from academic science that is weakening US competitiveness in science, and how @NIH can stem the outflowing tide by improving postdoc salary and benefits 1/2 insidehighered.com/opinion/v…
U.S. must invest in emerging scientists (opinion)

U.S. must invest in emerging scientists (opinion)

Emerging scientists are increasingly leaving academe for far more lucrative jobs in industry, putting the future of the American biomedical research enterprise at risk, Dr. Kafui Dzirasa writes.

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