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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 17

    We are devastated for the victims and families of this horrific mass shooting. Anti-Asian bias and prejudice have a long and troubled history and we must stand united against hate for those who have been hurt, frightened and traumatized by this vile discrimination.

    The reported shootings of Asian American women on Tuesday in Atlanta is an unspeakable tragedy – for the families of the victims first and foremost, but also for the AAPI community — which has been reeling from high levels of racial discrimination.
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    1 hour ago

    📹 WATCH: On News' , Head of School Hany Farid explains why new videos, from Tom Cruise on TikTok to a mom denying charges in relation to fabricated videos of her daughter’s cheerleading rivals, are a serious threat.

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    1 hour ago

    We are devastated by the horrific shootings in GA, killing 8 people, 6 of whom are Asian women. We are committed to fight systemic racism, white supremacy, & misogyny to build a vision where everyone feels safe and respected at work

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    2 hours ago

    Anti-Asian Twitter hashtags increased significantly after Donald J. Trump's March 2020 “Chinese Virus" tweet, a -led analysis has discovered.

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  5. 48 minutes ago

    "There is a tendency in the face of misogynist & racist attacks for commenters to depict the attackers as fringe actors, acting out of some extreme ideology that is unconnected to mainstream society. But that just isn’t the case."

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  6. 3 hours ago

    As the number of vaccinated individuals in CA passes 4 million, the “light at the end of the tunnel” may finally be coming into view. “We’ve come such a long way, to have 3 excellent vaccines & more on the horizon is really exciting.” 😷

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  7. Retweeted
    Mar 17

    David C. Wilson Named Next Dean of the Goldman School

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  8. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    CRISPR is a set of molecular scissors that can edit the genetic blueprint of life. Walter Isaacson's new book explores both Doudna's life and the ethics of genetic engineering.

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  9. 3 hours ago

    The gun violence reduction program, , has helped to decrease firearm homicides & assaults in several CA cities — most recently by almost a quarter in — saving taxpayers millions of $ in city expenses.

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    5 hours ago

    See you this afternoon for our seminar: , , and the City of Minneapolis and The Future of Face Recognition - Mitigating to Get It Right. Register here:

    Reminder March 19 Seminar: Still time to register for Friday's Seminar - Race, Equity, Technology and the City of Minneapolis and The Future of Face Recognition - Mitigating Bias to Get It Right:
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  11. Retweeted
    Mar 16

    . scientists supported by NOAA have found the region now has high air pollution events only on the hottest days of the year. That suggests car emissions control policies are working - and also signals a shift in emission concerns.

    A scene of the Los Angeles skyline on a clear day.
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  12. Retweeted
    5 hours ago

    Are you interested in the fundamental mysteries of the universe? Check out our new episode on featuring phenomenal physicist Saul Perlmutter! 🎧

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  13. 6 hours ago

    Climate change is leading to warmer winter weather throughout the southern U.S., creating a golden opportunity for many tropical plants & animals to move north. Some of these species may be welcomed, others, less so. 🌺🦟🐍

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  14. Mar 18

    "I don’t think we can underestimate the emotional-psychological effects of all the trauma we have experienced this past year. All of these factors have created a very volatile situation."

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  15. Retweeted
    Mar 18

    Check out this beautiful short video of the inspiring work done, even during the pandemic, by our friends Student Farms.

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    Mar 18

    "[Kroeber's] actions weren't malicious, but they were flawed," says Phenocia Bauerle, Apsáalooke Tribe member and director of the at Berkeley. "Unnaming acknowledges the harm done." reports on the end of Kroeber Hall:

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  17. Retweeted
    Mar 18

    To our Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities: we value you, we stand with you, and you belong here!

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 18

    . asked the experts: Would a $15 minimum wage cost jobs? Nope. Instead, a higher minimum wage can produce benefits not just for workers, but for their employers, their communities and the entire economy.

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  19. Mar 18

    A $15 minimum wage would cost jobs, right? Probably not, economists say. In 1968 the min. wage was $1.60/hr, about $12 in today’s $. The current $7.25 min wage means far less buying power for workers today than their counterparts more than 50 yrs ago. 📉

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  20. Mar 18

    “The big-picture question is, if we find any evidence for past life on Mars — which is a big motivation behind this mission — the very next question is going to be, ‘When was that?’”

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  21. Retweeted
    Mar 17

    "But the bottom line is that we have to reject the hate crimes & attacks on Asian Americans. Not because there is complete agreement on all issues, but because we must keep each other safe..." - Read more:

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