Angela Matijczak

PhD candidate at VCU School of Social Work | research focus: role of family + pet relationships on mental health among LGBTQ+ youth | pronouns: any

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

As we close #TDOV, a reminder to all trans people:
💙 you are beautiful and you matter
💗 your visibility is important
🤍 we will continue to fight for you
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[Clark-Hill Institute for #PositiveYouthDevelopment @clark_hill_inst]

Congrats to @AMatijczak whose oral presentation titled "A ray of light in the chaos: Relationships between companion animals and LGBTQ+ emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic" was accepted for the @LgbtqSymposium! #CHIstudentspotlight

[VCUworkers @vcuworkers]

This winter grad workers launched a petition for fair working conditions. That petition has resonated across the university, bringing in hundreds of signatures & new members, while revealing new issues endemic to work and life at VCU. #CutTheChecksVCU
https://t.co/29yb5Xtoue

[VCU Social Work @VCUSocialWork]

@SSWRorg’s #SSWR2023: Congrats to @AMatijczak, #VCUSSW doctoral student; @CamieTomlinson, #VCUSSW doctoral candidate; @DrShelbyMcD, @clark_hill_inst. https://t.co/0kRSTgKSSW

[INQYR @INQYR_]

The purpose of the LEVEL UP! study is to investigate the #LGBTQ+ representation (or lack thereof) in video games and how that may influence the identity development or well-being of LGBTQ+ gamers.

We would love to hear from you! To participate head to https://t.co/ma7pBuFNCr

[Dr. Rosalie Corona (she/her/ella) @RosalieCorona]

It's graduate school admission season...if you are applying to graduate school in clinical psychology this year, check out our lab. We focus on culture, family, and health in Latinx youth and their families. We can't wait to work with you!

[INQYR @INQYR_]

It's now more worthwhile than ever to tell us about your experiences of #videogames and #gaming communities as an #LGBTQ+ person - our grand prize for taking the survey has increased to $250!✨Participate now: https://t.co/DFGTx4mqxC ✨

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

I'm so excited to be joining the @INQYR_ International Student Training Network! I can't wait to meet and learn from these amazing scholars.

[INQYR @INQYR_]

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our next cohort of the International Student Training Network! We're excited to meet you all and thrilled to be supporting you!

Read more at https://t.co/MQBC5stS4N

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

@DrShelbyMcD I've also had a few MSW students ask to meet with me to chat about pursuing a doctoral degree, so maybe Q&A on pursuing a PhD and/or DSW for master's level students

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

@DrShelbyMcD A few ones I think would be important are: writing/organizing your CV, tips for networking (esp. using social media to effectively connect with folks), survey development, developing good writing habits, & writing teaching/research/diversity statements for academic job market

[Camie A. Tomlinson, PhD @CamieTomlinson]

I am honored to have received this dissertation award by @Div37ChildMaltx and am so appreciative of my dissertation committee’s support throughout this dissertation process.

[Natasha D. Williams, PhD, LMFT (she/her) @Atakigo]

It's dissertation interview time! I'm interested in speaking with Black LGB young adults in Chicago and the DMV about their mental health. Please share widely!

If you're interested in participating, consider filling out the eligibility screener here: https://t.co/eaJzBbHe3P

[VCU Social Work @VCUSocialWork]

Join #VCUSSW Assistant Professor Nicole Corley, Ph.D., for the opening reception of And, Ain't I a Mother? An Art Exhibition Exploring Black Motherhood Through Collage at @VCUarts' The Anderson gallery. Show runs till June 4. [email protected], [phone]. 1/2 🧵

[Center for LGBTQ+ Research & Advocacy @LGBTQResearchKU]

30 minutes in and real talk about how social work and social work education have failed trans students, staff, faculty, and constituents. These panelists are incredible.
Live Stream: https://t.co/FBJ8oEuUU7

[Center for LGBTQ+ Research & Advocacy @LGBTQResearchKU]

Tomorrow is international transgender day of visibility. Join us for a virtual event: Anti-Trans Policies and Social Work Education: A National Town Hall. Registration is full, but you can watch the live stream!

https://t.co/LjzcJujOz2

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Hidden in all of the Transgender Day of Visibility posts today is news that the TSA is abolishing their gender scanning system!!!

No more pat downs every time a trans person walks through their scanner!

This was one of several policy changes by the Biden admin today.

#TDOV

[Dr. La Shawn M. Paul, DSW, LCSW-R @TheSWDiva]

Social work education needs to do a better job at teaching how to work with LGBTQIA+ clients. There isn't enough characters for me to share the horror stories. In the meantime, educate yourself because clients should never have to heal from you.

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

@heyleahbouchard Congrats Leah! Hope you can take some time to enjoy not having it on your to-do list 🎉

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

@LizaMuscleDyke Non-hetero attraction makes someone not straight. Asexuality is a valid sexuality on its own, it doesn't need qualifiers. I guess we just agree to disagree on this one. 🤷

[Angela Matijczak @AMatijczak]

@LizaMuscleDyke Yes, a biromantic person is bi, but they're also still ace. Their biromanticism doesn't erase their asexuality... I think we clearly have different definitions of straight. To me, a straight person is someone who is heteroromantic *and* heterosexual. Experiencing any form of