Our own @Kaylee_wil will be presenting her work today about the shifting landscape of sex within the context of COVID-19! Find her on Lancaster Walk (on the 34th St end) between 12-1!
We hope to see you in-person for the 2021 STAR Scholars poster sessions TOMORROW Thursday, August 26th from 9am-1pm on Lancaster Walk (weather permitting) between 33rd and 34th streets. Also be sure to check out the virtual showcase available at https://t.co/fehNhsBo9e
“To care for our families, we need to do more than rely on the devalued paid and unpaid labor of women,” a personal reflection on the unaccounted-for costs of caregiving from Stacy Torres @UCSF.
https://t.co/yU6DWMoTeJ
What we're listening to this week: @yourewrongabout 's "Human Trafficking". Great discussion of SESTA/FOSTA and how the moral panic around human trafficking is affecting sex workers today. Listen here: https://t.co/112O0Jgo9i
Drexel joins with the LGBTQA+ community in celebrating Pride Month. As June comes to an end, we remain committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, including discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender & gender identity or expression. #PrideMonth
Proud to announce we received a @WilliamsPolicy small grant for research on the effects of policing on queer BIPOC’s health using @Add_Health. I’m really proud of @UrbanSexLab and so thankful for @madblqscientist’s leadership and collaboration on this project. Cc: @drexel_coas
‘Nothing about us, without us’. Elizabeth George of @NationalUglyMug explains how The Source, by giving a voice to #sexworkers of colour, is the first step in understanding the experiences of the most marginalised in society.
https://t.co/KvydpwprPv
Truly honored to receive the Outstanding Mentor Award from @DrexelGradColl! Thanks to the @UrbanSexLab student members for nominating me and for creating space each day where we can learn from and with each other.
@ jaygrewal is currently one of the Co-op students interning with the lab. He is an undergraduate majoring in Sociology with an concentration in medicine. When he is not working with the lab you can find him on the golf course, at a rave, or eating at a new restaurant.
@Kylie_Prosser is an MPH student studying Global Health with a minor in Infectious Diseases and a focus on Latino and Immigrant Health. When she is not working or in school, you can find her hiking, traveling, playing board games, going to festivals, or playing with her 2 cats!
Submitted an LOI to @RussellSageFdn on "COVID-19's Economic Threat to Minority Cultural Enclaves: An Organizational Approach"! A huge thank you to the entire @UrbanSexLab team and powerhouse @CarolineVoyles, her 5th grant sub since hiring her last Sept😮. (more abt the grant ⬇️)
We had a great discussion about our roots in Carnal Sociology and what that means for our research and each member's personal interests. Sometimes its good to take a step back and return to your roots! 😀
Spring has sprung at the lab and it’s time for some new beginnings! Keep an eye out for some new developments- a blog AND a podcast. We’re so excited! 🌸🤩
How are health professionals using social media to combat vaccine hesitancy? @amhowlader, BS Public Health '21, weighs in. https://t.co/rnRqcCgpCN #COVID19