René Rejón

@ArtsUnimelb
Investigating structural injustice and its impact of political representation.

[René Rejón @RRejonP]

This piece in @ConversationEDU breaks down the findings of my recent article with @EckersleyRobyn in @Env_Pol: on what the nationalist populist rhetoric that has filled the public debate in recent weeks means for climate policy in Australia.

https://t.co/CjdcUbr7eL

[Environmental Politics @Env_Pol]

New article!

Nationalism, populism and climate scepticism in Australia: comparing radical and conservative, centre-right discourses by Robyn Eckersley & René Rejón.

@RRejonP

https://t.co/s7AIuzLeuz

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It's not everyday that you publish in a journal with the fourth highest impact factor in political science. So, it's worth celebrating this paper, where Prof. Robyn Eckersley and I dissect the populism deployed by Australian centre-right parties. 🥳🪇🥂

https://t.co/Yn3gUpNNdv

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In this @PolStudies paper, @SergioAbarcena and I
find that dark-skinned lawmakers in Mexico are prevented from producing important legislation at the same rate than their peers, partially because they are marginalised from leadership posts. Open Access in link below.

[Political Studies @PolStudies]

NEW PAPER: The Colors of Legislative Performance: Skin Tone and Effective Representation
By @RRejonP and @SergioAbarcena
https://t.co/HqbY0Yifo6 (OPEN ACCESS)

@SAGECQPolitics @PolStudiesAssoc @uniyorkpolitics #polsci

[Ethnic and Racial Studies @ERSjournal]

#ERSNew 🐣🔓 Ethnoracial legislative quotas promised to wedge doors open to historically marginalized groups, normalizing their (re)election. Have they? @RRejonP (@ArtsUnimelb) and Ewig (@HHHSchool) found that, in Colombia, the answer is no: https://t.co/tqMUa5nqqR

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Racism takes different forms in different contexts; Anti-racism should tailor its prescriptions based on the characteristics of each "version" of this vile social phenomenon. Hopefully, this new publication will advance our comprehension of Mexican racism.

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NEW PUB ALERT!

https://t.co/WQDIopyYNb

Extant research suggest that, in Mexico, light-skinned candidates have an electoral advantage. However, these studies failed to control for the best-known predictors of electoral success (i.e., education and experience).

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They reveal the furtive and systemic nature of Mexican racism; that colorist disadvantages might be better explained by inequalities of origin, than by overt discrimination. The anti-racist strategies we design in response should be informed by these nuances.

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To test the aptness of skin color classification algorithms (so popular these days!), I asked humans and "robots" to classify 1000s of pics, and compared their results. This @EthnicitiesSAGE paper presents the findings.

SPOILER: it’s good news for antiracist research!

[Ethnicities @EthnicitiesSAGE]

New online: "Automated transcoloration? Skin tone classification algorithms and the prominence of non-epidermic features in the Mexican racial schema" by @RRejonP. Read it here: https://t.co/TIY8TgJwMB @TariqModood

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Happy to share that my article with @UniMelb's Bina Fernandez and @LouOlliff on how/why diasporas in Australia engage in humanitarian responses is finally out.

Here's to the amazing (though often invisible) humanitarian work that diasporas make!

https://t.co/iOzyAT1YRI

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Never got to share this article, were @Sarahrcyb and I test the frequent assumption that co-design leads to policy success.

After we published this paper, she's was awarded with a DECRA from the @arc_gov_au. I tell myself our article had something to do with it 😂 (it didn't).

[Policy Design and Practice @Journal_PDP]

This article by @Sarahrcyb and René Rejón in @Journal_PDP looks at the impact of #Codesign processes using the case of ACT's Family Safety Hub and finds that it can have positive outcomes initially but its long-term success hinges on several factors. https://t.co/GE6OMKQ7o4

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@aytchellesse No one finds the statement offensive. They find offensive what they assume you are actually thinking; arguably, that something is a “lie” bc it is a truth you cannot access (standpoint epistemology/requires lived exp). The offensive part is that you don’t take their word for it.

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@Sarahrcyb @arc_gov_au That’s great news! Congratulations, Sarah :)

[René Rejón @RRejonP]

The Australian Institute of International Affairs @aiiansw asked me to comment on @Claudiashein victory. I hope this introductory piece is helpful for audiences unfamiliar with Mexican politics.

[AIIA NSW @aiiansw]

"#Mexico has elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. What does this mean for Mexico and its relationships with the United States and #Australia?"

Read this article by @RRejonP and more at Australian Outlook:

https://t.co/uNzd3OWbIB

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@SergioPO85 @LASACONGRESS Vas a estar por allá? Nos echamos un café con los viáticos, por los viejos tiempos? Estaré en Bogotá de miércoles a viernes

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I wrote a brief piece on the 2024 Mexican General Election; an introduction to the topic, written for the Australian audience.

Hope it's a helpful overview!

https://t.co/vCpBaYp5T5

[Viri Ríos @Viri_Rios]

Chulada! Estuvimos en @elcolmex presentando “El color del congreso” — una investigación de @RRejonP de @UniMelb en colaboración con @Racismo_MX y @RazaColmex.

Nos acompañ�� @rmcamposvazquez, @psolisaqui, @aguilarpepe y Ana Elsa Pérez 🤜🏽🤛🏽💕

El estudio —> https://t.co/JwtyZJ5gpY

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Colab con @RacismoMX :) Este reporte resume los hallazgos de mi investigación sobre representación política y tono de piel en México. El reporte será presentado en @elcolmex, con comentarios de @aguilarpepe, @Viri_Rios, @psolisaqui y @rmcamposvazquez. Transmisión en vivo vía FB.

[RacismoMX 🤚🏾 @Racismo_MX]

Y hablando de #elecciones y el #debate les invitamos este próximo📆 12 de abril a la presentación del informe “El color del congreso: representación política y tono de piel en México” elaborado por el Dr. @RRejonP, comentan @Viri_Rios @psolisaqui @aguilarpepe y @rmcamposvazquez

[Ethnic and Racial Studies @ERSjournal]

#ICYMI

Our Top post last week promoted the article 'Interest convergence in the Land of the Cosmic Race: Mexican anti-racism and the motivation question' - read more below!