Vanessa Schweizer

Assoc Prof @KIWaterloo exploring social decisions with respect to climate and lifestyle on century-long timescales.

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

Thank you @CFFM_KW for my Pfizer vaccine today. Such a painless and professional operation!

[Steven B Young @stvnyng]

Attention well- meaning students: "people are still putting disproportionate stock in trivial lifestyle changes, and not much in voting for climate policy"
Research & evidence from @WynesSeth
https://t.co/VWnm6qCAux

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

I just supported Academics for Black Survival and Wellness for two excellent trainings this summer https://t.co/zCKeIlZ1aI via @mightycause

[Andscape @andscape]

T'Challa in Black Panther
Jackie Robinson in 42
James Brown in Get on Up
Thurgood Marshall in Marshall

Iconic figures. Iconic roles.

RIP Chadwick Boseman

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@KIWaterloo The deadline for applications for Map the System 2021 Campus Lead is extended to Aug 10th! If you are a student familiar with Map the System and passionate about systems thinking and social innovation, check out the job description here: https://t.co/B8cIDRlCr2

[Rob Gorbet (he/him/his) @rbgorbet]

Thanks for the opportunity to do this important work this month: to @vschweizer for pointing it out, also to @katieplaisance for the conversations but ESPECIALLY to @Academics4BSW for ALL the prep. Fellow white academics: if stories help I encourage you to follow @BlackInTheIvory

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@maxtoolin @GlobalYAcademy @ISC @BlackAFinSTEM @Academics4BSW @KIWaterloo @envwaterloo @UWaterlooNews @BalsillieSIA @Blklivesmatter @RobertLepenies @IAPartnership @SandraLpezVergs @ALLEA_academies @Abhadra7 @miliba01 @DrAryaShalini @Nshemeshe All lives can't matter unless Black lives do

[GYA on BlueSky @globalyacademy.bsky.social @GlobalYAcademy]

The GYA today releases an Anti-discrimination Statement in support of #BLM and all such movements fighting racism and discrimination around the world. @BlackAFinSTEM @Academics4BSW @KIWaterloo @envwaterloo @UWaterlooNews @BalsillieSIA @Blklivesmatter
👉https://t.co/l2TeSyh4Rn

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

Also couldn't help but think of you, @741_sandy. Thank you for getting me and countless others started on this journey. A4BSW week is another great learning experience and community!

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

An amazing training. Highly recommended for doing deep anti-racist work. @KIWaterloo

[Academics for Black Lives @Academics4BSW]

🔴 #Academics4BlackLives:
Academics for Black Survival and Wellness week ended a couple weeks ago but the word seems to be spreading. We are planning on offering the same training again in a few weeks. @DellaVMosley @professionallyp

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

My name is Vanessa Schweizer I commit to advocacy and racial identity development until Black liberation is realized #academics4blacklives

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

What white supremacy and patriarchy looks like in KW and academia

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

Out of the office. Plugged into #Academics4BlackLives Survival and Wellness Week 'til June 25. Talk/tweet/grow grow with us @Academics4BSW https://t.co/uJ7P3dF0lw

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@EmmaFarago @NailaKeletaMae @UWaterloo Also where is the heart and soul of @UWaterloo in its statements? Contrast with @Illinois_Alma https://t.co/fJcjJCkpN9

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@EmmaFarago @NailaKeletaMae @UWaterloo Reposting; can't tell if this tweet got lost. My recollection of the June 6th reply was that it aimed to be 'non-racist' when what we need is active anti-racism. Anything less is complicit with systemic racism https://t.co/u2QjBfbLJg

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@EmmaFarago @NailaKeletaMae @UWaterloo Hmmm... and now I have found the June 16th UWaterloo statement. I did not recall that 'academic freedom' was uttered along with anti-Black racism. Problematic indeed! A false dichotomy is presented with 'free inquiry'

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

Out of the office. Plugged into #Academics4BlackLives Survival and Wellness Week 'til June 25. Talk/tweet/grow grow with us @Academics4BSW https://t.co/uJ7P3dF0lw

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

@EmmaFarago @NailaKeletaMae @UWaterloo I think I recall the statement - and it was overwhelmingly forgettable. The problem: It is not enough to oppose racism; we must be actively anti-racist. Anything less is complicity with systemic racism https://t.co/u2QjBfbLJg

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

Also essential reading for all university faculty and staff

[Vanessa Schweizer @vschweizer]

I supported Academics for Black Survival and Wellness for creating the space to reflect and act to make academia + the world welcoming + supportive for all @academics4bsw https://t.co/D9C7PYYLZs via @mightycause