Derek Hyra

@DerekHyra

Father. Husband. AU Professor. Nationally recognized urban policy expert, community leader and advocate.

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    Jan 11

    Scholars of race & racism, esp w/ a particular focus on the well-being of Black American families -- is recruiting jr & sr tenure-line faculty. Priority application deadline is January 31. Please share! Job posts: and

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    4 hours ago

    I'm part of the committee for 's urban and local politics section's best dissertation award. Please nominate your students! Deadline: March 15, 2021. More info here:

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  3. 5 hours ago

    . will be virtually speaking in Chi-Town's on Friday, Feb. 5th. Although they are different cities, lots of insights from are very relevant for . Much love for this bookstore, these cities, and the work of Lawrence T. Brown. Register now!

    Join us Feb 5th for a seminar event + book release party for The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race & Space in America . Learn how legacies of segregation impact neighborhoods in American cities. More Info:
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  4. 7 hours ago

    We have some great sessions. Apply!

    The deadline for submissions to the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting is now less than one month away. The deadline is February 3 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Submit now!
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  5. 7 hours ago

    This one should be excellent. Don't miss it!

    So excited for the Culture and Contemporary Life Series "The Culture of Poverty Myth and Anti-Blackness in the 21st Century" panel with speakers , , , and moderator Jordanna Matlon on 2/17 at 3 PM EST. Register here!
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    7 hours ago

    Amb Susan Rice briefing at WH on the four executive orders President Joe Biden is signing today regarding equity. She says too often systemic racism and equities are hurting Black and Latino families and communities of color.

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    10 hours ago

    The Sine Institute is thrilled to welcome its 2021 : Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot (), the 56th Mayor of Chicago, and Mayor Francis X. Suarez (), the 33rd Mayor of Miami. Read via :

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  8. Jan 25

    Job opportunity 's Urban Studies Program. Application deadline Feb. 1! Apply this week!

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  9. Jan 25

    Great opportunities at BU’s !

    Academics and scholars! Looking for a great opportunity off the tenure track? We're hiring two Assistant Directors of the BU : one for our offices of research and policy, and another for our offices of narrative and advocacy. Apply here.
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    Jan 25

    Join us for a discussion of the new book Black Food Matters: Racial Justice in the Wake of Food Justice w/ authors and . Feb 5th @ 12:00pm EST. Open to all. . Register here:

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    Jan 25

    Join SPA Prof. James A. Thurber for the first event in the James A. Thurber Dialogues on American Democracy, featuring U.S. Senator Cory Booker (), on Friday, January 29, at 6 p.m. w/ , , & . RSVP:

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  12. Jan 24

    See some of the good work going on in . We are a dedicated group of . Join us as we work to understand and address processes that produce and .

    Chair's Message (Winter 2021) by
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  13. Jan 23

    While I respect Michael Barr, this is the time to select to head the . We need banking regulatory leadership that will address racial inequality. I totally concur with and many others on this.

    ⁦⁩’s career exhibits profound understanding of race, justice, finance & banking, along w wherewithal to best use public tools of regulation, policy & enforcement. This is a restorative & transformative moment to select her to lead OCC
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    Jan 23

    Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship at JHU

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    Jan 21

    When joked that should have her own ... it got us thinking, what would that sound like? As it happens, we know an artist on The Hamilton Mixtape. We'll let take it from here.

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    Jan 21

    Looking forward to the excellent ⁦⁩ of ⁦⁦⁦⁩, our 2021 ⁦⁩ inaugural colloquium speaker on February 3 @ 12 Eastern. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Jan 22

    Columbia sociology is hiring, in an open rank search for outstanding scholars in the area of race, racism, and racial inequality.

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  18. Jan 20

    Yes!

    CONFIRMED -- President Biden has signed all 17 executive orders, proclamations and actions, according to a White House official. Here's my story:
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    Jan 20

    This Child!

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    Jan 20

    A glass ceiling has been broken! makes history as the first Black, first Indian American, and first female vice president. Congratulations!

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