Deadline Dec 1: Asst prof (tenure track), open area, ‼️NU Linguistics‼️ "an integrated approach to the scientific study of language, utilizing experimental, computational, and/or data-intensive approaches to inform linguistic theory and its applications" linguistics.northwestern.edu/about/open-p...

In the Netherlands I am always moved by the Stumble Stones or Stolpersteine (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolper...). Some day we must have them in the US to mark the victims of ICE

Two Family ASL presentations at FEAST 2026 in Amsterdam. 1️⃣ Barrett, Bonnie, Gan, Linghui Eva, Chen Pichler, Deborah & Lillo-Martin, Diane. Syntactic Development of ASL by L2 Hearing Parents of Deaf Children.

step one in accountability is always Stop Doing The Harm and Don't Do It Again. i don't think the soul of the political body we call "america" can be clean until we stop enslavement utterly, stop separating families, stop torturing and imprisoning and kidnapping and deporting and murdering

Great project by Julie @jahochcam.bsky.social !

Cambridge University Press - Linguistics@cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 2mo ago

New Cambridge Element, ASL Signbank by Julie A. Hochgesang, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at https://cup.org/3SBnjUN

Open letter calling for the reinstatement of the National Science Board. This letter is from leaders of the National Academies Note: This does not refer to the leaders on paper such as presidents of the NAS, NAM, and NAE. www.standupforscience.net/nasem-letter... @standupforscience.net

NASEM Open Letter to Congress demanding the restoration of the NSB — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

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At Schiphol on May 4 at 8 PM and everything went quiet while people stood and remembered those whose lives were cut short by war. How can humanity continue the inhumane practice of war? #Dodenherdenking

Language shapes everything, from how we think to how we connect and innovate. Linguists are essential to understanding communication, and to creating ethical, responsible AI. We need more linguists. #TalkAboutSocialSciences #TalkAboutHumanities

Now published in Bilingualism: Language and Cognition 29.2: our paper using acceptability judgments to explore bimodal bilingual code-blending www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Very honored to have been elected as a AAAS Fellow. My thanks to Section Z Linguistics for all the good work you do.

American Association for the Advancement of Science@aaas.org · 4mo ago

Join us in congratulating the new 2025 AAAS Fellows class! This distinction is among the highest in the scientific community and honors scientists, engineers, and innovators whose efforts on behalf of science and its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished. https://bit.ly/4svrgaB

The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) recently launched a new Resource Hub, offering “easy access to essential materials, professional development tools, teaching resources, and more”. It’s a large database of recordings and documents related to linguistics careers, scholarship, and teaching.

What an important message!

Amber J Martin, Ph.D.@lefthemisphere.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New family and practitioner brief out now by Dr. Elaine Gale and me. Deaf children’s early sign language access: a guiding values brief url: academic.oup.com/jdsde/articl...

My friend Tina Smith is right, we need to stop what is happening in Minnesota now, not just because of the danger it’s creating, but if we don’t Trump’s slide toward authoritarianism will continue.

February 11: Diane Lillo-Martin (@dclm.bsky.social) (University of Connecticut/Yale University) will present on The Truth about Sign Language Acquisition, in collaboration with ASL and Deaf Studies in Penn’s Department of Linguistics. For more information: wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/lillo...

Coming to Connecticut this April to talk about reading to #deafkids and to promote my new book, The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual. If you're a parent or pro in the Hartford area, you can come see me at Language First's Early Language Center in Manchester for free: language1st.org/booking-ct

My quote of the day Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A lot of things are bad and we keep building joy in the cracks between. buttondown.com/signs+wonder...

New Year, New Book

Announcing MOTHER TONGUE, 5 totally free things you can do to support a new book, and mutual aid for MN

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The targeting of immersion schools points changing racial logic. Under neoliberal multiculturalism the teaching of racialized languages was permissible if done in ways that benefited white people. Under neofascism the very idea of racialized languages being taught in school is being criminalized.

Eric Holthaus@ericholthaus.com · 7mo ago

Can double confirm. ICE vehicles were circling the Chinese immersion school in our neighborhood within the past hour.

Now posted: The full list of nominees for ADS Word of the Year 2025. The final vote will be held this evening at 6:45 pm CST at the New Orleans Marriott. #WOTY2025 #ADS2026 #LSA2026 americandialect.org/nominations-...

@lingsocam.bsky.social Plenary session on “Language & Meaning in the Balance: Linguists Respond to the Sociopolitics of Contemporary Discourse”

The LSA Centennial Student Fund Committee is excited to announce the winners of the Centennial Student Scholarship! Established in 2024, the fund supports student attendance and participation at the meeting. Join us in celebrating this achievement at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

LSA is excited to announce the winners of the Best Paper in Language Award! Congrats to Danny Law, Justin M. Power, & David Quinto-Pozos, the authors of the article, “Bringing signed languages into the study of regular sound change.” Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! muse.jhu.edu/pub/24/artic...

On my way to Washington DC for the ASHA conference. It will be my first ASHA. We will be sharing “Sign and Spoken Language Development in Deaf Children with Hearing Parents Learning to Sign” and “Envisioning the Future with Visual Strategies for Spoken and/or Sign Language Development”

Billions for Argentina’s Wall Street investors. Higher costs for American families. “America First”? Give me a break.

I voted ‘early’ - grateful for the chance to do so even in off years. Voting rights and true representation are among the values we must fight for

Last call! Applications for one of a small number of paid registration for the ACEDHH conference in Denver, Colorado in January 2026 are due in TWO DAYS! This opportunity is for current doctoral students and recent program grads to support their ability to attend. (1/2)

JDSDE - ACEDHH registration sponsorship

The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education will sponsor the cost of registration for a small number of emerging scholars to attend the Association of College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hear...

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The pregnant DIL has been craving tiramisu. It doesn't photograph well, but it tasted delicious and satisfied her cravings... #hobbybaker #homemade #foodiesky #foodie #Whatscooking 🍜🍽️

Don't forget that we are sponsoring a small number of registrations for the Association of College Educators-Deaf and Hard of Hearing annual conference, January '26 in Colorado! This is for current doctoral students or recently graduated researchers. Find the app link here: forms.gle/kB1zSfmL6KZ5...

JDSDE - ACEDHH registration sponsorship

The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education will sponsor the cost of registration for a small number of emerging scholars to attend the Association of College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hear...

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So I only just listened* to this episode, but @lingthusiasm.bsky.social comes through again with interesting content that’s going in my class slides. Also gonna check out that book by Ross Perlin. *It’s a podcast AND they post v good transcripts

Lingthusiasm@lingthusiasm.com · 12mo ago

Many cities are host to hundreds of languages that don't show up on official records. In this episode we get enthusiastic about urban multilingualism!

if you're on the academic job market: check out the most recent episode of @quantitude.bsky.social, about The Job Talk - it's a great discussion of this kinda niche presentation genre & all it needs to accomplish (preview: it's not just about presenting all your research/making you look smart)