Erika Solis, PhD (they/them)
@erikasolis.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ Alfred State College | PhD @ Penn State erikasolis.com
(1/2) Thank you to everyone who attended our political economy panel at "What is Research"! I really enjoyed the engagement we had, and presenting with some of my closest friends was such an honor.
BREAKING: The Senate narrowly advanced a plan to add up to an extra $140 billion to ICE and CBP's record high budget. This is the first step by Congress to give another blank check to these out-of-control agencies without any strings attached, all while cutting benefits for our communities.
Who decided it was a good idea to have me present two papers at a conference across the country? (It was me. I leave Wednesday, oops)
Bernie Sanders: “I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military.” Go Bernie!
“We always seem to have money for war. But not to feed the poor.”
Two young boys were locked up inside ICE's notorious detention center in Texas. Then Ms. Rachel shared their stories.
Ms. Rachel is helping kids get out of ICE detention—one video at a time
The wildly popular children's educator is taking on ICE's notorious family detention center.
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BREAKING: President Trump has issued an unlawful executive order attempting to severely restrict mail-in voting. The Constitution is clear: Only the states or Congress can change election laws.
Thank you to everyone who attended our SCMS panel! This was an fun project to work on. The Q&A discussion after was great; we were all a bunch of nerds talking about fan culture. I didn't attend as many panels as I would've liked, but I did enjoy my time there, and hope to be back next year!
Another conference that I came back to Bluesky for and this time it is for my first #scms26. I had a great time yesterday presenting my work on meme-inspired micro-transactions in video games and chairing the panel! Thanks to all who attended, really enjoyed all the presentations and discussion!
Presenting at #SCMS26 for the first time! If anyone is interested in seeing Abby and I talk about Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, we're on Saturday 2:15-4:00 @abbysimmerman.bsky.social
The 14th Amendment is clear: If you’re born here, you belong here. Add your name to help protect American-born babies’ constitutional right to citizenship at aclu.org/birthright-citizenship-petition-
New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor. I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
PhD alum @ryanwang.bsky.social, @sydneyforde.bsky.social, Ahmed Al Rawi & @erikasolis.bsky.social & faculty Krishna Jayakar coauthor "Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies
This study offers the very first investigation of the global diffusion and convergence of domain name dispute resolution policies (NDRPs) by analyzing…
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Surveillance technology has no place on college campuses and can be used to attack free expression and academic freedom. That's why we signed a letter with over 30 rights groups calling on universities to dismantle these dangerous tools. Read the letter: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
Andddd I'm done! After five long years, my time at Penn State has come to a close. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here. Up next - Alfred State College!
Congrats to the PhD grads who participated in Commencement: Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, @erikasolis.bsky.social , @yaseminbeykont.bsky.social, Lana Medina, @sydneyforde.bsky.social; & their advisors: @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social, Patrick Plaisance, @christopherali.bsky.social, @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social.
I got to see my office today!! It's a lot bigger than I expected it to be, and having a window is a game changer for me. Really looking forward to putting it together soon and getting settled in.
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
Better late than never, but wanted to share that I was interviewed for an article on youth mental health apps a few months ago. It's a great read (no bias I promise!), highly recommend checking out the article!
Youth mental health? There’s an app — many apps — for that. But are they effective?
A little bird helps Sarah Mann deal with her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, but it isn’t a talkative parrot or a mockingbird. It's a virtual avatar on Finch, a self-care app Mann…
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Blows my mind that I'm about to graduate soon. A year ago today I was really worried about finishing my dissertation, especially with some health issues that made typing really difficult. I've done everything besides walk across the stage, and then maybe it'll feel real!
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
AOC: They’re giving people crumbs and they are taking away the whole loaf.
We sent a letter to FIFA expressing concern over their silence on President Trump's anti-immigrant policies. FIFA must urge the Trump administration to protect the rights of foreign visitors and immigrants who already live, work, and contribute to the communities selected to host the World Cup.
FIFA urged to use ‘influence’ over President Trump’s ‘abusive’ immigration policy ahead of World Cup
A letter to FIFA, signed by more than 90 civil society groups, expresses "deep concern" about Trump's immigration policies.
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For any #ica25 folks thinking about heading down to civic center park this afternoon (or worried), sounds like the vibe is street party and joy as resistance
Indivisible Denver Action ❌👑@ida-co.bsky.social · last yr.#PhilWeiser played TACOHole at #IndivisibleDenverAction’s booth at #NOKINGGSDAY! #Denver #June14 #TACOTrump #RESIST
I'm excited to kick off #ICA25 with some big news. I’ll be starting at Alfred State College as an Assistant Professor in the Fall! 🎉 I'm grateful for my experience at Penn State and the support of my co-advisors (Christopher Ali and Matt McAllister), who helped prepare me for this next step.
Penn State's News Literacy Initiative: American Higher Education is Not the Enemy. newsliteracy.psu.edu/news/america...
American Higher Education is not the enemy - News Literacy Initiative
Classic authoritarian scapegoat It’s hard to be in higher education these days. If you read the news, it’s easy to see why. The American higher education s
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BREAKING: We're suing Quincy, Massachusetts to stop the city from installing two statues of Catholic saints on government property.