Juliet Lu (she/her/hers)
@profjulietlu.bsky.social
Assistant Prof in Environmental Governance & Business University of British Columbia, Forestry & SPPGA Co-Host @beltandroadpod.bsky.social Political Ecology, China in Southeast Asia, Sustainable Supply Chains, Rubber, Land Grabs julietlu.com
Chris Horton's latest piece shows how Taiwan is thriving. @heguisen.bsky.social for @thewirechina.bsky.social www.thewirechina.com/2026/07/19/t...
The Return of the Taiwan Tiger - The Wire China
Taiwan’s “tiger” economy is back and burning bright. Driven by U.S. demand for Taiwan tech products, the island’s economy grew almost 15 percent in the first quarter of this year and it now exports mo...
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Everyone who was feigning disinterest at this third place match … that had to be one of the most entertaining games in history
Man in pink bunny hat smiles and laughs
ALT: Man in pink bunny hat smiles and laughs
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My collaborators in the TRACC Project are recruiting for 2 Masters' positions - both looking at Cocoa supply chains and deforestation One in Cameroon: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... and one in Ghana: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
MSc | TRACC Project
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (MSc in Geography - UVic)! UVic’s Environmental Governance Group at the University of Victoria (UVic) is seeking applications for a funded Master’s position, starting in 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕....
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Was glad to get a chance to talk about this and put in the point that ordinary Chinese citizens, especially working class folks, are still waiting to benefit from China's economic success and are disproportionately affected when its economy is squeezed.
Belt and Road Podcast@beltandroadpod.bsky.social · 3w agoChina's GDP slower than expected but is still strong. The hidden picture is continued export-led growth, stagnating domestic consumer spending. The Chinese people feel a squeeze these numbers don't reflect. (Our Co-Host @profjulietlu.bsky.social quoted) www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
Don’t worry, my fellow Americans! We’ll just have Trump make another call and reverse all four of those Belgian goals… ⚽️🇧🇪🥳
Modern exclusion is more subtle, but no less dangerous. It seeks to distinguish between “good Chinese” and “bad Chinese.” Can you list the differences? Hint: It has nothing to do being a law abiding citizen. Other minorities also face this problem. www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear
Almost a century and a half has passed since the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act, but anti-Asian prejudice is still rife.
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My 5yo while we’re listening to NUEVAYoL in the car “Mom is this grumpy bunny?” “Yep”
My colleague in @sppga.ubc.ca Rashid Sumaila and co-authors "call for ocean science to move beyond observation toward active engagement by forging strategic alliances, centring storytelling, and acknowledging the political nature of science." www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The ocean crisis demands a new kind of science - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - The ocean crisis demands a new kind of science
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I’m no poet but the Lincoln memorial reflection pool situation seems like a beautiful metaphor…
Just… 🤦🏻♀️ apnews.com/article/worl...
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to his country's capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials.
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Call for consultant on Traceability for Deforestation in supply chains wwf.panda.org/jobs_wwf/?15...
Consultant to produce a technical report on the benefits of traceable supply chains of forest r
WWF EU is commissioning a desk-based study analysing the benefits of traceability in supply chains of forest-risk commodities.
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More great coverage of the Lao PDR's economic shifts, struggles with foreign debt, and engagement with China from Keith Barney and Simon Creak. eastasiaforum.org/2026/03/24/c...
Can Laos de-risk from China on its own terms?
Vientiane’s de-risking strategy balances diversification abroad with the preservation of its statist system at home.
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If you have appreciated artwork used by the Journal of Peasant Studies or just appreciate activist artwork you may have encountered Philippine activist painter BoyD's work. He's been ill and his family is reaching out for donations for medical expenses. www.gofundme.com/f/help-phili...
Donate to Help Philippine activist painter BoyD with life-saving care, organized by Philippine Knowledge and Activity Center Netherlands
Federico ‘Boy’ Dominguez, or more popularly, ‘BoyD’ is a Fili… Philippine Knowledge and Activity Center Netherlands needs your support for Help Philippine activist painter BoyD with life-saving care
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Based in Canada? Care about the environment? Please consider commenting on this plan to weaken the Species at Risk Act www.canada.ca/en/one-canad...
Getting Major Projects Built in Canada - Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms - Canada.ca
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Canada is one of many (most?) countries sweeping decades of environmental protection regulations aside in the name of mounting an economic response to Trump. www.raincoast.org/2026/05/cana...
Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk | Raincoast
Action alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects, it’s also the SARA legislation that protects them.
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A good friend of mine wrote a piece on her struggles to decide when to have a baby and how to return to the PhD postpartum. The experience is so varied, so nuanced, I feel it helps to see and embrace how little control we have over the experience. oneextrayear.substack.com/p/ella-patel...
Ella Patelli
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
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Lecturer positions in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs are open for the coming academic year: sppga.ubc.ca/news/sppga-t...
SPPGA Term Instructors - Apply by May 24 | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
SPPGA is seeking Teaching Assistants for Winter Term 2026-27.
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It's a very odd feeling to read that the cost of your firing was $20 billion to the US economy. Studies like this are so important. It's hard to put a value on a public service. Trustworthy economic data is vital to so much economic activity in a $29 trillion economy. Worth your time to read.
Michael R Strain@michaelrstrain.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨New paper. 🧵Our baseline estimate implies that preserving trust in the integrity and quality of official statistics generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics's budget. cc: @nickbloom.bsky.social, @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #econsky
A message from Mary, a 72-year-old Amazon worker from North Carolina projected onto Jeff Bezos’s $120 million penthouse before tonight’s #MetGala, chaired by Bezos.
As part of an NSERC Create grant, IBioS will be hiring a 2-year post-doc. This post-doc will work with PIs on research projects, and will also assist with the new Collaborative Conservation Leadership (CCL) program: ibios.ubc.ca/ccl-program/ This post-doc is ideal for ...
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The problem is not that older faculty are sticking around - it’s that they are not being replaced. The argument of this piece is quite pernicious as it substitutes a class war btw workers and a neoliberal administration w an age war btw different ranks of workers
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Happy to announce @anabuchadas.bsky.social last phd chapter is out! Together with an amazing team, @tkuemmerle.bsky.social, @matthiasbaumann.bsky.social, @profjulietlu.bsky.social, @arnimscheidel.bsky.social & many more - read the paper here: ecologyandsociety.org/vol31/iss2/a...
"Six months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, conditions remain dire. And serious reconstruction has yet to begin." theworld.org/segments/202...
As world focuses on Iran, Palestinians in Gaza struggle to survive - The World from PRX
Six months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, conditions remain dire. And serious reconstruction has yet to begin. The cost of rebuilding the enclave’s infrastructure alone is estimated at more ...
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Is backsliding into the vice economy in the face of flagging health in more fundamenta, socially beneficial sectors on your bingo sheet of "declining US imperialism" today? If so, you're in luck!
The Economist@economist.com · 4mo agoAmerica’s betting revolution has coincided with a losing streak on the Las Vegas Strip. Can the city beat the odds? Read on by registering for free
Happy to have been a very small contributor to Ana's paper on Failed Land Investments, it's a great baseline for a potential broad set of explorations of the post-land grabs moment (if we can call it that). Check it out! Email for access if needed. doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...
Ecology & Society: Unpacking the role of failed land investments in driving tropical deforestation
Tropical and subtropical forests and savannas support millions of forest-dependent people. These ecosystems are under rising pressure from deforestation, primarily due to agricultural expansion. Yet, ...
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Ana Buchadas@anabuchadas.bsky.social · 4mo ago📢 Happy to announce my last PhD chapter is out! With an amazing team: @tkuemmerle.bsky.social, @matthiasbaumann.bsky.social, @profjulietlu.bsky.social, Patrick Meyfroidt, and others @biogeoberlin.bsky.social, we investigate failed land investments that led to deforestation 📄: sl1nk.com/odvipum
