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Terri E. Givens

@profterrig.bsky.social

Bad ass in poli-sci UBC, Vancouver and Menlo Park, CA. Immigration, race, far right politics. Author of Radical Empathy and Reckoning. French๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท, German๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, Catsky ๐Ÿˆ https://linktr.ee/terrigivens

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Folks always ask why there are no people in my picturesโ€ฆI donโ€™t take or post pictures of people without their permission.

05.12.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Roughly twenty senior business executives, all white males, and four GOP politicians, stand around Trump as he delivers a racist rant that lasts a full ten minutes, all chuckling throughout. Their names should be published and this video footage should be shown at their shareholders' meetings.

04.12.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even if these men were trafficking drugs, there's no evidence they were transporting them to the US or were a threat to America at all

Further, even if THAT was true, they should've been arrested and given a jury trial-pursuant to the Constitution

Not summarily executed

02.12.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 282    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Empathy is the perfect holiday gift You may have heard that empathy is under attack. Apparently some folks think that understanding the feelings of others is bad for us.

My latest newsletter is out! Check out my latest book, and remember that #Empathy is a great gift for the holidays. My next event is with Bryan Alexander's Future Trends Forum on December 11th! lnkd.in/e79HD26Z

www.linkedin.com/pulse/empath...

02.12.2025 01:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C. Trump was warned that members of the military could be attacked.

โ€œThere are costs to performatively deploying members of the military,โ€ Juliette Kayyem writes, โ€œone of which is the risk of endangering themโ€:

29.11.2025 01:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 207    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Terri in a heart sweater and top hat

Terri in a heart sweater and top hat

Terri in a heart sweater and hat

Terri in a heart sweater and hat

Happy Friday after Thanksgiving!

29.11.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reckoning with enslavement in London and Bristol I recently spent time in London and Bristol to consult with colleagues at SOAS University of London, particularly my colleague Fiona Adamson, who is in the SOAS Department of Politics and Internationa...

Reckoning with enslavement in London and Bristol.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/reckon...

25.11.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I thought I was going to miss the sunsetโ€ฆbut it turns out I was right on time.

24.11.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UBC and SFU PIH chapters are partnering with us to host a Global Health Case Competition โ€” built by students, for students. Happening next Sat, Nov 29th.

If of interest @ubcpress.bsky.social @ccj-ubc.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca @jwmartens.bsky.social @profterrig.bsky.social @lauraknelson.bsky.social

20.11.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fluevog Shoes - 'Reckoning' Book Launch Event at Fluevog Kitsilano on November 21st Fluevog Kitsilano is excited to host an in-person book launch event for author Terri Givensโ€™ upcoming title, Reckoning: Creating Positive Change through Radical Empathy. Join us in-store on Friday, No...

Folks in #Vancouver! Join me this Friday from 5-7 in Kits!

www.fluevog.com/flueblog/rec...

20.11.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Denmark is a flawed model for UK asylum policy Britainโ€™s โ€˜pullโ€™ factors may make hardline policies less of a deterrent

Those of us who study this stuff have been saying it over and overโ€ฆtaking on the policies of the far right further enables them. I was in a discussion yesterday in Bristol and have to agree that Labor is opening the door for Farage.

on.ft.com/3K9Dipe Denmark is a flawed model for UK asylum policy

19.11.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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www.momenterik.com
@profterrig.bsky.social
#blacksky #politics #podcast

14.11.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#UK folks, support a #London institution! Make your way to New Beacon Books, 76 Stroud Green Road to get a copy of my book, #Reckoning. Letโ€™s create change!
@brisunipress.bsky.social @policypress.bsky.social

11.11.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Divided we stand? Part of the Festival of Economics 2025

Divided We Stand? โ€“ part of the #FestivalOfEconomics.

Exploring growing ideological polarization & paths to a less divided future.

Join Terri E. Givens, author of 'Reckoning', for this important discussion.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Nov 18 | 12โ€“1:15 PM GMT, Watershed, Bristol: https://ow.ly/2X6250XjUl2

10.11.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ethics & Empathy Featuring Dr. Wylin Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens Host Erik Fleming speaks with Dr. Wylin D. Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens about ethics, womanist bioethics, the role of the Black church in community care, and the politics of radical empathy. The episod...

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-u3ex3...
@profterrig.bsky.social
#blacksky #politics #podcast

10.11.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for a great conversation!

08.11.2025 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On the next episode of A Moment with Erik Fleming!
@profterrig.bsky.social and Dr. Wylin Wilson
#blacksky #politics #podcast

08.11.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Launch of Reckoning: Creating Positive Change Through Radical Empathy Join Terri E. Givens as she discusses creating a positive environment using the radical empathy approach

Watch out #London-Iโ€™m heading your way next week. Join me for my #Reckoning Book Launch on November 11. Be sure to RSVP here

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-...

08.11.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I show this every year in my European politics class. Gives some context for understanding that borders are not sacred.

07.11.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to my trip to London! See you next week!

05.11.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Confession - remembering to practice self-empathy It has been a rough day, a rough month, a rough year! So today I'm going to practice that first step - being vulnerable (and as I always remind folks, it's about being vulnerable with yourself, you do...

Check out my latest newsletter - I have some confessions to make and news to share, particularly for my friends in the UK - I'll be in #London next week! Looking forward to connecting with colleagues.
#Reckoning
#RadicalEmpathy

www.linkedin.com/pulse/confes...

04.11.2025 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fall color on the way to the farmerโ€™s market at UBC

01.11.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Divided we stand? Part of the Festival of Economics 2025

Divided We Stand? โ€“ part of the #FestivalOfEconomics.

Exploring growing ideological polarization & paths to a less divided future.

Join Terri E. Givens, author of 'Reckoning', for this important discussion.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Nov 18 | 12โ€“1:15 PM GMT, Watershed, Bristol: https://ow.ly/VRH450XjUfh

29.10.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join me Tuesday, October 21st for a live webinar launch of my latest book Reckoning!

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

21.10.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Reckoning Book Launch Event . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Us for the Online Launch of Reckoning by Dr. Terri Givens Be part of an engaging conversation as Dr. Terri Givens introduces her groundbreaking new book, Reckoning: Creating Positive Change thro...

Whatโ€™s next after the massive protests? Come to my webinar on Tuesday, October 21st to find out! #Reckoning #RadicalEmpathy
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

19.10.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can still register and get the recording. And there seems to be no room for empathy for some folksโ€ฆthey clearly donโ€™t understand the concept.

17.10.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We were on a river cruise from Bucharest, Budapest was our last stop.

13.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Monarch Baroness?

13.10.2025 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BlueskyArtShow #glow

12.10.2025 05:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 146    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Budapest
#Blueskyartshow #Glow

12.10.2025 05:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 522    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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