Ceema Samimi, MSSW, MPA, PhD (they/them)

Ceema with a grumpy llama at the MSSA conference.

Every conference needs therapy llamas. This is Pickle. He was grumpy.

There are still more black boys in the office: educators’ perspectives on racial discipline disparities after restorative justice implementation Even when restorative practices don't make racial disparities go away.

If you are a CRT scholar, a school discipline researcher, a restorative practitioner, or someone who geeks out on theory... please check out my paper! link.growkudos.com/1exkinf80lc

Oh Gosh, I just started re-reading Bird By Bird.

At 11th hour, judge blocks Trump’s pause on federal funding The higher education community faced an "enormous amount of confusion" in the wake of an OMB directive aimed at ensuring programs adhere to recent executive orders.

APHA and…Sage? I’ll take it. Where are you, Social Work? Silence, as usual. www.highereddive.com/news/trump-a...
#AcademicSky #SocialWork

Flyer inviting people to register for an event called “Building Solidarity in the Face of Political Repression.” Taking place on January 30, 2025 from 7-8:30ET. The description of the event says: Join us for a collaborative space to share experiences, discuss challenges, and brainstorm strategies to strengthen our collective efforts in advancing liberation in the face of political repression. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to social work advocacy, this meeting will serve as an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange resources, and build a united base of support. To join you can register at tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

I woke up thinking how I might continue to center hope, continue to move towards liberation. While I’m not sure of the answers I do know that we are in this together.

Join the social work activist collective in Jan 30th to begin to build together.

Register here: tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

Reunited at long last! There’s nothing like hanging with program besties…coordinating outfits were NOT planned! #SSWR2025

Om gosh I am having the PROUDEST advisor moment! Thanks for uplifting Labibah’s work!

Thanks for attending!

Not enough serious coffee in Minnesota. Seattle is so good for me!

How much of a coffee person are you? I had the Trifectaat Olympia coffee this AM and it was 😍

Pic of my Trifecta coffee order this morning, three coffee drinks

Oh, Seattle 💜💜💜

I was referred to as an “elder”today. This is the second time. 👀

@sluggodoug.bsky.social I’m on a mission to watch ALL the zombie movies. Night of the Comet is in top 10, possibly top 5.

Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice This is the web site for Ceema Samimi's course "Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice," taught in Spring 2023 at the University of Minnesota. You are free to adapt, share, and redis...

Excited to finally share the class site for the Abolition and Responses to Harm for Social Work Practice. Check out the resources and add your own. This is the class I will be presenting on @SSWR in a few weeks. #abolition #OER #socialwork
sites.google.com/umn.edu/swab...

Turned in my grades on Monday (yay!) and got a chest infection Wednesday (boo!). I’ve trained my body well in “holding on” and then paying the price. #disabled #academicchatter #disabilityvisibility

Ask your librarian. I’ve been told 30% or one chapter. But, you can put it on reserve and they can include the whole thing - just ask them to scan it for you.

Two cats and a dog laying on top of me on the couch. The small gray Tabby cat is cuddling the larger Tortoie with his arm across her. She is wearing a festive green collar with a gingerbread man. The dog is wearing a snoopy sweater that says happy holidays.

Working today with the assistance of my fluff crew

As we prepare for a new year and new challenges with the political and social landscape, I thought I'd share this paper I wrote a few years ago. Working for social justice is about more than self-care.
link.growkudos.com/1eltsw8kbnk

Y’all gotta include the decolonizing social work podcast, too! The episode on white supremacy culture and the one on mutual aid.

I will share it with you!

I’m at this very moment, redesigning our community practice course! It will be a bit different than yours but I want to recommend including anything from Kai Chang Thom if you’re going to talk about Community care. And I vote to have them read chapters from all the books!

Do people still write blogs? Do people still read blogs? Should I start a blog?

Congrats! Please come to SSW. Admin is looking for “training” - I did recommend they reach out to CDS but I don’t think it went anywhere.

Screenshot of a comment on a Google document. The comment reads “check APA for how to do this part. When I when I do it, I do something like this: Samimi et all., (2024) determined that there are three kinds of cats: 1) cute cats, which are mostly harmless and like to show off, 2) mean cats, which are cats that claw bite, and 3) sassy cats, who always have an attitude (Garfield is one example.)

I try to make my feedback worth reading.

Lasted pub, dm if you want to read and don’t have institutional access.

Don we now our gay apparel!

Who’s attending #SSWR2025? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
Join this Starter Pack and let’s connect and hang out in Seattle!

go.bsky.app/JVoajsW

Please follow and repost! 🔁

#Socialwork #Socialwelfare #SSWR
#SSWR2025 #Seattle #AcademicConference

A version of the kermit vs darth kermit meme where good kermit tells the online academic that they should grade, while darth kermit tells them they should eat more pie.

Every academic right now

Congrats! Please share the DOI when it is available!

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