Sophia Fox-Dichter

We are seeking to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for appointment beginning July 2026. Candidates should have a specialty in #urbanplanning #housing and #quantitativemethods and/or #planninglaw #landuse #finance. To apply visit jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254...

Couldn’t think of a better first post than this team photo from our Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference @bloustein.rutgers.edu! Grateful to have been part of the organizing committee. I learned so much from these amazing colleagues - Sophia @sewfox.bsky.social and Yu @yuw97.bsky.social!! 😄

Additional weekly bringer of joy despite the horrors:

Completing a final training shift @wordupbooks.bsky.social and getting to sign up as a fully-fledged collective volunteer

Top 3 bringers of joy despite the horrors:

1. @ssn-njphilly.bsky.social's participatory law event with @rlopez.bsky.social, Terrell Carter & Kempis Songster

2. Talking about the REST Act in Albany with @tenantbloc.bsky.social & For the Many

3. @thejinkx.bsky.social at Carnegie Hall w. my mom

After a week where I felt like the pit of despair in my stomach kept sinking deeper, it seems especially valuable to reflect on some actions and moments of joy and rejuvenation.

Here's to some things that helped me persist despite the horrors 💫

Democratic lawmakers seek changes to rent regulation A new bill would amend New York’s rent stabilization law, eliminating a vacancy study requirement and giving more power to localities to set standards.

The REST Act will empower local officials to keep their communities affordable by making it easier to opt into rent stabilization AND allowing localities to expand who is covered.

Full story from @phillippantuso.bsky.social in the @timesunion.com this morning. www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...

Trump’s Proposed Sweeping Spending Pause Would Harm Americans The administration’s proposed action appears to be illegal and could halt funding for programs for child care, school lunches, and rental assistance.

Here's my piece on Trump's illegal pause of federal spending.

Trump proposed a sweeping order and the WH privately sent memos to begin carrying it out while publicly walking it back.

A judge has temporarily stayed the action.

I talk about what's at stake.
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Hello, Bluesky World!

I'm the current human behind the NJ-Philly account.

Give us a follow to watch someone who's never managed an org's social media account muddle through in these ??? times.

Academics and researchers looking to get more involved on issues related to immigration outside of your research, check out this guide I helped write!

childrenthriveaction.org/resources/re...

There are different approaches to *more* chairs, though.

We don't have to play a game. We don't have to concede to a competition between advantage (privilege) and (systemic) disadvantage where we provide more choice to the privileged and hope that trickles down to everyone getting a seat.

#2024APPAM 📣

Calling all housing and homelessness early career researchers for an 8pm meet-up tonight at The Brass Tap

📣 #APPAM2024

Bluesky academics, lets get to know each other! Quote & tell us: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about

1) good cause eviction + rental housing stability
2) SNAP churn and recipient housing mobility

For folks in the #HousingSky #HomelessnessSky and #APPAM2024 crossection out there, mark your calendars for Friday Nov 22 at 8pm at The Brass Tap (164 Fleet St) for an early career professionals happy hour. 😀 🍻 🕗

Thank you for the list! I'm in!

What if we exchanged dog pictures forever to bring perpetual zen to the timeline?

Abstract Submission Form Sixteenth Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies, Urban Planning and Public Policy Conference Date: Friday, April 5th, 2024 Host: Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutg...

Are you a doctoral student in the NY-NJ-PA area researching a topic in urban studies, urban planning, or public policy? Submit an abstract to the Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference @blousteinru.bsky.social on April 5th!

More info on the submission form:
forms.gle/5e3fyzjmpMLP...

This account is officially a hype account for my partner and our dog and last week was a great one for the former! Dog has yet to earn her keep.

A balding white man with glasses reads a magazine at a cluttered kitchen table.

Just a wholesome pic of my dad reading the mail aka countless authors', including @sukritsingh92.bsky.social 's, research in Science

A hotel lobby has a few glass elevators in its center, reminiscent of the conference hotel featured in the movie High Anxiety.

If anyone at #2023APPAM hasn't seen the Mel Brooks movie High Anxiety, that would be some fun viewing for your time in this hotel.

A black dog sits wearing golden horns and a fake shirt and tie with a pin saying LOKI.

Happy Halloween from President Loki

A black dog sits with its paws across a threshold smiling at the camera.

What better way to start an account than with a pet pic? Here's Coco saying "I may have knocked over the dust buster but can I still place a paw or two inside your forbidden office/sewing room?"