Assoc. Director of Racial Equity & Justice @americanprogress & @capaction | adjunct professor @RutgersU | Lover of the outdoors | Bon Vivante & Fashionista | Affectionately known as Lemon | Opinions=mine.https://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mpjlgl2la22sMy colleagues @taotaotasi.bsky.social & @kayeeendra.bsky.social and I at @americanprogress.bsky.social have a new piece that came out today. America's public lands and waters should represent every American despite race/ethnicity or scientific beliefs!www.americanprogress.org/article/cens... https://www.americanprogress.org/article/cens..30 Jun 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjlgl2la22shttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3movsm6yols2rCheck out my latest op-ed! In 15 days, a new federal rule will de-professionalize public health, nursing and social work degrees. @mariamrashidphd.bsky.social & Rutgers’ Perry Halkitis sound the alarm in @contrariannews.org: tinyurl.com/4u5udpjv https://tinyurl.com/4u5udpjv22 Jun 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3movsm6yols2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mole4yptk22aPlease check out my latest interview with @huffpost.com just in time for Juneteenth: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-admin-rewrite-black-history_n_6a32d2ade4b057a50ce923a4 @americanprogress.bsky.social18 Jun 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mole4yptk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mole4yptk22aPlease check out my latest interview with @huffpost.com just in time for Juneteenth: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-admin-rewrite-black-history_n_6a32d2ade4b057a50ce923a4 @americanprogress.bsky.social18 Jun 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mole4yptk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mnakzk73ss2fThe next pandemic is coming. Trump has eliminated the surveillance systems, research programs, and workforce needed to stop it. New @amprog report on America's self-inflicted vulnerability: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-federal-attacks-on-diversity-and-inclusion-policies-have-dismantled-public-health-infrastructure-and-threaten-national-health-security/ S/O to my coauthor Dean Perry Halkitis @rutgerssph.bsky.social01 Jun 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnakzk73ss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mgqube2fkc2vI wonder who is going to tell him that Islam has been present in America since its inception, given that roughly 10-30% of enslaved African Muslims where documented here in the 16th century. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqube2fkc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mftztjvsfk2mSee our latest article we reference in the video below! https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administration-is-intentionally-erasing-the-black-history-told-by-public-lands-and-waters/ shout out to my coauthors @taotaotasi.bsky.social and @kayeeendra.bsky.social Also a huge shot out to our editorial, digital & campaign teams at CAP that help us take our work to the next level! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftztjvsfk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mftzopc2bk2mthank you for the repost of our report @green2-0.bsky.social ! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftzopc2bk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3mfcy2l4tck2kIt was a pleasure co-authoring our latest piece with @taotaotasi.bsky.social @kayeeendra.bsky.social in time for Black History Month. Please read how the Trump Administration is Intentionally Erasing Black History in America https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administration-is-intentionally-erasing-the-black-history-told-by-public-lands-and-waters/20 Feb 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcy2l4tck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamrashidphd.bsky.social/post/3m3nkvoitwk24it's *almost* as if we shouldn't have monopolies ruling every aspect and sector of our lives.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Oct 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:7a5wyuwpandy7bjiys2w7uo3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3nkvoitwk24