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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

1 month

Today marks the start of a new chapter. After a transformative year at UCSC, I am excited to continue the tenure track journey at the University of California, Los Angeles as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education & Information Studies @uclaseis . Years ago my dream…

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

If you grew up low income, what’s the most middle class thing you do these days? I’ll go first, I get 90 minute massages every few weeks. Somehow getting massages feels like I made it😌

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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5 months

I refuse to normalize the killing of Black youth. Ryan Gainer deserved to live a full life. No amount of trainings can undo the anti-black racist foundations of our police force. Nor are they equipped to address the needs of our community members living with disabilities.

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5 months

Ryan Gainer was 15, had autism, and was shot and killed by the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department because he was holding a garden tool. Murdering a 15 year old autistic Black boy, experiencing a crisis, is enraging and another example of a rotten system that must be dismantled.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

5 years

Your girl’s a PHD CANDIDATE!!!! This muxer...A first gen, teen (single) mom who crossed the border EVERYDAY to go to school with the dream of one day going to college is one step closer to being a DOCTORA!!!! #BlackTwitter #PhDChat #Northwestern #FirstGen #TrynaGraduate

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

I’m going going, back back, to Cali Cali… After 8 years, I am finally heading home! This fall I’m joining the brilliant faculty & students at the University of California, Santa Cruz as a tenure track Assistant Professor of Social Psychology. Profesora Muñiz has arrived🫶🏾(1/4)

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Today I defended my dissertation surrounded by so many people I love. I am proud to say that I am a first gen, former teen mom, Black Latina from the borderlands who today earned her PhD! So many years of hard work, but you can now call me Dr. Muñiz💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Writing a dissertation is HARD. Writing a dissertation during a pandemic is arguably HARDER. My entire dissertation writing experience has taken place during this pandemic. So unless you have something positive, encouraging or supportive to say I don’t want to hear it. #ThankYou

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

@K_Santellano The switch to Target from Walmart is real!! 😭😭😭

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

When I was 16 & pregnant, I couldn’t have imagined the life I have now. Yet here I am, an almost doctor who this fall will be joining the Department of Educational Psychology as a Provost’s Early Career Postdoctoral Fellow @UTAustin ! To my familia & loved ones, WE DID IT!✨

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

16 years ago I brought the light of my life into this world. I was only 16 and scared of what life had in store for us. People doubted us, judged us, & said cruel things along the way, but they didn’t know that for you I’d do ANYTHING. Happy 16th Birthday to My Baby Girl💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

After nearly 8 months of patiently waiting, I just found out my first solo-authored manuscript was ACCEPTED WITH MINOR REVISIONS!!! May this be a sign of what 2021 has in store for me! Starting the year off strong! #AcademicTwitter #FirstGen #NewYearNewPub

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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6 months

I’m three weeks into teaching my first class as an Assistant Professor & so far I am loving every minute of it. My students are incredible, they’re engaged, asking thoughtful questions and show up ready to learn. I’m living the life I always wanted for myself, truly a blessing.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

@JamieLPalmerPhD I feel this 100% I had a lot of dental work to catch up on once I could afford it.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

I’ve been holding on to some great news in part because I’m still in disbelief...Yesterday, this muxer- first gen, former teen mom, Afro-Latina from the Borderlands was awarded the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship! #AcademicTwitter #PhDChat #FirstGen @Spencer_Fdn @PDSoros

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I received my first two academic job rejections in the past week. I see these moments as redirections. I’m trusting the process and trusting that sooner or later I’ll land the position that’s right for me. Like Dory from Nemo, I’ll just keep swimming through this job market.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

5 months

This is Ryan Gainer. This is who San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department shot and killed. Wellness checks should not be conducted by police

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I have my first campus visit coming up in a week or so, what’s one thing you wish you would have known or prepared for prior to the visit! All advice or insights are welcomed. Thank you Twitter friends!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

I stand with #EverLopez . Asheboro High School we demand you give Ever Lopez his diploma. I graduated from @hgse in 2016 with the Mexican flag on my cap, should Harvard have withheld my diploma too? White supremacy at its fullest! #AsheboroHighSchool #EverLopez #GiveHimHisDiploma

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Prepping for what’s to come…

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

I just confirmed my defense date with my committee!This moment feels absolutely surreal. I knew I wanted to pursue a PhD by the time I was 22 and to now be in the final two months of this journey feels like a blessing. After 5.5 years, I can finally see the finish line. #PhDLife

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I am the mother of a quinceañera! What is time! Happy Birthday baby girl! Don’t let anyone dim your light.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Rather than being consumed by my email all day, I’ve started scheduling 20 min blocks (three times a day) where all I do is answer emails and there’s no turning back. Why didn’t I do this sooner? #AcademicTwitter #PhDTips

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I’m on the job market y’all! I turned in my first application earlier this week and I’m prepping to submit more in the coming days, weeks and months. Wish me luck! Navigating the job market is no joke, but I also trust that I’ll land somewhere that’s right for me & my family.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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4 years

Good news alert: 1) I was selected for the 2020-2021 NYU Arts and Science Faculty First Look program AND 2) the CER Intensive Workshop at UC Berkeley to further develop my ethnographic skill set! Yay for good news in the time of COVID-19! #NYU #FacultyFirstLook #FirstGen #PhDChat

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Ever Lopez who attended Asheboro High School in North Carolina was denied his high school diploma b/c he wore a Mexican flag around his grad gown. The school said they’ll give him his diploma if he apologizes for wearing the flag. He refused. #PolicingBrownBodies

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

To the man who followed me this morning while walking my dog and proceeded to say lewd sexual comments the entire time, f*** you! And to the young man who walked right by as it was happening and laughed, f*** you too! Stop normalizing sexual harassment and intimidation.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

One month from today I’ll start my postdoc at UT Austin in the @utexascoe & all I can think is WOW, life moves FAST! I am the first in my family to graduate high school, college, & will soon be the first doctora in my familia. I hope my Nana & ancestors are proud! This is for us!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 months

One of the highlights of #AERA2024 was gathering and breaking bread with these beautiful souls and powerhouse scholars. To think that this is just the beginning of our sisterhood🫶🏾 We’re coming for you tenure. #SistaScholars

Dr. LaShawn Faith Washington

@ShawnTheScholar

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All 1st Year Tenure-Track Assistant Professors. All Black Women. All Amazingly Dope Beautiful People. #Community #SistaScholars #AERA2024 @JulissaMuniz13 @rachelwill @ScholarParis @_jessicastovall @AirealeJoi @arguedbymclewis

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Pre-defense meeting with my committee in 30 minutes! Send all the good energy Twitter fam. One more step towards being Doctora Muñiz!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

10 months

After a full week of new faculty events and meeting some of my new colleagues at @ucsc , I’m feeling hopeful and excited about what’s to come. I can’t wait to meet our students. Cheers to year 1 on the tenure track and the continued beauty of Santa Cruz. #GoSlugs

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

I wish more people knew & understood how much joy & life young people are creating in the most dehumanizing of spaces. I’m cleaning a transcript from a focus group with 4 boys who were incarcerated at the time, & their joy & laughter defies carcerality & their dehumanization.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

AERA is a little over a week away so if you’re still deciding what sessions to attend consider joining me and my brilliant colleagues @CaseyPhilipWong @shirinblue @shenasan @MiguelECasar for a conversation on the intersections of abolition, education & youth! #AbolitonEd

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

After two rounds of revisions, our @JMarshall_Chi paper “White Kids on the Block: On Race, Identity, and Criminality Among Incarcerated White Youth” was finally ACCEPTED by the @SRAdolescence Journal of Research on Adolescence! Can’t wait for this piece to be out in the world!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 months

The UCSC Gaza Solidarity Encampment is up! I saw numerous of my students out there marching, setting up tents, and working security, and I can tell you that it means a lot to them to see us, as faculty, out there in solidarity with them. Show up for Palestine & your students!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

Yesterday I celebrated my PhD graduation surrounded by so many people I love,mi familia, friends, femtors & mentors, my heart was on happiness overload. The end of an era, but the beginning of another as Dr. Muñiz! A goal I’ve been working towards for 10+ years finally complete✅

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

Ms. Míreles should be honored for her heartswork.

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@audreymg0928

2 years

My daughter’s beautiful teacher was the teacher who was killed in Uvalde, TX. Eva (Ms Mireles) taught Gabby in elementary school. She was a beautiful person & dedicated teacher. She believed in Gabby & went above & beyond to teach her as you can see below. There are no words.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

Submitted a new manuscript for publication✅ and I’m almost done with the revisions of another manuscript that received an R&R. I’m really out here being a scholar! That shits wild to think about sometimes.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

I’m originally from San Ysidro, a small border town along the U.S/Mexico border. I am also a SY High School graduate & first gen high school & college graduate. This summer with your help I’m launching the San Ysidro Rising Scholar Award which will be given to a first gen (1/3)

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

5 years

After successfully defending my dissertation proposal I asked my committee members to take a selfie. This right here is my village! Thank you @shirinblue @jamespspillane @sepehrvakil and Dave for your love, support and guidance throughout this process. I AM ABD!!!!! #SESP #NU

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

6 months

UPDATE: We found him! He’s safe and on his way home. Thank you so much to everyone who liked and shared the post. My family and I cannot say thank you enough. Someone called and had seen him earlier in the day and sure enough my cousin found him. Hug your loved ones tight tonight

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

To my Latinx community, don’t let the anti-black/ness & racist comments fly this holiday season. If you hear it, address & correct it. It’s the only way to disrupt & dismantle the deep rooted anti-blackness in our communities. We have work to do & it starts with our familias.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

Today I presented at the 41st Annual Ethnography Forum at U Penn, had lunch with the brilliant @CarlaShedd whose work I admire and met some new people doing incredible work. Thank you @EthnoForumGSE for allowing me to share my work with such an engaged audience! #PhDChat

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

In less than a week I defend my dissertation, words cannot capture all the emotions I’m feeling as I prepare for that moment but two things are certain: 1) I’m tired and 2) I’m grateful to have such a supportive and encouraging community including my love @worldwalker85 💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

I turned 31 on the 31st and my family blessed me with a few of my favorite things: handmade charcuterie board courtesy of my kiddo & fiancé, mezcal, flowers, jewelry, and coconut cake. I’m hopeful 31 will be a year of growth, exploration & continued healing✨ #GoldenBirthday

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

Earlier this week, I learned that our paper “White Kids on the Block: On Race, Identity and Criminality Among Incarcerated Youth” was awarded the Crime & Juvenile Delinquency Division Student Paper Award through @SSSP1org & the best part is I did it with my sister @JMarshall_Chi

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

This weekend I had the great honor of giving the faculty commencement speech for the Latinx Graduation at @UTAustin and it was absolutely EVERYTHING to be able to share that moment with the graduates and their familias. Congrats again Class of 2022! Full circle moment💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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5 years

I defend my proposal in 8 days. It’s FINALLY happening🙏🏾 Down to the Wire Fam #PleaseSendGoodVibes #PhDChat #TrynaGraduate #PhDCandidate #FirstGen #SESP #YaMero #GiveMeThatABD

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

Today I had the great pleasure of presenting alongside some brilliant scholars @its_Serrano @BlkSchlr_BMiles @prof_cov & Michaela doing critical & justice driven. One of the best sessions I’ve ever been apart of. I’ll def be coming back to #ASA2022 !

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of presenting on education, abolition, and young people’s freedom dream alongside @CaseyPhilipWong @shenasan and Joaquín. Thank you @shirinblue for your brilliant commentary & for thinking with us. Thank you to everyone who attended. #AERA2023

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

For many us who are first generation immigrants to this country, we wear our flag with immense pride. At both my undergraduate and masters graduation I wore the Mexican flag. Give Ever his diploma! Your racist white supremacist logics are on full display Asheboro!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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6 months

Honored to be in community with such dedicated, passionate, and brilliant scholars! I’m looking forward to the next year.

Scholars Strategy Network (bsky: @scholars.org)

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6 months

📚📢We're excited to announce the 2024 cohort of the Education Scholars Training Program! In collaboration with @ChanZuckerberg & @BezosFoundation , we're launching a year-long initiative to provide support to these 16 education scholars. Meet the cohort:

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

Yesterday I received my first job rejection email, the first of many I’m sure...it’s the name of the game, but with that I’m proud of myself for shooting my shot. I’m choosing to believe that the universe got me, today and always. #RejectionCV #AcademicTwitter #PhDChat

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I am teaching an College Prep Reading & Writing course through the Texas Prison Education Initiative at a local women’s prison and it has quickly become one of the highlights of my week. My students are brilliant & excited to learn. There’s not better feeling as an educator.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

@HPSKate I finally started investing in comfortable bras versus the cheapest bras. Life changing!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

@JamieOQuinn1 Thank you Jamie for sharing. I work with incarcerated youth and too often as I drove away from the detention center I found myself in tears carrying the weight of their experiences, angry at all the adults who didn’t help them. I see and hear what you’re sharing 💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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1 year

I also couldn’t have done it without the love & support of my husband @worldwalker85 who for MONTHS has held me down emotionally, physically & spiritually. And to my daughter for being my biggest motivation. I am grateful to be moving back closer to family and friends. I look

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

@grodriguezlemus I recommend doing a postdoc before doing a TT. I may be bias but doing a postdoc 1) helped me regain my love for writing after the diss, 2) allowed me to rest & renourish, & 3) better prepared me for the market. Not just any postdoc, the kind where you can do your own work.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

Twitter friends! My colleague & I are excited to announce the launch of our new study focused on Latinx Families in Central Texas & their experiences with law enforcement agencies. We are currently recruiting families so if you know anyone plz share our flyer or Retweet! Gracias!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

@HMccambly Ordering food is STILL something I struggle with😭 some days you just gotta order in for your own sanity lol

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Day #1 of postdoc-ing at the @utexascoe . Today I met Dean @c_martinez @kerynpasch and other amazing faculty in person. I also finally met two of my new colleagues and fellow COE postdocs. I’m happy to be starting this journey with them by side. #LatinxInHigherEd #UTAustin #COE

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

I’m loving the swag that just arrived in the mail. Thank you @Spencer_Fdn and @NAEduc for all the goodies! Can’t wait to connect with all the different education scholars at the retreat.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Forward to building community in a place as beautiful and majestic as Santa Cruz with an incredibly rich history and commitment to abolition.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

I have so many people 2 thank for their unwavering support & encouragement throughout this process including @shirinblue @sepehrvakil , Dave Stovall, & Jim Spillane. Also all my friends and colleagues who read & offered feedback on multiple drafts & mock job talks & cheered me on.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

I’ve started to make peace with the fact that my dissertation may not be what I envisioned and planned for all these years. The word ‘’mourning’ keeps coming to mind as I find ways to describe how I feel, but mourning also doesn’t feel right. Either way I’m sad about it.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

World, this is my daughter, Amaris, reading her poem at the Heman Sweatt Civil Rights Symposium. She is intelligent, fearless, passionate, kind, driven and loving. Her commitment to justice is inspiring. Listen, learn and know that the future is female. #Poet #SpokenWord #Justice

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

Today I met some of the other incoming @UTAustin Early Provost Postdoctoral Fellows (virtually) & the way our melanin was poppin on that screen made me so happy. We represented so many different fields & disciplines but our commitment to community was evident! So excited!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Chairs everywhere should make note of this. Do you want your faculty, especially your faculty of color, to feel that they belong, seen, and supported, this is one way to do so. I’m so happy for you @AirealeJoi .

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

Having to continuously tell my daughter about the various mass shootings is gut wrenching each and every time. How do we expect our kids to grow up feeling safe in a world where you can’t go to school, groceries stores, churches, movie theaters without the threat of gun violence?

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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3 years

Today I had the great pleasure of being the keynote speaker for the San Ysidro Women’s Club, an organization who 12 years ago awarded me a college scholarship. Afterward I treated myself to a California burrito, it felt fitting. Thank you for having me. #SanDiego #Home

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

Today my friend and colleague, Dr. Erica Salinas, and I turned in our first grant proposal and it already feels like a win! Whether we get it or not I’m proud of us for shooting our shot! Wish us luck!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

During the pandemic I rekindled my love for running and today I ran my first race, the Cap 10k with my friend @toniaguida and damn did it feel good! Don’t let them tell you curvy women aren’t runners because we are. First race✅ #Cap10k #ATX

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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4 years

It’s being told by a white female faculty member that your research just isn’t “interesting” and instead I should...(proceeds to tell me what I should do with MY dissertation). Then winning TWO prestigious fellowships because the work is VALUED & NEEDED #BlackintheIvory

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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4 years

P.S. I applied TWICE to the NYU Faculty First Look before receiving it this time around. I applied last fall and was REJECTED. NEVER stop applying...you have a 100% chance of not getting it if you don’t apply. #PhDChat #FirstGen #NYU #FacultyFirstLook #NeverStop #SESP #TGSatNU

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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2 years

48 hours of learning, building, and connecting thanks to the @Spencer_Fdn . What an honor to be in space with such incredible, thoughtful and caring scholars, educators, and leaders in the field of education. Everything about the #Spencer50 was absolutely perfect! Until next time!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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1 year

How cruel do you have to be to intentionally want to harm people, more-than-human species, and the land? How hateful and reckless do you have to be? #ElPaso #Borderlands

Laiken Jordahl

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1 year

Texas is installing a “floating wall” across the Rio Grande with netting intended to snag & drown border-crossers. River currents will trap debris in the nets & alter river flows. People & wildlife will drown. This is Gov Abbott’s deadly abomination…

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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4 years

If you’re free tomorrow morning please join us for a timely conversation on Blackness, Latinidad and borders. I by no means am an expert but I’m super excited to engage in this discussion and learn with Lamar, @AfroLatinoTrav Javier, and our guests. #DDCE #BlackLatina

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

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1 year

Turned in an article that was invited for a special issue, met with a potential partner and collaborator in NY, and organized the edits for R&R in a dream journal, like Ice Cube would say “Today was a Good Day.”

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Congratulations to one of my mentors @sepehrvakil for receiving the Jan Hawkins Early Career Award. It’s been incredible to see your work flourish and get the recognition you’ve earned. Thank you for being a phenomenal mentor!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I’ve been thinking about this since Tuesday. We are emotionally, physically and spiritually tired because the grief and anger runs deep.

Tavia Nyong’o

@TavNyongo

2 years

Consider the possibility that the constant fatigue you feel might be accumulated grief.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

#BlackintheIvory means listening to a town hall of mainly yt people discuss why “why advocacy research” is not valid research and then turn around and call it “mesearch.” Bro, everything about academia is about YOU that’s mesearch. You’re upholding a system that privileges U!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

I woke up to the news that another unarmed young Black man, Amir Locke, was shot & killed by the Minnesota PD while he slept under a blanket on the couch. They barged in, no knock & startled him then fatally shot him. When will this end? When will our lives matter? #AmirLocke

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

Seeing all the graduation pics on my feed gives me butterflies. In one month I’ll be walking across that stage and will be hooded by the one and only @shirinblue which will make it all that much sweeter! I can’t wait to celebrate with my fellow big potatoes @abjaxx12 @ruben_ech !

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

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I come from a long lineage of GIANTS whose heart and commitments to justice run deep. That’s my femtor in the back who is reminding Karen that’s she’s free to get the fuck out of there. Karens will be Karens.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

We got a middle school graduate! Pandemic and all, she persisted AND she got into the Fine Arts Academy, a highly selective arts program in Austin. Babygirl is ready to bless the world with her brilliance and creativity! Class of 2021! #HighSchoolReady

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

This fellowship will support my ongoing research in a juvenile detention center working with incarcerated youth, families & carceral staff to understand how learning is designed, implemented and more importantly experienced while in confinement. #CriticalEthnography #Learning

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

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Thank you to the San Diego Union Tribune for the feature. This is just one way that I plan on helping my community & our young people. Thank you to everyone who helped make this scholarship a reality. On behalf of the Rising Scholars and myself, gracias!

San Ysidro High School alumna creates scholarship to give back to her community

SAN YSIDRO — Julissa Muñiz, a San Ysidro High School 2009 graduate, dreamed of creating a scholarship to help students in her community who, like her, were the first in their f…

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate this moment. Although it was virtual I could feel everyone’s love from miles away. Thank you for making this moment special. Thank you to my amazing committee @shirinblue , Jim, Dave and @sepehrvakil for guiding me through this process

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

Babygirl graduates from middle school today! How do I have an almost high schooler?!? When I look at her all I see is her baby smile, my reason for being. Her & I on a mission to live, love, and learn. Congrats to My Day 1 #TeenMom #8thGradeGraduation #Classof2021 #SiSePuede

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

Earlier today @worldwalker85 and I voted. It’s my first time voting in Texas and never before have I felt like my vote mattered so much. Get out and vote y’all! Let’s get this fool out of office! # Vote #TexasTurnsBlue #BidenHarris2020

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

In prepping for my first big girl job interview, I know I can always turn to my femtors and big sisters @shirinblue and @HMccambly who always know exactly what words and advice to share. Thank you for your time, care and encouragement🌻 #Femtors #WOCStrong

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

1 year

Philly you’ve already been so good to me. Dinner with @DaphneMPenn who continues to put me up on game, lunch with my Puerto Rican Familia and now dinner with @transb0rder who I finally get to me in person. Life is GOOD! Philly you’ve always had a special place in my heart 💜

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

No Justice, No Peace! Even from within prison walls, Black people are demanding justice for #GeorgeFloyd . #BlackLivesMatter

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

Congratulations to one of the most caring, giving, committed and brilliant scholars I know @AirealeJoi ! The academy is a better place because of you. You lead with your heart and trust you spirit which is rare in these spaces!

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

Snuck in a picture of my first time presenting at ASA. I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel titled ‘Racialized School Disciple and Carceral Education.’ Thank you Dr. @johndiamondphd for the valuable feedback and to those who attended. #ASA2020 #CarceralEducation #SESP

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

One of the best things to come of this past year is having finally connected with Liberation Library & the little family that’s sustains it. I’m honored & inspired to serve on the steering committee that helped bring this project to life. #LiberationLibrary

Liberation Library

@liberationlib

3 years

A milestone for Liberation Library! Issue 001 of our print newsletter for young ppl incarcerated in IL prisons & detention centers—we’re mailing over 400 copies this weekend. The issue is filled with artwork, writing & poetry from currently & formerly incarcerated young people.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

2 years

My heart goes out to the parents and families whose children were violently murdered just hours ago at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our children deserve to be safe and cared for- no parent should have to experience what they’re feeling in this moment. No one is safe.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

4 years

The world is on fire-people are still dying at high rates, antiblackness and human suffering are at an all time high, universities are violently harming their own students @copsoutofNU , and the election is tomorrow. Take care of yourself this week...

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

3 years

@Prof_Alston A personal trainer is next on my list! Health is wealth.

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Julissa Muñiz, Ph.D.

@JulissaMuniz13

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of attending UCLA was deferred as it wasn’t financially feasible to live in LA as a single mom but the universe has a way of giving us what we need, when we need it. 8 years later I’m back and ready to start year #2 ! Can’t wait to start building with my new colleagues & students.

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