The EPA was created to protect Americans from polluters, but it's undermining its own ability to protect people from climate pollution, abandoning its core mission. Alongside our partners, we’re suing the EPA for this unscientific, illegal, and irresponsible move.

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. (1/2 🧵)

Educators Sue Over ICE Activity on School Grounds and Nearby: The challenge targets the Trump administration's revocation of a policy that limited immigration enforcement at schools.

Thank you, Patagonia! Sign: www.patagonia.com/actionworks/...

Wow! Yay! The Senate just rejected Trump’s proposed science cuts, voting 82–15 to boost funding for NOAA, NASA, and the NSF. The bill already passed the House 397–28. Strong bipartisan support for science still exists.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

World AIDS Day is tomorrow. US government doesn’t want us to champion it - we can anyway. Honor lives stolen. Fight like hell for everyone living with HIV. Do everything we can to prevent new infections. Show up. Speak up. At the very least: 🔴 wear a red ribbon tomorrow to work 🔴

Statement from @health.nationalacademies.org "...based on our body of work on this topic and the overwhelming scientific consensus, we support the statement that vaccines do not cause autism." www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...

Help slow down ICE’s terror. Talk to local businesses about putting up signage to protect employees from ICE raids and show solidarity with immigrant communities: act.indivisible.org/signup/signs...

#ScienceSky 🧪

Four down. Five to go. Let’s go. Join our National Teach-In on Trump’s Loyalty Oaths. Register Here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DefendHigherEd

4 universities have now said no—to Trump’s Faustian bargain- Penn, USC, Brown, and MIT. Standing up- by AAUP and AFT, our members, our students & our communities- is working. www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines. The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible. Vaccines save lives. Period.

Please sign and share our petition to remove RFK Jr. www.change.org/p/rfk-jr-mus... abcnews.go.com/Health/trump...

Y’all really loved this post! I wanted to wax poetic for a minute about Lysenkoism. I’m adding the rest of the thread below and then I’ll ~explain~

Good news about this weather data, for now. But why is this even a question whether to continue this important work?!?

Just released. My Nature piece: "Never before has the USA seen such an anti-intellectual, anti-science assault... History tells us that there are times when the dangers of inaction become sufficiently threatening to individuals or the planet that scientists... rdcu.be/eo3Hb

When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody." But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies. Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.

NSF is undergoing a massive shake-up: over 80 senior staff cut, remote work banned, the equity-in-STEM division eliminated, and hundreds of research grants scrapped. This isn’t budget efficiency—it’s a direct attack on U.S. science, education, and equity. www.eenews.net/articles/nsf...

The National Science Foundation marks its 75th anniversary this week. Rather than celebrate, it's time to save it. www.savensf.com/nsf-at-75-to...

The Trump administration has dismissed the scientists behind the U.S. climate report. Now scientific societies are stepping in to finish the job—because the climate crisis doesn’t pause for politics. Science will not be silenced. apnews.com/article/clim... #ClimateScience #StandUpForScience

You can do your own research, just go to med school first. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

My statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act ahead of tomorrow's Senate markup:

🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨 In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk. Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)

Here is a link to the full @60minutes.bsky.social segment! 👀 a nice surprise at 5:25 AND one of our very own, Kristin Weinstein makes an appearance at 9 mins. #StandUpforScience #scienceforall #saveourscience www.cbsnews.com/news/scienti...

We need the best educated workforce in the world. We need the best teachers in the world. We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do. No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.

#EduSky #AcademicSky

WHY DO YOU STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? ☀️ Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too. ➡ forms.gle/fHekXH8vAmRu...

The cuts to the Department of Education are cruel and illegal. This department provides vital services and funding to schools of all levels in all 50 states that are now in jeopardy.

Early exposure to civic education is essential to a functioning society, but it’s often taught too late in life or not at all, says SESP learning scientist Matt Easterday. #Civics #CivicSaturday #CivicEngagement #PBNorthwestern 👉 More: sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...

Without NIH funding for research, "your mother's cancer will wait for a cure. Your child's genetic disorder will wait for a breakthrough. The research that could save lives may be delayed or never come." ~Melissa Byrn, UChicago @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience2025

Our Safeguarding Sound Science podcast, debuting March 12, explores the science of #CimateChange and the efforts to sow confusion and doubt its human causes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #standupforscience2025

Rain, snow, we'll stand in whatever weather it takes to make sure research has a future in America. ~US Sen Dick Durbin (IL) Thank you, Senator @durbin.senate.gov, we're counting on you to use all your power to fight for funding for science & the future it promises. @standupforscience.bsky.social

Despite snow throughout, Chicago's Stand Up for Science rally drew hundreds of enthusiastic protesters. The data is conclusive: Trump's antiscience agenda is harming America.

Despite cold rain and snow in Chicago - large energetic turnout for Stand Up For Science. Protesting research cuts, silencing of research & educ on climate change & resilience, firings at sci agencies, & cuts to education funding @standupforscience.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

On Friday, we Stand Up for Science in locations Nationwide (& internationally!) to support science as a public good that benefits everyone. Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️

Why public funding of education matters… "A new attempt to measure corporate influence in Canada's public schools has found there are more than 50 oil and gas companies and their industry groups involved in shaping the way students learn about #ClimateChange." www.coastreporter.net/human-resour...

“Colleges must refuse to obey these illicit commands; sue to protect their rights & the rights of their students faculty, & staff against an oppressive government.” Must Read from John K. Wilson in @insidehighered.com #Academicsky www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

2025 Sandra K. Abell Inst. funded by @narst.bsky.social at Northwestern School of Educ & Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social - Mentorship from scholars in Sci Ed & Learning Sciences, critical friends groups, & writing workshops. Aps from PhD Sci Ed candidates & mentors due 2/28/25 bit.ly/skaids2025

Data are essential to evidence based policy making and NCES has played a critical role in decades of critical data gathering and analysis.

We applaud Congress for calling on the Education Department to protect the essential work of the Institute of Education Sciences. Dismantling data collection, analysis, and reporting would undercut the nation's efforts to ensure quality education. docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?file...

Have you ever struggled to quantify the benefit of federal funding for research on a local level? ☀️ Here's a great resource for that 👉 www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-... Focuses on the NIH, & gives you state-level information about awards funded, economic activity & jobs supported!

🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨 Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process! Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG... #standupforscience2025

Firing #science experts from the federal government weakens our country’s ability to protect American lives. Ax falls on elite group of Ph.D.s training to lead U.S. public health labs | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Send a message to giant companies ripping us off. On Feb. 28, don't shop online, in big box stores, no Amazon, no Walmart, no Best Buy, fast food nor gas. Just one day will send a powerful message. Think they'll miss our DEI dollars? Don't spend. Then, let them know why.

Innovative preparation of K-5 teachers to teach science at UGA led by Prof. Emily Adah Miller - “teachers can actually learn from the students, the students can learn from the teachers, and we can learn from the community” bit.ly/sciduallang @universityofga.bsky.social

Thank you @nrdc.org for fighting back on behalf of the planet!