Dawn Wilcox cares about the women who are murdered by their "loved ones." She created Women Count USA and has been quietly keeping track of chronic femicide. Her database is better than the government's. In a world that seems not to care about women, we need this resource more than ever. #EndGBV

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With the House returning, Adelita Grijalva will have to be sworn in, potentially resulting in the release the Epstein files. In this essay, @mjcasper.bsky.social and I explain why this matters a lot: "Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files" thehill.com/opinion/whit...

The word of the day is Ca-Bitch-U-Lation. In which some folks capitulated, full stop. And I'm bitchy about it.

Time to swear in Adelita Grijalva, let her cast the final vote to release the Epstein files!

It is worth noting here, as argued in my book BABYLOST (Rutgers U Press, 2022), that limiting access to abortion increases maternal and infant mortality rates. Banning abortion is not about saving lives; it is about control, surveillance, and punishment. #abortion #reproduction #fascism

Trump’s DOJ Cuts Are a Disaster for Sexual Violence Survivors newrepublic.com/article/1992... via @newrepublic.com

To be clear, the flight wasn't canceled - just Bray's reservations. This, like so many things, is unacceptable. #fascism #authoritarianism #freespeech #academicfreedom #history

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - though every month should be dedicated to ending violence & supporting survivors, given how little we have moved the bar. Resharing an op-ed from last year focused on how workplaces can help. #DVawareness #Gbv #survivors #workplace

Many of us already live this way, and it can be done. We must first fix inequities in the food system, along with other gross inequities. And people must be persuaded to live their lives such that those who come later can also have sustainable lives. #food #diet #sustainability #climate

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

I rang the bell today, signaling the end of my radiation treatment for breast cancer. Grateful for science and medicine that, while imperfect, nonetheless is lifesaving. As always, interested in questions of who gets to live and whose deaths are speeded. #cancer #science #healthcare #survivor

"Want to stop political violence? Start by addressing hostile sexism." 19thnews.org/2025/09/how-... via @19thnews.org

"To date, the government’s response to the Epstein survivors has been one of massive institutional betrayal." From new op-ed published in The Hill written by me and @mjcasper.bsky.social "Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files" thehill.com/opinion/whit...

New op-ed: "We also know that when survivors are not respected, and are castigated for sharing their truths, their healing is delayed, and further harm is perpetrated." @jjfreyd.bsky.social #epsteinfiles #survivors #accountability #violence #gbv #institutionalbetrayal #institutionalcourage

Bioethics - forged in the post-Nazi era - is woefully underprepared for our current moment. Until bioethicists take systemic injustices and inequality more seriously, bioethics will remain a small bandaid on a gaping wound. #bioethics #inequality #health #science #medicine

"Black people have been Trump’s target for his entire adult life. This is a man whose first appearance in the New York Times was for denying apartments to Black applicants. But his racial animus makes him very much a product of the country he was born in; the historical rule, not an exception."

Repost if you think Hegseth shouldn't be allowed to vote. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I've covered race for two decades. I knew the 2nd Trump Admin would be dangerous for civil rights. Yet the collapse of the federal civil rights architecture and national will to address racial inequality and work on integration is stunning. Here's my latest. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...

How do we respond to institutional betrayal in higher education and beyond? Courage, creativity, and curiosity are a good starting point. Of course, we can also work to prevent institutional betrayal through compassionate, ethical leadership and allyship. #highered @beckymartinez.bsky.social

"Universities must become sanctuaries for truth, not outposts of surveillance." We're big fans of public intellectual Henry Giroux's work. Check out his recent piece laying out the strategy for response and resistance to Trump. www.counterpunch.org/2025/04/11/d...

Betrayal U is now live! Order your copy here, share the news widely, invite your libraries to purchase the book, and considering inviting us for talks. #highered #education #institutionalbetrayal #inequality #inclusion

Glad to see this statement from (some) university presidents. Also noticing who is not here. "The price of abridging the defining freedoms of American higher education will be paid by our students and our society." #highered #education #politics

The real story of the Easter Bunny... 🐰🐣🐇

"Trump’s tariff gaslighting has a name: It’s DARVO" by @sarahharsey.bsky.social & me "Trump’s attempts to deflect responsibility and blame . . . are calculated efforts to distract and confuse you. By exposing DARVO . . . we can ensure that his gaslighting does not win." thehill.com/opinion/whit...

I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.

"The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month...Social Security is the primary source of income for about 40 percent of older Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Fear-based leadership is not, in fact, leadership. Pass it on.

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

Dear US colleagues, In response to the Trump administration, my university @univ-amu.fr is setting up a new program dedicated to welcoming American scientists wishing to pursue their work in France. There are several M$ in the budget. www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...

But our work is far from done—science is still under attack. We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together? Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...

A federal judge has blocked Trump’s nationwide ban on gender-affirming care, stopping enforcement and ordering reimbursement of withheld federal funds. The ruling is a major victory for transgender rights and healthcare access.

I'm a women's health scholar battling breast cancer. Cuts to NIH impact survival for those facing cancer & other illnesses. In 2025, children should not be dying from measles nor should we turn away from clinical research. Please - call your legislators & demand investment in health and lives.

Anyone affiliated with a University in any way should start preparing for the National Day of Action for Higher Education on April 17th, 2025. Go to the website for more info — They are doing lots of Zoom organizing calls beforehand too.

Oliver Darcy has some very good points here

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

If you’re going to force me to look at Nazi salutes by using them as the images for the articles you publish, have the fucking decency to call it what it is. Provocative gesture? Literally what the fuck is wrong with you.

Abortion bans have never been about saving lives. #abortion #reproduction #reproductiveinjustice #misogny #publichealth

I've had more emails & texts from progressive electeds asking for $$ than messages documenting how these folks are resisting. If you're an elected, you have power, full stop. USE IT. Stop capitalizing on people's fears to line your own coffers and actually do something. #politics #fascism #dems

The resistance will bring down Musk and Trump. Congress, wake up before your power is gone. The GOP begging Trump to release money to their states is pathetic—stand up to this tyranny. Congress controls the purse strings.

📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally. The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com

I keep seeing this. Guys, their literal job is to figure out what to do. They are not helpless even if they are not the majority. I really hope we can stop treating some of the most powerful people in the world as helpless and without sentience.

We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

🚨 Your House representative is now back home through February 23. That’s where we come in. With Trump and Elon Musk pulling off a billionaire coup in real time, this congressional recess is about turning up the heat like never before. Let’s get to work: indivisi.org/muskorus

A third employee of billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE is under fire for his disturbing online footprint, which includes registering URLs featuring racial slurs and references to rape and child sexual abuse.