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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 30

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 19

Yeaaa.

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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · Mar 18

The NIH has once again withdrawn applications to a high-profile predoctoral grant program that were submitted with a diversity notation, effectively blocking many early-career academics from underrepresented backgrounds from being funded. www.chronicle.com/article/nih-...

NIH Again Tosses Grant Applications for Program That Funds Minority Researchers

The agency, for the second time this year, has withdrawn applications for the F31 diversity fellowship, which is designed to “promote diversity in health-related research.”

www.chronicle.com

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 19

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 15

Thank you so much for your work on this

Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 15

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 14

Yes! This.

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 14

I hate that I have to even type this post but the information must be shared: F31 diversity #nih grants are being removed again from study section (after being put back in for a period of time). Just to let yall know. My student was notified yesterday. @insidehighered.com @jeremymberg.bsky.social

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Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social · Mar 9

Their silencing must be our speaking. Words to encourage in our homes, institutions, and neighborhoods.

Source: NYT

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 8

It’s nice to see how the country and the world showed up! I joined in with the Hoosiers since I was visiting IU. Great job organizers!! #standupforscience2025

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · Mar 8

Today, tons of Marylanders rallied at the Lincoln Memorial with Dr. Francis Collins, Bill Nye the Science Guy and thousands of others to tell MAGA to let our expert civil servant scientists get back to work, pursuing facts and conducting critical research for the common good.

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Mar 1

Nooooooo. I was just thinking last week.. well at least Francis Collins is still there ☹️
www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Legendary former NIH director retires from embattled agency

Dr. Francis Collins is leaving the National Institutes of Health, where he served as director from 2009 to 2021. The agency is facing cutbacks and restrictions under the Trump administration.

www.npr.org

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 27

Wow.

Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 25

Smh horrible look

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 25

Much love and respect to you Joy Reid @joy.msnbc.com. Thanks for everything. Farewell for now but I trust this is not the last we will be seeing and hearing from !

The ReidOut with Joy Reid on MSNBC @joy.msnbc.com · Feb 25

Joy's final finale: "Much love to everyone who made #TheReidOut great & a special love shout out to our amazing #reiders, our audience. I love running into you in the airport & in these streets & on social media. I could not love or appreciate you more."

WATCH MORE: www.facebook.com/TheReidOut/v...

Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thanks for this final ReidOut episode focused on how to Resist @joyannreid.bsky.social

The ReidOut with Joy Reid on MSNBC @joy.msnbc.com · Feb 25

Joy on our crisis of democracy: "Tonight on our final ReidOut, we’re going to talk about what people are actually doing to resist this and get some great advice from some of our favorite friends on what more we can do."

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 23

Sigh…. 😔

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Feb 23

Thought I wouldn’t need to post this because it would make the rounds but I’m not seeing it in the TL so here’s a #GiftLink from the only coverage I’ve seen that Joy Ann Reid has been fired by MSNBC www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/b...

MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up (Gift Article)

Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.

www.nytimes.com

Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 23

Wait, what?

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Feb 23

This is a terrible move @msnbc.com. Terrible. The @joy.msnbc.com was a critical part of the evening line-up and @joyannreid.bsky.social brings trenchant political analysis that no one else in the evening line-up has brought. I urge you to reconsider this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/b...

MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up (Gift Article)

Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.

www.nytimes.com

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Sheila Foster @sheilarose.bsky.social · Feb 23

I needed to hear this voice and these words at this moment. "This chapter will not be written simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office or wealthiest among us. The American story will be written by you, by we the people." Thank you, VP Kamala Harris. #NAACPImageAwards
youtu.be/bnmKwxjMKgs?...

Kamala Harris Delivers Uplifting Message While Accepting Chairman’s Award | NAACP Image Awards '25

YouTube video by BETNetworks

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 22

Yay.

PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · Feb 21

PLOS has issued a statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity.

We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry.

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PLOS statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity - The Official PLOS Blog

Since its founding over twenty five years ago PLOS has been dedicated to advancing open science, ensuring that knowledge is accessible to…

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Regina Joice Cordy @rejoicephd.bsky.social · Feb 22

“One lawyer asked Judge Kelley to consider a scenario of a researcher doing experiments directly funded through an N.I.H. grant, and a worker disposing of hazardous medical waste produced by all the experiments being run at that facility.“

Cutting indirects would definitely make science less safe…

Zach Montague @zjmontague.bsky.social · Feb 22

Whatever comes next in the NIH case, the hearing today made it clear how huge the medical/academic constituencies are opposing these cuts. And it would seem hard to dispute that some amount of irreparable harm has already happened to some number of parties involved.

Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cu...

www.nytimes.com

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Zach Montague @zjmontague.bsky.social · Feb 22

Whatever comes next in the NIH case, the hearing today made it clear how huge the medical/academic constituencies are opposing these cuts. And it would seem hard to dispute that some amount of irreparable harm has already happened to some number of parties involved.

Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cu...

www.nytimes.com

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AAUP @aaup.org · Feb 22

When we fight, we win.

Judge Halts Implementation of Trump Anti-DEIA Executive Orders Nationwide

The AAUP is proud to stand up & defend our campuses & communities against those attempting to squash civil rights & halt progress toward an equitable, multi-racial democracy.

www.washingtonpost.com