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Sara Rouhi

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Director #openscience @AIPP; political theory PhD dropout; former @PLOS-er; co-author of DefendResearch.org 📜 against #censorship: defendresearch.org #PostsAreMyOwn We can’t look for superstition in this. The devil is precise. ORCiD: 0000-0003-1803-6186

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Emerald Publishing @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social · 5d

One week after our #DefendResearch event with @scholarlysocial.bsky.social, we’re still inspired by the conversations.
As @rouhiroo.bsky.social reminded us: “It’s a privilege to despair… any small thing is powerful.”
Look out for more panellist insights and actions coming soon.

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 12d

100% Persistent. Dogged. Determined. It's a journey of the soul. (Says the dropout, with admiration).

Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 12d

Resistance takes many forms! Consider attending this great @defendresearch.bsky.social event. Big thanks to SJSU for elevating this fight against #Censorship.

Lisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 13d

@catherinemitchell.bsky.social & I are keynoting at the SJSU OA conference "Defend Research, Defend Open Access" exploring "threats to academic freedom, research infrastructure, and equitable access to knowledge in politically volatile times." scholarworks.sjsu.edu/oa-un-confer... #DefendResearch

Open Access Conference | Conferences | San Jose State University

open access | open education | conference | institutional repository

scholarworks.sjsu.edu

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 12d

Was so great to hear your voice and push for concrete action!

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Lisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to the #ImpactProject for this new map showing the local harm to public health from the Trump Administration's actions: theimpactproject.org/public-healt...

Public Health Map - The Impact Project

The Office and Budget Map provides timely data on policy, funding, and workforce changes and their localized effect.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13d

OMG, this afternoon's ANTIFA Board of Directors meeting went on and on. I thought Jesus would *never* stop talking!

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

To he gentleman biking down 16th street - one of the busiest streets in Washington DC - with no helmet, wearing over-ear headphones and smoking a cigarette, I salute you.

That’s some real “no f***s to give” energy.

#SadButAlsoGlad #WhichWillKillYouFirst

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Joseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 13d

for the writers 🖤

Power

A poet is sentenced to death
and brought before the Leader.
Between them is a map of the world.
Can't you see? the Leader asks. You're powerless.
Name one power you have that I do not.

Very slowly, the poet lowers his head
and lays his ear on the map.
I know, he whispers, I know,
as if he is comforting someone,
as if he is hearing the voices of children.

When the guards take the prisoner away
and begin to beat him,
the Leader is alone in his chamber.
He looks out the curtains, straightens his necktie.
Very slowly, he lowers his ear to the map
and closes his eyes, and listens.
Silence. Silence and paper.

—Joseph Fasano

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

How so?

Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

"That’s why institutions focus only on improved access and optics. They look like they are changing, but the same people retain control" There it is. Wish it didn't have to be another brown women saying the quiet part out loud. #DEI #Equity #OpenScience #OpenForWhom tinyurl.com/4y8yt3nx

Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature

Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

Dr. Armenteras piece in @nature.com voices the lie: "The scientific system was never designed for equity. For people whose privilege stems from geography, institutional reputation and inherited networks, the system works perfectly the way it is..."

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

Burns me up that we have to keep saying this to #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #Polisky #SciSky and anyone else who will listen: We are along way from a truly equitable scientific enterprise. Full stop. Dr. Armenteras nails it. tinyurl.com/4y8yt3nx

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · 13d

100% they can't track what every single park ranger says. People are finding ways to resist in their own way and I am here for it.