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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 19

🚨Attention SUFS-ers near beaches🚨

We have an idea for you:

#standupforscience
#summerfightforscience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 19

Beach Ins!

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NPR @npr.org · May 19

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
By @rhersher.bsky.social

Where does your weather forecast come from?

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

www.npr.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 18

Our goal is to have 1000 SUFS Teach Ins across the US, by 9/30.

*GASP* 😮

We know, it's a big goal.

If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.

Host a teach in. Share science with your community....protest style! Calling back to the teach ins of 1965, we are taking to parks, pubs, & churches to tell our neighborhoods about how the budget cuts will impact them.

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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · May 18

To the cartoonist who drew this, well done.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 17

The NWS costs the average tax payer $4 per year. This is an efficient, life-saving service that should be funded.

Here's the plan:
1. Find your reps: www.congress.gov/members/find...

2. Make 3 calls > your district rep and your two senators.

#SummerFightforScience
#StandUpforScience

Just a moment...

Verifying you are human. This may take a few seconds.

www.congress.gov

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 17

🚨URGENT RESPONSE CALL🚨

🌪️23 LIVES WERE LOST OVERNIGHT AS TORNADOS HIT KY.

KY has one of several regions in the US without 24/7 National Weather Service coverage, due to DOGE cuts. W/out overnight monitoring, ppl don't receive weather warnings.

THIS is how science cuts cost lives.
shorturl.at/JgTjU

Multiple deaths reported in Somerset and London due to late night tornadoes UPDATED

The towns of Somerset and London have been hit particularly hard with many homes and buildings damaged in the early morning hours.

www.weku.org

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Amalia Skilton @amaliaskilton.bsky.social · Apr 30

This is probably fruitless but I submitted the attached appeal letter to the termination of my #NEH/#NSF individual fellowship yesterday.

Sent via eGMS Reach to PO, asking to forward to the senior deputy chairman (who has to receive it per T&C).

Sharing as a resource in case

To:
Senior Deputy Chairman
National Endowment for the Humanities
Via:
eGMS Reach
Re: Appeal of NEH Termination Action
Dear Senior Deputy Chairman,
I am writing to formally appeal the termination of my NEH fellowship grant FN29861124.
Background
My grant FN29861124 is an award to individuals. Therefore it is subject to the terms and conditions given at https://www.neh.gov/general-terms-and-conditions-awards-individuals (“NEH Individual Terms and Conditions”).
In the NEH Individual Terms and Conditions, Section VIII.Y “Termination” states that “NEH may terminate your award if, for any reason, you choose to discontinue the proposed project before the end of the period of performance or fail to observe the award’s terms and conditions.” This is the only provision of Section VIII.Y which provides for termination of the award by NEH, rather than by the grantee.
Termination Notice Is Not Compliant with the NEH Individual Terms and Conditions
I received a notice of termination of this grant via email on April 3, 2025. It listed April 3 as the effective date and was signed by Michael McDonald.
The termination notice which I received states the reason for termination as follows: “Your grant no longer effectuates the agency’s needs and priorities and conditions of the Grant Agreement and is subject to termination due to several reasonable causes, as outlined in 2CFR§200.340.”
However, “no longer effectuating” needs and priorities is not included in the possible reasons for termination laid out in Section VIII of the NEH Individual Terms and Conditions. In fact, the words “effectuate”, “needs” and “priorities” do not appear anywhere in the NEH Individual Terms and Conditions.
Furthermore, the termination notice does not list any reason which is included in Section VIII. Specifically, it does not state that I have “[chosen] to discontinue the proposed project before the end of the period of performance” or “[failed] to observe the award’s terms and conditions.”

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IIn fact, at the time of the termination, my project was continuing on the work plan approved at the date of award in April 2024, and I was in compliance with all terms and conditions.

The termination notice also cites 2CFR§200.340 as justification. The relevant section of 2CFR§200.340 is paragraph (a)(4), which states that grants may be terminated “By the Federal agency or pass-through entity pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Federal award, including, to the extent authorized by law, if an award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities.”

This paragraph still requires that terminations must be “pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Federal award.” Because this termination was not pursuant to the NEH Individual Terms and Conditions, it is not authorized under 2CFR§200.340.

Conclusion

NEH did not follow the Individual Terms and Conditions when terminating my individual award. It also did not follow 2CFR§200.340, since that provision requires Federal agencies to act pursuant to the terms and conditions of awards when issuing terminations. Therefore, I request that NEH reinstate the award immediately.

Sincerely,

Amalia Skilton

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 26

"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...

Democracy Disappeared

We live in an age when disappearance is no longer a metaphor. It is both a threat and a governing principle. Under the Trump regime, language is no longer a prelude to violence—it is its echo, its ann...

www.counterpunch.org

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Michael Paulauski♨️ @mike10010100.com · Apr 27

In case y'all haven't heard about this, Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries are holding a livestreamed sit-down on the steps of the US Capitol.

A small crowd has gathered to listen, but I bet we could get that crowd to be much bigger.

Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Live on the steps of the Capitol

YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

www.youtube.com

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Apr 27

Compelling STAT Story with personal stories from 5 individuals affected by NIH insanity

www.statnews.com/2025/04/25/t...

Trump’s first 100 days, seen through 5 lives: Grants terminated. Dreams crushed. Futures in the balance

STAT spoke with people living through the historic disruptions threatening the future of biomedical research in the U.S. These are their stories

www.statnews.com

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · Apr 26

FREE ANDRY
NO MORE DISAPPEARANCES
NO MORE EL SALVADOR GULAGS
BRING THEM BACK

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Apr 19

🙏 We need your help 🙏

The government continues to cancel grants at both NIH and NSF to censor science it doesn't like.

We're tracking terminations to organize and advocate. Please report your terminated grants:

NIH:
forms.gle/J2znQ7y7YpeP...

NSF: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

w/ @noamross.net

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 4

HEY DORKS, GET YOUR SIGNS READY!

*Two* upcoming opportunities to Stand Up for Science, together.

🚨TOMORROW APRIL 5TH🚨
In partnership with @indivisible.org we say: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE

Find an event near you and register here: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...

#standupforscience
#handsoff

Hands off! Our science. In partnership with indivisible. National day of action 4/5/25

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 3

We are SO grateful to our French colleagues for Standing Up for Science all across France, today!

Joining forces in unity, is the answer to the attack on science and higher education.

Thank you @standupforscifr.bsky.social ✊❤️

Stand Up For Science France @standupforscifr.bsky.social · Apr 3

#StandUpForScience #Compiègne

www.courrier-picard.fr/id620452/art...

Coupes budgétaires, salaires… Pourquoi l’accueil des chercheurs américains en France se fait attendre ?

Ce jeudi, une nouvelle journée de mobilisation a lieu en France à l’appel du collectif Stand up for science, pour soutenir les chercheurs am

www.leparisien.fr

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Nadege Roche-Labarbe @nadegeroche.bsky.social · Apr 3

Today in 🇫🇷 was the second day of support to our🗽 colleagues and to defend academic freedom everywhere. It also happened to be the carnival 🥳🥸 of Caen, the biggest student carnival in Europe ! So I got great pictures 😁 #standupforscience @standupforscifr.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 4

Show us your protest signs!!

#handsoffourscience
#killthecuts
#standupforscience

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Steve Edwards @the-big-quiet.bsky.social · Mar 24

Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 21

ATTENTION

If you are someone (or know someone) who is enrolled in an NIH-funded clinical trial that has been disrupted by grant uncertainties or terminations, please DM me.

THANK YOU!

stan marsh from south park says see that 's what happened to me !

ALT: stan marsh from south park says see that 's what happened to me !

media.tenor.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 21

Hey SUFS Community!

If you fall into one of the following categories and are willing to talk to press (on or off the record), please comment/DM us:

1. Had a funded grant revoked
2. Are considering moving abroad to continue your research
3. Have been impacted by the stoppage of a clinical trial

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 19

By attacking science:

We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.

We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.

We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 9

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...

How do we keep Standing Up for Science?

A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...

forms.gle

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Michelle Perdomo @prosodactyl.bsky.social · Mar 8

Nashville stands up for science! @standupforscience.bsky.social

Andrew Eaton @halcyoneaton.bsky.social · Mar 8

In Nashville, Tennessee

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Michael Buice @mabuice.bsky.social · Mar 9

Stand Up For Science Seattle crowd
@standupforscience.bsky.social @sufsseattle.bsky.social

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 9

What’s in yesterday's House Continuing Resolution? Major shifts in U.S. health spending you should know about:

HRSA cut by $891 million
NIH CURES Act cut by $280 million
Children & Families Services cut by $40 million

These cuts hit essential services and future innovation. 🧵⬇️

(2) Under the heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Health Resources and Services Admin12 istration—HRSA-Wide Activities and Program Support’’, by substituting ‘‘$219,588,000’’ for ‘‘$1,110,376,000’’ and by substituting ‘‘$0’’ for ‘‘$890,788,000’’

SEC. 1905. Notwithstanding section 1101 of this Act, the level for ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—National Institutes of Health—NIH Innovation Account, CURES Act’’ shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$127,000,000’’ for ‘‘$407,000,000’’.

Under the heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Children and Families Services Programs’’, by substituting ‘‘$14,789,089,000’’ for ‘‘$14,829,100,000’’ and by substituting ‘‘$0’’ for ‘‘$40,011,000’’

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 9

First and foremost, an incredible THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Stand Up for Science—whether you attended our events, donated, shared, or volunteered. We are so humbled by how many people showed up to support us & all of the passion that people brought with them.

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