Alicia Ely Yamin
@aliciay.bsky.social
Human rights lawyer, global health. Social/reproductive justice. Justicia social/reproductiva. 💚 Harvard Law/ SPH and Partners In Health.
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Whopper: RFK Jr. says he’s supported by doctors & scientists.
Reality: Thousands of physicians, dozens of institutions, & multiple medical societies oppose his leadership and call for his resignation.
#PublicHealth #ScienceFirst #Accountability
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Reality: Thousands of physicians, dozens of institutions, & multiple medical societies oppose his leadership and call for his resignation.
#PublicHealth #ScienceFirst #Accountability
www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Whopper of the Week: RFK, Jr. says he gets fan mail from scientists and doctors, the letters sent to Congress actually ask for his resignation | Defend Public Health
Physicians and scientists across the country warned Congress that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unfit to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who has no medical or scientific training...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Whopper: RFK Jr. says he’s supported by doctors & scientists.
Reality: Thousands of physicians, dozens of institutions, & multiple medical societies oppose his leadership and call for his resignation.
#PublicHealth #ScienceFirst #Accountability
www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Reality: Thousands of physicians, dozens of institutions, & multiple medical societies oppose his leadership and call for his resignation.
#PublicHealth #ScienceFirst #Accountability
www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
RFK’s claim that he has the support of reputable scientists would be funny if so much weren’t at stake: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Whopper of the Week: RFK, Jr. says he gets fan mail from scientists and doctors, the letters sent to Congress actually ask for his resignation | Defend Public Health
Physicians and scientists across the country warned Congress that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unfit to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who has no medical or scientific training...
www.defendpublichealth.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
RFK’s claim that he has the support of reputable scientists would be funny if so much weren’t at stake: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
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The Hague.
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U.N. Human Rights Chief Says U.S. Attacks on Accused Drug Smugglers Are Illegal
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Hague.
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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/pe...
Permanently close the Irwin County Detention Center!
More than 40 women testified in 2021 to medical misconduct at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), and an investigation by the Senate found alarming reports of mistreatment by Dr. Mahendra Amin—w...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/pe...
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With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts
With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
This week’s outrage: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr.’s Claims of “Immune Overload” is Nonsense and Ignores How the Immune System Works | Defend Public Health
RFK Jr does not want the CDC to recommend newborns be vaccinated against the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV infection early in life, especially as a baby, puts a person at a high risk of developing a ch...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This week’s outrage: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
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This is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.
And for this week: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Whopper of the Week: Kennedy claims that COVID19 vaccines are accessible to all who want them | Defend Public Health
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October 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
And for this week: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
I know every week - or day-seems to bring a new outrage. But WE CANNOT turn away! These are not abstract harms: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr. Blames Tylenol Taken in Pregnancy for Autism | Defend Public Health
www.defendpublichealth.org
October 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I know every week - or day-seems to bring a new outrage. But WE CANNOT turn away! These are not abstract harms: www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...
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Un privilegio haber participado en este libro sobre la actual política económica en Argentina : www.instagram.com/minga.audiov....
MINGA on Instagram: "📚“Lo mío es mío y lo tuyo es mío - Neoliberalismo y derechos humanos en Argentina”, editado por Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, prólogo de Oscar Oszlak, y con la participación de 43 autor...
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September 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Un privilegio haber participado en este libro sobre la actual política económica en Argentina : www.instagram.com/minga.audiov....
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The chair of the #ACIP is a #COVID-contrarian, Martin Kulldorff, as are others on the committee (i.e., Robert Malone). COVID-contrarians also have hands on the lever of vaccine policy at #FDA (i.e., Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Hoeg), at #NIH (i.e., Jay Bhattacharya). 1/
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The chair of the #ACIP is a #COVID-contrarian, Martin Kulldorff, as are others on the committee (i.e., Robert Malone). COVID-contrarians also have hands on the lever of vaccine policy at #FDA (i.e., Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Hoeg), at #NIH (i.e., Jay Bhattacharya). 1/
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Good morning America. Happy Monday. And #RFKJr still needs to go. Now. My piece in @thenation.com last week. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
RFK Jr., American Psycho
He needs to go. Now.
www.thenation.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Good morning America. Happy Monday. And #RFKJr still needs to go. Now. My piece in @thenation.com last week. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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@schumer.senate.gov's DC office number is: (202) 224-6542. His chief of staff is Mike Lynch: mike_lynch@schumer.senate.gov. His NY state office number is (212) 486-4430. His state director is Martin Brennan: martin_brennan@schumer.senate.gov. Do not stop. Call. Email. Do it again. Shut. It. Down.
“Democratic leaders have had six months to come up with a plan. If there’s a better plan than a shutdown, great. But if the plan is still nothing, then Democrats need new leaders.”
Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
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September 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
@schumer.senate.gov's DC office number is: (202) 224-6542. His chief of staff is Mike Lynch: mike_lynch@schumer.senate.gov. His NY state office number is (212) 486-4430. His state director is Martin Brennan: martin_brennan@schumer.senate.gov. Do not stop. Call. Email. Do it again. Shut. It. Down.
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Again let's repeat: "it would take only 4 GOP Senators, or 6 to 7 Representatives, to save the country"
Fine, with filibuster/impeachment hurdles, say 30
Why is everyone in the media laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do? Stop giving those 10-30 Republicans free passes:
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Fine, with filibuster/impeachment hurdles, say 30
Why is everyone in the media laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do? Stop giving those 10-30 Republicans free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Some numbers:
-Most Americans are women.
-Via the Census, about 60 million Americans are in a household that includes a daughter.
-Every American, or human being, should be appalled and disgusted by this.
It would take only 4 GOP Senators, or 6 to 7 Representatives, to save the country.
-Most Americans are women.
-Via the Census, about 60 million Americans are in a household that includes a daughter.
-Every American, or human being, should be appalled and disgusted by this.
It would take only 4 GOP Senators, or 6 to 7 Representatives, to save the country.
Exclusive: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
September 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Again let's repeat: "it would take only 4 GOP Senators, or 6 to 7 Representatives, to save the country"
Fine, with filibuster/impeachment hurdles, say 30
Why is everyone in the media laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do? Stop giving those 10-30 Republicans free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
Fine, with filibuster/impeachment hurdles, say 30
Why is everyone in the media laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do? Stop giving those 10-30 Republicans free passes:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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#RFKJr has now lost the @nypost.com. His days as HHS Secretary are numbered. Keep up the pressure—let’s get him out the door. nypost.com/2025/09/04/o...
RFK Jr.’s Senate ravings prove he won’t bring sanity back to public health
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy’s Senate testimony Thursday made one thing crystal clear: He won’t be restoring sanity to our public-health bureaucracies, desperate as the need is.
nypost.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#RFKJr has now lost the @nypost.com. His days as HHS Secretary are numbered. Keep up the pressure—let’s get him out the door. nypost.com/2025/09/04/o...
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How can we rethink global health architecture to deliver greater health equity?
Alicia Yamin (@aliciay.bsky.social), Sakiko Fukuda-Parr & Chair Kelley Lee (@profplum8.bsky.social) discuss the future of multilateralism in global health
Online | 3 Sept | 17.30 CEST
www.globe.uio.no/english/rese...
Alicia Yamin (@aliciay.bsky.social), Sakiko Fukuda-Parr & Chair Kelley Lee (@profplum8.bsky.social) discuss the future of multilateralism in global health
Online | 3 Sept | 17.30 CEST
www.globe.uio.no/english/rese...
August 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
How can we rethink global health architecture to deliver greater health equity?
Alicia Yamin (@aliciay.bsky.social), Sakiko Fukuda-Parr & Chair Kelley Lee (@profplum8.bsky.social) discuss the future of multilateralism in global health
Online | 3 Sept | 17.30 CEST
www.globe.uio.no/english/rese...
Alicia Yamin (@aliciay.bsky.social), Sakiko Fukuda-Parr & Chair Kelley Lee (@profplum8.bsky.social) discuss the future of multilateralism in global health
Online | 3 Sept | 17.30 CEST
www.globe.uio.no/english/rese...
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The Guardian is covering the rise of @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
#IHAT is evidence-based policy making and grassroots people powered movement building for justice and rights.
MAHA is policy-based evidence making rooted in fascist politics and capital-serving eugenic ideas. #IHATnotMAHA
#IHAT is evidence-based policy making and grassroots people powered movement building for justice and rights.
MAHA is policy-based evidence making rooted in fascist politics and capital-serving eugenic ideas. #IHATnotMAHA
August 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Guardian is covering the rise of @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
#IHAT is evidence-based policy making and grassroots people powered movement building for justice and rights.
MAHA is policy-based evidence making rooted in fascist politics and capital-serving eugenic ideas. #IHATnotMAHA
#IHAT is evidence-based policy making and grassroots people powered movement building for justice and rights.
MAHA is policy-based evidence making rooted in fascist politics and capital-serving eugenic ideas. #IHATnotMAHA