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Christy McCain
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Scientist, climate change researcher, supporter of equal rights for all, believer in humanity

Environmental science 51%
Agriculture 17%

This is so disheartening
Nature @nature.com · May 1
Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were told on 30 April to “stop awarding all funding actions until further notice,” according to an email seen by Nature.

https://go.nature.com/44Ugf9V
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
go.nature.com

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🚨Today the entire staff of the Institute of Museum and Library services were cut by DOGE!
“NSF fired about 10 percent of its staff at the end of Tuesday, removing 168 people who included most of the agency’s probationary employees and all of its experts, a class of contract workers who are specialists in niche scientific fields.” — www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
‘Cowardliness at the top’: Science agency staff revolt over cuts
At an emotional meeting, foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.
www.politico.com

youtu.be/YJSehRlU34w?...

More important than ever for the US
The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be

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Join this online conversation between me and my colleagues @stevelevitsky.bsky.social, @cornellwmbrooks.bsky.social, and Marshall Ganz about organizing and mobilization during democratic backsliding. Next Thurs, Feb 20, 4-5pm ET. ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...
Organizing and Mobilization during Democratic Backsliding – Ash Center
In this webinar, panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect and promote democracy and the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.
ash.harvard.edu

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What can we do about the Trump administration’s actions that are hurting climate and clean energy? (Freezing IRA funds, curtailing NOAA’s work, etc)

CCL's perspective is: Lean hard on Congress.

Here’s Executive Director @kerestes.bsky.social — watch her full message at cclusa.org/febcall.