A little pre-holiday reading on the cultural dimensions of democracy so that if your family starts fighting over politics you have a graph. open.substack.com/pub/civicbei...

Just launched a shiny new Substack, "Civic Being", for all things civic culture, public imagination, and collective future-building.

First post is on the fascinating history of Chautauquas, a little known movement that reshaped civic life in the US for nearly 50 years:
civicbeing.substack.com

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science, so what better time to launch our @iamastem.bsky.social K12 collection with @society4science.bsky.social, featuring four brilliant women in STEM ✨

Explore their stories here: www.iamascientist.info/society-for-...

#IAmAScientist #WomenInSTEM

Excellent 🧵 on this evening's NIH announcement of a dramatic reduction in indirect rates for research institutions, which amounts to a generational restructuring of the US research and development ecosystem. These cuts are effective immediately, not just for new grants but for existing ones.

Last season we planted a bunch of vegetables, but when we saw this thorny shoot pushing its way up through the soil, we had no idea what it was or how it got there. We watered it anyway.

Sometimes great things come hidden in your rhubarb. 🌹

I was taught when you join a new community you should start with a gift, so I brought yall a screenshot of the world’s most relatable android.

Hello 🦋s!

I'm the founder of The Plenary, Co., an art & science nonprofit building systems and spaces to unlock collective knowledge, civic imagination, and community agency.

If it resonates, don't hesitate to reach out. We've got a lot of work to do.

🔗: theplenary.co
🎥: youtu.be/MgXzGb6ZVYA