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Anne Park
@anneparkt.bsky.social
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behavioral scientist interested in wellbeing, motivation, community & civic engagement | previously UPenn psychology PhD, early adversity & brain development in children | she/her
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If you've been wondering "what's next?" after Saturday's No Kings protest... the organizers have shared a whole slate of next steps we can take, in order to build a durable movement to protect democracy and our communities through our everyday actions #NoKings

👉 www.nokings.org/next
Photo showing crowd of thousands at the Philly No Kings protest, from the vantage point of the stage (Rep Jamie Raskin is standing at the podium). There are many colorful signs and flags being held up, and the Philly skyline in the background.
June 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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If you want to dip your toes into @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social’s op-ed writing initiative, you could try writing Letters to the Editor to your local papers (~150-200 word short pieces) on timely issues that matter to you! Here’s an example of an LTE on academic freedom from me
Letter to the Editor: Academic Freedom The Trump administration is attempting to bully higher education into submission, by using intimidation and threats to dictate what can be taught (and who deserves a seat at the table). Harvard has decided to take a forceful stand for academic freedom, and several other colleges are now following suit. The University of Pennsylvania must do the same. As a scientist, I’ve learned firsthand how fundamentally valuable it is to listen and learn from diverse perspectives in the pursuit of knowledge. If the administration truly had the country’s best interests in mind, it would be actively fostering an environment where conflicting viewpoints can be boldly shared and constructively grappled with. Instead, they are threatening universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and demanding an “audit” of student perspectives. This will only stifle free speech and force out some of our brightest talents, not make campuses safer. But of course, trampling on free speech is their end goal. So now is not the time to bend a knee in the hopes that things will blow over. Now is the time for universities (including Penn) to take collective action in defense of higher education.
April 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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More 5 Calls content ideas added to the Drive 😸 this time the focus is on boiling issues down to 1) What's the bad thing happening; 2) What will the real impact be; 3) What can you call about. Hopefully will help catch people's attention quickly about the stakes!

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Flyer with 2 by 2 grid, each box containing an issue explainer and call-to-action, with a 5 Calls QR code. All QR codes in the grid go to different pages from the 5 Calls website. You can use the following bit.ly to access 5 Calls: bit.ly/act-5calls Box 1 is an intro, that reads: STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY. NOT SURE WHAT TO CALL YOUR REPS ABOUT? HERE IS A FUN COLLECTION OF IDEAS (also a picture of a thumbs up meme cat). Box 2 contains Notes, that read: To learn more about any of the issues in this booklet, check out 5calls.org. Your calls make a difference! Speak on one issue per call & they will tally each - you can call as many times as you like! For daily updates on issues + more actions, follow Rogan’s List (QR code goes to bit.ly/act-daily). If you want to download and print any of these materials, you can find them all here (QR code goes to https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1vDpI2vVEoqikybvN80PdREVdChEE68Gi) The final 2 boxes are issues explainers (with emoji icons for an angry face, a warning sign, and a phone), that read as follows. Box 3: HEALTHCARE. PROTECT MEDICAID. Republicans want to cut Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. Cutting Medicaid will especially harm healthcare access for children, people with disabilities, seniors, and lower-income Americans. Oppose Medicaid cuts. Box 4: HEALTHCARE. SAVE SCIENCE FUNDING. Trump is cutting critical research funding to NIH and NSF. Scientific innovation will be seriously damaged, meaning fewer medical treatments will be developed. Oppose NIH/NSF cuts.
March 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Thank you @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for sharing amazing resources that gave me the boost of courage I needed to take a stab at some writing! 🧠💪

Hope many of you will join me in standing up for science THIS FRIDAY 3/7!! Find your rally site @standupforscience.bsky.social
Flyer for Stand Up For Science 2025. Includes image of the Statue of Liberty. Text reads: March 7, 2025, Washington DC and nationwide. Science is for everyone. Find your local rally site and other ways to get involved: standupforscience2025.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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These don’t fit on labels, but I’ve been leaving cards/flyers around the neighborhood if anyone wants more stuff to print out! Google drive link to pngs and the Canva file here!! drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Handout of 10 cards with phone number to the capitol switchboard 202-224-3121, QR codes to 5calls.org, and calls to action that include: Repubs want to cut Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the rich; Trump is cutting tax funding that saves lives; Elon is hurting federal workers who keep America running; Elon is stealing our private financial data and SSNs; Repubs will kill our public goods to fund tax cuts for the rich. Call your reps today.
February 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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🙌 Made a flyer and card printouts with calls to action to fight this administration and care for our neighbors! I’ll be distributing these in my own neighborhood, and others are welcome to use if it seems helpful! Png files here drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Flyer with calls to action and QR codes related to civic engagement: calling representatives, toolkits and resources from organizers, and mutual aid ideas Page of cards for printing, 10 cards on the page (front side). Each card includes the capitol switchboard number 202-224-3121, and a QR code to 5calls.org for call scripts Page of cards for printing, 10 cards on the page (back side). Each card includes QR codes to resource docs for civic engagement and mutual aid
February 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM