If Not, Speak Up! (IfNotSpeakUp.org)
ifnotspeakup.bsky.social
If Not, Speak Up! (IfNotSpeakUp.org)
@ifnotspeakup.bsky.social
IfNotSpeakUp.org exists to provide tools and information and to encourage people to speak up on issues of common concern. We pose questions asking whether people support specific actions and policies of the U.S. government.
Trump and Musk killed funding for the PEPFAR program, originally established by George Bush, which has saved millions from AIDS for decades. They have also slashed much of the CDC’s HIV workforce, risking many more US deaths from HIV. ifnotspeakup.org/hiv/
April 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The administration threatens essential funding for medical and scientific research at our universities. This will mean fewer new drugs, treatments, and scientific discoveries, and destroy universities’ ability to train new engineers, scientists, and medical researchers. ifnotspeakup.org/universities
April 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Masked ICE agents have been seizing people off the streets and disappearing them. They have violated court orders, attempted to avoid court review, and provided no opportunity for these individuals to prove they were legally present in the U.S.
ifnotspeakup.org/ice/
April 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Inspired by @maragay.bsky.social, I've created a website to start conversations about some of the worst things that are currently happening and to provide resources about how to engage with friends, neighbors, and the broader world. In short, how to Speak Up! Check it out: ifnotspeakup.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM