Rosa Lafer-Sousa
rosalafersousa.bsky.social
Rosa Lafer-Sousa
@rosalafersousa.bsky.social
🧠 Scientist | UW-Madison Asst. Prof 🦡 |
| Former NIH Postdoc |
Organizer & Advocate for Science, Democracy, and Labor 🧪🇺🇸✊
(opinions are my own)
Reposted by Rosa Lafer-Sousa
…we can’t be silenced, because these are matters of urgent public concern.

Government employees have not just a First Amendment right to speak up about the operation of our government. We have a responsibility to do so.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Part 2:
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
If you aren’t on TikTok, you can watch her video here:
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I was on the cusp of graduating high school and aspiring to be a scientist. What was I supposed to think the lab environment would be like for me? Sure, he was reminiscing about an earlier time, but he was doing so with no shame and in a venue bestowing high regard.
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I had been elated to attend a scientific talk from a legend. It was fucking weird to see him objectifying these women. No mention of their scientific contributions, only their role as romantic interests. He even joked about how they knew not to work late nights in the lab because he might show up. 🤮
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When I was 17, I attended a seminar Watson gave about the RNA tie club and their 1954 summer in Woods Hole. During the seminar, the 76 year old shared headshots of young women he took on beach dates. He also showed lab group photos and took the time to point out the women he had harangued for dates.
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM