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Stand Up for Science is an organization dedicated to defending and advancing America’s scientific ecosystem, a cornerstone of democracy, freedom, and progress.
Founded in February 2025, we came together in response to the Trump Administration's dismantling of our nation's premier science institutions and escalating threats to the lives and livelihoods of Americans. We recognized these attacks for what they are: authoritarian powergrabs.
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Stand Up for Science was born in February 2025 amid devastating funding cuts to federal science programs, censorship of research, and attacks on public servants.
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MAHA is falling to pieces. The base is fractured, and trust is worn away. You've got Russell Brand—the celebrity face of MAHA—about to go to prison for rape. RFK Jr. is on the impeachment chopping block. The grift is about to be unearthed in 100 ways to Sunday. #News #Politics #Health #Medicine #Science

Scientists, doctors & nurses now hold a record number of congressional seats after the results of the 2026 midterm election. THIS IS A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE SCIENCE IN AMERICA! A record number of Democratic doctors, nurses, scientists and engineers will arrive next year in Washington, where they are expected to help shape a new health care agenda for the party and scrutinize Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure. This is a resounding rejection of MAGA America and everything that comes with it. It is now our job to hold our elected officials accountable to what we voted them into office to do. That includes funding science, restoring the civil service, and impeaching members of the cabinet who have actively done illegal things that are impeachable offenses. Source: The Washington Post #Science #STEM #Politics #AmericanPolitics #Midterms

Science should serve the public, not a political agenda. Here are 5 things Congress can do RIGHT NOW to stop the erosion of scientific integrity (& what you can do to help). 1. Stop the misuse and redirection of research funds — Enforce appropriations law so research dollars cannot be diverted to political, industry, or private priorities at the expense of the broader scientific enterprise. 2. Root out corruption — Mandate full disclosure and rigorous management of conflicts involving political appointees and outside funders, and prohibit pay-to-play arrangements in grant making and contracting. 3. End ideological censorship of research — Prohibit grant terminations, freezes, or keyword-based screening targeting climate, public health, gender, or other disfavored topics, and protect the ability of scientists to publish and disseminate results. 4. Protect scientific expertise — Investigate and reverse mass firings, forced resignations of federal scientists. Restore scientific advisory committees and ensure they are free from political and financial conflicts of interests. 5. Restore and enforce scientific integrity policies — Restore scientific integrity offices, protect peer review from political interference, and bar the alteration or suppression of findings to fit a preferred narrative. Congress must use its oversight powers to pursue these basic accountability measures. WE’VE GOT THE ROADMAP & THE RESOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEY DO, but we’ll need your help. Join us at our Election Debrief TONIGHT @ 7pm ET to learn more! Register via link below #Science #Politics #AmericanPolitics #News #Midterms

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The 2026 Midterm results will influence the foundation of U.S. Science. Here's what scientists say is at stake. The very foundations of U.S. science, from funding decisions to data center expansion to research agency budgets have been rocked by the second Trump administration. This cycle is critical in terms of how the federal government is run, what kinds of checks and balances we’ll have in the next two years, and for several pieces of pending science legislation, including a stopgap funding bill that keeps political appointees away from awarding science grants, set to expire in December. These and other questions, such as future budgets for NASA and other critical science agencies, will likely be settled after the winning lawmakers are sworn in in January 2027. Voting is only the first step towards accountability! Post-midterms there could be a flood of investigations from subcommittees into what has happened to federal science under the Trump administration. Join Stand Up For Science at our Election Debrief Rally this Thursday, November 5, to hear about our accountability plans and the next phase of civic action to protect science! Register at the link on this post, or the link in bio Source: Scientific American #Science #STEM #Research #Politics #AmericanPolitics

🚨 Saving science is on the ballot today!🚨 Don't forget to vote, for science, for democracy, for our planet ✊️ 🧪 🌎 🧬 #Science #Research #STEM #Scientist #Scientists

The Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the environment and public health. Rules created during the Biden administration to crack down on methane leaks are now being scaled back. The Trump administration is moving to weaken federal rules designed to force oil and gas companies to cut their emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas considered a “super pollutant” because it traps so much heat in the atmosphere. The move marks one of the most significant steps by the Trump administration to scale back federal policies designed to tackle climate change. It's time for a change in leadership Comment "FIGHT" to help empower a new pro-science congress Or comment "VOLUNTEER" get to work #News #Environment #Science #Politics #ClimateChange

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Kristina Knickerbocker, running in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. This endorsement recognizes Knickerbocker’s commitment to protecting public health and research, defending evidence-based policymaking, and pushing for government accountability. Knickerbocker is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, and a mother. As both an NP and a mom, she has had personal experience with the failures of the U.S. healthcare system, and a key issue of her platform is protecting healthcare access for all in a system that puts people first. Her other priorities include ending corruption in Washington, making life affordable again, creating safer communities, and serving veterans. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets voters know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. #Ohio #Election #Midterms #Politics #Vote

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Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Dan Barrios, running in Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. This endorsement recognizes Barrios’ commitment to protecting public health and research, defending evidence-based policymaking, and pushing for government accountability. Dan Barrios is a lifelong Texas resident and currently serves as a Richardson City Councilman. He believes good government can deliver for everyone, not just the few in power. His priorities for Congress include addressing taxes and affordability, restoring trust and accountability, ensuring quality public education and access to healthcare, and addressing challenges that rural areas face, like access to hospitals and pharmacies, underfunded schools, and enacting policies that support Texas ranchers and farmers. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets voters know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process.

Calley Means, a leader of the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from the Trump administration on Thursday, signaling a further erosion of a coalition that helped propel President Trump to power a second time. It's time for a change in leadership. Vani Hari, a MAHA leader and healthy eating influencer, said that a turning point for Mr. Means came when the White House roiled the MAHA movement with an executive order supporting the increased production of glyphosate, an herbicide that the movement is particularly focused on eliminating. “It became very clear in the last few months that no progress was getting made,” she said. “And when you’re spinning around in circles, you can only take so much.” Clearly, it's time for a change in leadership Comment "VICTORY" to help empower a new pro-science congress or comment "VOLUNTEER" to get to work #News #Science #MAHA #RFKJr #Health

Trump is bleeding science dry as the National Science Foundation closes it's fiscal year with over $1B left unspent. According to Grant Witness, the NSF awarded only about half as many grants this fiscal year, compared to previous years’ averages. The NSF awarded 6,238 grants in fiscal 2026 and around 8,650 in fiscal 2025, compared with an average of 11,387 grants awarded annually between fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2024. The decrease in awarded grants can be seen across nearly all the agency’s directorates, despite Congress prohibiting the NSF from cutting any directorate’s budget by more than 5% compared with fiscal 2024 in the latest spending bill. “There’s just way less out there for researchers." NSF Says the money will be invested in Trump aligned initiatives. In addition to creating fewer funding opportunities for researchers, the NSF’s decision to roll this much money into the next fiscal year could affect the agency’s budget going forward. And every cut to research funding can have ripple effects that last for years. #Science #News #STEM #Politics #Research

RFK Jr’s unethical experiment on African babies is officially canned, thanks to public backlash driven by Stand Up For Science 🎉 ✊️ The morning of October 21st, 2026, Dr. Frederik Schalts-Buchholzer announced on LinkedIn their unethical Heb B study in Guinea-Bissau was officially cancelled. Stand Up for Science declares a major victory in our fight to stop RFK Jr from his plot to harm the children of Guinea-Bissau, but the fight continues. Our efforts to stop this study opened the way for vaccines to reach these children a year earlier than planned. We will continue to support efforts to see every newborn in Guinea-Bissau vaccinated at birth against Hep B, as soon as possible. Our International branch will continue to be a watchdog monitoring and stopping the use of pseudoscientific exploitation of vulnerable populations around the world. We will continue to work with Congress to investigate the US’s involvement in this situation. WE'RE NOT DONE YET! This was only possible thanks to your support. Continue to support our efforts at stopping pseudoscientific exploitation by commenting “LETS GO” #BreakingNews #News #Politics #Science #Medicine

How an unethical study on babies in Africa will affect children in the U.S. 🧵 Since 1991, when the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns, infections with hepatitis B virus in children and teens have decreased by 99% (per Johns Hopkins). Yet, RFK Jr’s CDC intends to move forward with a previously-canceled study of the Hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau that would withhold the vaccine from ~7k newborns, just to chase results that “prove” his anti-vax ideology. And use them to influence vaccine recommendations & policy in the U.S. If RFK Jr. successfully ends the practice of immunizing all newborns against HepB, chronic infections, like cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure will increase 83% in Americans. (Source DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-02135) This is a complete waste of U.S. tax dollars, puts thousands of children at risk of death in Africa, and will put the lives of millions of Americans at risk, if it is allowed to continue. We CANNOT let this happen! WE NEED YOU TO HELP US FIGHT BACK Comment “GB” for actions you can take today to help stop RFK Jr. and this unethical study #News #Science #Politics #Medicine #Research

These are the top 10 scariest villains haunting the white house ‼️ These ghouls have converged under a share interest in expanding executive power, hollowing out the administrative state, and dismantling regulation. EEK! 👻 Comment “FORGE” to learn more about these terrifyingly corrupt monsters and their effects on the scientific ecosystem in America 🙌 #science #news #politics #stem #americanpolitics

Despite RFK Jr's appointment in the Trump administration and an all Republican congress, regulations that keep Americans healthy are nowhere to be found. In fact, the EPA has quietly revised its website, which for years claimed that PFOA and PFOS had been “phased out” in the US, after a complaint from the watchdog group PEER pointed out the claim was false. The agency now acknowledges that PFOA may still be produced, imported and used, and that PFOS remains in “limited, ongoing uses.” The change highlights the agency’s failure to stop Houston-based Inhance from making plastic container barriers that leach PFOA, a chemical the EPA itself says has virtually no safe level in drinking water and the IARC classifies as carcinogenic to humans. Most of us saw this coming. The current administration does not favor regulations, because they cannot profit off of them. We're tired of it. Early in-person voting is already underway in many states, and Election Day is November 3. This election season, vote with science in mind. Help us empower a new pro-science congress at the link in our bio #News #Politics #Science #Health #Environment

In Feb 2026, we dispatched an experienced associate with decades of West Africa investigative journalism expertise to conductl an on-the-ground fact-finding investigation. We presented this to Congress in a closed briefing. Here are our findings 🙌 tldr; We have stopped it once, we will stop this again. BUT WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Sign our petition by commenting “SIGN” or donated to our GB fund at the link in our bio #science #research #stem #news #medicine

This is the story behind the viral weight-loss drug Ozempic, and how it came from lizard venom 🧵 🧪 Read the deep dive discussion of Ozemping on our Substack, written by Dr. Jeremy Berg at the link in bio #Science #Research #DidYouKnow #AnimalFacts #Medicine

Wow I can't believe the CDC is finally going to figure out what is behind the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania! Any guesses what they'll find?! #News #Politics #Health #Measles #Medicine

We're excited to announce that Simon Rosenberg, a political analyst, strategist, and writer and host of the Hopium Chronicles, will be a speaker at our Virtual & Accessible No Kings GOTV Rally! He will be joined by other incredible speakers like Stacey Abrams, Michael Lewis, Martha McDevitt-Pugh, Theo W. Braddy, Rhonda Gibson Malden, and of course, the founder and CEO of SUFS, Colette Delawalla. You really don't want to miss this. TOMORROW, Saturday October 17th, at 12pm ET Register at link in bio #NoKings #NoKingsDay #Activism #Politics #GOTV

Can't attend No Kings Day for whatever reason? Don't worry, we got you!! Stand Up For Science is hosting the official virtual and accessible No Kings Get Out The Vote Rally! WITH ASL & Spanish interpretation AND amazing speakers. Seriously, we got Stacey Abrams AND Michael Lewis (he wrote Moneyball and The Big Short) AND Theo Braddy (veteran disability rights king, in case you are not aware of his game) It's TOMORROW, Saturday, October 17th, at 12pm ET You won't want to miss it. Register at the link in our bio #NoKings #NoKingsDay #Activism #Rally #GOTV

We're so excited to have Theo W. Braddy, veteran disability rights advocate, movement leader, and Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) as a speaker at our Virtual & Accessible Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Rally this Saturday, Oct 17th at 12pm ET We're holding this event to ensure that everyone has a way to show up and participate in the No Kings Day movement to defend our democracy. Our rally offers people both across and outside of the U.S. an accessible way to join the day of action, regardless of location, disability, health status, caregiving responsibilities, or other barriers to in-person attendance. We are bringing together speakers and participants from the activist, scientific, disability, international, and voting rights communities to speak about health, democracy, and access: access to care, to science, to voting, and to full participation in public life. Other scheduled speakers include: - Martha McDevitt-Pugh, International Chair for Democrats Abroad - Stacey Abrams, voting rights advocate, New York Times best-selling author, and political leader - Michael Lewis, best-selling author of Moneyball, The Big Short and, most recently of Blockers, the story of the DOGE destroyers and the federal employees and others who resisted; and - Colette Delawalla, Founder and Executive Director of Stand Up for Science. Register at 🔗 in bio #NoKings #NoKingsDay #GOTV #Midterms #Politics

Are you an American living abroad, wondering how you can ensure your voice is heard this election? We got you. Join us this Saturday, Oct17th, at 12pm ET to gain resources to assist you in voting, to connect with other Americans living abroad, and more! Scheduled speakers currently include: - Martha McDevitt-Pugh, International Chair for Democrats Abroad, the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. - Theo W. Braddy, veteran disability rights advocate and movement leader, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL); - Michael Lewis, best-selling author of Moneyball, The Big Short and, most recently of Blockers, the story of the DOGE destroyers and the federal employees and others who resisted; and - Colette Delawalla, Founder and Executive Director of Stand Up for Science. Register at the 🔗 in bio #AmericansAbroad #DemsAbroad #Vote #Voting #GetOutTheVote

Michael Lewis, best-selling author of Moneyball, The Big Short and, most recently of Blockers, the story of the DOGE destroyers and the federal employees and others who resisted is scheduled to speak at our Virtual & Accessible Get Out the Vote Rally on October 17th, 7pm ET! He will be joined by voting rights advocate and political leader Stacy Abrams, veteran disability rights activist Theo W. Braddy, and Stand Up for Science Founder Colette Delawalla. The No Kings Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally will bring together speakers and participants from the activist, scientific, disability, international, and voting rights communities to speak about health, democracy, and access: access to care, to science, to voting, and to full participation in public life. The event will kick off with a formal speaking program, followed by various breakout sessions, including opportunities to connect with Americans voting abroad. Register at the 🔗 in bio @michaellewisbooks #NoKingsDay #Voting #Protest #GOTV #NoKings

It's time to take immediate action to halt RFK Jr.’s malicious and harmful study, which will intentionally withhold life-saving Hepatitis B vaccine from thousands of newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Here’s the situation. RFK Jr's CDC intends to move forward with a previously-canceled study of the Hepatitis B vaccine in newborns in Guinea-Bissau. THIS IS NOT A SCIENTIFIC STUDY! Against all international law, half of the infants in the study will be given placebos instead of the life-saving vaccine — dooming many to a life of chronic illness in a country without a significant healthcare system. In Guinea-Bissau, where 15% of adults are already infected with Hepatitis B, this constitutes a gross violation of human rights by the WHO standards. Comment "SIGN" to demand congress stop this human rights abuse, or visit the 🔗 in our bio, where you can also find everything you need to know about the GB study. #News #Politics #Medicine #Science #RFKJr

Accessibility challenges, stuck at work, a caregiver with parents, kids or patients, or live in a No Kings rally desert? Join our virtual rally! The No Kings Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally will bring together speakers and participants from the activist, scientific, disability, international, and voting rights communities to speak about health, democracy, and access: access to care, to science, to voting, and to full participation in public life. The event will kick off with a formal speaking program, followed by various breakout sessions, including opportunities to connect with Americans voting abroad. Our speakers include voting rights advocate and political leader Stacey Abrams, best-selling author Michael Lewis, veteran disability rights activist Theo W. Braddy, and Stand Up for Science Founder Colette Delawalla. With more speakers to be announced this week! Register at tr.ee/hEpa3o or at the 🔗 in bio #NoKingsDay #50501 #NoKings #Midterms #Activism

RFK JR. continues to deceive his MAHA followers as he lets the FDA give big food a major win, adding toxic chemicals directly to food without a safety review. From The Guardian... FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed. The FDA has quietly proposed expanding its “threshold of regulation” (TOR) exemption, which currently lets chemicals below 0.5 parts per billion be used in food packaging and processing equipment without safety review if they aren’t carcinogenic. Advocates argue that many non-carcinogenic chemicals can harm health at doses well below 0.5 ppb, and that the rule ignores cumulative exposure, creates a secondary loophole for carcinogenic impurities, and gives consumers no way to know which products contain exempted chemicals. #Science #News #Politics #Wellness #Health

Stacey Abrams, voting rights advocate, New York Times best-selling author, and political leader is now scheduled to speak at our Virtual & Accessible Get Out the Vote Rally on October 17th, 7pm ET! She will be joined by best-selling author Michael Lewis, veteran disability rights activist Theo W. Braddy, and Stand Up for Science Founder Colette Delawalla. The No Kings Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally will bring together speakers and participants from the activist, scientific, disability, international, and voting rights communities to speak about health, democracy, and access: access to care, to science, to voting, and to full participation in public life. The event will kick off with a formal speaking program, followed by various breakout sessions, including opportunities to connect with Americans voting abroad. Register at the 🔗 in bio @staceyabrams #NoKingsDay #Voting #Protest #GOTV #NoKings

Why does the same blood thinner drug work for one patient and fail for another? Let's talk about one of the most widely sold medications in the world and how it's development changed the game forever. #Science #Research #Stem #Health #Medicine

Trump and RFK jr. want to use your tax dollars to let children die from preventable diseases in Guinea-Bissau. Stand Up For Science says: NOT ON OUR WATCH! "We stopped this unethical study the first time and we’ll do it again. These are innocent babies and the last thing they need is RFK, Jr. doing another of his pet project experiements on them in pursuit of ‘evidence’ to support his dangerous anti-vax beliefs. This is a gross violation of human rights and the use of bad science against some of the most vulnerable people in the world." – Dr. Colette Delawalla, Founder and CEO of Stand Up For Science Our team is already talking with members of Congress, scheduling briefings, engaging with the international community, and exploring every possible route to stop this study. To help augment our efforts, we need you to put pressure on your members of Congress to demand a stop to this unethical “study”. Use our tool at the 🔗 in bio Let’s get to work! ✊️ Follow to stay informed. There will be more to come! #science #news #stem #politics #vaccines

In this moment, in the run-up to these midterm elections, it’s clear our country is poised on an even more perilous political moment. Our Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally is where and when we join up to launch our brave sprint to win at the finish line on November 3rd. Whether you are someone with accessibility challenges, stuck at work, a caregiver with parents, kids or patients, or live in a No Kings rally desert - you are welcome at the SUFS No Kings GOTV Rally on October 17th @ noon. Register at the 🔗 in our bio!! #NoKings #StandUpForScience #Science #Trump #FightBack

The CDC just re-opened a previously shelved study that would withhold the hepatitis B vaccine from children in Guinea-Bissau, despite decades of evidence showing it is safe and effective. This is a violation of human rights, using quack “science” to harm some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Stand Up for Science will not stop fighting this study. These are innocent babies-- the last thing they need is RFK Jr. doing his pet project experiments on them in pursuit of ‘evidence’ to support his dangerous anti-vax beliefs. Our previous investigation into this study got it stopped. We plan to continue to explore every option available to get this study shelved for good. FOLLOW US to stay up to date with this study and be the first to know what actions you can take to stop RFK Jr. #Science #News #Politics #Vaccines #RFKJr

What nobody wants to admit about science is that the scientific ecosystem needed reform before Trump’s 2nd term. Holding this, and the current destruction of science at once, has proven difficult for institutions and individuals alike. However, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to dream big and forge a brighter future for science and democracy. With an eye towards successful reconstruction efforts, Stand Up for Science presents a way forward that: - prioritizes science as a public good - rectifies injustices, addresses systemic vulnerabilities to build resilience - establishes a foundation for the scientific ecosystem that can be built upon for decades to come Comment "FORGE" to read part one #Science #STEM #Academia #HigherEd #Education

Republicans do not care enough about your health to stand up to Trump. Health is one of rural voters’ top concerns, as they see their family members & neighbors develop cancer & other serious health conditions. But a recent survey from AP-KFF shows rural voters’ concerns are not being heard by Republican politicians. Nearly half of rural voters said their communities don’t have enough doctors & even more said there aren’t enough mental health workers. 80% of working-age rural voters on Medicaid were very or somewhat worried about healthcare costs. Meanwhile, Republicans cut over $900 billion in projected Medicaid spending over a decade. It’s time to elect a pro-science congress! Help us hold Trump and his enablers accountable for their crimes against science & public health at: (link) #News #Politics #Health #MAHA #Science

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Jamie Ager for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. Jamie's top priorities: - Cut red tape and deliver Helene recovery funding - Make quality healthcare affordable and accessible - Lower costs and raise wages for working families - Stop politicians from getting rich off insider trading It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for Jamie is a vote for science and democracy. @Jamieagernc @ncdemocrats @nccollegedems @dccc @50501movement #Politics #Election #Midterms #USA #NorthCarolina

Here at Stand Up For Science, we're not just talking about the future, we're forging it. Chapter one of our new report, Forging the Future of Science and Democracy, an analysis detailing the dismantling of the U.S. scientific ecosystem under the second Trump administration and offering a path towards rebuilding a more resilient future, is out now! The first part, “How We Got Here: Right Wing Strategies and Tactics,” is a thorough assessment of the damage to our scientific ecosystem, including the losses, key players involved, their strategies and tactics, and an accounting of the damage thus far, which includes the loss of 100,000 federal science employees. #Science #STEM #News #Research #Politics

Steak ’n Shake announced Monday that their buns are officially seed-oil free, which apparently is a win for the Make America Healthy Again movement. Instead of ya know, providing healthcare or basic necessities that many Americans don't have access to... #RFKJr #MAHA #News #USA #Science

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Bernadette Greene-Placentia for Arizona's 8th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. Her priorities are: - Lowering everyday costs; an economy that works for everyone - Keeping America’s promises: Protect social security & medicare - Affordable healthcare - Protect what we share – clean air, clean water, and responsible stewardship are investments in our future - Champion of union and workers’ rights & women’s rights - Term limits and accountability It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for SUFS endorsed candidates is a vote for science and democracy. @bernadetteforaz #Election #Midterms #Politics #Arizona #USA

Have you been glued to the news, watching higher education leadership bow to Trump's authoritarian control, with no spine in sight? Us too. Let's get together and take action. Come to our virtual rally to defend academic freedom this Wednesday, October 7th, at 7pm ET. 🔗 in bio #College #University #Education #Science #STEM

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Chris Gallant for New York's 1st congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. Chris's priorities are: 1. Affordability for Long Island families 2. Health care for seniors 3. Infrastructure and coastal resilience 4. Govt’ that works for everyone 5. Keeping Long Island safe His mission plan for 2027: 1. Lowering the Cost of Living on Long Island 2. Prepare Long Island for the Future 3. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Provide Affordable Health Care 4. Supporting Veterans and Military Families 5. Supporting Labor and Working Families 6. Restoring Trust in Government It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for SUFS endorsed candidates is a vote for science and democracy. @_gallantny @democracyforli @cgallant89 @leftonlongisland @saintjamesdemocrats #Politics #Election #Midterms #USA #LongIsland

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Don Leonard for Ohio's 15th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. Don's focus is on economy and affordability: - One job should be enough - Let’s put families first - Get money out of politics - Dignity for everyone - Put communities over profit - Put Americans First – rebuilt communities, avoid dumb wars, lead with diplomacy - Solve problems together It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for SUFS endorsed candidates is a vote for science and democracy. @aamprogressives @donforohio @ohio_action @ohdems @standupforscienceohio #Politics #Midterms #Election #USA #Ohio

Transportation is the country’s largest source of greenhouse gases. Clean Car Rules are among the government’s most significant efforts to dampen the effects of climate change and improve Americans health by reducing air pollution. But Trump doesn't care about Americans. Instead, he favors automakers, who will profit immensely from this decision. Ready to Stand Up For Science? Take action at the 🔗 in our bio #News #Science #ClimateChange #Politics #Trump

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Will Lawrence for Michigan's 7th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. His four major priorities in DC: 1. Lower the cost of living. 2. Protect Pure Michigan. 3. Say No to endless war. 4. Restore the rule of law. It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for SUFS endorsed candidates is a vote for science and democracy. #Science #Election #Midterms #Politics #Michigan

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Jasmine Clark, PhD for Georgia's 13th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will work on behalf of the people to preserve scientific freedom and integrity and keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process. Her priorities are: - Fighting back against the destructive policies: protecting jobs, restoring research funding, rebuilding with experts and bringing facts back to government - Lowering the cost of living & expanding healthcare, homeownership accessible for all - Protect Education at every stage of life - Build an economy that works for us all - Protect our rights and the most vulnerable - Build safer communities we want to see - Protect our democracy - Supporting our veterans It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for SUFS endorsed candidates is a vote for science and democracy. #Science #Election #Midterms #Politics #Georgia

Trump corrupted America's most innovative institution, the National Science Foundation, by stealing $1.4B mandated by Congress for research. Since the NSF was founded, the agency has spent nearly all of its budget on basic research from a wide range of scientific fields, which has led to major advances in technology such as MRI's , semiconductors and the internet. Now that funding is being withheld against Congress’s wishes. Similar moves are being made across scientific agencies, where money is allocated for research but never makes its way to the lab. #Science #STEM #News #Research #Politics

Cancer research funding just hit a record high. But here’s the catch… there’s a difference between money approved and money that actually reaches the lab. And currently, more than half of the approved budget hasn’t gone out the door. That’s a real problem that is affecting cancer patients around the country. Delaying their care, terminating their trials, and preventing scientists from continuing to find treatments and cures. Fuel the fight for cancer research at the 🔗 in our bio #cancer #Science #news #politics #research

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access. This rule would disproportionately affect disabled and elderly voters. Comment "VOUGHT" to fight back #Trump #News #Politics #Voting #USA

The history of aspirin and rofecoxib illustrates both the extraordinary benefits that can emerge from scientific discovery and the responsibility to continually test our assumptions about how medicines work and how safe they are. #Science #DidYouKnow #Medicine #Health #Education

At an event held by the MAHA Institute, RFK Jr said he wanted the federal government to collect Americans' private health data and feed it to AI to find evidence to support his anti-science ideology. He also said AI can make “better-informed” decisions than doctors, despite AI’s reputation for hallucinations. #Science #News #RFKJr #Medicine #Health

The current administration has even more children’s deaths on their hands as they become the most pro-cancer party in history. CNBC broke the story of an 8 year old boy who is now in hospice care because he did not receive a promising childhood brain cancer clinical trial, thanks to the admin’s funding cuts. This is absolutely unacceptable. Comment “VICTORY” to support a new anti-cancer congress #science #news #research #politics #breakingnews

The Trump admin is willing to risk millions of lives just because of their war on words and women. #News #Science #Politics #USA #Health

Russell Vought joins the war on cancer, on the side of cancer. Let's get this Pro-Cancer shill out of office. Here’s how we get there, with actionable items you can take. Comment "VICTORY" to fund a new pro-science Congress. Comment "VOLUNTEER" to get to work. #Science #STEM #Health #Medicine #Wellness

From moldy soil to medicine cabinets, it's time to talk about statins, the most widely used preventative drug in the United States. Read the full Traces breakdown at the link in our bio! #Science #DidYouKnow #HeartDisease #Health #Medicine

Wondering whatever happened to that extremely unethical vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau funded by the CDC? Stand Up For Science got it cancelled. Comment “VICTORY” to fund the people who get shit done. #Health #Science #Research #SaveScience #Medicine

Russell Vought really doesnt want you to have cancer research and will do whatever he has to to ensure that’s the case. Even though his own daughter has benefited from federally funded research. Typical 🙄 It’s time to get these bafoons out of office. Tap the link in our bio to Stop Vought, fund a new pro-science congress, and register to volunteer. ✊🧬🧪 #Science #stem #research #politics #america

Your birth month, your recalled food: no fear mongering edition 😌 because educated girlies know recalls are specific to a brand and not an entire food group 🫶 #astrology #zodiac #birthmonth #health #wellness

This veteran from Lexington, Kentucky has a question for Congressman Andy Barr. Watch till the end to hear what Andy has to say. #Politics #Trump #TownHall #USA #Veterans

Your life saving clinical trial could be terminated. Swipe to learn about Stand Up For Science's findings on clinical trials, and the important role the federal government plays in funding clinical trials. #Science #Health #Medicine #DidYouKnow #Trump

Everybody keeps talking about how natural treatments and cures should be utilized, well here's exactly that. A cancer treatment that harnesses the power of your immune system to take down cancer cells. It only took four decades to make, thanks to consistent and reliable funding of science and research. #Science #DidYouKnow #CancerSucks #Health #Medicine

If scientists and grant writers can’t mention climate, we can’t study a wide array of topics that are at the heart of Americans concerns. While an executive order is not law, the administration is desperately trying to find ways to make it law. Like with the OMB ruling and the NSF proposal. Looking for ways to help out? Attend our talks in NYC! Or comment REVOKE to contact your members of congress and tell them to REVOKE THE RULE #climate #science #research #education #politics

An education hot take nobody else is brave enough to say 💪😮‍💨 Comment “COMPACT” and we will send you a link to contact your school's leadership! #Education #University #Trump #Academia #America

Unfortunately our facial expressions are probably not images you'd like to see. So we found some iconic characters to fill in for us. #Science #FightBack #StandUpForScience #SaveScience #FundScience

A cancer drug that improved the lives of ~2.7 million women was made by two doctors who were fed up with the current treatments available. The success of this drug laid the foundation for the now widespread use of lab-made antibodies as drugs. Check out our latest substack, written by our science advisor Jeremy Berg, at the 🔗 in our bio #Science #Education #CancerSucks #DidYouKnow #Cancer

Trump is attacking free, independent thought in America. The America’s Compact for Higher Education is our united response to the administration’s effort to bend the will of America’s higher ed leadership to his authoritarian control. Comment “COMPACT” to support free independent thought in America. We will send you a link to read & share the compact! #Education #Science #HigherEd #AmericanPolitics #STEM

Jay Bhattacharya is letting Pete Hegseth steal patient-saving NIH funds to fuel the Trump administration's war machine. Once again, Congress is doing nothing. So we are fighting back. Comment "NIH" to stop the Trump administration from confiscating NIH budgets to fund it's failing war, and we will send you a link to take action! #News #Science #AmericanPolitics #Politics #Research

The Trump administration cut funds for a long-running natural hazards program that aimed to identify and monitor landslide hotspots in Nepal. Now Nepal is experiencing a climate disaster like no other, a flash flood from a glacial collapse that has already taken the lives of 1,287 people. This program should have never been cut, nor should any other climate study. But that’s exactly what this administration is on track to do with the OMB rule. Stand Up for Science and contact your members of congress to tell them to revoke the rule. 🔗 in bio #trump #nepal #news #politics #climatechange

We just held an Empty Chair Town Hall in OH-7, and constituents had a lot to say to Max Miller. Stay tuned to join a SUFS Town Hall near you! #MaxMiller #ohio #ohioproud #ohiopolitics #clevelandohio

The Covid-19 vaccines prevented millions of deaths worldwide wide. But that history is being rewritten by the administration to villainize public health experts. A tactic that only makes us more vulnerable to the next public health crisis. Where do these claims about the vaccine being responsible for millions of deaths come from? And what can you do to Stand Up for Science? Swipe to learn Comment “Fauci” to support our public health experts #science #health #publichealth #vaccines #covid

This Philly discovery paved the way for the impossible. Time to learn about Gleevac, one of the most important breakthroughs in modern medicine. Thanks again to our science advisor, @jeremymberg for writing this incredibly important series on our substack 🙌 Find the 🔗 in our bio #science #news #education #health #research

Thanks to @nautilusmag for covering our story, how we got here, what we’ve done, and where we want to go. It’s been quite a journey and we’re honored we get to be here, building a community for scientists and the public to Stand Up For Science Read the story and Stand Up For Science at the 🔗 in our bio #science #politics #AmericanPolitics #PoliticsToday #StandUpForScience

It’s increasingly frustrating that a movement focused around good intentions, like more regulations, got co-opted by an administration that never had any plans to target those concerns as they are inherently anti-regulation. #science #politics #AmericanPolitics #MAHA #rfkjr

Why your doctor can’t give you a cure tomorrow: how effective treatments are discovered and developed. Part 1 🧪 This is a new series launching today! Starting with Ras. A cancer-causing protein that just made the news yesterday, as a ras-targeted medicine was just FDA approved! 🎉 #science #news #education #health #research

If scientists and grant writers can’t mention contaminants, we can’t study a wide array of topics that are at the heart of Americans concerns. While an executive order is not law, the administration is desperately trying to find ways to make it law. Like with the OMB ruling and the NSF proposal. Looking to Stand Up For Science? Check out the 🔗 in our bio CORRECTION: Phone banking is Saturday, August *29th* !!! #science #news #politics #education #research

Hear ye, hear ye ‼️🗣️ Congressional recess used to be prime time to hold a town hall, and yet so many constitutes have not held them, have not made your concerns heard. But Stand Up For Science has heard you and we will host the town halls for them, to give you back a voice they are trying to trample. These town halls are open to all members of the public. Go forth, attend, raise concerns, make noise, and let us know if you'd like more town halls elsewhere. #news #politics #democracy #politicstoday #standupforscience

The Trump admin has deleted hundreds of valuable data sets on vital health & education data sets - such as sexual & emotional violence against children. All because they don’t “align with the admin’s priorities”. Erasing the data doesn’t erase the reality — it only makes it harder to address. Fuel the Fight for Science by donating at the link 🔗 in our bio. Thank you! #science #news #politics #trump #americanpolitics

Today is the LAST DAY to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal. The Proposal implements Vought’s science destroying OMB Policies ahead of time, and we cannot let this sneaky proposal scoot by quietly. Leave your public comment today by visiting the link in our bio, or comment "NSF" and we will send you a link to take action! #StandUpForScience #Vought #NSF #TakeAction #SaveScience

The OMB Rule will put all federal grant funding in the hands of political appointees, not experts. We need MoCs to permanently #RevokeTheRule . Visit the link in our bio to contact your MoCs, or comment "Revoke" and we will send you a link to contact your MoCs! #OMB #Vought #Science #StandUpForScience

Bill Cassidy says Overton's anti-science ideologies are "almost disqualifying"; another spinless take from Bill, not willing stand up for American health & science. America deserves leaders that'll stand up for science & our health. That's why we are Phone Banking for Brian Poindexter, OH-7, a working class, pro-union, pro-science candidate for Congress! Stay tuned for updates on the next Phone Banking date! #StandUpForScience #Science #SaveScience #FundScience #BrianPoindexter

THIS SATURDAY, 1-3 PM EST. We are hosting Phone Bankinging for Brian Poindexter, OH - 7 to unseat incumbent Max Miller admid serous domestic violence allegations. Brian Poindexter is a working class, pro-science, pro-union, candidate for Congress! Sign up at the link in our bio! #BrianPoindexter #Poindexter #Ohio #StandUpForScience #Science

RFK Jr.’s anti-vax rhetoric and the policies that follow have reduced kindergarten vaccination rates around the nation for the second year in a row - putting children at risk of deadly, preventable diseases. Americans deserve health leaders that will provide them with scientifically backed health info. Help us embolden a Congress that will remove RFK Jr. at the link in our bio, or comment "RFK Jr" and we will send you a link to take action! #RFKJr #StandUpForScience #Vaccine #Vaccinate #Science

5 DAYS LEFT TO LEAVE YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE NSF PROPOSAL. This is a sneaky, early implimentation of Vought’s OMB Proposal policies. Have your voice heard - visit the link in our bio to leave your comment today, or comment "NSF" and we will send you a link to take action! #StandUpForScience #Vought #NSF #Science #SaveScience

We aren’t letting the Fauci hearing pass by without calling it out for what it is: an effort to undermine the credibility of our experts. Sign your support for Dr. Fauci by visiting the link in our bio, or comment "Fauci" and we will send you a link to sign! #Fauci #Trump #Science #SaveScience #StandUpForScience

The Trump Admin contines to pour tax dollars into fighting clean energy while rolling back plans to keep our enviornment cleaner & safer for all Americans. Attacks on science are growing worldwide, and Stand Up for Science is taking action to enable everyone everywhere to fight for science, with SUFS International! Visit the link in our bio to find ways you can take action to Stand Up for Science! #StandUpForScience #Science #SaveScience #FundScience #FightBack

Fighting back works. After tens of thousands of public comments & emails, the Senate paused the OMB Proposal until December. Now, we need to stop the proposal entirely. Contact your MoCs and tell them to Revoke the Rule at the link in our bio, or comment "Revoke" and we will send you a link to take action! #OMB #Vought #RevokeTheRule #StandUpForScience #StopVought

RFK Jr. refuses to take any accountability for the measles outbreak after touting anti-vax rhetoric around the nation for years. Now, Lancaster County has one of the largest measles outbreaks in the country. Americans deserve better. Help embolden a Congress that will remove RFK Jr. at the link in our bio, or comment "RFK Jr" and we will send you a link to Fuel the Fight! #StandUpForScience #Science #RFKJr #RemoveRFKJr #SaveScience

Stand Up for Science imagines a nation where support for science is out of this world! That’s exactly what we are fighting for. Fuel the Fight for science by donating at the link in our bio. Thank you! #Donate #Science #StandUpForScience #SaveScience #FundScience

Just over a week left to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal, which implements Vought’s OMB Proposal policies ahead of time. Visit the link in our bio to leave your public comment now, or comment "NSF" and we will send you a link to take action! #NSF #Vought #StandUpForScience #Science #SaveScience

We aren’t letting the Fauci hearing pass by without calling it out for what it is. An effort of the Trump Admin to undermine the credibility of public health experts. This is just another tick on the map of Trump’s war on science in America. Sign your support for Dr. Fauci by visiting the link in our bio, or comment "Fauci" and we will send you a link to sign! #StandUpForScience #Fauci #Trump #Science #SaveScience

The fight against the OMB Proposal isn’t over. We need MoCs to permanantly Revoke the Rule. Visit the link in our bio to contact your MoCs and tell them to Revoke the Rule, or comment "Revoke" and we will send you a link to take action! #RevokeTheRule #OMB #Vought #Trump #StandUpForScience

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