NIH director launches "Scientific Freedom" lectures with non-scientist First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks—and is a lab leak proponent.

Good coverage of new "Scientific Freedom Lecture" series at NIH from @arstechnica.com

arstechnica.com/science/2026...

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Philadelphia has always been a sanctuary city. The abolition movement, the Underground Railroad. It continues today. I am proof of that, and so many people who can’t be here; we need to speak for them. - Councilmember Nina Ahmad #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #sancturycity

Thank you, Philadelphia for doing what you’ve done for me. I am living proof that immigrants thrive and give back to this great city. That’s why I got into public service. - Councilmember Nina Ahmad #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #philadelphia #immigrants

This is not Gilead and we are not Handmaids. We cannot build a healthy society while ignoring the science of our reproductive health. - Saleemah McNeil, Oshun Family Center #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #doula #doulas

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. And black women are still three to four times higher to die for pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts. -Saleemah McNeil, Oshun Family Center #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #doula #doulas

The future of humanity should not depend on whether billionaires feel generous; it should depend on the democratic will of us - Todd Wolfson, AAUP #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #taxbillionaires

Every dollar spent on bombs is a dollar not spent on curing disease. Every missle built is laboratory that doesn’t get built. - Todd Wolfson, AAUP #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #nowar

If you’re an immigrant, if you’re first generation, if you’re a woman, a scientist of color, trans, or gay, you belong in science. - Maya English, PhD student, GETUP UAW #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction

When you attack immigrants, you attack science - Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier #standupforscience #philadelphia #philadelphiascienceaction

Thank you @councilmemberjg.bsky.social for your support!!

Defending immigrant rights is not separate from science - Matthew Goldshore, pediatric surgeon #standupforscience #immigrantrights #philadelphia #medicine #philadelphiascienceaction #abolishice

Stand Up for Science at Philadelphia, the original American city of science. #standupforscience # Philadelphia

Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials RFK Jr. has tried hard to villainize Fauci. Americans still trust Fauci more.

‪Ars Technica: Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials

RFK Jr. has tried hard to villainize Fauci. Americans still trust Fauci more.

by Beth Mole @bethmariem.bsky.social @arstechnica.com

👉 bit.ly/4rZfVQ7

Dr. Rachel Levine and Dr. Ghady Haidar with microphones at a Stand Up for Science rally in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Rachel Levine, former Deputy Director for Health at HHS and former PA state Health Commissioner and Dr. Ghady Haidar, an infectious disease-focused physician, having a "fireside chat" discussion at the Pittsburgh @standupforscience.bsky.social rally.

Philly march today led by @marionleary.bsky.social Stand Up For Science @standupforscience.bsky.social

Holding a march for science mug

Morning. I hope to see you all at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally today!

In Philly we will be at City Hall at 11a.

Science powers our country, protects our environment, saves lives, and protects our communities.
The money spent on one bomb could fund a lab. The money spent on one day of war could save thousands of lives.
#StandUpForScience #StandUpForSciencePhilly

I will always show up, speak up, and stand up to defend science and all it encompasses - including protecting our immigrant colleagues, students, patients and neighbors.

Thx to everyone who did just that today - showed up, spoke up, and stood up together!

@philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com

🚨 Here is our final speaker list for the @philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com @standupforscience.bsky.social rally and march - tomorrow Saturday at 11a at City Hall🚨

We hope to see you there so that we can stand together for and with our immigrants neighbors and science.

On sabotage of our young scientists, by @holdenthorp.bsky.social @science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

#Standupforscience #Philadelphia City Hall This Saturday March 7th, 11am

Get ready, Science Jawns 🧪🦅! Action week is here!

3/5: TEACH-IN on the State of American Science One Year into the Trump Admin. RSVP HERE: www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelph...

3/7: Philly's STEM, Healthcare, & Ed community will RALLY & MARCH to oppose the harms of aggressive immigration enforcement.

The 3/7 Rally & March will highlight the harms that aggressive and blunt immigration enforcement is causing our science, healthcare, and education communities.

Speakers will include:

The 3/5 Teach-In will cover the state of federal science funding, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy.

Speakers will include:

Get ready, Science Jawns 🧪🦅! Action week is here!

3/5: TEACH-IN on the State of American Science One Year into the Trump Admin. RSVP HERE: www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelph...

3/7: Philly's STEM, Healthcare, & Ed community will RALLY & MARCH to oppose the harms of aggressive immigration enforcement.

We are hosting the Action in #Philly. Follow us for speaker announcements, event details and more!

That's right. Worse than Pointless
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/o...

I’m incredibly proud of the work I’ve been doing with @philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com

This week, we’re hosting 2 urgent, timely events addressing the escalating attacks on U.S. science and the immigrant communities that power and sustain it.

Both free & open to public. RSVP for teach-in:

This is an exciting and busy week for @philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com.

In the birthplace of this country, where we will celebrate 250 years in July, our history shows that Philly is a hub of science, healthcare, education, activism, and advocacy.

Join us in continuing that tradition.

🧪 February is #BlackHistoryMonth

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks's cervical cancer cells were taken w/o her consent & used for research.

Her cells, coined HeLa, became the first immortal human cell line. They engendered advances in medicine such as cancer/HIV research, vaccine dev & genome sequencing.