DEI did not exist in 1947, so explain to me why the removal of Robinson’s war record, is just not outright racist. He was a baseball legend and his entire life, history and record of accomplishments should remain a model for future generations to aspire too. 👇

The Pentagon erased Jackie Robinson’s Army service from its website—just like it’s erasing Black Troops and DEI across the board. This isn’t a glitch. This is deliberate. They want to rewrite history. We’re not letting them.

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teaching to transgress by bell hooks has been one of my favorites!

Save the date: Haskell planning Spring Resilience Powwow After Haskell Indian Nations University's spring powwow was postponed amid forced, baseless employee terminations, the university is now planning a Spring Resilience Powwow.

After Haskell Indian Nations University's spring powwow was postponed amid forced, baseless employee terminations, the university is now planning a Spring Resilience Powwow.
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Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

In an unprecedented move, the US National Institutes of Health has begun mass terminations of research grants that fund active scientific projects because they no longer meet “agency priorities”.


https://go.nature.com/4bpG2It

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Don't forget to register your kids for iSCORE’s Spring Camp! Here are the upcoming camp dates. It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to bond with their peers while also engaging in educational activities. A great combination of fun and learning!

Haskell students, supporters protest firings, demand government keep its ‘Hands off Haskell’ Holdings signs that read “My education is not your budget cut” and “Culture erasure is not progress,” about three dozen people marched Friday morning down Massachusetts Street to South Park in protest...

Holdings signs that read “My education is not your budget cut” and “Culture erasure is not progress,” about three dozen people marched this morning down Massachusetts Street to South Park in protest of recent firings at Haskell.
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Did you know?

There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”

Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.

Ohio State University Discontinues Office of Diversity and Inclusion Amid federal directives, OSU will close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

The Ohio State University announced it will close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and modify scholarship programs geared toward diverse student populations, citing pressure from federal directives and pending state legislation.

Lawrence community rallies for Haskell despite barriers to providing direct aid More than 200 people packed a Lawrence church Friday evening in hopes of helping those who lost their jobs at Haskell Indian Nations University.

More than 200 people packed a Lawrence church this evening in hopes of helping those who lost their jobs at Haskell Indian Nations University.
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

So incredibly heartened by my colleagues who are fighting like hell for a world where people have access to the arts and humanities, not because it serves STEM, but because this is about nourishing our humanity

He nails it.

Federal Judge Extends TRO Against NIH Cap On Indirect Cost Payments Federal Judge Angel Kelly has extended her temporary hold on NIH's plan to cap its payment of indirect research grant costs to 15%.

Federal judge Angel Kelly has extended her hold on the NIH's overhead cut.

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Kansas university leaders condemn bill abolishing property rights of faculty tenure • Kansas Reflector Kansas House committee lights fuse of high-stakes debate on components of faculty tenure, including property rights inherent in the academic credential.

Kansas university leaders condemn bill abolishing property rights of faculty tenure | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status Howard joins fewer than 150 universities nationwide that has the R1 designated status.

Howard University has become the first #HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions.

Consistent with the reasoning above, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants Marco Rubio, Peter Marocco, Russell Vought, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Office of Management and Budget (the "Restrained Defendants") and their agents are temporarily enjoined from enforcing or giving effect to Sections 1, 5, 7, 8, and 9 of Dep't of State, Memorandum, 25 STATE 6828 (Jan. 24, 2025) and any other directives that implement Sections 3(a) and 3(c) of Executive Order Number 14169, "Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid" (Jan. 20, 2025), including by: • suspending, pausing, or otherwise preventing the obligation or disbursement of appropriated foreign-assistance funds in connection with any contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, or other federal foreign assistance award that was in existence as of January 19, 2025; or • issuing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise giving effect to terminations, suspensions, or stop-work orders in connection with any contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, or other federal foreign assistance award that was in existence as of January 19, 2025. It is further hereby ORDERED that nothing in this order shall prohibit the Restrained Defendants from enforcing the terms of contracts or grants. It is further hereby ORDERED that the Restrained Defendants shall take all steps necessary to effectuate this order and shall provide written notice of this order to all recipients of existing contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for foreign assistance. It is further hereby ORDERED that the Restrained Defendants shall file a status report by February 18, 2025 … including by providing a copy of the written notice described above. The parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report by February 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. proposing an expedited preliminary injunction briefing schedule. AMIR H. ALI United States District Judge

BREAKING: Judge Amir Ali, one of the final Biden appointees confirmed, just temporarily restored what looks like a wide swath of foreign aid funding that had been blocked.

Full order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Introducing Vooks, Kansas' latest animated reading resource bringing new & classic stories to life! With options to watch & read-along, readers of all strengths will love Vooks. There’s more Vooks to love at statelibraryofkansas.mackinvia.com . #Kansas #LibrariesMatter

The cover of "A Worthy Piece of Work" by Michael Hines. The book is about the untold story of Madeline Morgan and the fight for Black History in schools. The cover is mostly white with ripped pieces of paper on it and a black and white photo of Madeline Morgan.

I want to share some of my favorite black history books, posting one a day for February. I have a Bachelor's in History + Master's in teaching. If you are looking to expand your knowledge for Black History Month, here are some recommendations from my shelves #booksky #blackhistory 🧵:
1.

National search begins for Eldon Gideon dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension The Office of the Provost announces a national search for the next Eldon Gideon dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, or KSRE, at Kansas State University.

Kansas State University is seeking our next Dean of the College of Agriculture. Please share this announcement to anyone you think may be interested. I am on the search committee and am happy to answer questions or put people in touch with the executive search firm. www.k-state.edu/today/announ...

K-State researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common Researchers at Kansas State University say the number of cases of an allergic reaction to red meat tied to tick bites is increasing across the state.

Researchers at Kansas State University say the number of cases of an allergic reaction to red meat tied to tick bites is increasing across the state.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
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A drawing of the state of Kentucky in green with the following text: USAID Supports Kentucky Agricultural Producers USAID partners with businesses, universities, nonprofits, and farmers across Kentucky to provide lifesaving agricultural assistance around the world. A Kansas State University study on the value of USAID agricultural research showed a return of $8.52 for every dollar invested. The University of Kentucky partners with USAID to train agricultural researchers in Indonesia to sustainably address local challenges - reducing the need for future assistance. Two Large-Scale Kentucky Farmers fulfill direct orders for humanitarian food assistance.

Axing USAID isn’t just hurting developing countries. It hurts our economy too, because USAID pays farmers, researchers, businesses, universities, and nonprofits nationwide to provide food assistance. #USAIDRural #FarmersFirst #AmericansFirst

"Beyond Kansas State university, Kansas’s agricultural economy is at stake. Farmers and agribusinesses benefit directly from the innovations generated by K-State’s research."

STARBASE Program Temporarily Suspends Operations Effective Feb. 4 The DoD STARBASE Kansas program suspended operations Feb. 4, 2025, due to a continuing resolution gap in U.S. government funding. The STARBASE program in Kansas, which is a special program of the Adjutant General’s Department, is one of the largest programs in the nation with five sites across the state (Kansas City, Manhattan, Salina, Topeka and Wichita) and employs 29 full-time staff members.

STARBASE Program Temporarily Suspends Operations Effective Feb. 4

The DoD STARBASE Kansas program suspended operations Feb. 4, 2025, due to a continuing resolution gap in U.S. government funding. The STARBASE program in Kansas, which is a special program of the Adjutant General’s Department, is…

@dianamonkey.bsky.social has a fabulous thread going about impact of the 15% cap on indirects by state.

Sure!

Kansas: In 2024, 3 schools received more than $10 million in NIH grants, for a total of $132 million. Of that, $86 million went directly to research and $46 million went to facilities and administration. The new rate would bring that to $13 million, a loss of $33 million.