Damus
Open in Damus
Cat Hicks · 6d
I have said and will continue to say most people have zero idea what it's like for scientists in the US right now. We sat at an outdoor table the other day with a brilliant older queer scientist frie...
 Cat Hicks profile picture
Cat Hicks @Cat Hicks
The people I know are people deeply involved in the *health* of science itself. STEM equity, access to STEM programs, outreach; Ashley and I have only survived in our own careers by being a part of this community as much as we can. Everyone I know doing STEM education work has constantly accepted less pay to do more, constantly solves crises and constantly helps students. Now so demonized, erased and defunded.
2
Cat Hicks · 6d
To see my wife and friends go through this and remain brave, remain resilient, and remain committed to working on behalf of others even in the face of great threat, it has changed my standards of what it means for people to be clear on the meaning of their work and brave in the face of opposition.
Arthur van der Harg · 6d
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq3gsffj5ku57hmy6hjc5rx45mkgwkg8fzferr58pzkm96n3kwxayq2hpa6j It’s heartbreaking. I cannot imagine the entire ecosystem that I spent my career in (not science btw) being annihilated out of spite. Out of hatred for a reality that does not fit one...