Nic Bennett (they/them)

Words "There's more of us than them" written on the inside cover of a zine in felt marker.

Words of encouragement from 3 years ago.

thank you for joining boo! it meant so much to have my partner hop into the community we are building <3

Tell Your Governor and Attorney General to Arrest ICE Agents Who Break State Laws Federal agents are not above the law. When they break state laws, they can and should be held accountable, just like anyone else. This principle was recently tested in California when reports surfa...

We're taking two actions tonight with Scientists in Solidarity—urging our state officials to arrest ICE agents who break state laws, and demanding the release of Leqaa Kordia. It only takes a minute, and every letter helps.

actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...

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If you are still looking for your people and your lane, come join Scientists in Solidarity's action hour tomorrow 8 PM ET. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In these moments, I hope we reckon honestly with our current reality. I hope we make the choice to act, together and strategically. I hope we all find the deep reservoirs of love and courage we never knew we had.

@surj.org Lansing Home Depot boycott! ❄️
A blizzard couldn’t stop our tiny-but-mighty crew of 5—we talked with shoppers, got tons of honks, and kept the pressure on.

Best part? A burly dude bought us hot chocolates at Tim Hortons & joined our chapter. Solidarity is what we build ❤️
#weaintbuyingit

We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon

Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/mAl236nU

“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”

― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1

Scientists are feeling the squeeze. A lot of orgs focus on asking elites for our privileges back.

We’re different: we build people power from the ground up—an easy on-ramp for scientists to learn + take collective action.

Join tonight’s Action Hour (Tues 11/25), 8pm ET:
bit.ly/3Xi0Hrx

I have good people 😊.

Hey, did you know that zines are good? They are.

The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.

Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.

One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you. Where to find trusted health information now?

"At this time, I suggest the general public avoid the CDC website." --epidemiologist @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

Reminder that I've got a tracker of Compact news & updates here. Let me know if I'm missing any university responses! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

​Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. Spotify is running ads recruiting more ICE agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities
Don’t use Spotify? Support the campaign by spreading the word on social media.

“Prohibited words and concepts: Equity, diversity, & inclusion; anti-racism; Bias; Critical race theory; implicit bias; oppression; intersectionality; prohibited discriminatory practices; racial privilege; promoting stereotypes based on personal identity characteristics.”

This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.

Dear people who may soon suffer food insecurity

Listen up, it super fucking sucks and will do lasting psych damage the rest of your life. This is not a joke or exaggeration. What you have on hand will forever after be a source of anxiety.

SO. To help you in the coming days here's some tips

with courage, with brilliance, with humor--we are going to win

Scientists in Solidarity is joining SURJ, Indivisible & Black Voters Matter to build immediate pressure, community muscle, and long-term resistance through boycott.

We’re making our protest effective—not just expressive.

Join us Tuesday at 8PM ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

we are going to win

had the wrong time for my appointment yesterday but recruited the person at the desk to our next boycott actions--so, so on theme for this year

PARAKEET survey: due November! (Rolling admission til full so don't delay!) PARAKEET: an intense program for intense people.

This year I've been a part of Beth Picken's Parakeet-- an intense program for intense people who have a book trapped inside them.

Want a stern & loving Capricorn to help you get a book out? I highly recommend Beth.

Inquiry surveys for next year due Fri: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A Troublemaker's Guide (Updated 2025) - Catalyst Project Suggested principles for building strong movements in the face of surveillance and repression from the state and non-state actors.

Repression is ramping up and the time is now to secure our communities and our organizations. That's why Catalyst Project is re-releasing A Troublemakers' Guide: 10 Principles for Activists Resisting State Repression. Help us spread this vital toolkit far and wide! bit.ly/10Principles2025

Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.

I'm at the Target boycott, I'm at the Starbucks boycott, I'm at the combination Target boycott and Starbucks boycott

These Health Care Workers Spoke Out for Their Peers in Gaza. Then Came Backlash. Medical institutions are silencing their staff and impeding efforts to build solidarity with medical workers in Gaza.

Medical institutions are silencing and even punishing staff for speaking up about Palestine, but health care workers told me doing so is their job: "Our basic oath is to protect life, and it’s not restricted to a certain geographic area [or] a certain population." Read my reporting at @truthout.org.

The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza

It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias

Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations

She fought for the people of Gaza

She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue

Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.

We’re up to 38% of last year. Wanna help me get a little closer to last year?

SquidFacts.net

Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!

Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!

S6E34: SNAP & Food Insecurity Amid Shutdown, New Cross-State Public Health Alliance YouTube video by Roots Community Health

In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata shares updates on the continuing government shutdown & food insecurity; new cross-state Public Health Alliance; COVID, RSV, & Flu vaccine effectiveness, and spotlights veterans health:
www.youtube.com/live/b3tWopV...