Christina Gutierrez Ford

Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State offering free drinking water testing in Buncombe County - UNC Institute for the Environment Researchers are testing drinking water, mold and assessing water security in Buncombe County homes.

Researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State are testing drinking water, mold and assessing water security in Buncombe County homes following Hurricane Helene. Testing will take place June 27-28.

Full details ⬇️

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Mothers in science campaign about Fathers who Care

Such a powerful discussion led by @mothersinsci.bsky.social about the experiences of four fathers in STEMM. #fatherswhocare #womeninstem

We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum Eugenics, that promoted planned breeding to ensure 'racial improvement', was central to the development of genetics and led to horrifying policies. However, eugenics is not dead and continues to influ...

We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum: Trends in Genetics www.cell.com/trends/genet...

Anytime a Western blot worked I breathed a sigh of relief, especially with a new antibody!!!

'Biological reality': What genetics has taught us about race As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.

“The concept of race has little utility as a biological taxonomy. But it is enormously important socially & culturally. Social constructs are how the world works: money & time are both socially constructed too.” - @adamrutherford.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Does your workplace talk about perimenopause or menopause? Or is it still a taboo topic?
Join us on May 14 for a FREE webinar with Dr Crystal Schiller, as we explore the science, stigma, and solutions.🔗 Register now www.mothersinscience.com/scimomchats
#WomeninSTEM #Menopause

Join us to celebrate Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month! #MothersinSTEMM face unique challenges during peri/menopause - and stigma makes it worse. Attend our FREE #SciMomChat Webinar with Dr. Crystal Schiller
Register now 👇 www.mothersinscience.com/scimomchats
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Deported Cuban mother separated from breastfeeding 1-year-old daughter Cuban mother Heidy Sanchez collapsed into tears as she recalled the moment last week when U.S. immigration officials in Florida told her she would be deported and separated from her still-breastfeeding 1-year-old daughter.

www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.

Here is a link to 60 Minutes NIH segment...

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Data can be a powerful force to lay bare the inequities in scientific research and the absolute need for diversity.

Duke University advises international students not to leave the country ahead of summer break The university said the advice goes for legal permanent residents and green card holders.

www.wcnc.com/article/news...

I’m heartbroken you have to do this and join you in grieving and screaming

Eugenics is on the rise again: human geneticists must take a stand Scientists must push back against the threat of rising white nationalism and the dangerous and pseudoscientific ideas of eugenics.

Scientists must push back against the threat of rising white nationalism and the dangerous and pseudoscientific ideas of eugenics

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

"On this day, I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves, or who come from distant lands, bringing unfamiliar customs, ways of life and ideas!"
-Pope Francis, 4/20/2025

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There is no such thing as public health without health equity. Equity is the part of public health that makes it, well, public! It’s a core value. Very disappointed in my Alma Mater here. And as we’ve seen countless times, these concessions do nothing to prevent being targeted by this administration

And thank you for being one of the few voices I’ve seen on social media to speak out!

I don’t know what’s more disheartening—the administration cutting DEI and science funding or how quickly institutions and researchers erase any mention of diversity and equity from their materials.

Completely agree. The fact that people are contemplating hiding their DEI efforts is so heartbreaking and damaging.

I leaked out of the scientific pipeline 20 years ago and returned 5 years ago, dismayed to find the same barriers for mothers and marginalized folks. Now, under the guise of efficiency, the US scientific system is set to become even harsher—I’m incredibly discouraged but trying not to give up.

Ahead of our upcoming event this Wed at 10AM ET/3PM CET, please share what YOU think institutions should change to better support mothers in STEMM. Comment 👇
What’s the most impactful workplace policy moms need?
🔹 Flexible work
🔹 Paid parental leave
🔹 Childcare support
🔹 Tackle bias in promotions

Holding It Together by Jessica Calarco: 9780593538128 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences. America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society...

This is why capitalism and patriarchy go hand-in-hand.

And why "Lean In" only works for privileged women who can afford to outsource most or all of their caregiving labor, pushing it onto other women--often women of color--more vulnerable than them.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...

WSJ Article They share an office with one big desk and one telephone. They often eat three meals a day together, and take all their meetings as a pair. Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane, lifelong friends, built Garnett Station, a private-equity firm that is drawing high-profile investors and a portfolio of regional restaurants that recently surpassed $1 billion in annual sales. 🔗Read more: https://on.wsj.com/4bsMH4o

The celebration of "hardcore" work culture is keeping us from gender equality.

If men can only be "successful" by working so much they're eating every meal at the office, then they have incentive to avoid any care work that might pull them away. Which means pushing all the care onto women instead.

Join our wonderful community and help us advocate for mothers & caregivers in STEMM. Check our website to learn the many benefits of becoming a member 👇 shorturl.at/lDX19 #WomeninSTEM

And to watch so many of you allow it and further, debate back and forth whether DEI was a failed experiment, has been yet another trauma not only for me but for the trainees who come to my office and sit in a zoom call and ask questions I have no answers for about why no one cares.

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Reporter: “when I was a kid, I looked at the US …as a force for good”….

Me too, my friend. Me too😢

To celebrate Black History Month we’re highlighting the incredible Black mothers in STEMM who have shattered barriers and paved the way for future generations.
Read more about these incredible women who have shaped the world: www.mothersinscience.com/trailblazers
#BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM