Elena Silva

I am working to gather information on what universities are doing regarding 1) bridge funding as people wait for grants to hit and 2) PhD admissions. I can share everything I compile!

Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.

The Utah Report shows exactly what the people commissioning it didn’t want to see, that gender affirming care works.

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Super cool

Anyone find it funny how when the UK releases the Cass review to ban trans care, we get everything ranging from New York Times push notifs to op-eds in every major US paper...

But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?

With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:

Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports The Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk.

Certainly says…something that a heavily Black city is being threatened with federal takeover if it’s mayor doesn’t sandblast BLACK LIVES MATTER, trans people are being stripped of rights, companies working on integration are being threatened, but this is the focus.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Pitch perfect response from Georgetown Law reminding Ed Martin that it’s wildly inappropriate on both religious liberty and free speech grounds for him to attempt to use the power of his (interim) office to dictate what curriculum is “unacceptable” at the university.

This is BS! stop sacrificing people for political gain. Leave this very small population alone and worry about the real problems in our country.

Logo for the America Psychological Association at the top and with shades of blue and white the quote reads, "There is extensive research that supports the complexity of sex and gender beyond binary classifications. The new restrictive definition of sex ignores decades of science, increasing harm to youth and families, while undermining critical mental health outcomes." APA CEP Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr.

From the American Psychological Association:

At this point yes, you do have to hand it to Bill Kristol, longstanding Republican operative and leading proponent of the US invasion of Iraq, who is doing far more in his personal capacity to publicly defend trans people than the Democratic Party, the nominal opposition to Trump

Boycott!

Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.

You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.

My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.

www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...

Take note and take action!!
2/17: March at noon, your capital or city hall
2/28: Economic blackout
3/7-3/14: no Amazon purchases
3/14: National strike

Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.

ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF.

Now.

Print hard copies.

And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...

“Cruel & petty” Donald Trump has trans people removed from Stonewall monument’s website Trans people were important in a key moment of LGBTQ+ history. The Trump administration banned speaking about this.

Trans people were important in a key moment of LGBTQ+ history. The Trump administration banned speaking about this.

What Republicans really mean when they blame 'DEI' | Mehdi Hasan Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism

“Today, DEI has become the new N-word; the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism.”

My latest for the Guardian, in which I cite Lee Atwater, and bring lots of receipts.

Sorry, but it has to be said:

#IDSky

I am very interested to hear how universities are thinking of dealing with this. Keep me posted….

She speaks truth.

Hello! I'm looking to speak to people in the NYC area whose research or institution is likely impacted by the NIH cuts.

I am also looking for ppl whose grant applications or studies are impacted by changes to language standards around DEI, gender etc. Email me to talk: clewis@wnyc.org

Lambda Legal & HRC file 2nd legal challenge to Trump’s anti-trans military ban The lawsuit lays out precisely how Trump's ban harms the lives of military members and their families (and hurts national defense as well).

The lawsuit lays out precisely how Trump’s ban harms the lives of military members and their families (and hurts national defense as well).

Effed up

I am barely functioning but for whatever reason - teaching has been a welcome distraction- I start each class with some subtle
Commentary - how many gtown faculty rely on grant money, when women
Were
First included in clinical trials (Dei), what usaid does and etc….

The NIH REAP program (nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2018/12/... )appears to have been terminated.

Federal employees can and should kick doge out of their buildings.

Much of this appears to be illegal. Federal workers, including at NIH and NSF, should make them prove that they have legal authority. Call your senator or congressional office for help.
@raskin.house.gov’s office has many resources.

Trans youth and their families are suing Trump over canceled healthcare “I am heartbroken, tired, and scared.”

“I am heartbroken, tired, and scared.”

Elon Musk is a terrible president.

Handful Of Hospitals Complying With Trump's Illegal Order To Stop Trans Care Under 19 Years Of Age A small handful of hospitals nationwide have put fear of President Trump over the needs of their transgender patients, and are withdrawing trans youth from care due to a recent executive order.

1. Multiple hospital systems are complying with an unlawful executive order with dubious enforcement mechanisms and pulling their trans kids off care.

While most have not, those that have are harming their trans patients.

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