Rosie ʻAnolani Alegado

I’m hearing this from many people - now is a REALLY GOOD TIME to submit proposals, to show there is persistent demand for grant funding

NSF funding allocations to divisions get adjusted based on numbers of proposals; if we opt out of submitting proposals because of threats of cuts, it can cause future years budgets to divert money out of our divisions.

A short thread about the people in my lab who will present posters and give rapid talks at #ASMmicrobe: 🧵

Thank you for correcting your post!

🤗 hugs for you.

Start every day with this reality:

EVERY HOUSE SEAT and 33 Senate seats are up for election in 2026. THAT must be the focus. Let’s get disciplined.
#LeaveNoPowerOnTheTable

ballotpedia.org/United_State...

I’ll say this and then I’m gonna step back b/c 2026 IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ELECTION THAT’S IMPORTANT NOW.
No Dem presidential candidate wins w/o high Black turnout & vote.
So stop making it like Black voters are expendable or that you can serve up any candidate chosen by Pelosi, Clooney or MSM & win.

Maxine Berg shows how the “nimble fingers” stereotype first arose in the early Industrial Revolution as a way for managers to de-skill the labor of women workers. It was also used to exoticize labor of Navajo semiconductor manufacturers at Shiprock in the 60s. The term has a long sordid history.

Public pressure works! Keep it going.

This is a conflation of ethnic groups and political groups. The Trump admin affirmed that Native Americans and Native Hawaiians and Alaska Native programming doesn’t fall under DEI exclusions. not supporting consolidation of other groups but they shouldn’t let trust relationships be mowed over

The fantastically successful NIGMS MIRA R35 "expired" on May 17, after the most recent deadline--these removals are the most aggressive attack on American science in the current series of devastating actions 🧪

#Microsky 🦠

IN Workshop: Promotion and Tenure packages for community-based research July 16-17, 2025

Join us for a two-day workshop on preparing your promotion and tenure file for community-based research! July 16 & 17 2025, free, and probably a little bit fun.

Sponsored by CLEAR and the IndigeLab Network
www.indigelabnetwork.com/test-worksho...

One of the things I love about my job: forming a mutual aid network with other native academic aunties. #IndigeLab

This is not a screenplay.

For some, these will be life or death situations. For many, these natural disasters will yield devastating loss.

We should have a FEMA ready, able and fully staffed to support the American public when it needs it most.

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

time.com/7285045/resi...

"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.

Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

That effing blows. I’m really sorry. And disgusted.

Because of the layoffs at NIOSH, multiple lifesaving programs have been shut down even though they’re required by law.

Indigenous scientists are fighting to protect their data — and their culture They’re worried about the loss of their research.

Here's an important article from Indigenous researchers in our Global Indigenous Network. www.theverge.com/features/664...

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“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”

BREAKING: FEMA’s most senior official Cameron Hamilton has been FIRED and walked out of the building, an agency source confirms.

He testified just yesterday that he didn’t think the agency should be eliminated, per Trump and DHS Sec. Kristi Noem’s wishes. Apparently the wrong answer.

Have y'all heard of the Project 2025 Heat Map that outlines how 1/3 of the goals have already been achieved? Check out this site and follow: www.project2025.observer Call your representatives and ask them if they are aware of this site and how much of their plans have been implemented.

Webinar on Responding to NSF Grant Terminations Join the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) on Friday, May 9th, at 2:00 PM ET for an informative webinar on responding to NSF grant terminations. We will discuss the rules, procedures and available options for grantees who have had their grant terminated.

🧪 If you had your NSF grant terminated, I'd *highly* recommend going to this Friday's webinar.

Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET

Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"No More Stolen Sisters" in acrylic and oil pastel, an Indigenous youth wearing a red garment with braids and a red hand painted over their face. Text that reads No More Stolen Sisters in honor of the #MMIWG2S movement

4 out of 5 Indigenous Women experience violence in their lifetime. 1 in 3 are sexually assaulted. Murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Indigenous Women & Girls. 10 times higher than all other ethnicities. #MMIW #MMIR #MMIWG2S #NoMoreStolenRelatives

Last week, Hawaiʻi and Michigan were sued by the Trump administration for their plans to take Big Oil companies to court. Instead of backing down, they clapped back. 👏

Read more here: climateintegrity.org/news/view/un...

Next Wednesday, join the #ECOPWebinar
We will share exciting development opportunities for students and early career researchers offered by ASLO 🌊🧪👩🏻‍🔬

#AcademicSky #Limnology #Oceanography @aslo.org @geolatinas.bsky.social

The taxation of trade routes is in dispute and turmoil has engulfed our Republic.

But there is a new hope. We must band together and resist the dark side.

Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay