Mikela Ritter

Are you an anomal lover? Speak up and #ContactYourReps to prevent cruelty to farm animals!

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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about peer review?

Join us for our virtual @reviewerzero.bsky.social workshop! We will help you understand how peer review works and give advice on responding to reviewer comments.

9-10:30am PT / 12-1:30pm ET on October 30th. Register👇🏼

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Despite heroic efforts by a small cadre of people in the field, the vast majority of senior PIs in clinical psychology continue to be uninterested or hostile to OS practices.

It makes me think they just don't care, and it's really depressing.

Help Fuel the Big Budget Battle of Fall 2025! Donate now to help mobilize the fight for science and democracy. Every contribution matters!

Hey Dorks!

We are working really hard to fight for science and democracy…and it’s working. Last week, we got a commitment to write articles against RFK Jr.

@standupforscience.bsky.social is punching above our weight!

Chip in to keep us fighting here: act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...

I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Open science discussions that are largely hostile and condescending toward non-adopters will not motivate behavior change. Are we doing altruism, or antagonism?

Signed, someone who practices open science

I'm reviewing applications for the University of Washington's PhD program this fall.

Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.

More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...

Remembering all those who’ve been lost to overdose and substance use. Especially my dear friend who was gone overnight by opioids. Addiction is devastating. But there is hope, and as she would always say, Stay North. In memory of NH

Cutting Medicaid & Medicare isn’t bold. It’s cruel. Fewer people living w/ dignity, fewer lives saved, & more families left to suffer.

There is nothing “beautiful” about taking care away from the sick, the elderly, the poor. There is nothing strong about leaving people behind.

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Join @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social, David Creswell, and A. Janet Tomiyama on July 23 for a new webinar!

Learn more about what distinguishes toxic stress from manageable challenges, how #stress manifests differently across cultures & life stages, and which interventions are backed by evidence.

Good morning resistance!

The charge from these committee members is "illegal retaliation". 🧨

Let's plan our day together making the necessary noise we need to make to demand #Zeldin CANCELS the #EPA139 LEAVES INVESTIGATIONS & RETALIATIONS TODAY.

Resist act.standupforscience.net/forms/epa-ad...

"The open science pyramid is actually a tomb"

Outstanding and thoughtful post on how to actually achieve the goals of science reform (and about what those goals actually could be).

This is an incredible resource for scholars (particularly scientists) on how to navigate our present reality. READ. DOWNLOAD. PRINT. SHARE.

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EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump The letter is rare public criticism from agency employees who could face blowback for speaking out against a weakening of funding and federal support.

These are the people ensuring your water is safe & air breathable.

Hundreds of #EPA professionals spoke out - worried about public safety, ignored science, and shrinking support for vulnerable communities.

We stand with them. Sign here to join us ➡️zurl.co/T2a5Z


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Hey #ClinicalPsych people…If you have even an ounce of bandwidth to spare and a desire to ~do something~, I’ve got an idea.

Comment/DM/yell in my general direction!

Public universities are a gift from the American people to the American people. We're dedicated to educating our citizens and making our states and thus our country a better place for all of us.

Germany Plans Global Alternative to PubMed In the wake of a brief PubMed outage, team launches project to ensure uninterrupted access

A global alternative to PubMed 🧪 www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

The moral of the story: The math ain't mathin'.

Trump's cuts to science spending will damage our economy, leave hundreds of thousands of people jobless, destroy the discovery pipeline, and most importantly, cost lives.

But we are fighting back.

Join us: www.standupforscience.net/summer-fight...

Anyone remember the plagiarism accusations they used to take down the leaders of universities? Anyone? Is this thing on?

✅ ACTION ITEM ✅

The National Science Foundation is under attack.

Trump’s budget is moving to dismantle one of the great engines of U.S. innovation, education, and discovery.

The fight to save NSF is on—and now there’s a new home base to join the front lines (🧵 1/3):

www.savensf.com

Great thread on the importance of investing in basic and applied science.

Nice approach to talking with everyone about how science works.

@standupforscience.bsky.social
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In WA state so many communities are in floodways & the process to get approval on important salmon habitat restoration can take years.
 
I'm introducing a bill to provide the flexibility needed to better protect & restore our ecosystems, & still uphold flood safety standards.

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 the full @60minutes.bsky.social segment!

👀 a nice surprise at 5:25 AND one of our very own, Kristin Weinstein makes an appearance at 9 mins.

#StandUpforScience
#scienceforall
#saveourscience

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Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

GOOD EVENING, DORKS.

Did you know you can call your senators and house rep and ask for specific grants to be restored? You can ask for specific jobs to be restored. You can ask for data to be restored. You can ask for teams tracking food safety to be restored.

Do what you want with this info!

On June 16, make an impact by writing an op-ed for your hometown paper sharing your personal scientific journey, and the meaning of your work. Reaching a diverse readerhsip is how we gain support! #SciComm

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“That they should be the ones to welcome Pope Francis’s coffin in the basilica is because these people are those who represented the focus of his mission,” said Father Giulio Albanese, head of missionary cooperation and communications for the Vicariate of Rome. “They are those who live on the peripheries, geographical and existential peripheries.”

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.

Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM

False information that is part of a broader disinformation narrative.

This is easily checked. Now the question is how widely it gets distributed without correction.

I anticipate that some in right-wing media will promote Trump’s lie. I anticipate that it’ll be widely spread on social media. WTF.

What to know about the nationwide ‘50501’ protests planned against Trump Organizers say the demonstrations are expected in cities across the U.S., focused on different issues and with ‘day of action’ community service elements included.

A national action against the Trump administration’s policies is expected to unfold across 50 states and D.C. on Saturday. The demonstrations will range from days of service and mutual aid events to rallies and protests.

Here’s what to know about why people are protesting.