Communtiy Psychology Praxis

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

The creeping anxiety that starts on 8/1 is very real.

Use and adapt our drafted comment below or write your own! I strongly oppose the proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding. The science is clear: greenhouse gases unequivocally harm our health and our environment. Weakening or repealing the Endangerment Finding will make it harder, and costlier to protect our communities from pollution and from the effects of climate change. Optional: I care about this issue because [insert your personal reasoning here -e.g. "my father has COPD," "I recently lost my home to a devastating hurricane"] I urge you to keep the Endangerment Finding in place and to apply science to protect our health and our environment for generations to come. ****Remember, if you want to cite research to upload the paper as a file.****

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Day 6! Leave a public comment opposing the repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.

✍️ Comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/EP...

🧠 Learn more here: www.cnn.com/2025/08/03/p...

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Yes, it helps! Not only in litigation (as noted above), but the EPA is required by law to respond to public feedback in the introduction to the finalized regulation or rule. I just created infographics on the public comment process a couple days ago (pinned to my profile).

This type of dehumanizing language helps build acceptance of increasingly harmful practices. I was worried when I first heard his rhetoric when he started campaigning in 2015, and I'm *extremely concerned now.

Thank you for explaining. I appreciate it.

Can you say more on how you perceive fear mongering by AI companies as an effective marketing strategy? (I am not being facetious- I am genuinely curious in your thoughts here).

It's been difficult to watch the arguments for this (and other) policies be weaponized against the very communities they were created to protect.

Cold Civil War sounds like an apt description of our current moment...

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Science is *built via dissent. We just require the dissent be empirically supported.

Sharing so I can find it later for one of my classes.

We should be asking what they plan to use all those new, shiny detention centers they are building for.

Second University of Iowa employee on administrative leave for video commenting on DEI policies A second University of Iowa employee is on paid administrative leave following an online video that appears to show him discussing ways faculty members could avoid compliance with recent DEI laws.

Faculty: Be careful who you talk to and in what spaces you speak about your work, esp if you're in a state that "banned" "DEI." share.google/gIsYWUouXMmz...

Link is broken?

Reproductive Health Services The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to reinstate the full exclusion on abortions and abortion counseling from the medical benefits package, which was removed in 2022. Before that time...

Folks, you can submit a public comment on this proposed rule via the federal register. The VA is required to respond to public input. Public comments also support potential legal challenges. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Turns out, denying humanitarian relief into Gaza also means hostages in Gaza go without, too. 😢

There's a $500/day fine for taking this action. The Dems who fled the state are remaining out of state until 8/19.

(They also risk arrest).

There's a link to donate embedded in the article.

Federal research funding cuts are not about saving money. It's about control. Control over universities and control over the public. Who benefits from cutting the limbs off of one of our economic drivers? Who benefits from cutting University budgets and hence access to higher education?

SCIMaP Visualizes the True Cost of Science Funding Cuts Built by scientists, a data-driven, interactive map shows the nationwide consequences of shrinking science budgets.

Federal research dollars are an investment in our communities. For each dollar of federal grant money, there's an estimated $5-$20 return to the public. Many new businesses also launch from federally-funded university research.
www.the-scientist.com/scimap-visua...

Also just want to take a second to point out that it's really...odd...that there is a submission portal for people to send the government their ideas for *DE*regulation. This is quite telling. :/ The foxes are guarding the henhouse. Deep sigh. www.regulations.gov

What do I say in my comment? Clearly state whether or support or oppose the rule or regulation. Say why you support or oppose the change- this can be a personal story, a concern you have, or drawn from your professional expertise. You can sign up on the federal register to get updates.

Is there anything I should avoid in my comment? Keep your comments professional- avoid writing anything you would not share in any other professional setting. Remember that your comments will be public.

About the creator. These infographics were created by a community psychologist and university professor who teaches community organizing and advocacy skills (among other things). Credit for the template goes to Canva. If you found these infographics useful, please share them! Want more info? Contact me at yourcommunitypsychologist@gmail.com

Public comments on proposed federal rules and regulations: Tips for making effective comments.

About federal rule changes. Anytime a federal agency changes the way they implement a law, they first public the proposed changes online in the federal register (federalregister.gov). Federal agencies are required by law to collect public comments prior to rule changes.

Who can comment? Anyone can (and should) comment! Expertise is not required, and, agencies are required by law to respond to public comments in their introduction to the change. Public comments are typically accepted in a 30-60 day period.

Why comment? Your comments make a difference by: 1. Putting public support (or lack of) on record. 2. Pressuring federal agencies to modify a proposed rule or regulation. 3. Getting evidence on record that can be used in lawsuits against the federal action. Public comments are a way to engage in participatory democracy.

We are entering another public comment period- looks like lots of environmental regulatory changes are open for comment right now (looking at you, climate activists)! I put together some infographics on public comments- what they are, how to do them, and why it's important.

I haven't read anything suggesting people believe STEM is "morally corrupting," but rather, the Humanities can help foster deeper ethical principles; empirical research also finds art course integration improves STEM innovation. Side note, some social sciences are also STEM.

--> not a bad thing, btw. Thanks for doing this work.

I'm a college professor. I teach a critical thinking class in which I cover conspiratorial thinking- I was going to ask my students this coming semester to explore Alt NPS and see if they think it fits the definition of a conspiracy theory, but you (& others) have made that assignment too easy. 😂

This is a great piece, thank you. Changing a few words to make the original text sound "different" is absolutely - 💯 - still plagiarism...students get reported for academic misconduct if they do stuff like this.

Side note: I don't get what's going on with some of these grant administrators mentioned in the article. You can bill closeout costs on terminated federal grants.

Their NIH Grants Are Back. But Nothing Is Back to Normal. Researchers say that picking up where they left off is complicated — scientifically, financially, and logistically.

It's not easy to just abruptly stop and restart research. www.chronicle.com/article/thei...

ORCiD all day, every day. 😂