Marion Leary, PhD, MPH, RN

This is an exciting and busy week for @philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com.

In the birthplace of this country, where we will celebrate 250 years in July, our history shows that Philly is a hub of science, healthcare, education, activism, and advocacy.

Join us in continuing that tradition.

ON 3/7, WE RALLY & MARCH to oppose the harms caused by aggressive immigration enforcement on our STEM, healthcare, & education communities! Speakers include: @councilmemberjg.bsky.social, @aaup.org's Dr. Todd Wolfson, @pjsn.bsky.social's Miriam Oppenheimer, & more!

📍North side of City Hall 🕚 11 AM

📣 One week to go until our 2026 Teach-In on the State of American Science One Year into the Trump Administration

🗣️ We will hear from Prof. Lorena Grundy, Dr. Andrea Liu, Dr. Kate Wallis, and more!

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelph...

Mark your calendars, Science Jawns🧪🦅!

🗓️ On 3/5: We are hosting a teach-in discussing the state of American science one year into the Trump Administration.

🗓️ On 3/7: We are once again hosting Philly's @standupforscience.bsky.social Day of Action Rally and March.

Our latest episode of the Love n' Leary Nursing Podcast with Nurse.org is out today. We talked with Katie Boston-Leary about what bold nursing leadership looks like in today's political environment.

Listen to the full episode here: nurse.org/articles/tnb...

@philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com is looking forward to once again participating in the Stand Up for Science national day of action. More information to come soon, but mark your calendar for March 7th!

This is on Tuesday, not Monday (I got the day mixed up). 🤦‍♀️

Nurses Call for Public Health and Human Rights Safeguards in Immigration Enforcement Nurses, nursing leaders, and allies call for immediate reforms to protect the public from the harm to health, education, and social wellbeing caused by current federal immigration enforcement practice...

We are calling on nurses & leaders of all professional nursing orgs, nursing regulatory bodies, all local, state, & federal lawmakers to protect the public from the harm to health, edu & social wellbeing caused by current federal immigration enforcement practices.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/nu...

Tomorrow at 4p ET I'll be discussing the importance of #nurses engaging in advocacy, activism, & civic engagement.

Yesterday #ICE agents murdered a nurse who was out expressing his first amendment rights & protecting a fellow protester.

Pls join to discuss & learn.

amrms.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The way we treat older adults transitioning to long-term care is ‘garbage’ | Opinion There is no coordinated system in place to help older adults and their families transition to long-term care and navigate the inevitable healthcare challenges they will face.

“With nowhere else to turn to help my loved ones, I reached out to a colleague who specializes in palliative care. They…echoed what seems to be the sentiment of many providers: “Our ‘system,’ it’s garbage.”

www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

I've said it before, I am a big proponent of showing up - but that is not enough. That is the point of this article. Now is well past the time to do more. Just showing up is not going to create the change that is needed, if it was, we wouldn't be back in this worse position.

No Kings Day: Another Ineffective Attempt Against Trump By Harper Leary

My kid wrote this really provocative op-ed: No Kings Day: Another Ineffective Attempt Against Trump.

Im totally biased of course, but it's spot on. This is a must read (and must share). Im honored to publish it on my Medium page. #NoKings #CivilDisobedience

marionleary.medium.com/no-kings-day...

New this season, the Amplify Nursing podcast explores the impact of #AI in healthcare & nursing.

In this episode, we talk w/ Dr. Suzanne Bakken, discussing
human-centered AI & the importance of vigilance, community participation and transparency.

Listen here: www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/profile...

Today on the Penn Nursing Amplify Nursing podcast, we kickoff season 11 by taking you inside the 2025 Summer Innovation Institute.

Common themes included empowering nurses to be recognized as leaders and innovative problem-solvers.

www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/profile...

#Philadelphia, #PA: 14y/o NyDeaya Dwyer was last seen on August 29 at around 6pm when she left her home on the 2800blk of North 27th Street.

Have you seen her?

Please SHARE to #HelpUsFindNyDeayaDwyer #NyDeayaDwyer #HelpUsFindUs

Tomorrow isn’t just another day it’s our chance to speak out and prove we won’t be silenced. ✊ If you’ve ever thought, “someone needs to do something,” tomorrow is your moment.

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💪 In 2022, made history again as the first Black woman in Democratic House leadership since Shirley Chisholm
❤️ Champion for healthcare equity, with a focus on tackling maternal health disparities

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🎓 Nursing degree
🎓🎓 Two master’s degrees
🏛 Started in the Obama administration (2014) → Senior Advisor at HHS
🗳 In 2018, defeated GOP incumbent Randy Hultgren to join Congress — becoming the youngest Black woman ever to serve 🇺🇸

Im very excited to be on the host committee to support another science-informed nurse running for (re-)elected office, in Illinois, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood.

Join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 6p CT, for a virtual conversation with Congresswoman Underwood.

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These are all the Independence Park exhibits that could be removed by the Trump administration next month Under an executive order by President Donald Trump, the displays could be removed in the next month.

Within a few days, President Trump’s administration is expected to complete a review of exhibits at Independence National Historical Park

We obtained and reviewed internal comments submitted by NPS employees. Here’s what they flagged:

Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped.

Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)

YouTube video by Marion Leary Love n Leary S3 Ep 07: What It Takes For Nurses To Consider Running For Elected Office

In this episode of the Love n' Leary podcast abt what prepares nurses to hold elected office - yes nurses are "designed & equipped" to hold elected office, why we decided to go through the Healing Politics program, what we learned, and what is next on our political journeys.
youtu.be/TtHa7Q7sb2A?...

This is what is happening right now.

Senators are pushing back against Trump’s NIH cuts. Philly scientists say their advocacy is working. A Senate committee rejected Trump's proposed 40% cut to NIH funding. Philadelphia's medical research community says it means advocacy efforts are having an impact on Capitol Hill.

"We’re really encouraging people to take this as a sign of encouragement that what we’re doing is getting through to people...it’s a really empowering message: It’s working, keep going, don’t give up” @philadelphiascienceaction.substack.com Dr. Amanda Therrien.

www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

In Game-Changing Climate Rollback, E.P.A. Aims to Kill a Bedrock Scientific Finding

You cannot “kill a research finding”

You cannot “revoke a scientific determination”

Stop co-opting the language of science for authoritarian propaganda

In Game-Changing Climate Rollback, E.P.A. Aims to Kill a Bedrock Scientific Finding www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/c...

YouTube video by Marion Leary Love n' Leary S3 Ep 06: Live from the 2025 Healing Politics Campaign School

On the Love n' Leary podcast, Dr. Marion Leary comes to you live from the 2025 Healing Politics Campaign School; an educational, non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to inspire, motivate, recruit, & train nurses & midwives to run for elected office.

youtu.be/Uk5y4m592fg

Penn’s Capitulation to Trump Makes All Students Less Safe - Philadelphia Gay News We at Philadelphia Science Action oppose Penn’s anti-science move. Sign our open letter for trans athletes and inclusion.

Penn’s Capitulation to Trump Makes All Students Less Safe

Our latest op-ed in Philadelphia Gay News

epgn.com/2025/07/25/p...

Agree, Sarah is rad!