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We've loved working with @nicolebelolan.bsky.social both before and after she started a consulting business! Check out her story here: contingentmagazine.org/2025/02/18/a.... (and thanks for shouting out the NCPH Consultants Directory!)

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"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage." -- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)

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It's clear that the Trump administration intends to destroy higher education either outright or by forcing institutions into becoming vassals to the executive (e.g. DeSantis in Florida). The only response is to fight, but that's not happening...yet. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...

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NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%. https://propub.li/43487Tj

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Holy. Shit.

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True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow. The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?" When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.

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RFK Jr said he wants to send folks who are taking antidepressants and ADHD medications to "wellness farms" in rural America where they will be forced to labor by growing organic food to "cure their addictions." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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I very recently started taking an antidepressant to address anxiety. I have been anxious my entire life. So were members of my family going back at least two generations. This is not a “new” illness. It’s just diagnosed now. I am amazed by the difference the medication is making in my life. 1/3

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This possibly won't receive as much attention as the mess at Stonewall but articles, tours, and other items related to transgender history have been removed from across the nps.gov websites. 🗃️

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Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭

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We should all pay attention to what is happening at the National Archives By Dominic Byrd-McDevitt Published Feb 9, 2025 On Friday night, the president officially fired the Archivist of the United States, as he had promised to do before taking office.

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A street artist in DC is putting up these posters all over the city. I’d love to get one.

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It seems increasingly obvious this time we are going to be on the wrong side in the World War.

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The only instances of “anti-Christian violence” I can recall was the Klan burning down Black churches.

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The policy lead for CDC's H5N1 response has abruptly resigned. Sources tell me CDC's response to the bird flu pandemic has been severely hobbled by the chaos of the past two weeks.

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A conservative nonprofit has posted the names and photos of more than 50 federal workers on what it is calling a “watch list” related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Many of the targets are Black workers at health agencies. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

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As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it theconversation.com/as-trump-tri...

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Have you read this quarter's Featured Post on History@Work? NCPH President @ddmeringolo.bsky.social tells us all about how #Advocacy is not a choice in the #PublicHistory field. ncph.org/history-at-w...

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Large crowd at #treasury tonight. About 25 members of congress tried to meet with sec but were turned away

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One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it should be about 10%. The actual number is less than 1%. Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.

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I am a public historian who values community-driven and community-centered work. 1/6

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Now more than ever, channeling @ncph.bsky.social prez @ddmeringolo.bsky.social's declaration: "Advocacy is not a choice."

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If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it. Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice. But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word. They aren’t firing for a reason.

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I know it is difficult to keep up and respond appropriately to every evil move this administration makes. It’s overwhelming. But that is purposeful. They are counting on us to freeze. We cannot. Lives are at stake.

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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

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An HBCU conference at Rutgers was cancelled following Trump's EO: “Unfortunately, due to President Trump’s Executive Orders … we have been asked to cease all work under the auspices of the DEIA HUB at Jobs for the Future, which the U.S. Dept. of Labor funds” www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

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Just needed to remind myself that being brave does not mean operating without fear. Sharing in case someone out there needed a similar reminder.

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This action will deliver a devasting blow to America's commitment to preserving museum and library services. We know this won't end here. action.everylibrary.org/trump_has_al...

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BREAKING, via The Seattle Times: Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship is blocked for at least the next two weeks by a Reagan appointee in Seattle who eviscerated the Trump lawyers present defending the order. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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Harvard just fired me and all of my colleagues. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

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President Trump has signed 9* separate executive orders that herald sweeping changes to the immigration system and to communities inside the US. We broke down: - What they do - What's happened already - What's to come - What this all means. Follow with me for a thread on what you need to know 🧵

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SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

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They…turned off…National Institutes of Health grants? That’s nearly $50 billion of scientific research.

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