Through #500WomenScientists, I learned about this great resource called #NonCooperation

"Researchers analyzed 35 cases of democratic backsliding that took place between 1991 to 2021. They found that democracies without a civil resistance movement had a 7.5% success rate of stopping the backslide, and democracies with a civil resistance movement had a 51.7% of stopping the backslide. People power matters."

Check out their list of 198 ways to practice non-cooperation
https://freedcproject.org/non-cooperation

What is non-cooperation? — Free DC

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My action of the week (as suggested by #500WomenScientists) - I watched part 2/2 of the ‼️ Mobilization 101: Standing Up for Immigrant Communities & Resisting Authoritarianism ‼️ by Seth Woody https://click.everyaction.com/k/110252773/553748808/-414302615?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9UU00vVFNVUkovMS85MTQyNiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI4MDBhZmZlZC0xMDUyLWYwMTEtOGY3Yy02MDQ1YmRmZThlOWMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImd0Z3JhY2tsZUBnbWFpbC5jb20iDQp9&hmac=4mOqth5rRAswCmVbBCwusyleIJZLUipTmRpFY4VzoEs=&emci=bf8a0569-0c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=800affed-1052-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=1813472

Some take home messages that are resonating...
💡 Taking action is not about trying to move active opponents to your side. It is about trying to activate people who might be neutral or passive supporters into taking action
💡 The louder that active opponents get, the more it hurts them because only very few people actually benefit according to their world view
💡 The cycle of action involves constantly moving through the stages of train, reflect, act, recruit (repeat)

👉 Plug into a local immigration response network near you. Here is a handy list https://click.everyaction.com/k/110252777/553748812/-1405751154?usp=sharing&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9UU00vVFNVUkovMS85MTQyNiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI4MDBhZmZlZC0xMDUyLWYwMTEtOGY3Yy02MDQ1YmRmZThlOWMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImd0Z3JhY2tsZUBnbWFpbC5jb20iDQp9&hmac=4mOqth5rRAswCmVbBCwusyleIJZLUipTmRpFY4VzoEs=&emci=bf8a0569-0c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=800affed-1052-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=1813472
👉 You can add to the list by filling out the form here https://click.everyaction.com/k/110252778/553748813/1465618249?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9UU00vVFNVUkovMS85MTQyNiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI4MDBhZmZlZC0xMDUyLWYwMTEtOGY3Yy02MDQ1YmRmZThlOWMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImd0Z3JhY2tsZUBnbWFpbC5jb20iDQp9&hmac=4mOqth5rRAswCmVbBCwusyleIJZLUipTmRpFY4VzoEs=&emci=bf8a0569-0c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=800affed-1052-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=1813472

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📢 My #500womenscientists action of the week this week is that I signed the Union of Concerned Scientists Pledge for Progress.

This is a "Pledge Reaffirming Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Environmental Justice, Civic Engagement, Climate Change Mitigation, and Ethical Leadership"

👉 You can sign it, too! https://secure.ucs.org/a/2025-pledge-scientists-commitment

Pledge for Progress

Sign the pledge for scientists and experts to reaffirming our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, environmental justice, civic engagement, climate change mitigation, and ethical leadership.

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😱 I'm still in the stage of Utter Shock about the US becoming a dictatorship. I have been trying to activate by taking 1 action/week. #500womenscientists makes that easier

👉 This week, I'm taking ‼️ Mobilization 101: Standing Up for Immigrant Communities & Resisting Authoritarianism (Part 1) ‼️ by Carlos Rojas Rodriguez https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/801746/

A few messages that are resonating...
💡 Authoritarian actions in the US are not new, they have been going on for hundreds of years

💡 Research shows that non-violent movements work better (Erica Chenowez & Gene Sharp)

💡 Strategic non-violence does NOT equal passivity

🙏 Looking forward to tuning in next week for Part 2 where we will learn about action cycles
👉👉👉 27 June @ 7p ET 👈👈👈

📹 Part 1 recording: https://act.surj.org/a/part1recording
📹 Part 2 recording: https://click.everyaction.com/k/110252773/553748808/-414302615?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9UU00vVFNVUkovMS85MTQyNiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI4MDBhZmZlZC0xMDUyLWYwMTEtOGY3Yy02MDQ1YmRmZThlOWMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImd0Z3JhY2tsZUBnbWFpbC5jb20iDQp9&hmac=4mOqth5rRAswCmVbBCwusyleIJZLUipTmRpFY4VzoEs=&emci=bf8a0569-0c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=800affed-1052-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=1813472

https://500womenscientists.org/

Mobilization 101: Standing Up for Immigrant Communities & Resisting Authoritarianism · Showing Up for Racial Justice

**Please sign up for both dates!** Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack and authoritarian forces are gaining ground. But there’s a growing movement of people ready to take action with clarity, courage, and discipline. This training is for all of us who want to stand up in solidarity, especially those of us who are white who are ready to organize, respond, and show up with commitment and care. Join us for **Mobilization 101**, a powerful two-part training series hosted by **Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and Solidarity Organizing Initiative (SOI)**. We’ll break down the political moment we’re in, the authoritarian playbook driving these attacks, and the role those of us who are white and/or citizens can play in pushing back effectively and strategically. **In the June 17 session, you’ll:** - Learn to recognize and anticipate **“Moments of Crisis”** — and why they’re central to the authoritarian strategy - Understand how direct support and crisis response work together in immigrant justice organizing - Get grounded in the principles of **strategic noncooperation** and how it builds people power - See how you can plug into this political moment which required mobilization and take real action this summer **In the second session on June 24, you will:** - Learn how to provide direct support for immigrant communities - Get clear on next steps you're taking in your community Whether you’re brand new or have been in the fight for years, this training will give you political clarity, strategic tools, and an invitation to join us in deeper solidarity. **This is just the beginning, let’s get ready together.**

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#500womenscientists has an urgent call for action (deadline 23 May) to submit comments opposing Schedule F - a rule proposed by the Trump administration to "to remove safeguards that ensure federal civil servants are a politically independent body. The newly proposed policy would allow termination of thousands of federal employees with reappointment by political loyalists"
📎 The Proposed Rule (Schedule F) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/23/2025-06904/improving-performance-accountability-and-responsiveness-in-the-civil-service
📎 I used this handy guide on how to write my comment https://protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Step-by-Step-Guide_Individual-Commentators.pdf
👉 Submit a public comment using this guidance (and the link to the comment submission page)
https://500womenscientists.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=458a358ca4b7b43fb549a364f&id=32caa14b1f&e=8a2fd03d0b
Federal Register :: Request Access

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Stay classy, @unesco ✌️🍻😉
*Brazil-Germany Colloquium on Paleontology: Science, Cooperation and Diplomacy for the future*
Wed, April 30th 6:30pm CEST/ 14h Brasilia

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#UbirajaraBelongstoBR #IrritatorBelongsToBR
To #500womenScientists
https://500womenscientists.medium.com/dear-scientists-we-stand-with-you-and-for-you-99b2a2a2135a

Dear scientists: we stand with you and for you - 500 Women Scientists - Medium

We are witnessing attacks on science and evidence-based policymaking in the U.S. at a scale we have not experienced in our lifetimes. We, former and current members of the 500 Women Scientists…

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Please read, listen to, support, engage with #500womenscientists. Matters are more urgent than ever before.
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Science and human rights are under attack in the US, and #500womenscientists is back in ACTION!

Check out their new Action Lab - suggest new actions, and choose from the actions that are already in the database https://airtable.com/apppMymixtqx3yqxa/shrpqNUa2cLF4gjwh

And so much more at https://500womenscientists.org/

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Dear scientists: we stand with you and for you - 500 Women Scientists - Medium

We are witnessing attacks on science and evidence-based policymaking in the U.S. at a scale we have not experienced in our lifetimes. We, former and current members of the 500 Women Scientists…

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#500WomenScientists re-launched Fix the Gap!
https://fixthegap.500womenscientists.org/

It is a database where you can report how much money you have received for speaking engagements and explore what others have made.

The goal is to normalize compensation for experts sharing their expertise and serve as a resource for justifying requesting such compensation

#WomenInScience #GenderGap

Fix The Gap

A resource for journalists, educators, policy makers and others seeking the expertise of women and gender diverse STEMM professionals.