Rose Abramoff [account moved!]Jan 10, 2023

Update: I was fired. I loved working at ORNL's Climate Change Science Institute and am devastated, but am also more determined and hopeful than ever. We have incredible power to affect change together.🌱

I still plan to continue with both research & activism, to the extent possible.

To my wonderful colleagues: My temporary affiliation is LSCE. Please use my personal rather than my work email, which I no longer have access to. Thank you for all of the support so far ♥️

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/opinion/scientist-fired-climate-change-activism.html

Opinion | I’m a Scientist Who Spoke Up About Climate Change. My Employer Fired Me.

I knew that I could face retaliation, but inaction during this critical time will have far greater consequences.

The New York Times
Show threadCrystal Huff (they/them)

@ultracricket Ooof, that final graph also resonates for me. My social and professional life is forever changed in the wake of my personal MeToo blog post.

"I did not make the decision to become an activist lightly; I recognized that my actions would have consequences, and I knew that I could face retaliation. But inaction during this critical time will have far greater consequences."

Thank you for your service to the larger good, and I'm sorry. The personal aftereffects can suck. 😥

Jan 11, 2023 at 2:45amWeb