I've heard colleagues say that the solution to what's happening to American science is for scientists to communicate the value of science better. That's false. Trump is doing a lot of unpopular things, including destroying the science enterprise. What's happening is not our fault.
Most people believe in the values of democracy, but those values are being assaulted by this administration every day. 1/2
@davidho Most of the scientists I know do engage publically otherwise I wouldn’t know them.
I’m doing a media literacy class and asked my governor to join the coalition from university of Washington’s @uwcip .
We have been working on these issues since before they took office!
Still we need more involvement. We should use the buddy system. Everyone within someone initial reach should ask how they can help! We should have a funnel where volunteers can go etc.
David Ho
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