Here’s what we know: Science is powerful. Facts and evidence are essential for holding our elected leaders accountable. And every one of us has the ability to take action to protect science and democracy from the ongoing attacks of the Trump administration.

Over the past year and a half, the Trump administration’s anti-science and authoritarian actions have caused direct harm to people and communities across the country and gravely undermined our democracy. These actions are not only dangerous, but they are also part of a deliberate effort to govern without evidence, accountability, or meaningful public oversight. We can—and must—stop this.

Science supporters like you have a crucial role to play in pushing back against these attacks. And no matter who you are, where you sit, or what your personal tolerance for risk might be, there is something you can do.

Learn how you can help protect science and democracy: join the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for the next Science Rising national call as we continue mobilizing science advocates to speak out and counter the Trump administration’s anti-science and authoritarian actions, while laying the foundation for reimagining federal science policy for the public good.

Be Courageous: How You Can Protect Science and Democracy—Science Rising National Call
Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

Register today for the national call.

The call will feature a discussion with esteemed guests and co-authors of the soon-to-be-released book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.

Speakers:

• • Julia Angwin, award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, New York Times contributing opinion writer, and the founding director of the Independent Media + Audience Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy.
  • Ami Fields-Meyer, Senior Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, former Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Dr. Alondra Nelson in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and former Senior Policy Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris.

UCS President and CEO Gretchen Goldman, PhD, will moderate the discussion and share remarks, along with the leaders of Science Rising, Matt Heid and Melissa Varga.

Join us as we stand united to protect the values we believe in: Science. Justice. Integrity. Democracy. And so much more. Together we are rising to meet this moment. Be part of it—register today!