Sarah Clement
@sjclement.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @ University of Alaska Fairbanks
Arctic community & citizen science
Youth science & environmental education
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska
Arctic community & citizen science
Youth science & environmental education
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska
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ATTN AK FIRED FEDS: the AK ACLU has compiled a legal team to potentially bring a wrongful termination lawsuit in AK. Please take 10-15 minutes to do this survey so they are better able to consider possible litigation & determine plaintiffs. DEADLINE: 3/18/25
survey at forms.office.com/r/zPWJZjWLm6
survey at forms.office.com/r/zPWJZjWLm6
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
ATTN AK FIRED FEDS: the AK ACLU has compiled a legal team to potentially bring a wrongful termination lawsuit in AK. Please take 10-15 minutes to do this survey so they are better able to consider possible litigation & determine plaintiffs. DEADLINE: 3/18/25
survey at forms.office.com/r/zPWJZjWLm6
survey at forms.office.com/r/zPWJZjWLm6
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Pushback is growing on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus to the UA leadership’s decision to remove all references to DEI from websites, publications, job titles, offices and programs. The student newspaper is covering it: www.uafsunstar.com/news/regents...
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Pushback is growing on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus to the UA leadership’s decision to remove all references to DEI from websites, publications, job titles, offices and programs. The student newspaper is covering it: www.uafsunstar.com/news/regents...
Devastating & predictable after last week’s BOR motion. @inspiringgirls-ak.bsky.social took a few trainings from NDAC over the years that positively impacted our teaching & facilitation on our expeditions. Did anyone archive their pages? Would love to help make sure the resources remain accessible.
February 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Devastating & predictable after last week’s BOR motion. @inspiringgirls-ak.bsky.social took a few trainings from NDAC over the years that positively impacted our teaching & facilitation on our expeditions. Did anyone archive their pages? Would love to help make sure the resources remain accessible.
Spent a few min this morning cancelling my Amazon prime subscription and four others in prep for the economic blackout day tomorrow. Felt great!
February 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Spent a few min this morning cancelling my Amazon prime subscription and four others in prep for the economic blackout day tomorrow. Felt great!
“The board of regents therefore violated the Constitution and anyone at UA who executes their directives would also be violating our Constitution.”
Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/25/v...
Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/25/v...
Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments • Alaska Beacon
A UAF professor writes in a commentary that the board of regents is attempting to destroy the very essence of the university.
alaskabeacon.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“The board of regents therefore violated the Constitution and anyone at UA who executes their directives would also be violating our Constitution.”
Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/25/v...
Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/25/v...
So amazing!!! 😍
Thanks to our incredible community, we've raised over $20,000 from more than 170 individuals and families, as well as several philanthropic grants to help us reach (and surpass!) our $36,000 goal to host our expeditions this summer. 1/
February 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
So amazing!!! 😍
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UAF folks! Fairbanks!Dance party to support diversity! Outside the system office at Butrovich! Wednesday 2/26, 1pm
February 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
UAF folks! Fairbanks!Dance party to support diversity! Outside the system office at Butrovich! Wednesday 2/26, 1pm
Great idea!
Everyone should contact state congress members and push for a more balanced method of selecting people who govern most higher education in the entire state.
I’d recommend 3 appointed by the governor, 3 appointed by the legislature, 3 by Alaska Native tribes 1 student member, and 1 faculty member.
I’d recommend 3 appointed by the governor, 3 appointed by the legislature, 3 by Alaska Native tribes 1 student member, and 1 faculty member.
February 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Great idea!
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It violates not only the U.S. Constitution, but also the Alaska State Constitution and their own bylaws. Yet, they can say “we support academic freedom, but don’t ever use these three words.”
Banning words is anti-intellectual and a trait of fascism.
Banning words is anti-intellectual and a trait of fascism.
February 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It violates not only the U.S. Constitution, but also the Alaska State Constitution and their own bylaws. Yet, they can say “we support academic freedom, but don’t ever use these three words.”
Banning words is anti-intellectual and a trait of fascism.
Banning words is anti-intellectual and a trait of fascism.
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Hey fellow University of Alaska folk! You pissed about this, especially given that at basically the same time a judge issued an injunction against implementing those EOs? Guess what, you can email the chancellor for your university + the BoR!
God fucking dammit
I'd call this spineless but that'd be an insult to all the invertebrates of the world
I'd call this spineless but that'd be an insult to all the invertebrates of the world
February 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Hey fellow University of Alaska folk! You pissed about this, especially given that at basically the same time a judge issued an injunction against implementing those EOs? Guess what, you can email the chancellor for your university + the BoR!
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Incredibly disappointing response from the University of Alaska.
No university support for diversity, for equity, for inclusion is allowed.
Just disgraceful for the board of regents of an institution of higher education to make this choice.
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#alaskasky
No university support for diversity, for equity, for inclusion is allowed.
Just disgraceful for the board of regents of an institution of higher education to make this choice.
(posted twice for complete alt text)
#alaskasky
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a. That the Universities’ websites and other electronic or print material representing each
university, no longer refer to “affirmative action,
” “DEI” nor utilize the words “diversity,
” “equity,
”
“inclusion,
” or other associated terms,
b. That the System and Universities’ position titles and office titles no longer refer to “affirmative
action,
” “DEI” nor utilize the words “diversity,
” “equity,
” “inclusion,
” or other associated terms,
and
c. That in place of the cited words, the University System and each university communicates
consistent with the values of equal access and equal opportunity for all.
3. That the assessments and modifications undertaken are intended to create and promote equal
opportunity and equal access for everyone.
4. That all actions taken should be viewed through the lens and be respectful of our long-standing values
supporting freedom of expression and academic freedom, as currently outlined in Board of Regents
Policies and University Regulations
This motion is effective February 21, 2025.
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February 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Incredibly disappointing response from the University of Alaska.
No university support for diversity, for equity, for inclusion is allowed.
Just disgraceful for the board of regents of an institution of higher education to make this choice.
(posted twice for complete alt text)
#alaskasky
No university support for diversity, for equity, for inclusion is allowed.
Just disgraceful for the board of regents of an institution of higher education to make this choice.
(posted twice for complete alt text)
#alaskasky
I posted a few weeks ago that Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska had our federal funding terminated because of the administration's executive orders attacking diversity and inclusion. The funding we lost represented four seasons of our Girls* on Ice Alaska expedition and 1/
February 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I posted a few weeks ago that Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska had our federal funding terminated because of the administration's executive orders attacking diversity and inclusion. The funding we lost represented four seasons of our Girls* on Ice Alaska expedition and 1/
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Searing letter.
"At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation ...
What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy."
Alt text added.
"At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation ...
What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy."
Alt text added.
February 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Searing letter.
"At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation ...
What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy."
Alt text added.
"At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation ...
What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy."
Alt text added.
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I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
February 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
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DOGE carnage in Interior Alaska Probationary park employees ousted amid hiring freeze, leaving Denali in limbo www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_...
February 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
DOGE carnage in Interior Alaska Probationary park employees ousted amid hiring freeze, leaving Denali in limbo www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_...
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Again, I am confident that AK and PA and AZ and DC were not due to any recent attacks from the White House or Musk.
I will not be confident of that statement anymore.
I do not know what caused the crash in Toronto. But I am worried and if you are too, you need to make your voices heard. /fin
I will not be confident of that statement anymore.
I do not know what caused the crash in Toronto. But I am worried and if you are too, you need to make your voices heard. /fin
February 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Again, I am confident that AK and PA and AZ and DC were not due to any recent attacks from the White House or Musk.
I will not be confident of that statement anymore.
I do not know what caused the crash in Toronto. But I am worried and if you are too, you need to make your voices heard. /fin
I will not be confident of that statement anymore.
I do not know what caused the crash in Toronto. But I am worried and if you are too, you need to make your voices heard. /fin
I'm devastated for all the folks who work at NSF and fearful of what this (and all the other shit that's happening) means for the future of NSF-funded research. www.wired.com/story/nation...
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I'm devastated for all the folks who work at NSF and fearful of what this (and all the other shit that's happening) means for the future of NSF-funded research. www.wired.com/story/nation...
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Firings are happening right now at the National Science Foundation. Essential staff are being cut.
This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.
This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Firings are happening right now at the National Science Foundation. Essential staff are being cut.
This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.
This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.
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NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
Read the whole thread 👇
This does away with awards based on underrepresentation, student support services based on race, scholarships, etc. Let me explain, pre coffee (wrote this morning, no time to update, you're getting a cut n paste), why this is a bad idea. 🧵
www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...
www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...
Trump admin threatens to rescind federal funds over DEI
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.
www.insidehighered.com
February 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Read the whole thread 👇
So stupid.
February 17, 2025 at 4:47 AM
So stupid.
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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
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Enough already with your endless and ineffective claims about “misgivings” and “concerns.” Kennedy opposes vaccines. You made the wrong decision. @lisamurkowski.bsky.social. #alaska
February 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Enough already with your endless and ineffective claims about “misgivings” and “concerns.” Kennedy opposes vaccines. You made the wrong decision. @lisamurkowski.bsky.social. #alaska
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"Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban 'special' government employees like Musk from having federal contracts."
New Democratic bill targets Elon Musk
Rep. Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act takes aim at the billionaire's federal contracts.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban 'special' government employees like Musk from having federal contracts."