Nic Bennett (they/them)
@nicbennett.bsky.social
Scientists in Solidarity co-founder | Organizing scientists & allies to block authoritarian power and build a science that works for everyone | newsletter: https://buttondown.com/solidarityscience#subscribe-form
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Scientists in Solidarity
We’re a growing community of researchers, educators, and science-adjacent workers who believe that science should serve the public good—not corporate profits or authoritarian power. We know that the f...
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Across race and class, scientists and allies are organizing to defend science as a public good.
We link arms so no one is left behind—because when we stand together, we all rise, and when the powerful divide us, we all lose.
🔬Join Scientists in Solidarity:
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We link arms so no one is left behind—because when we stand together, we all rise, and when the powerful divide us, we all lose.
🔬Join Scientists in Solidarity:
🧪 buttondown.com/scientistsin...
“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1
Scientists are feeling the squeeze. A lot of orgs focus on asking elites for our privileges back.
We’re different: we build people power from the ground up—an easy on-ramp for scientists to learn + take collective action.
Join tonight’s Action Hour (Tues 11/25), 8pm ET:
bit.ly/3Xi0Hrx
We’re different: we build people power from the ground up—an easy on-ramp for scientists to learn + take collective action.
Join tonight’s Action Hour (Tues 11/25), 8pm ET:
bit.ly/3Xi0Hrx
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Scientists in Solidarity Action Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Scientists in Solidarity: Action Hour
Make meaning. Build power. Take action.
Feeling overwhelmed by the political attacks on science, education, and civil rights? You’re not alone—and you don’t ha...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Scientists are feeling the squeeze. A lot of orgs focus on asking elites for our privileges back.
We’re different: we build people power from the ground up—an easy on-ramp for scientists to learn + take collective action.
Join tonight’s Action Hour (Tues 11/25), 8pm ET:
bit.ly/3Xi0Hrx
We’re different: we build people power from the ground up—an easy on-ramp for scientists to learn + take collective action.
Join tonight’s Action Hour (Tues 11/25), 8pm ET:
bit.ly/3Xi0Hrx
I have good people 😊.
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I have good people 😊.
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Hey, did you know that zines are good? They are.
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hey, did you know that zines are good? They are.
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Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
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"At this time, I suggest the general public avoid the CDC website." --epidemiologist @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"At this time, I suggest the general public avoid the CDC website." --epidemiologist @kkjetelina.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
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Reminder that I've got a tracker of Compact news & updates here. Let me know if I'm missing any university responses! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reminder that I've got a tracker of Compact news & updates here. Let me know if I'm missing any university responses! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. Spotify is running ads recruiting more ICE agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities
Don’t use Spotify? Support the campaign by spreading the word on social media.
Don’t use Spotify? Support the campaign by spreading the word on social media.
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. Spotify is running ads recruiting more ICE agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities
Don’t use Spotify? Support the campaign by spreading the word on social media.
Don’t use Spotify? Support the campaign by spreading the word on social media.
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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Dear people who may soon suffer food insecurity
Listen up, it super fucking sucks and will do lasting psych damage the rest of your life. This is not a joke or exaggeration. What you have on hand will forever after be a source of anxiety.
SO. To help you in the coming days here's some tips
Listen up, it super fucking sucks and will do lasting psych damage the rest of your life. This is not a joke or exaggeration. What you have on hand will forever after be a source of anxiety.
SO. To help you in the coming days here's some tips
April 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Dear people who may soon suffer food insecurity
Listen up, it super fucking sucks and will do lasting psych damage the rest of your life. This is not a joke or exaggeration. What you have on hand will forever after be a source of anxiety.
SO. To help you in the coming days here's some tips
Listen up, it super fucking sucks and will do lasting psych damage the rest of your life. This is not a joke or exaggeration. What you have on hand will forever after be a source of anxiety.
SO. To help you in the coming days here's some tips
with courage, with brilliance, with humor--we are going to win
I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
with courage, with brilliance, with humor--we are going to win
Scientists in Solidarity is joining SURJ, Indivisible & Black Voters Matter to build immediate pressure, community muscle, and long-term resistance through boycott.
We’re making our protest effective—not just expressive.
Join us Tuesday at 8PM ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We’re making our protest effective—not just expressive.
Join us Tuesday at 8PM ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Scientists in Solidarity is joining SURJ, Indivisible & Black Voters Matter to build immediate pressure, community muscle, and long-term resistance through boycott.
We’re making our protest effective—not just expressive.
Join us Tuesday at 8PM ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We’re making our protest effective—not just expressive.
Join us Tuesday at 8PM ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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we are going to win
Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
we are going to win
had the wrong time for my appointment yesterday but recruited the person at the desk to our next boycott actions--so, so on theme for this year
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
had the wrong time for my appointment yesterday but recruited the person at the desk to our next boycott actions--so, so on theme for this year
This year I've been a part of Beth Picken's Parakeet-- an intense program for intense people who have a book trapped inside them.
Want a stern & loving Capricorn to help you get a book out? I highly recommend Beth.
Inquiry surveys for next year due Fri: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Want a stern & loving Capricorn to help you get a book out? I highly recommend Beth.
Inquiry surveys for next year due Fri: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
PARAKEET survey: due November! (Rolling admission til full so don't delay!)
PARAKEET: an intense program for intense people.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This year I've been a part of Beth Picken's Parakeet-- an intense program for intense people who have a book trapped inside them.
Want a stern & loving Capricorn to help you get a book out? I highly recommend Beth.
Inquiry surveys for next year due Fri: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Want a stern & loving Capricorn to help you get a book out? I highly recommend Beth.
Inquiry surveys for next year due Fri: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Repression is ramping up and the time is now to secure our communities and our organizations. That's why Catalyst Project is re-releasing A Troublemakers' Guide: 10 Principles for Activists Resisting State Repression. Help us spread this vital toolkit far and wide! bit.ly/10Principles2025
A Troublemaker's Guide (Updated 2025) - Catalyst Project
Suggested principles for building strong movements in the face of surveillance and repression from the state and non-state actors.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Repression is ramping up and the time is now to secure our communities and our organizations. That's why Catalyst Project is re-releasing A Troublemakers' Guide: 10 Principles for Activists Resisting State Repression. Help us spread this vital toolkit far and wide! bit.ly/10Principles2025
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Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.
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I'm at the Target boycott, I'm at the Starbucks boycott, I'm at the combination Target boycott and Starbucks boycott
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm at the Target boycott, I'm at the Starbucks boycott, I'm at the combination Target boycott and Starbucks boycott
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Medical institutions are silencing and even punishing staff for speaking up about Palestine, but health care workers told me doing so is their job: "Our basic oath is to protect life, and it’s not restricted to a certain geographic area [or] a certain population." Read my reporting at @truthout.org.
These Health Care Workers Spoke Out for Their Peers in Gaza. Then Came Backlash.
Medical institutions are silencing their staff and impeding efforts to build solidarity with medical workers in Gaza.
truthout.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Medical institutions are silencing and even punishing staff for speaking up about Palestine, but health care workers told me doing so is their job: "Our basic oath is to protect life, and it’s not restricted to a certain geographic area [or] a certain population." Read my reporting at @truthout.org.
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The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
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Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
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We’re up to 38% of last year. Wanna help me get a little closer to last year?
SquidFacts.net
Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!
Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!
SquidFacts.net
Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!
Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!
This year we have sold 31% of the advent calendars that we sold last year 😓
The art is so pretty and colorful 🥺
The facts are so good 🥺
Eels are so cool 🥺
Get an eel facts advent calendar at EelFacts.net
The art is so pretty and colorful 🥺
The facts are so good 🥺
Eels are so cool 🥺
Get an eel facts advent calendar at EelFacts.net
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We’re up to 38% of last year. Wanna help me get a little closer to last year?
SquidFacts.net
Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!
Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!
SquidFacts.net
Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!
Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!
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In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata shares updates on the continuing government shutdown & food insecurity; new cross-state Public Health Alliance; COVID, RSV, & Flu vaccine effectiveness, and spotlights veterans health:
www.youtube.com/live/b3tWopV...
www.youtube.com/live/b3tWopV...
S6E34: SNAP & Food Insecurity Amid Shutdown, New Cross-State Public Health Alliance
YouTube video by Roots Community Health
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November 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In this week's People's Health Briefing, Dr. Aboelata shares updates on the continuing government shutdown & food insecurity; new cross-state Public Health Alliance; COVID, RSV, & Flu vaccine effectiveness, and spotlights veterans health:
www.youtube.com/live/b3tWopV...
www.youtube.com/live/b3tWopV...
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Can’t believe I’m about to repost a statement from any campus Republicans but in kind of an extraordinary move, the Women of the Boston University Campus Republicans have disaffiliated from BUCR until the president who called ICE on the car wash workers steps down and apologizes, per student paper
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November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Can’t believe I’m about to repost a statement from any campus Republicans but in kind of an extraordinary move, the Women of the Boston University Campus Republicans have disaffiliated from BUCR until the president who called ICE on the car wash workers steps down and apologizes, per student paper
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