FW: National Day of Action

[Bettina Schmerl]

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Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2025 12:47 PM
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Subject: National Day of Action

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Dear Boston Postdocs,
We hope this email finds you well during these uncertain times. Given the recent federal administrative changes, we understand the anxiety many, especially international postdocs, are experiencing. As we work to establish reliable channels for sharing information, we want to take a moment to express our full support for Kelsey’s effort to help organize a rally on February 19th as part of the National Day of Action<https://bostonpostdocs.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6df7e810ea2511fef3ff64383&id=3dec1bd3a3&e=88a18060e9>.

Kelsey Tyssowski, a former president of the Harvard FAS Postdoc Association and a current Harvard postdoc who has also participated in our advocacy initiatives, is helping to plan this Boston rally to protest federal policies impacting research, healthcare, and higher education. We believe this is a critical opportunity for our community to stand together.
We encourage you to support this important cause by:
1.    Sharing information about the rally with your networks.
2.    Helping identify individuals whose jobs or research have been, or maybe, impacted by funding cuts—especially international postdocs and those who can articulate how losing funding would affect public health and people’s lives. If you or someone you know would like to speak at the rally, don't hesitate to contact us directly at bostonpostdoctoralassociation at gmail.com<mailto:bostonpostdoctoralassociation at gmail.com>

Please consider forwarding the message to your networks to help spread the word.
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Twelve Boston Area Unions are coming together for a joint rally:
Where: Outside the JFK Federal Building<https://bostonpostdocs.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6df7e810ea2511fef3ff64383&id=29adebd40d&e=88a18060e9>
When: February 19th at 3 pm

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