that’s me speaking! 🥰

🧵 In 2018, my cousin & best friend Alex Schachter was killed by a gunman with an AR15 in Parkland. I am sick & tired of congressional inaction. On June 6th, I will sit-in at the US Capitol to demand a vote to #BanAssaultWeapons. I invite others to join me.

If you have ever turned on the news and wondered how the hell these mass shootings are still happening in this country, this is your opportunity to do something about it. If you are still sitting on the sidelines, you are part of the problem. Join me starting June 6th.

Meet Elizabeth Romo and Amy Huynh, the panelists at our upcoming Girls in STEAM Night tonight! We're excited to hear about their journeys as women in STEAM and the words of wisdom they have to share. See you there!

Are you a student interested in applying to a space-related grad program this fall (any field, from engineering to anthropology)? Through SEDS I help run an annual grad school application bootcamp all summer with weekly assignments, slack, and webinars (completely free)

If you are ready to see an end to the bloodshed, join me on June 6-12 at the Capitol Building. My cousin’s death is what happens when our lawmakers do nothing. Let’s demand they don’t make this mistake again.

We have officially rejected the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) administration’s contract proposal with a resounding NO vote. After a tremendous vote of 1715 no votes to 226 yes votes, it is abundantly clear that MIT’s contract proposal does not meet the needs of graduate workers.

We're hiring! We're looking for a highly competent, passionate individual to join our team as Fellowship Administrator to help us run the Brooke Owens Fellowship. Find the full job description and how to apply here: brookeowensfellowship.org/blog/posts/hir…

We are the Broad Researchers and Technicians United – UE (Broad RATs United)! Stay connected with us as we, a group of early- and intermediate-career workers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, organize to improve our working conditions at the Broad.

Brooke Owens was born July 11, 1980. Today, we celebrate her birthday with messages from a few of the Brooke Owens Fellows who respond to the question: “What does Brooke Owens mean to you?” Production Credits: Concept & Filming: hira Editing: Shreya Gowda

Taylor today? Taylor today queen? Taylor today???????? Taylor Nation Taylor Swift #DenverTheErasTour Amy Huynh

Grad workers at MIT and across the nation are fighting for better working and living conditions. “Union shop” helps unions build and maintain the power we need to win! #UnionShopForUnionPower

I’m quite used to the cruelty students can face when they apply for a US visa but this one broke me. We offered admission to a stellar, talented & hardworking student. After months of work and hundreds of dollars, an embassy officer saw him for 5 mins & said no. why? …

Today I am announcing the launch of Leaders We deserve- a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing the movements of Gen Z into state legislatures and congress washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Grad school apps are EXPENSIVE....💸 So, which #STEM PhD programs have WAIVED their application fee this year?! We have compiled a list of programs that you can apply to for FREE. Please let us know if you’ve heard of others! Thank you!!💜 cientificolatino.com/no-app-fees

WE HAVE REACHED A FULL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT! Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) MOVED BECAUSE OF OUR STRIKE THREAT! UNION SECURITY, REAL RECOURSE, AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS WON!

Hey folks! I still need your help in spreading the word about my gender transition support fund. Whether or not you can contribute a few bucks, please share this widely among your network. We’re less than $400 away from our $9k milestone! Link and video alt text below! 👇🏼

🚨 Getting application feedback for your Hubble Fellowship research proposals! 🚨 This is a group of current/former fellows who are kindly volunteering their time on a best-effort basis to provide *unofficial* application feedback to current applicants docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

given what is happening with Armenia right now, it honestly feels really gross that this years IAC is in Azerbaijan. There is fairly credible information out there that a genocide is being committed against Armenia at this very moment. Especially since its days after the UN (1/2)

Laura's talk is in just two days! You don't want to miss it. Can't make it to MIT's campus? Watch on Zoom: mit.zoom.us/j/98223923902. She'll be starting at 2:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 2.