Register for upcoming opportunities to advocate for research funding!
Unionized researchers, including many of us at Einstein, have been organizing tirelessly this year to protect science funding. We’ve seen major successes fighting back against the federal government’s attacks on science and higher education together with academic workers across the country. But our fight is not over. The Trump Administration has proposed devastating cuts to NIH funding, and we have a critical window in which to act before the 2026 federal budget gets approved.
In order to prevent any cuts to scientific research, we are continuing to leverage the nationwide movement we’ve built to pressure officials in both political parties. Our ability to win more depends on showing our elected officials that we are all united in the fight to save science. The more of us who participate, the stronger our message will be. Postdocs here in New York, including those of us at Einstein, are spearheading two actions in the next two weeks to push for NO CUTS to our research.
On September 5, at 12pm PT/3pm ET, higher ed workers across the country will call representatives in Congress to demand NO CUTS to science funding in the federal budget. Fill out this form to join the phonebank.
On September 12, from 6-8 PM ET, New York researchers will gather for a town hall meeting at the Church of the Holy Trinity (316 E 88th St) to advocate for research funding. Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) will speak, and with strong participation we will underscore the urgency of this issue. Sign up here to join the town hall!
In Solidarity,
Jordan Fox, Neuroscience
ERU-UAW Organizing Committee