At the end of each year, the Union of Concerned Scientists honors several individuals and groups who use science to improve the world and help people, including those who have taken a stand to protect science and scientists from political or other interference. We hope their courage, values, and compelling work will inspire you as they have inspired us...
Rebekah Tromble: Connecting Scientists, Protecting Science
In 2018, political scientist Rebekah Tromble was gearing up to embark on a new research project examining communication dynamics on social media when she suddenly found herself the target of an intense harassment campaign grounded in lies about her work. Thousands of strangers, online and offline, came out of the woodwork to insult and threaten her life, body and work. This harrowing experience would galvanize Dr. Tromble to build new networks of support for scientists—and change the course of her work and life forever.
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