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In Their Own Words:
In One Day, More than 735 Sign Letter from Scientists Denouncing Trump
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NEW YORK – Yesterday, a distinguished and diverse group of scientists launched an open letter criticizing Donald Trump’s “dangerous rejection of scientific thinking” and his “embrace of conspiracy theories, anti-science attitudes, and disregard for experts.” In just over one day, more than 735 of their colleagues have joined the campaign by signing their letter on the Not Who We Are website.
The letter was launched by climate scientist Michael Mann, anthropologist Eugenie Scott, physician Harriet Hall, clinical neurologist Steven Novella and public health expert Robert Bullard. It is one of more than 80 letters that have been signed by thousands of Americans of all backgrounds who are using the Not Who We Are platform to amplifying voices not traditionally heard in presidential campaigns.
Below, in their own words, are the reasons these scientists and 735 of their colleagues are standing up (as always, these are real quotes from real people who started real letters):
“American scientific advances have cured diseases, fed billions, created new industries and landed astronauts on the Moon. Today, the president manages agencies that collectively employ thousands of scientists charged with critical tasks, from monitoring our air and water quality to testing new medicines, to managing our nuclear weapons stockpiles.People who embrace conspiracy theories, spread misinformation, and dismiss science should have no place in our government.”
“As members of the scientific community, we feel the need to speak out because one presidential candidate transcends politics, policy, and ideology with his embrace of conspiracy theories, anti-science attitudes, and disregard for experts. We believe it is appropriate to warn our fellow citizens about the risks associated with elevating Donald Trump to the presidency. We urge our peers to join us in making it clear that Mr. Trump’s statements are not only at odds with scientific reality, but represent a dangerous rejection of scientific thinking.”
“Every major country on Earth is adapting to a changing climate and reducing emissions from fossil fuels, but Mr. Trump has claimed it is a hoax, a statement that prompted a response(4) from hundreds of members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the country’s leading scientific advisory body.”
Not Who We Are is a movement of people from across the United States who are speaking their conscience by starting open letters as employees, professionals, students, and members of civic institutions to say that Donald Trump’s racially intolerant rhetoric and policies are “Not Who We Are.” The campaign features NotWhoWeAre.us , an innovative online platform that allows Americans who are disgusted by Trump’s attacks to sign an open letter or create a more targeted one of their own.
To learn more about Not Who We Are, follow us on twitter at @NotWhoWeAre or visit http://notwhoweare.us/.
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Paid for by Not Who We Are PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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Media Contact:
Damien LaVera
202-276-2029
dlavera@plynchassociates.com
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