Richard Chew is joined by Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science. They discussed how to rebuild public trust in science and organize resistance to policies they said threaten scientific and health research.
Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Colette said distrust often reflects systems that fail people, citing gaps in pregnancy care and racial disparities in maternal mortality.
- She emphasized that science is a method for asking questions and testing explanations, not merely an authority delivering fixed answers.
- Richard and Colette agreed that scientists and institutions must engage more effectively with the public and acknowledge where systems have failed.
- They characterized efforts associated with Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Project 2025 as threats to biomedical research, universities, and evidence-based policy.
- Leaders in biotech, pharmaceuticals, insurance, energy, and other industries may understand the risks but have not shown enough collective willingness to push back.
- Colette described America’s Compact for Higher Education as an effort to build shared values and coalition among universities.
- She also promoted the event "Science, Democracy and Climate: A Panel Discussion," taking place Wednesday, September 23.
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