NIH Vigil 6-27-2026

This Week’s Updates and Discussion

The Good

• Military restores flu shot requirements after outbreaks.

• House Oversight Democrats release scathing report on the Trump Administration’s mishandling of public health.

• Vigil Aunty successfully defends PhD dissertation. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nina Friedman, who will be helping run 27 UNIHTED.

• Censored CDC manuscript published in leading journal.

• 27 UNIHTED Member & Bethesda Declaration signer Sylvia Chou pens powerful perspective on online misinformation research.

• Congressional Democrats demand OMB rescind NIH grant politicization rule.

The Bad

• USDA to shutdown bee research program.

The Ugly

• OMB rule could entirely defund health disparities research.

• Trump's $11 Billion Resignation Program.

Calls to Action

• Comment on OMB’s proposed rule change “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance”. https://www.regulations.gov, search OMB-2026-0034. Deadline July 13

• Stand with EPA scientists, sign the petition to support silenced EPA staff retaliated against for speaking out to protect science and public health.

• Impeach Vought campaign has 1,980+ signatures!

• Contact your Representatives and urge them to:

• Support impeachment of Russell Vought and Linda McMahon

Upcoming Events

• 6/25, 3pm - Comment session with Elizabeth Ginexi and 27 UNIHTED. Register at 27unihted.org.

• Allstrike to play at upcoming events

  • 6/30 - Black Cat https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/99291171

  • 7/3 - Black Cat https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/74530663

  • 7/4 - 7 Days in DC event leading up to July 4, sponsored by Indivisible, 50501DC, and FLARE (https://7daysindc.com/)