# @ucsdguardian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DG63gR6yqOO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32630782-ucsdguardian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-08T01:24:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The UC San Diego Guardian (@ucsdguardian) — https://gondola.cc/ucsdguardian

## Caption

Around 400 people gathered for a protest in front of Geisel Library around 12:00 p.m. today. The rally was part of a series of nationwide protests in opposition to the Trump administration’s recent actions that impact the scientific community, including mass-layoffs and funding freezes of institutions such as the National Institute of Health and the Center for Disease Control.

Recent changes in funding for the NIH and the National Science Foundation threaten multiple research projects by UCSD. In a media statement, the organizers for the rally explained the reason for the demonstration at UCSD.

“Faculty, staff, and students will come together to hold our institutions and our elected representatives accountable to fight against the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration that are already seriously and permanently damaging the scientific enterprise, the livelihood of scientists, and the health and well-being of everyone in America,” the statement reads.

The statement also featured a QR code linked to an advocacy sheet. It features a sample script to urge federal funding of scientific research, along with contact information for local representatives.

At 2:00 p.m. protestors gathered at Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego to continue their protest.

All links to the various materials mentioned in this story can be found linked to our online story at ucsdguardian.org. 

This is an ongoing story. The UCSD Guardian will release a full news article about this rally in our upcoming issue. 

Story by Carter Castillo. Photos by Thomas Murphy.

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| The UC San Diego Guardian | @ucsdguardian | https://gondola.cc/ucsdguardian | Newspaper |
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