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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Sep 23, 2020

@nytimes

Did you hear today's episode of #TheDaily from @nytimes with Marjorie Dannenfelser and feel 🤯 listening to all the anti-choice nonsense? If so, here's the real deal on abortion in the US and why this essential health service needs to be protected. (1/x)
guttmacher.org/united-states/…

First, let's be clear that abortion patients are largely people like Ms. Dannenfelser: white, hetero, religiously affiliated, and who already have a child. Abortion is an experience shared by 1 in 4 American women, across demographic lines. (2/x) guttmacher.org/united-states/…

Second, abortion is a safe, effective procedure needed by many women, even those using contraception.
-18% of pregnancies in 2017 ended in abortion
-51% of abortion patients were using a contraceptive method in the month they became pregnant. (3/x)
guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/ind…

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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Sep 19, 2020

It was a beautiful, sunny day in DC, with #RBG smiling down on the crowds at #SCOTUS celebrating her life.

Even if you couldn’t be there in person, know that you were there in spirit, through the heartfelt words and thanks of others. #RBGRevolution

For some, this was also a moment for politics and humor.

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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Aug 20, 2020

@BarackObama

“I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But he never did.” @BarackObama speaks the truth. #DemConvention

"And the consequences of that failure are severe: 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.” #Obama on #Covid_19 and more

@BarackObama

“Over eight years, Joe was the last one in the room whenever I faced a big decision. He made me a better president. He’s got the character and the experience to make us a better country.”

We're ready for it, @BarackObama. #DNCConvention #DemocraticConvention

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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Aug 19, 2020

Rollcall! What a treat to see a little bit of the beauty of America. #DemConvention

This is how every convention #RollCall should go from now on--we get policy, personal stories, nature, fun facts, travel inspiration, and enthusiastic voting. I love it. #DemConvention

An Emmy for the team that put together this #RollCall series for the #DemConvention. Perfectly chosen locations and representation, showcasing both the natural beauty of the country and it's real strength--the diversity and character of its people.

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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Jul 13, 2020

https://twitter.com/NPR/status/1282658738273427456

I'm incredibly proud of my colleagues at #CDC for raising up the issue of racial inequality, both inside and beyond the agency. Having spent 10 years at CDC, I can definitively say that the challenge of racism at the agency is real and that it's past time that it's addressed.

https://twitter.com/NPR/status/1282658738273427456

There are scores of brilliant, talented, creative people of color (especially women of color) at #CDC but they are often unable to move up due to biased hiring. Too often, I saw people hire people who look like them, which has manifested in homogeneity in leadership.

People of color, particularly if they are Black, are disproportionately in administrative & support jobs, even if they have the qualifications for more technical jobs. As the employee letter notes, only 6% of CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service is Black.
cdc.gov/eis/who-we-are…

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Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷

@ZarainDC

Jul 4, 2020

@PadmaLakshmi

If you're looking for a reminder of who America is this #FourthofJuly, I highly recommend @PadmaLakshmi's show Taste the Nation. The thoughtful, loving profiles of 10 communities, from the Gullah Geechee to Native Americans to Mexicans, reflect our true strength--our diversity.

Not only does it cover the history of #immigration, both by choice and against one's will, it explores #ClimateChange, the challenges of being bi/multiracial, manifestations of racism, and more, all through the lens of food.

And of course, the food looks amazing. (Side note: someone should make a compilation of Padma's "oh my god" reaction shots.) The episode on the struggles of Thai women of Las Vegas had me crying and drooling at the same time.