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@histodons @earlymodern

Science is a way of trying to understand how the world and different societies work. This also means, understanding societies in their diversity.
The developments in the US clearly shows what happens, when politicians decide what kind of research is allowed and what not. If the AfD (Germany) or the FPÖ (Austria) come to power, similar violations against academic freedom must be expected. Thus, we need a democracy that is willing to defend itself against those who aim to destroy it. (2/5)

#standUpForScience #NieWiederIstJetzt #democracy

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9d

@histodons @earlymodern

Therefore, it is our duty as historians and academics to stand up for democracy, human rights and academic freedom. We cannot be silent and excuse ourselves by saying our research topics are purely historical, because we can only do our job properly in a democratic society that values academic freedom. (3/5)

#standUpForScience #standup4science #NieWiederIstJetzt #DemokratieBewahren #AcademicFreedom

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9d

@histodons @earlymodern

As handbook editors and authors of this account it was and is always important to us to show #emdiplomacy in its diversity. This means different forms of #emdiplomacy in different European countries as well as different diplomatic actors. Therefore, we introduce you to black #emdiplomats last month.
Moreover, for us this also means giving researchers from different countries a voice: either by introducing you to their work or during the editing process by including them in the #handbook. For us this is fundamental and connected, because only by listening to different (academic and historical) voices we can understand the complexity of (historical and current) societies. But again, we can only do this, when we have academic freedom. (4/5)

#standUpForScience #standup4science #AcademicFreedom #democracy #LifeOfTheEditors

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9d

@histodons @earlymodern

So, today we celebrate #WomensDay2025 by standing up for science, democracy and women’s and all human rights! We voice our solidarity with all academics under thread, with all women who are in danger and all human beings who defend democracy. (5/5)

#StandUpForScience #NieWiederIstJetzt #WomensDay2025 #WomensDay #DemokratieBewahren

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