Advocacy Out Loud

Our mission is to work to amplify voices, personal stories, and outside of the box organizing to affect change on a number of legislative issues.

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Speaks volumes

[Jeff Stein @jstein_sun]

During a shutdown -->

Members of Congress: Get paid

Congressional staffers: No pay, but get backpay

Congress' janitorial/cafeteria contractors: No pay, no backpay

[Laura Marston @Kidfears99]

Phrma math is pricing a $3 vial of insulin at $325 because diabetics die without it.

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

70% of people who receive food assistance work full-time.

No job should pay a wage so low.

It’s time for a $25/hour minimum wage.

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

@ash_in_wv Well this is gross!

[Peter Maybarduk @Maybarduk]

New: We have filed an amicus brief in Merck v. Becerra w/@P4ADNOW, @ProtectOurCare, @drsforamerica & @FamiliesUSA.

High Rx prices force seniors to ration.

Merck says it's owed a fair price under the Constitution's Takings Clause.

We say Merck's prices are anything but fair.

[Laura Marston @Kidfears99]

PhRMA’s always claiming higher drug prices lead to “R&D.”

In 1996 a vial of Humalog insulin was $20. Today it’s $300+.

The only “insulin innovation” Phrma has done in 30 years is to add Vitamin B to Humalog, rebrand it, and charge even more per vial.

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Action can still be taken. Is the WV Governor ready to stand up for faculty and students and DO IT?

[Carisa Collins @CarisaCollins]

Monongalia County Democrats released a statement denouncing WVU cuts, calling for action.

[olivia @oliviadowlerr]

“We want to grow tourism in West Virginia!”

*cuts degree in recreation, parks, and tourism resources*

[WV Citizen Action @WVCAG]

Join our #CareOverCost webinar on Sept. 25th at 6:30PM. Learn how insurers deny claims for profits & how YOU can join the fight right here in WV to stop this predatory corporate greed. Register for zoom link here: https://t.co/LaMaU1UF1U @PplsAction @WVCAG #healthcareforall

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Today, I am glad our oldest daughter did not even consider #WVU as an option for college.

[Amelia Knisely @ameliaknisely]

So, to summarize:
5 deans selected to speak to the BOG get unlimited time to speak in favor of the academic transformation and future of WVU.
Yesterday, 50 speakers allotted two minutes to address the BOG. All spoke against.

[Anonymous Faculty Member @AnonymousF59605]

Would have been nice if they had given us a head's up that using the tuition waivers they made available to recruit talented graduate students from this state and beyond was viewed by administration as a negative.

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

I think they may have said the quiet part out loud. Do you know our state?

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Brilliant article by @RyanEQuinn

[Ryan Quinn @RyanEQuinn]

“President Gee, you were correct when you said that higher education is under attack,” he said. “But I think you forgot to mention that you were the one who is attacking it.”

Today's story on WVU students and faculty members fighting 'til the end:
https://t.co/04dL8CtPVp

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

@Butcher4wv Thank you for speaking! Your words were powerful!

[Jesse Woz @jessesgwozniak]

It is heartbreaking hearing student after student from the poorest state in the nation begging an indifferent BOG to not eviscerate their only R1 university #WVUMistake

[Joey Garcia @JoeyGarciaWV]

Next Wednesday, Sept 13, 2023, is my first Meet the Candidate/Fundraiser event for my campaign for WV State Senate at Kegler’s Clubhouse in Morgantown, WV. Please come and help us kick off the campaign in Monongalia County.

[Ty Beringer @tyberinger]

me at the pharmacy looking for this imaginary cheap insulin:

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Motion to halt the "academic transformation" passes!

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

WVU faculty who are attending the meeting online do not have access to a usable link to vote. It was stated it's being worked on and they will be able to vote. I stand with WVU Campus workers #noconfidence

[Advocacy Out Loud @AdvocacyOutLoud]

Motion fails, and the provost will not address the body.