NEW: A ruling in our favor →
Earlier this year, my office led a multistate coalition in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully canceling public health research grants — and this week, a federal judge ruled in our favor, restoring the grants and getting life-saving research back on track while our case proceeds.
These weren’t budget cuts. They were discriminatory attacks on projects Trump doesn’t like, including ones focused on racial equity, LGBTQ+ health, and vaccine access. The cuts put life-saving research that impacts vulnerable communities in serious jeopardy.
This week, a Republican-appointed judge called out the Trump administration’s actions as discriminatory and unlawful — in fact, he called it “one of the clearest cases of discrimination he’s seen in four decades on the bench.”
Now, thanks to our efforts, those terminated research grants are being restored — so California institutions can get back to curing disease and saving lives.
This ruling is a step forward for science, for justice, and for the diverse communities who rely on this medical research. And it’s a reminder that when we fight back, we can win.
This decision is particularly meaningful coming in the week of Juneteenth — a time to reflect on freedom and equality for all people, especially the Black community who has long been overlooked, undervalued, and systematically discriminated against. Not just in law, but in health, opportunity, and access.
I’m more committed than ever to using the law to protect and support marginalized communities and hold those in power accountable.
Add your name if you agree that discrimination has no place in public health policy. Together, we will keep standing up for scientific integrity, equal protection under the law, and the right of every community to be seen and served.
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In solidarity,
Rob
