Save Our Science Initiative

How you can support science:

1. Learn about SB 895 The California Science and Health Research Bond Act
   Introduced 1/16/2026 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco), SB 895 replaces SB 607 and would place a $23 billion research bond before voters at the 11/5/2026 statewide general election.
   [Read the full bill text here. Read Senator Scott Weiner's (D-San Francisco) press release here.] 

2. Sign the Fund California Science petition sponsored by UAW & CUCFA
   Join scientists to support SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act. Petition is sponsored by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Council of University of California Faculty Associations (CUCFA).
   [Sign the petition here.] 

3. Find your California representatives and advocate for SB 895
   Use Find Your California Representatives to identify your State Senator and Assemblymember to call, email, or request a meeting to discuss SB 895. One easy option is to make five quick calls during a drive (or other routine errand), your Senator, your Assemblymember, and a few key leaders.
   [Find your CA representatives here.] 

4. Make written and public comment at the UC Regents Meeting at UCLA on 1/20-1/21/2026
   The Regents need to hear, clearly and consistently, how they can stabilize research, community benefit, patient access, workforce pathways, and student opportunity. Public comment is a direct way to put real impacts on the record and push for solutions, including SB 895 and strengthened state support for UC’s public mission.
   [Sign up for public comment here by 5 PM on 1/19/2026] 

5. Attend the Community Science Day at the Paramount Library on 1/24/2026 from 10 AM - 12 PM)
   Join UCLA scientists and partners at a Community Science Day at the Paramount Library (16254 Colorado Ave, Paramount, CA). This event is designed for families and children, and it is a concrete way to connect science to everyday life, community benefit, and the services communities deserve. Paramount is in the district of Assemblymember José Luis Solache, co-sponsor of SB 895, making it an important opportunity to show broad, community-rooted support for state science funding.
   [Learn more here] 

6. Share Your Story – Document the Impact
   Federal funding suspensions put California’s future at risk by stopping research, cutting jobs, limiting student opportunities, and slowing innovation. We are gathering stories and data to help the public understand what is at stake.  
   [Share your story here] 

Why This Matters

• Feasible: California is the 4th largest economy in the world; we can fund UC without relying on unstable federal sources.

• Necessary: Every $1 invested in UC returns $21 to our economy.

• Inclusive: This fight is for research, teaching, and community service for all Californians.

Learn more about advocacy trainings and other opportunities through our allied organizations on the Community Spotlight page.

See the Milestones, Join the Work

This is a collective community effort, and there are many ways to get involved. Start with Milestones in Motion, our living timeline that shows what we’ve done, what we’ve learned, and what’s next. It pairs Save Our Science milestones with key external developments, allowing you to track progress and identify timely actions.

Use the form below to sign up for the calls to action you would like to participate in. Whether you participate in Power Hours, join upcoming events and actions, or stay informed, you are part of the movement to protect UC and California’s future. Visit our Upcoming Events and Actions page to see upcoming Power Hours and other opportunities to stay engaged.

Please share these opportunities widely with colleagues, students, and allies. Together, we can make it clear that California will protect its universities, its communities, and its future. Join our Google Group to receive updates, share ideas, and be part of the movement here. 

Use the form below to take action and sign up for Save Our Science initiative calls to action!