Sarah Boim was unexpectedly fired from her position at the CDC via a templated email that contradicted her strong performance review. This devastating news led her and other terminated probationary employees to form Fired But Fighting, a coalition advocating for the reinstatement of affected workers and addressing issues of political interference in public health. The group aims to share accurate information and support peers while addressing the larger implications of mass layoffs under the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative.
That was devastating to me to read, even though I knew that it wasn't true, Boim said, adding that she had received a 4.66 out of five on her last annual performance review.
So a small group of us decided to start a newsletter to cut through some of that noise and increase access to facts, Boim said.
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