Johns Hopkins laying off more than 2,000 workers after dramatic cut in USAID funding

CNN, By Kaanita Iyer, on March 13, 2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/johns-hopkins-layoffs-usaid-funding/index.html

This discussion delves into the financial cuts at John Hopkins University, following the U.S. administration’s decision to slash $800 million in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). These cuts are set to impact not only thousands of jobs across 44 countries but also critical global health programs, such as maternal health and disease prevention. The cuts threaten projects combating HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, which disproportionately affect international populations. These layoffs come as part of a broader pattern of attacks on education systems, particularly scientific research, which have been targeted by conservative political agendas. This assault on international health programs is portrayed as hypocritical, especially considering the administration's “pro-family” stance, which contradicts the harm caused to mothers and children worldwide by these cuts. The conversation highlights how such actions harm both global goodwill and U.S. interests, pointing out that scientific research and international health aid serve U.S. self-interest by helping to combat global health crises like pandemics. Additionally, the conversation touches on the broader impacts of these financial decisions on higher education, which is facing cuts and political interference, such as the targeting of universities like Columbia for allowing protests, which further exemplifies the administration’s efforts to control speech and suppress certain viewpoints. The broader theme is one of harmful political agendas being prioritized over human well-being and education, and how these actions have both immediate and long-term negative consequences on vulnerable populations. 

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