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Psst. American geos:

If you’ve got the capacity to hit up DC in September, this type of science lobbying is important & effective.

Travel $ available for underrepresented people, students, community college geos.
I did a similar NSF science lobbying day the summer before grad school. I was naïve but enthusiastic, which paired nicely with more cynical folks.

Demonstrating a wide range of What Does A Scientist Look Like is part of the lobbying along with Why Data-Driven Decisions Are Wise.
Totally hooked on science x policy? Check out Science Policy Fellowships (via your science’s professional organization or AAAS)

Research is important, but so is providing solid science resources to our legislators.

Bonus: Learning lobbyist party tricks for networking small-talk
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