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.
Demonstrating a wide range of What Does A Scientist Look Like is part of the lobbying along with Why Data-Driven Decisions Are Wise.
Research is important, but so is providing solid science resources to our legislators.
Bonus: Learning lobbyist party tricks for networking small-talk