Check out what we’ve been up to lately!
CA State Senator Holly Mitchell: evidence-based policy & local elections
Senator Mitchell answered questions about her extensive record of evidence-based and data-backed legislation, her process of involving scientists in her decision-making, and measures affecting LA County right now, like Measure J and the allocation of resources to alternatives to incarceration. She also gave us tangible steps for how scientists can involve themselves in policymaking!
L.A. County District Attorney Candidates Q&A!
And finally, our evening with D.A. candidates George Gascon and Rachel Rossi! It was an inspiring and uplifting evening, filled with nuanced and thoughtful answers by both candidates about how science can inform their decision-making.
Dr. Elizabeth Barnert: Translating Science on Juvenile Justice to Policy Change
We were so lucky to have Dr. Elizabeth Barnert, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine, tell us about her remarkable work in successfully translating her research into policy.
Why Science Matters for the Upcoming LA County District Attorney Race
We had three events around the theme of why the D.A. race matters for science.
Policy Position Brainstorm
For our second event of the quarter, we then had a policy position brainstorm to decide which positions to focus on and which lawmakers to interact with.
Science Advocacy Week Event 3: District Office Visits
The culmination of our week-long science advocacy workshop were visits to local district offices, including Assemblymembers Richard Bloom and Sydney Kamlager.
Science Advocacy Week
Thank you to everyone who participated in Science Advocacy Week, which included an informational session led by GSA, an advocacy training led by Associate Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations, visits to local offices of our California state representatives, including Assemblymembers Richard Bloom and Sydney Kamlager.
Science Advocacy Week event 2: Training with Mark Gold
Science advocacy workshop run by Dr. Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations team!
Science Advocacy Week event 1: Do You Know Your Government?
Week-long science advocacy workshop starting with an informational session run by GSA on how the government functions, followed by a science advocacy workshop run by Dr. Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations team, and culminating in district office visits!
From the Lab to the Ballot: Bringing STEM to Politics
We had a panel discussion and Q&A session focused on mobilizing STEM trained individuals to participate in politics and government.