Advocacy Activities That Influence Policymakers

There are certain activities you can do to advocate more efficiently. Using data, learn about the most effective ways to engage with your lawmakers. Whether you’re just stepping into advocacy or are an experienced advocate, there are many ways to get the attention of a Congressional office — even if you’re not in Washington, D.C.

This video covers:

• The variety of options available to communicate with Congressional offices.
• Which means of communication are most impactful, according to Congressional staffers.
• How to pick the platform you’re most comfortable with to engage your members of Congress.

SfN is dedicated to helping you continue to grow as an advocate whether you’re brand new or have years of experience. Learn more at sfn.org/advocacy or email advocacy@sfn.org for assistance.

For more advice, explore these resources:

How to Be a Leader in Science Advocacy

Advancing Social Change Through Science

What I Learned From Facing My Fears Doing Science Advocacy as a Grad Student

Speaker

Adam Katz

Adam Katz is the director of Advocacy and Training at the Society for Neuroscience, where he oversees organizational legislative and advocacy efforts, scientific training and professional development programs, and diversity efforts. He previously held positions at the American Society for Microbiology, Research!America, the University of California at Irvine, and the National Institute of Mental Health. Katz's primary research interests lie in neural plasticity. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive science from the University of Rochester and his master’s in policy and advocacy from Georgetown University.