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#CSPC2020 panel: "Grassroots Engagement in the face of Grand challenges: what works?"
: @MoriartyLab @COVID_19_Canada @UofT; @kimberlygirling @E4Dca; @luckytran; @alexi_rwhite; Brian Owens.
Moderated by: @Tzeporah
@sciencepolicy #advocacy #scicomm
: @MoriartyLab @COVID_19_Canada @UofT; @kimberlygirling @E4Dca; @luckytran; @alexi_rwhite; Brian Owens.Moderated by: @Tzeporah
@sciencepolicy #advocacy #scicomm
Tips for scientists working w/ journalists:
Brian Owens:
Pitch a story not just a topic (people like to read about people)
know why it should be written & why now
Where should it go?
It doesn't always work out
Twitter &
work well to contact journalists #CSPC2020
Brian Owens:
Pitch a story not just a topic (people like to read about people) know why it should be written & why nowWhere should it go?It doesn't always work outTwitter &
work well to contact journalists #CSPC2020
. @Tzeporah: a few things to think about:
The story of me, now, us
What's the challenge, choice & opportunity
Pivot to the frame & never "explain".
Opinions around how scientists should communicate. #scicomm #science #CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
The story of me, now, usWhat's the challenge, choice & opportunityPivot to the frame & never "explain". Opinions around how scientists should communicate. #scicomm #science #CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
. @luckytran: consider the following
Think how to reach beyond the barrier
We have to practice #scicomm
Personal stories are important
Understand how the balance of power works
Don't spend 90%
explaining things, think why you're speaking to a journalist.
#CSPC2020
Think how to reach beyond the barrierWe have to practice #scicomm Personal stories are importantUnderstand how the balance of power worksDon't spend 90%
explaining things, think why you're speaking to a journalist. #CSPC2020
. @luckytran: Scientists should help elevate the people that our research is affecting. We should raise the voices of diverse communities.
We need to be on facebook, tiktok & IG. People are in culture ALL the time, we need to be where the people are!
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
We need to be on facebook, tiktok & IG. People are in culture ALL the time, we need to be where the people are!
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
Q: tools for advocacy?
@kimberlygirling: understand audience, know what's known, who are stakeholders etc. helps choose method of advocacy.
To influence policy:
Start convos & building trust is
to influence decision makers.
write op-eds
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
@kimberlygirling: understand audience, know what's known, who are stakeholders etc.
helps choose method of advocacy.To influence policy:
Start convos & building trust is to influence decision makers.write op-eds#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
. @alexi_rwhite: advocacy tools
Openness to compromise w/ gov. (harder when protesting).
What is your leverage internally & externally?
What is your relationship w/ media?
What is your goal? A specific outcome or shift?
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
Openness to compromise w/ gov. (harder when protesting).What is your leverage internally & externally?What is your relationship w/ media?What is your goal? A specific outcome or shift?
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
Q: how do you address different levels of government?
. @alexi_rwhite :
Theories are the same
Relationship building is
Speaking w/ a MP is similar to media: what is your story?
Can they convince people? We need to equip w/ a narrative
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
. @alexi_rwhite :
Theories are the same
Relationship building is Speaking w/ a MP is similar to media: what is your story?Can they convince people? We need to equip w/ a narrative#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
. @alexi_rwhite:
Re: different political parties it is not an exercise in chancing minds. We are helping to muster information & build a coalition w/ them so that we can all work towards the same goal. This is a more successful approach.
#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
Re: different political parties
it is not an exercise in chancing minds. We are helping to muster information & build a coalition w/ them so that we can all work towards the same goal. This is a more successful approach.#CSPC2020 @sciencepolicy
