Scientific expertise is fundamental to the ability of federal agencies to keep our air and water clean and our food safe, track disease outbreaks and tackle pressing issues like climate change. The previous administration attacked science, federal scientists, and their work on an unprecedented scale.

While President Biden signed a sweeping memorandum on scientific integrity and made a strong commitment to environmental justice, we still have miles to go to ensure science-based policies address racial and economic inequities. In this time of intersecting ecological and climate crises, we need to hold our governments accountable and advance equitable science-based policies.

We encourage abstract submissions that highlight advocacy and engagement practices that center impacted communities, offer pathways to strengthen an inclusive science policy process, and integrate equity into policy and rulemaking. We welcome submissions from scientists, policy makers, and community leaders who have worked at the intersection of science and public policy.