CONCERNED SCIENTISTS @ IU
in collaboration with
Union of Concerned Scientists
Environmental Management & Sustainable Development Association (EMSDA) and
Students for Equity in Public Service (SEPA)
is proud to present
Dori Chandler
Union of Concerned Scientists
Effective Communication with Legislators
Or… How to be a Lobbyist for Science
Are you a Scientist? An Advocate for Science? Proud of the work you do? We are! Join Concerned Scientists @ IU and Union of Concerned Scientists to let your member of Congress know that they should care too! Learn how to plan, conduct, and follow up on an in-person meeting with your United States senators. The training will be followed by opportunities to lobby in-district, including a lobby day the following day in Indianapolis on Friday, February 23rd.
Interested in taking part in the UCS/CSIU Lobby Day? RSVP and Questions:
Michael Hamburger (CSIU) at hamburg@indiana.edu or Dori Chandler (UCS) at UCSIndiana@gmail.com
Thursday, February 22, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Room S201 (Patten Room) Geology Building
The workshop is free and open to all interested participants
Free lunch provided!
Dori Chandler is a field organizer for the Union of Concerned Scientists for the state of Indiana. She is an environmental planner, climate activist, and educator. She works with non-profits, governments, universities, and faith communities to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, eco-justice, waste reduction and reuse. She is the statewide coordinator and group leader with Citizens’ Climate Lobby, an organization working to create the political will for a livable world by passing Climate Change Legislation. As a board member with Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light she works on faith responses to Climate Change. She also works with students at Butler University in Indianapolis.
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