I’m delighted to be able to share this piece by Dr Anne Toomey laying out incredibly useful and practical evidence-based advice to scientists on what they can do to stand up for science in the face of the Trump administration’s attacks. She emailed me with her thoughts after reading my recent post on the fight back. I found her email so helpful that I immediately asked her if she wanted to write a guest post - luckily she said yes!

Dr Toomey is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Science at Pace University, based in New York City, and the author of the book Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy. Read, take heart, and share.
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The first month of the Trump administration has been deeply concerning for scientists, and the road ahead appears equally grim. Although this situation is most keenly felt among researchers in the United States, global concern is warranted as issues such as climate change and pandemics are not confined by national borders. As an environmental social scientist who studies how science can drive positive social change, I regularly reflect on what scientists—and those who care about science—can do in response to this growing uncertainty and the dismantling of evidence-based decision-making.

Here are eight actions I believe can help us weather the storm, build community, and increase public trust in science for the long term.



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