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Democracy needs all of us to show up
Democracy needs all of us to show up
Challenges to scientific and democratic freedoms are overlapping. Scientific advances have been underpinned by increasing democratic freedoms that are no longer guaranteed. Democracy needs all of us to show up. ESAL shares some ways you can join in this work. Democracy and science need each other. Scientists and engineers have important roles to play to ensure science, innovation, and democratic life can be accessed by everyone.
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Action Hour: May 14
Action Hour: May 14
Spend an hour with ESAL Community members this April to research opportunities to engage locally, get support towards taking local action, and build relationships with other members. Open to all members of ESAL Community. Join with other members of ESAL Community for our monthly Action Hour, Thursday May 14. Spend an hour with us to learn how to deepen your connections with your local community and find opportunities to get involved.
The Industrial Commons and Engineering Circular Solutions
The Industrial Commons and Engineering Circular Solutions
ESAL spoke with Bobby Carswell, production, research and development senior director at Material Return, a worker-owned circular textile mill incubated by the Industrial Commons. ESAL spoke with Bobby Carswell, production, research and development senior director at Material Return, a worker-owned circular textile mill incubated by the Industrial Commons, about how STEM expertise is being applied to transform industry and community alike.
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Sign up for The Local Civic Engagement Toolkit!
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Starting Small, Showing Up: How STEM Professionals Can Engage Locally
Starting Small, Showing Up: How STEM Professionals Can Engage Locally
This April, we’re launching our first on-demand course: The Local Civic Engagement Toolkit for People in STEM. Hear from two of ESAL's team members who have been central to making this course possible. This April, ESAL is launching an on-demand course: The Local Civic Engagement Toolkit for People in STEM. This course was built for engineers and scientists who care about their communities and want clearer, more practical ways to engage locally.
Making Sense of Municipal Budgets
Making Sense of Municipal Budgets
This is the first in a series of three articles to help you understand and interpret local budgets. Learn more about the fundamentals of the municipal budget such as how city governments spend funds and what goes into a typical budget development process.
ESAL Welcomes Four Civic-Minded STEM Leaders to Its Board | ESAL
ESAL Welcomes Four Civic-Minded STEM Leaders to Its Board | ESAL
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