SPSP is proud to be the world’s largest organization for personality and social psychology. Our Outreach & Advocacy Fund is a crucial part of sustaining our efforts to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research, supporting our students, and providing a professional network for members like you.
As a part of this effort, members of the SPSP Government Relations Committee attended COSSA Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on May 1st. SPSP paired with the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) to engage government officials over the crucial importance of not only funding Social and Behavioral Science research and academia, but also promoting our field to members of Congress as innovative problem solvers. Together, we have the expertise and research to resolve many of society’s pressing issues and this proved to be an excellent opportunity to present what personality and social psychologists bring to the table.
“It’s important for our field to have visible advocates who share the important work we do. This is an opportunity for our research to have a broader impact outside of the confines of academia,” said Corey Cook, a member of SPSP’s Government Relations Committee, after dialoguing with Senator Murray (WA) over the importance of our work.
Social sciences have historically faced skepticism from policymakers and public officials. Our ability to dialogue with congressional officials is critical to offering key insight into addressing complex issues and promoting the institutional standing of our branch of psychology. COSSA’s Day of Advocacy provided the unique opportunity to communicate the value of our discipline to two high-ranking congressional representatives.
Going forward, we are always looking to engage public officials and advocate for the importance of our field. Senators Patty Murray (WA) and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) are just two of the many public officials we actively engage in dialogue with through our Outreach & Advocacy Fund. This fund is committed to promoting the valuable science we contribute to a host of social issues as personality and social psychology professionals.
As a member of SPSP, we thank you for your support and we are grateful for every opportunity we have to pay it forward.
SPSP is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible as by law.
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