9️⃣ is having its moment, and 9️⃣ seconds is all it takes to stop scammers from getting your personal info! Take9 seconds to look for signs of a scammer, like urgency or sketchy links, whenever someone you don’t know tries to reach you. ⏱️ Count before you click! Learn more at https://pausetake9.org/

🎙️ “The Fellowship taught us that when you’re presented with something the government is doing and it’s frustrating or unclear, that is an opportunity to bring your expertise into the space," said alum Dr. Jordan Loewen-Colón. “Even more importantly, it taught us how.”

🌐 Got a policy idea for how government could tackle an AI issue or how AI could actually make government work better? We want to help turn that idea into real policy.

🔥 At the recent Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, Academy Director Betsy Cooper led an interactive workshop on policy advocacy, equipping participants from across the country with the tools to pitch their policy ideas to government stakeholders.

🌟 From tech to democracy to health, our Fellowship alumni Marilyn Zhang, Hilary Braseth, and Arfa Rehman recently spent a weekend at the Aspen Ideas Festival, diving into conversations with field leaders about where our society is headed.

🎉 We are thrilled to highlight Tiffani Martin as the Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellow from our Summer 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship!

🎙️ “We each came to the Aspen Policy Academy seeking to transform our expertise in technology delivery into the ability to facilitate change on an infrastructural level. The program trained us how to devise and express a compelling solution to a very timely environmental policy issue.”

Don’t let a scammer ruin your rhythm. Count before you click. Learn more at https://pausetake9.org/

📣 “It can feel really overwhelming to think about impacting policy, but there are so many ways to start small,” said Alice Tan, a 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellow.

🚀 1 month ago, we kicked off our 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship. 📊 35+ expert speakers, 3 real-world policy clients, and dozens of memos later, our Fellows have graduated as policy changemakers.

🙌 We’re thrilled to announce the 15 members of our 2026 Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Explore their bios on our website: aspenpolicyacademy.org/news/announc... #SciencePolicy #TechPolicy #Environment #PublicInterestTech

Your #1 cyber safety tip ➡️ The number 9. Taking 9 seconds before you click, download, or share is the easiest way to spot a scammer’s tricks. Learn more at https://pausetake9.org/

💡You don’t need a technical background to fight the growing wave of online scams. You just need to know how to make your voice heard! 📅 Next Thursday, June 18 | 9-10am PT / 12-1pm ET

🚀 The Academy is now accepting applications for 2 paid communications internships. We’re looking for creative, driven students ready to make a real contribution to our team. #CommunicationsInternship #NonprofitInternship #PaidInternship #NowHiring

🌟 Our team and alumni were thrilled to join @civicfutures.bsky.social for the 2026 State AI Officers Summit in Atlanta, Georgia last week.

🎤 Effective advocacy starts with effective communication. Join Senior Advisor Jessica Cole this Wednesday, June 10, from 9–10am PT for our Communicating for Policy webinar. Learn strategies for communicating with policymakers in writing and in person. Register: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/comm...

🔐 How can patients protect their privacy and opt out of medical data sharing? According to a recent @calmatters.org article by Alex Rosenblat, a 2019 Science and Technology Policy Fellow and data privacy researcher, it’s more difficult than you might think.

📣 Applications are OPEN for @congressfellows.bsky.social's 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship! Technologists: bring your technical expertise to the policymaking process in Congress. U.S. citizens & DACA recipients eligible. Apply by June 25 ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

Been fighting frauds and scams for over 25 years. I take it personally. I started Take9 to help people understand how to protect themselves online. To get the message out, I've decided to outsource my social skills to Sesame Street’s Count Von Count. (1/2)

🚀After 7 years, 105 Fellows, and dozens of policy projects, we’re launching our 2026 Science & Technology Policy Fellowship on Monday! 15 STEM leaders from across the country will join us for a month-long bootcamp to develop policy solutions. Stay tuned this June! #TechPolicy #PolicyImpact

🌟 Team Spotlight: Meet Roby Chatterji, our new Policy Advisor! 💡 Roby brings 10+ years of experience to the Academy. From working on Capitol Hill to guiding research at national think tanks to consulting for edtech companies, he has an expansive understanding of the avenues for policy impact.

🧩 How can California improve maternal health outcomes? Graduates of our 2026 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative, hosted in partnership with Tech Talent Project, say an answer could be in data integrations.

📣 Your voice belongs in government! That’s why we’re giving everyday people the skills to turn ideas into policy change. Ready to get started? Join our free June webinars: aspenpolicyacademy.org/webinars/ ✅Communicating for Policy | June 10 ✅Scam Fighters Workshop | June 18 #CivicEngagement

🏆 Congratulations to the team at @appvoices.org and their partners for winning a $1 million grant from the Alliance for Social Trust!

🎯 We have free 1-on-1 policy coaching available! Here’s how to access it: Join our Scam Fighters Workshops to learn how to protect your community from scams and cyber threats. Selected participants will receive 3 personalized mentoring sessions over 3 months with Academy staff.

⏰ Tonight at 11:59pm PT is the priority application deadline for our Environmental Policy Accelerator. Don’t miss your chance for early review!

🎬EVENT TODAY: "When the Classroom Gets Hacked" What do we know so far about the Canvas hack that exposed the data of millions of students, and what should "target rich, cyber poor" orgs be doing next? Join IST's Michael Klein & RSAC's Kacy Zurkus today at 3:30 ET: www.linkedin.com/events/whent...

💼 How are AI agents reshaping the modern boardroom? 📊 Academy Rising Civic AI Leaders alum @rohan-sharma.bsky.social explores this topic in a recent @weforum.org article, where he shares advice for boards establishing AI governance:

🦸 If you’re ready to take policy action in your community to prevent scams, join our upcoming Scam Fighters Workshop Train the Trainer session! 💻 This virtual training will provide you with the skills and materials to bring our scam fighting advocacy curriculum directly to your own community.

🌍 Our team was thrilled to join @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social and @aspeninstitute.bsky.social for Bloomberg #CityLabMadrid last week.

🗞️ You’ve probably heard that finding a policy job is becoming increasingly difficult. We’d like to offer a different perspective. What if your 2026 policy job hunt could be more rewarding than you expect?

#DefiningTechnologies of Our Time print editions ship THIS WEEKEND! This is the last chance for libraries, universities, and government offices to request a FREE copy before they go on sale: form.jotform.com/260566324386... This resource features expert analysis on how we define #AI in US #policy.

🏆 Congratulations to 2021 Science & Technology Fellow Hilary Braseth and the team at @opensecrets.org for winning best website at The Webby Awards in the Government & Associations category!

🍎 This National Teacher Appreciation Day, we’re spotlighting our collaboration with @teachforamerica.bsky.social's Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA)!

📣There’s still time to apply to our Environmental Policy Accelerator, hosted with the Aspen Institute’s Energy & Environment Program! 🗓️ We’ve extended the application window to welcome more voices to the program. Apply by May 14 for priority consideration or our final deadline of May 21.

🌱 New month, new opportunities to sharpen your policy skills! If you’re looking to break into the policy space, don’t miss our webinar series over the first 2 weeks of May:

⌛Thousands of Californians are at risk of missing out on healthcare and nutrition benefits. 🤝 In partnership with Tech Talent Project, we coached our 2026 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative cohort through developing policy proposals to help mitigate this problem.

💬 "The program helped me immensely... I now have a much sharper strategy for framing policies. No single policy will save the world, but every enacted policy is a potential step in the right direction." - Weseq Billah, Graduate of 2025 Environmental Policy Accelerator

🌳 2024 Fellow Jonathan Gilmour is making waves! He's spoken at top climate convenings & his project helped shape Utah's new data center water transparency law. Follow his footsteps → apply to our Environmental Policy Accelerator!

🌍 This Earth Day, apply to our 2026 Environmental Policy Accelerator! Turn your environmental idea into real policy over 6 free virtual sessions. Apply by May 14 | Info session May 7, 9am PT 🔗 aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi... #EarthDay

🌎 In The Intelligence Report’s new episode, “How Anyone Can Shape Policy,” our Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Mai Sistla, breaks down what policy really is and why the most effective advocates are the people closest to the issues.

🌎 Applications are officially open for the second cohort of our Environmental Policy Accelerator program! Have an idea for solving an environmental problem but need help sharpening it into a real policy solution? This program is for you.

@congressfellows.bsky.social is working to build a critical mass of technology expertise on Capitol Hill. Check out their feature in @inc.com to learn how their work helps Congress navigate complex technology policy questions: www.inc.com/nancy-scola/...

⏰ Today is the last day to apply for our free training: Building Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity! If your organization is ready to take its work into the policy space, don’t miss your chance. Applications close tonight at 11:59pm PT.

🔐 Want to fight scams in your community? Join our free Scam Fighters Workshops! Learn concrete skills to advocate for stronger cyber protections. 📅 Apr. 16 & May 21, 9–10am PT | Free & virtual 🖥️ Register: aspenpolicyacademy.org/cyber-civic-... #Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety

💡 In just 1 hour, for free, you can learn to communicate with government leaders. 💻 Join our How To Tell Governments What You Think webinar on April 22 at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a beginner-friendly introduction to voicing your opinions to policymakers.

👀 Did you know that more than two-thirds of our alumni report working in or planning to work in policy? In our 2025 Annual Report, we highlight some of the Academy alumni who have taken on policy-related roles in the past year. After graduating from the Academy:

✨ This #ThrowBackThursday, we are thinking back to last summer with our incredible 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows! After a month of intense policy training, these Fellows have applied their learnings and gone on to make a real impact in their communities.

💡 Check out our upcoming April webinars! 📌 Policy 101 🗓️ April 8, 9-10am PT 📌 Scam Fighters Workshop 🗓️ April 16, 9–10am PT 📌 How to Tell Governments What You Think 🗓️ April 22, 11am–12pm PT

🤓 Happy National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Day! 👇 Celebrate this day by checking out some of our alumni’s upcoming conference talks below: