🔐 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:

🌟 We are thrilled to release our 2025 Annual Report! Check out what we’ve been up to in our 7th year of operation and our goals for 2026. Highlights below 👇 📈 A record-breaking 10,500 people registered for our programming.

📣 Our 2025 Annual Report is coming soon! 📈 2025 marked another year of immense growth for us: more programs, more participants, and more policy impact across tech, the environment, and civic engagement.

📚 Our free, 1-hour webinars are an accessible starting point for those looking to engage in policy! Upcoming sessions: 📌 Policy 101: 4/8, 9–10am PT 🗓️ Scam Fighters Workshop: 4/16, 9–10am PT 🏢How to Tell Governments What You Think: 4/22, 11–12pm PT

💬 “Even with my White House experience, I feel like the way I talk about policy and how it's made is more informed and more approachable now based on what I learned in the Train the Trainer program,” said Ross Gillfillan, tech consultant and former Senior Policy Advisor in the White House OSTP.

⏳ The early review deadline for our Building Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity course is coming up soon!

💭 What can we do when generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) makes mistakes? 📣 2025 Science & Technology Policy Fellow Michelle Sipics tackles this question in her new policy project, “Informed Innovation: Establishing a Generative AI Incident Investigation Framework in Utah.”

💸 @consumerfed.bsky.social recently found that American consumers are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams.

🌱 “This program equipped me to move from policy ideas to practical execution,” said Evelyne Keomian-Wood of the Karat School Project. After our 2025 #BuildingNonprofitAdvocacyCapacity course, she left with clear policy priorities and pathways into advocacy coalitions.

🫵 #NonprofitJob: We’re breaking down the barriers to policy education, and we want you to join us! We're hiring for 3 teaching roles: 1 full-time Policy Advisor and 2 contract Policy Instructors. 🔗 Learn more and apply here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/news/new-job...

🎯Free 1-on-1 policy coaching is now available through our Scam Fighters Workshops, and applications are open! 💻These workshops will train you on how to protect your community from scams and cyber threats. Selected attendees will then receive 3 personalized mentoring sessions over 3 months.

Scammers work overtime during tax season. Stay one step ahead with these tips. ✅

💜 This #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate women driving change. TELI Fellow Ivy Teng Lei turned a gap in CA disability coverage after maternity leave into policy reform. By July 2025 the code changed, and now countless mothers have coverage she was denied. #WomensHistoryMonth #TELI

🙌 We are thrilled to announce Ayzit Doydum as the Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellow from our Winter 2026 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative (TELI).

🌱 Those closest to social challenges are often farthest from policy conversations. We hope to change that! Building Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity is a free, week-long virtual program (May 11–15, 2026) helping public interest orgs build advocacy & policy strategy in 5 sessions.

🌟 We're thrilled to announce the 37 graduates of our Tech Executive Leadership Initiative, co-hosted with Tech Talent Project. These Leaders have developed the policy skills to tackle Medicaid service delivery challenges. Check out the cohort here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/news/introdu...

📣 Last chance! Join us for our free webinar #WritingaPublicComment TOMORROW 12–1pm PT, and learn one of the most accessible and powerful ways to influence the policies that affect your community: public comments.

🎉 Alums @handeguven.bsky.social and Jessica Wang will present on building AI use guidance for cities at @rightscon.org in Zambia!

🗓️ March is packed with opportunities to turn your expertise into real policy impact. Join our free webinars and learn how to make your voice heard where it matters most. 📌 Writing a Public Comment | Mar. 4, 12–1pm PT 📌 Cyber Civic Engagement | Mar. 19, 9–10am PT

📣Policy shapes nonprofits’ funding, services, and impact. We think it’s time for nonprofits to shape policy in return. Apply now for our free, virtual Building Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity course. 🗓️Dates: May 11-15, 2026 ⌚Learn more and apply by April 5: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/buil...

🚀 The Aspen Policy Academy’s director, Betsy Cooper, was featured in @newsweek.com sharing her cybersecurity insights in light of Amazon Ring’s “Search Party” campaign and Google Nest’s relevance in ongoing FBI investigations.

⏰ LAST CALL! Applications for our FREE "Getting Through To Governments" Communications Bootcamp close TONIGHT at 11:59pm PT! Learn to write policy briefs & get decision-makers to actually listen. 📅 March 30–April 3 | Virtual 🔗 lnkd.in/gWGDGpCp #ApplyNow #AspenPolicy

🏆 The Policy Academy is proud to have trained thousands of policy newcomers since our inaugural Tech Fellowship in 2019. Since then, our alumni network has grown to: ✅ 105 fellows ✅ 5.5k students ✅ 13k people interested in making a difference in their communities

💧 Alumni Spotlight: Bringing AI Expertise to Riverside County Water Governance 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate alum @rohan-sharma.bsky.social for his recent appointment to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in California.

🔔 Webinar Testimonial: Applying Policy Education to Improve School Transportation 📚 Attending the Academy’s “Scoping a Policy Problem” webinar proved indispensable to Fumie Ichikawa, the director of operations policy for Indianapolis Public Schools:

📅 5 Days Left to Apply! 📣 Don’t miss your chance to join our Getting Through To Governments: Communications Bootcamp. Applications are due at 11:59pm PT on Sunday, February 22.

💬 Regulators must read your public comment before finalizing policy. But public comments remain one of the most underused pathways to policy influence.

💖 Happy Valentine's Day! We want to know: who in this community has made a difference in your work? Who sparked a breakthrough idea? Who mentored you through a tough challenge? Who helped you see a policy issue in a whole new way? 👇 Tag them below and give them their flowers.

📰 In the Press! We’re proud to spotlight alum Janice Mak, who was featured in @us.theconversation.com to speak on how K–12 schools are navigating AI without clear policy guidance.

Want to shape policy, but don't know where to start? Check out our upcoming free webinars: 📌 Communicating for Policy | Feb. 3, 12–1pm PT 📌 Scoping a Policy Problem | Feb. 18, 9–10am PT 📌 Cyber Civic Engagement | Feb. 26, 9–10am PT 🔗 Register: aspenpolicyacademy.org/webinars

🧠 POP QUIZ: Who decides how your community handles a data breach? A) Tech companies B) Federal agencies C) Your city council, school board, and local officials The answer is C. And that means you have power.

🎙️ See Academy alum Tim Pappa at #RSAC2026! 🔐 Tim, a former FBI cyber behavioral profiler, will present “Foes, Felons, and Friends: Advocating for a Dangerously Talented Community” and lead a discussion, “How Do You Find Value in Cyber Deception?” on 3/24 in SF. 🔗 Learn more at: lnkd.in/eYqTWQtX

📣 Last call! The application for our paid 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship closes tomorrow Thursday, February 5, at 11:59pm PT. 🧠 If you have expertise in a science or tech field, this Fellowship is the perfect opportunity to transform that knowledge into policy impact.

🌟 Team Spotlight: Meet Anna Perronne, our new Program Assistant!

Are you a STEM expert looking to impact policy? Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social paid 2026 Science & Tech Policy Fellowship! Gain tools and mentorship to transform your knowledge into real-world policy change. Learn more and apply by 2/5: bit.ly/4h7I7Kx

📅3 Days Left to Apply! 📣 Don’t miss your chance to join our annual, paid Science and Technology Policy Fellowship. Applications are due at 11:59pm PT on Thursday, February 5. 🔗Learn more and apply here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/scie... #TechPolicy #AspenPolicyAcademy #ApplyNow

⏰ 7 Days Left to Apply! Applications for our 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship close in one week—February 5!

💬 Student Testimonial: Turn Policy Skills Into Real Impact! Olanrewaju Oniyitan, founder and executive director of SEED Care & Support Foundation in Nigeria, joined our webinars to strengthen her policy advocacy and put those tools to work.

📰 In the Press! Alum Arfra Rehman spoke with @politico.com on why medical safety laws are struggling to keep pace with artificial intelligence. She explained: “Figuring out what to monitor, choosing the right metrics, and building the systems to track them is its own challenge.”

📘 Winter marks the start of many policy cycles. As legislative sessions begin and priorities take shape, early engagement matters. Building policy skills now helps you participate sooner (and more effectively!) in the decisions that shape our communities.

🧠 You already understand the technology, but can you shape the decisions around it? Our paid #ScienceandTechPolicy Fellowship trains science, tech, and environment experts to turn technical insight into real policy impact.

🎙️ Our Executive Director @betsycooper.bsky.social was featured on Rob Aragao's #ReimaginingCyber podcast to discuss the human side of cybersecurity, addressing burnout, integrating lived experience into policy, and supporting the workforce.

⚕️ What happens when clinicians use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help make decisions? How can we ensure that these tools are safe and reliable over time?

“The Aspen Policy Academy is absolutely world-class. I continue to use the skills from the Science and Technology Policy Fellowship every single day.” -Zach Nandapurkar, 2024 Science & Tech Policy Fellow. ▶️ Learn more about the fellowship and apply: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/scie...

🧠 If you’re working in STEM and have a New Year’s resolution to: ✅ Use your expertise to help your community; ✅ Learn new skills to unlock career pathways; or ✅ Expand your professional network ✍️ Then you should apply for our paid summer 2026 Science and Technology Policy Fellowship!