314 Action
314 Action is a nonprofit political action committee that seeks to elect scientists in the United States.
![]() | |
Founded | 2016 |
---|---|
Founder | Shaughnessy Naughton |
Type | Political action committee |
Website | www |
Contents
MissionEdit
The mission of 314 Action is to connect people with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and math to the skills and funding needed for a successful political campaign.[1][2]
FoundingEdit
The organization was founded in 2016 by researcher Shaughnessy Naughton.[3][4] Naughton is a business owner and a chemist who ran for Congress in Pennsylvania.[5]
NameEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Kaplan, Sarah (January 18, 2017). "This group wants to fight 'anti-science' rhetoric by getting scientists to run for office". The Washington Post.
- ^ Livni, Ephrat (December 15, 2017). "Scientists in the US are running for office to combat the science-denial descending on DC". QZ.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Yong, Ed (January 25, 2017). "Thanks to Trump, Scientists Are Planning to Run for Office". The Atlantic. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "'It’s important to have scientific voices heard at all levels of government'". Los Angeles Times. December 15, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Michel (February 26, 2017). "Fearing Climate Change Policy Under Trump, STEM Group Works To Get Scientists Elected". All Things Considered. National Public Radio.
SourcesEdit
- "As a Response to Trump, This Group Is Drafting Scientists to Run for Office". Motherboard. January 10, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- Mukherjee, Sy (January 25, 2017). "Scientists Gear Up to Run for Office In a World of 'Alternate Facts'". Fortune. January 25, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.