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It's First Dog on the Moon's Hug a Climate Scientist Day (Week) – share your photos

It’s International Hug a Climate Scientist Day (Week). You’re crushing me. Thank you. 12 June 2016.
It’s International Hug a Climate Scientist Day (Week). Illustration: First Dog on the Moon

12 June is International Hug a Climate Scientist Day (this year incorporating Climate Scientist Awareness Week)!!

Share your photos of hugging a scientist (or a nearby friend or pet). If you are hosting a morning tea, share photos and tell us how it went. We’ll feature a selection of them on the site.

Please abide by the following rules:

  • No surprise hugs
  • ASK NICELY
  • Don’t hang on too long
  • Don’t make it weird
  • Handshakes are an acceptable alternative
  • Don’t forget to take a selfie!
  • Try to hug everyone in the control group as well

Share your stories, photos and videos by clicking on the blue “Contribute” button on this article. Or use the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments” where you can add it to the homepage to keep up with all our assignments. See the contributions so far here.

  • GuardianWitness is the home of readers’ content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others.
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