Big crowd gathering for March for Science in D.C.
Source: washington post
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Demonstrators begin to arrive for the March for Science in Washington, DC on April 22. (Astrid Riecken for The Washington Post)
By Joel Achenbach, Ben Guarino and Sarah Kaplan April 22 at 9:35 AM
Earth Day has arrived, and so has the March for Science a global event on six continents (and cheered on by scientists on a seventh, Antarctica). Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather this morning on the grounds of the Washington Monument.
The first wave came through the security checkpoints at 8 a.m. The rally-goers carried signs with science themes:
In peer review we trust
The oceans are rising, and so are we
The formal rally will start at 10 a.m. with a series of short speeches by a wide variety of scientists and science advocates. At 2 p.m., participants will march down Constitution Avenue to Union Square at the foot of Capitol Hill. (Meanwhile, the National Math Festival is also in Washington so theres an unusual number of people in town who can recite Pi to more than five decimals.)
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If youre not part of the solution, youre part of the precipitate
D.C. natives Patty Walcott, 26, left, and Shelby Small, 24, display a sign they created. (Astrid Riecken for The Washington Post)
Why scientists are marching on Washington and more than 600 other cities
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/04/20/why-scientists-are-marching-on-washington-and-more-than-400-other-cities/?tida_inl&utm_term.906ed0dc658e
By Joel Achenbach, Ben Guarino and Sarah Kaplan April 21 at 3:17 PM
Saturday's March for Science is political, but not partisan. So say the organizers, who insist that they can walk that fine line even in an era of ideological rancor and extreme polarization.
Weve been asked not to make personal attacks or partisan attacks, said honorary national co-chair Lydia Villa-Komaroff, in a teleconference with reporters. But Villa-Komaroff, a cell biologist who will be among those with two-minute speaking slots, quickly added: This is a group of people who dont take well being told what to do.
The Science March, held on Earth Day, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to the Mall, and satellite marches have been planned in more than 600 cities on six continents. The crowd will gather on Saturday near the Washington Monument for five hours of speeches and teach-ins, culminating in the march at 2 p.m. The march will follow Constitution Avenue along the north edge of the Mall to the foot of Capitol Hill. The weather forecast is a tricky one it's not an exact science, apparently but attendees should be prepared for rain, particularly in the afternoon.
Protest marches may be common in Washington these days, but one centered on the value of science is unprecedented. The march is part of a wave of activism in the research community. Scientists are jumping into the political fray by running for public office such as in southern California, where geologist Jess Phoenix, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for a congressional seat held by a Republican.
The idea for the event was spawned during a Jan. 21 conversation on Reddit, as millions of people gathered in Washington and cities around the world for the record-breaking Women's Marches. Valorie Aquino, who is working on her PhD in anthropology at the University of New Mexico, signed on as one of the march's national co-chairs shortly after. She thought she'd be able to continue her research while coordinating the event, not anticipating how quickly it would snowball.....................
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600+ cities, 100's of thousands from #Washington to #Australia, #Toronto to #Uganda. #MarchForScience. Beautiful. #sciencemarch #EarthDay
