March for Science being held this Saturday.

[NNadir]

Scientists from around the country will be converging on Washington DC to protest the attacks on science by our "government," and other protofacists around the world.

Local satellite protests will be held.

I plan to attend the NJ March: NJ March for Science

The motto of the marches is "Science, not Silence."

All who deplore attacks on science should try to attend.

[yallerdawg]

1. Here is the Resistance link including "March for Science" events everywhere!

Enter in your state and see all the scheduled activities.

https://www.resistancecalendar.org/

[FakeNoose]

2. Also in Pittsburgh

https://www.marchforscience.com/satellite-marches/

I plan to go with my sisters, hoping for some dry weather. But they're having it "rain or shine" on Saturday.
This is the official Earth Day Celebration for 2017.

We're protesting the conservative efforts to modify or delete the data that points to climate change. (In that respect it's also political.) There will be speakers before the march of about 2 miles in Oakland.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Very good reason for this march. Hope word gets around. n/t

[NNadir]

4. My professional scientific organization, the American Chemical Society, has been promoting the march

I think many scientists are wrestling with the idea of becoming involved in politics. I'm not, but many are.

It is somewhat unusual in my experience for the ACS to inject itself into political events, but they are:
ACS announces its support for the March for Science

I'm going to my local section meeting tonight, to hear speakers on a topic that is very much an environmental issue, acid drainage from historic mines.

Mostly my section - and I like everyone there very much - is old white people; a demographic into which I personally fit.

I have never discussed politics with anyone there; it's all science. But it will be interesting to hear if the topic is brought up during the announcements.

[NNadir]

5. Philosophers looting a small town.

Actually, we'll behave ourselves; I'm interested to see who shows up. Getting there early.