March for Science 2018

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March for Science 2018 was a protest across the United States and internationally. It was planned to be like the March for Science 2017, being the second annual March for Science.{{Cite news|url=https://www.science.org/content/article/2018-march-science-will-be-far-more-street-protests|title=2018 March for Science will be far more than street protests|date=2018-04-03|work=Science {{!}} AAAS|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en}}

Events

File:2018.04.14 Science March, Washington, DC USA 01292 (41452664342).jpg

The protests arose in response to the withdrawal from The Paris Climate Change Agreement,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/climate/trump-paris-climate-agreement.html|title=Trump Will Withdraw U.S. From Paris Climate Agreement|last=Shear|first=Michael D.|date=2017-06-01|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} changes in sexual health education programs for teenagers,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-administration-abruptly-cuts-funding-teen-pregnancy-prevention-programs-n795321|title=Funds abruptly pulled from teen pregnancy prevention programs|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}} and actions to prevent researchers from publicly communicating their research.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/us/politics/some-agencies-told-to-halt-communications-as-trump-administration-moves-in.html|title=Federal Agencies Told to Halt External Communications|last=Davenport|first=Coral|date=2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} The protesters also responded to controversial cabinet appointments by the Trump administration, citing that positions requiring advanced scientific knowledge are being filled by appointees without proper experience in their field.{{Cite news|url=https://www.apnews.com/fc357285cc2d491abfa5cc0d817603ba|title=Trump science job nominees missing advanced science degrees|work=AP News|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}

The 2018 March for Science organizers wrote a statement about themselves and what they stand for, reading, " We are people who value science and recognize how science serves. We come from all races, all religions, all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all abilities, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all political perspectives, and all nationalities. Our diversity is our greatest strength: a wealth of opinions, perspectives, and ideas is critical for the scientific process. What unites us is a love of science, and an insatiable curiosity. We all recognize that science is everywhere and affects everyone."{{Cite web|url=https://actionnetwork.org/groups/march-for-science|title=March for Science: March for Science|last=Network|first=Action|website=actionnetwork.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-10}}

Activities

=United States=

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Cities with events include:

Albany, New York{{Cite web|url=https://downtownalbany.org/events/albany-march-science-2018|title=Albany March for Science 2018 {{!}} Downtown Albany|website=downtownalbany.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}}{{Cite web|url=https://actionnetwork.org/events/albany-march-for-science#|title = Albany March for Science}}
Atlanta{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-rally-coincide-with-national-march-for-science/otmTC1v2axn1n3r8QSGHfL/|title=Atlanta rally to coincide with national March for Science|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution }}
Boston{{Cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/boston/index.ssf/2018/04/boston_to_host_2018_march_for.html|title=Boston to host 2018 'March for Science' rally|work=masslive.com|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}
Buffalo, New York{{Cite news|url=https://www.buffalorising.com/2018/04/second-annual-buffalo-march-for-science/|title=Second Annual Buffalo March for Science|date=2018-04-04|work=Buffalo Rising|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}
Charlottesville, Virginia{{Cite news|url=http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2018/04/charlottesville-march-for-science-celebrates-and-advocates-for-evidence-based-policy|title=Charlottesville March for Science celebrates and advocates for evidence-based policy|work=The Cavalier Daily|access-date=2018-04-09}}
Chicago{{cite news|url=https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/10/march-science-returns-chicago-science-fair-rally|title=March for Science Returns to Chicago as Science Fair, Rally|last=Ruppenthal}}
Chico, California{{cite web|url=http://www.chicoer.com/article/NA/20180331/LOCAL1/180339982|title=Letter: Stand up for science in upcoming Chico march|date=30 March 2018}}
Cleveland{{Cite news|url=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/04/09/march-for-science-2018-is-sunday-at-public-square|title=March For Science 2018 is Sunday at Public Square|last=Colangelo|first=BJ|work=Cleveland Scene|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en}}
Fullerton, California{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-wknd-et-rally-for-science-20180405-story.html|title=March for Science rally April 14 will call for evidence-based policy|first=Scott|last=Feinblatt|website=Los Angeles Times|date=5 April 2018}}
Iowa City, Iowa{{cite web|url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/iowans-are-marching-for-science-20180408|title=Iowans are marching for science - The Gazette}}
Nashville{{cn|date=April 2018}}
New York City{{cite web|url=https://www.nyunews.com/2018/04/01/4-2-features-science/|title=NYU Leads March for Science|first=Natalie|last=Chinn|date=2 April 2018}}
Orlando, Florida{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/04/09/the-2018-march-for-science-rally-returns-to-orlando-this-month|title=The 2018 March for Science rally returns to Orlando this month|last=Phillips|first=Shayla|work=Orlando Weekly|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en}}
Rochester, New York{{cite web|url=https://rocnymarchforscience.org|title=Rochester NY March for Science|website=Rochester NY March for Science}}
Saint Paul, Minnesota{{cite web|url=http://marchforsciencemn.org/events/2018/4/14/march-for-science-minnesota|title=March for Science Minnesota Rally|website=March for Science Minnesota}}
San Antonio, Texas{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/If-you-believe-in-science-march-for-it-12819245.php|title=If you believe in science, march for it|date=9 April 2018}}
Santa Barbara, California{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.com/news/2018/mar/21/santa-barbara-march-our-lives-taking-place-march-2/|title=Santa Barbara March for Our Lives Taking Place March 24|website=www.independent.com|date=21 March 2018}}
Trenton, New Jersey{{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/funding-living-shorelines-biking-to-school-and-marching-for-science/article_6b73fb55-f320-5032-b283-3a67b83e7b95.html|title=Funding living shorelines, biking to school and marching for science: Environment briefs|first=MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff|last=Writer|date=17 March 2018 }}
Washington, D.C.{{Cite news|url=https://www.resistandprotest.com/event/2018-march-science-washington-dc|title=2018 March for Science: Washington, DC|date=2018-02-04|work=Resist and Protest|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en}}
White Salmon, Washington{{cite web|url=http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2018/mar/21/march-science-seeking-participants-stem-fair/|title=March for Science seeking participants for STEM fair}}

=Outside the United States=

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Australia{{cite web|url=https://cosmosmagazine.com/society/polish-your-boots-for-the-march-for-science|title=Polish your boots for the March for Science - Cosmos|website=cosmosmagazine.com|date=2 April 2018}}
Germany:{{cite web|url=https://marchforscience.de/auch-in-deiner-stadt/|title=March for Science website Germany}} Braunschweig, Bremen, Coblenz, Dresden, Frankfurt, Göttingen, Kassel, Kiel, Munich, Münster, Neuruppin, Cologne, Saarbrücken, Stuttgart, Trier
India{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/669138/march-science-april-14.html|title='March for Science' on April 14|website=Deccan Herald}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/assam-to-march-for-science-on-april-11/articleshow/63623879.cms|title=Assam to 'March for Science' on April 11 - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=5 April 2018 }}
United Kingdom:{{Cite web|url=https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-for-science-london-2018?source=widget|title=March for Science London 2018|last=Network|first=Action|website=actionnetwork.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-14}} London
Canada:{{Cite news|url=https://sciencemarchto.ca|title=March for Science Toronto|access-date=2018-04-14}} Toronto
Ukraine:{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2018/04/14/7177689/ In Kyiv, scientists went on a march: "Who will we call?"], Ukrayinska Pravda (14 April 2018) Kyiv (about 300 people took part in a March for Science on 14 April 2018)

Partners

Groups that have partnered or backed the march include the American Association for the Advancement of Science,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/aaft-aap032818.php|title=AAAS announces partnership with 2018 March for Science|website=EurekAlert!|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}} The Nature Conservancy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/pressreleases/the-nature-conservancy-will-be-a-lead-sponsor-for-the-march-for-science-2018.xml|title=The Nature Conservancy is proud to be a lead sponsor for the #MarchforScience2018! Join us! #NatureUnitesUs|website=www.nature.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}} the National Science Teachers Association,{{Cite web|url=http://www.nsta.org/marchforscience/|title=March for Science|last=NSTA|first=National Science Teachers Association -|website=www.nsta.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-10}} the American Geophysical Union,{{Cite news|url=https://eos.org/agu-news/agu-endorses-the-2018-march-for-science|title=AGU Endorses the 2018 March for Science - Eos|work=Eos|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}} and the American Association of Anatomists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/aaoa-aao040318.php|title=American Association of Anatomists partners with the March for Science|website=EurekAlert!|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}}