Scene at the “Stand Up for Science” event in Boston, February 19, 2017TRACY VENCE
Selections from The Scientist’s reading list:
- Will you be marching for science on April 22? On Facebook, dozens of The Scientist’s readers have indicated that they will. Cartoonist Jorge Cham of PHD Comics has created a humorous flowchart to help undecided scientists choose whether to attend a March for Science.
- The New York Times spoke with scientists and supporters of science who are and are not attending a March for Science, including some US federal government employees who said they planned to participate but requested anonymity, “fearing retaliation in the current administration.” Despite the potential risks, “persistent advocacy now by people like me is needed both to reinforce the value of science to all people and to help salvage continuity of scientific progress and careers for the next generation of innovators,”...
Reporters from The Scientist will be covering March for Science events in Berlin, Chicago, and DC. Check for our coverage—on the-scientist.com, Facebook, and Twitter—starting April 22.
Further reading:
Sociologists to Study the March for Science
Researchers hope to use the upcoming event as an opportunity to examine the social science of political activism among science supporters.
Opinion: After We March
How to become—and stay—involved in science policy
The Science of Science Advocacy
Should researchers advocate for the inclusion of science in public policymaking?
March for Science Gains Support from Scientific Societies
AAAS and more than 25 scientific societies throw their support behind the event.
Marching for Science, from Berlin to Sydney
Satellite marches across the globe aim to stand in solidarity with US scientists and highlight issues in their home countries.
Opinion: Sometimes, Scientists Must March
Lessons learned from the “Death of Evidence” demonstration in Canada
Opinion: Should Scientists Engage in Activism?
Scientists who accept funding with the tacit agreement that they keep their mouths shut about the government are far more threatening to an independent academy than those who speak their minds.
Will a March Help Science?
As scientists and science advocates plan demonstrations in Washington, DC, and around the world, some question the ability of such activism to enact change.
See “Science Policy in 2017”
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