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March for Science – San Francisco Celebrates the Vital Role of Science on April 22nd
“March For Science – San Francisco” will start at Justin Herman Plaza and end at Civic Center
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 19, 2017 – March For Science – San Francisco announces today that the March on April 22, 2017, will begin at 11am with a rally at Justin Herman Plaza followed by a march down Market Street that ends by joining the Earth Day festival at Civic Center Plaza.
Science is crucial to the freedom, success, health, and safety of life on this planet. Scientific discoveries lead to life-saving medicines and surgeries, to designing communications that connect people, and to exploring the frontiers of our oceans and outer space. Science works to understand the world around us, makes our world safer and healthier, and pushes the boundaries of our dreams of what is possible.
The March For Science is taking its message to the streets of San Francisco on April 22nd. The March for Science is a nonpartisan movement to celebrate the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, governments, and everyday lives. The main message of the March For Science – San Francisco is a rallying call for science that upholds the common good and evidence-based policymaking, education, science literacy, research funding, and inclusive and accessible science for everyone. The March for Science SF – San Francisco is one of more than 500 such Marches worldwide.
“Let our voices be heard to demand of our leaders in government: evidence-based policy and the cessation of the silencing of scientific data that is not convenient,” said Adam Savage, who will be a speaker for the March For Science – San Francisco. “Letting our voices be heard is one of the most important things we can do in a democracy; by gathering data on how we’re doing and what we’re doing, and using that data to throw out what doesn’t work and keep what does. I’ll see you on the street.”
The San Francisco March for Science has some of the most extensive programming in the country. Additional rally speeches will be from former White House Chief Data Scientist Dr. DJ Patil, UC Davis plant geneticist Dr. Pamela Ronald, Citizen scientist and ALS patient Eric Valor, former EPA Project Manager Kathy Setian, and biologist and SACNISTA Dr. Leticia Marquez-Magana. At the Earth Day Festival, speakers include Michael Eisen, the UC Berkeley professor running for Senator in 2020 and Thomas Insel, former NIH Director.
After a march down San Francisco’s Market Street, March For Science – San Francisco will join the Earth Day Festival at Civic Center Plaza. The festival will include a Science Fair at the park produced by March For Science supporters and participants, as well as speakers and other activities focused on climate issues, diversity in science and additional key topics in the event’s new “Eco Teach In” Dome. The Science Fair will be an opportunity for all ages to engage, create, discover, and connect. Activities include keynote speakers, panel discussions, food trucks, bands, an open mic stage, letter-writing zones, and a science-themed photo booth. This event will be hosted by an inspiring array of partners from across our community, including the 49ers STEAM team, California Academy of Sciences, The Planetary Society, and SACNAS.
About the March For Science – San Francisco
The March For Science – San Francisco celebrates public discovery, understanding, and distribution of scientific knowledge as crucial to the freedom, success, health, and safety of life on this planet. We are a nonpartisan group, marching in support of the following goals: Communication, Funding, Policy, Literacy, and Diversity.
For more information about the March For Science – San Francisco, go to https://marchforsciencesf.com. For press and media information, visit https://marchforsciencesf.com/press
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