• You don’t need a scientific calculator to know that the March for Science was a massive success.
• Stretching across the United States — as well as globally from the North Pole to New Zealand — the March for Science saw tens of thousands of people take to the streets on Earth Day in many cities, adding up to totals much higher nationwide. Read more. (4/22/17, 3:27 PM)

Scientists and Activists Look Beyond the March for Science

On Saturday scientists and their advocates are expected to fill streets in more than 500 cities. But what they do next is just as important.

www.nytimes.com|Nicholas St. Fleur

Scientists and science advocates are expected to fill the streets of more than 500 cities across the world on Saturday in support of scientific research, which they feel has increasingly come under attack, especially during the Trump administration.

Since its inception in late January, the March for Science has transformed from a grass-roots social media campaign into a bona fide force of scientific advocacy, attracting support from more than 220 official science organizations. But the marchers and the activists who organized them will soon have to address what follows the demonstrations. In addition to channeling the energy they’ve built, they will also need to contend with tensions that have emerged within the scientific community over this political turn.

“We have no intention of letting this stop after April 22,” said Dr. Caroline Weinberg, a public health researcher and co-chairwoman of the march. “I will have considered it pretty much a failure if after April 22 all of this movement and all of this passion dissipates.”

Most eyes will be on Washington, where the main march will occur. But there will also be rallies in medical hubs like Boston, technology centers like San Francisco and even in the heart of oil and gas country, Oklahoma City. The strength of these satellite events could be important indicators of where the activism generated by the march will head in the future.

“Everyone needs to plan their time to balance work, family and education. But last minute scheduling practices endemic in the fast food industry prevent fast food workers from planning theirs. It’s time for a #FairWorkWeek NOW! They also need the ability to form their own nonprofit organization to fight for their rights and improve their communities.”

“As we continue to defend public education from federal attacks by Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos, we march to defend [education] here in New York from Governor Andrew Cuomo. The public investment he proposes in his education budget this year is woefully inadequate and falls way short of being equitable. … Black, brown, immigrant, refugee, low-income, LGBTQIA, English language learners, homeless students and students with disabilities are worthy of an investment that will meet their needs not deny them opportunities to be successful.”

“This is a Pro America rally in support of our President and to show our American pride. Wear your USA and Trump gear. Bring your American flags, signs and pride. This will be a peaceful rally. See you there!”

“Donald Trump was scheduled to return to NYC for the first time since the inauguration; but of course he chickened out, knowing that we prefer New York City WITHOUT HIM! We are certain that his absence will not stop the trumpalumpas from continuing with their March 4 Trump rally in support of him this Saturday, so we still want to make a strong showing in a counter protest at Trump Tower.”

“Six days before the national Rise with Standing Rock mobilization in Washington, D.C., march on Trump Tower (on 5th avenue) to protest the Dakota Access pipeline and its threat to the Standing Rock Sioux, their sacred lands and clean water.”

“Print Organize Protest is a nationwide campaign where print shops work with local artists to open their doors and invite the community in to print clothing and signs of resistance. We are a network of artists and printers committed to creating social change through art in our communities.”

“Please come to our peaceful, issue-focused protest of Trump-Russia covert collaboration. We’ll protest outside the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. — a location sure to generate press coverage.”

“Print Organize Protest is a nationwide campaign where print shops work with local artists to open their doors and invite the community in to print clothing and signs of resistance. We are a network of artists and printers committed to creating social change through art in our communities.”

“This march is convened and led by transnational/women of color, but all people are welcome to join!”

“Print Organize Protest is a nationwide campaign where print shops work with local artists to open their doors and invite the community in to print clothing and signs of resistance. We are a network of artists and printers committed to creating social change through art in our communities.”

• As more restaurateurs and chefs speak out against the Trump White House, the culture and privilege of dining out has become inseparable with issues regarding immigration reform.
• Following suit, a planned Thursday protest, entitled A Day Without Immigrants, will leave plenty of food service establishments and hospitality businesses unstaffed by the immigrants who help these institutions run on a day-to-day basis.
• Many D.C. restaurants are planning to close or curtail service. Read more (2/15/17 7:13 PM)

"When employees who haven’t missed a day of work in nearly 25 years come to you and ask for a day off to march against injustice, the answer is easy. 

[Immigrants] helped build our business. They are our business, they are our family, and we stand together."

Ken Bromberg, who co-owns Blue Ribbon Restaurants with brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg said via email.

In Oceania (America) at the present day, Science, in the old sense, has almost ceased to exist. In Newspeak there is no word for ‘Science’. The empirical method of thought, on which all the scientific achievements of the past were founded, is opposed to the most fundamental principles of Ingsoc (Trumpism). And even technological progress only happens when its products can in some way be used for the diminution of human liberty.”, George Orwell 1984

1. Washington
2. New York City
3. Boston
4. Chicago
5. Cleveland
6. Philadelphia
7. Atlanta
8. Los Angeles
9. Las Vegas
10. San Francisco
11. Oakland, Cali
12. San Luis Obispo, Cali
13. Oklahoma City
14. Santa Fe, N.M.
15. Jacksonville, Florida
16. Denver
17. Seattle
18. Nashville
19. New Orleans, La.
20. Montpelier, Vt.
21. Pittsburgh
22. St. Louis
23. Boise, Idaho
24. Hartford, Conn.
25. St. Paul, Min.
26. Indianapolis
27. Columbia, S.C.
28. Charlotte, N.C.
29. Concord, N.H.
30. Springfield, Mo.
31. Portland, Oregon
32. Salem, Oregon
33. Eugene, Oregon
34. Astoria, Oregon
35. Tbilisi, Georgia
36. Savannah, Georgia
37. Athens, Georgia
38. Richland, Wash.
39. Spokane, Wash.
40. Colorado Springs
41. Madison, Wis.
42. Memphis
43. Knoxville, Tenn.
44. Chattanooga, Tenn.
45. Phoenix, Ariz.
46. Flagstaff, Ariz.
47. Winchester, Va.
48. Shreveport, La.
49. Portland, Maine
50. Mexico City
51. Dallas, Texas
52. Austin, Texas
53. Park City, Utah
54. Sioux Falls, S.D.
55. Cheyenne, Wyo.
56. Lincoln, Ne.
57. Las Cruces, N.M.
58. Lansing, Mich.
59. Midland, Mich.
60. Honolulu, Hawaii
61. Kahului, Hawaii
62. Fairbanks, Alaska
63. Sitka, Alaska
64. Ketchikan, Alaska
65. Guam

1. Paris
2. Marseille, France
3. London
4. Dublin
5. Amsterdam
6. Athens
7. Oslo
8. Prague
9. Rome
10. Stockholm
11. Tel Aviv
12. Lisbon
13. Bangkok
14. Cape Town
15. Geneva, Switzerland
16. Toronto, Canada
17. Montreal, Canada
18. Vancouver, Canada
19. Halifax, Canada
20. Florence, Italy
21. Sydney, Australia
22. Auckland, New Zealand
23. Wellington, New Zealand
24. Ajijic, Mexico
25. Brasilia, Brazil
26. Bogota, Colombia
27. San Jose, Costa Rica
28. Buenos Aires
29. Barcelona, Spain
30. Madrid, Spain
31. Helsinki, Finland
32. Nairobi, Kenya
33. Accra, Ghana
34. Erbil, Iraq

• Maryanne Trump Barry, Federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton
• Elizabeth Trump Grau
• Ivanka Trump, “I believe in equal pay for equal work for women, and I also believe it's about time we had paid family leave for American families and join the rest of the world."
• Tiffany Trump