March for Science Seattle

Short description: 2017 protest in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

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March for Science SeattlePart of Protests against Donald Trump

Date| April 22, 2017 (2017-04-22)
Location| Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Type| Protest march
Participants| Tens of thousands

The March for Science Seattle (or March for Science–Seattle)[1] was a protest held in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. This local protest was part of the March for Science, a series of rallies and marches in Washington, D.C., and over 600 cities across the world on April 22, 2017 (Earth Day).

Hundreds attended a second March for Science event in Seattle in 2018.

## Contents

* 1 Local organizers
* 2 Demonstration
* 3 2018
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Local organizers

Miles Greb was among local organizers of the event,[2][3][4] which "promoted the use of scientific knowledge and peer review as a basis for public policy, economics, public health and more", according to Seattle University's student publication The Spectator.[5] The Nature Conservancy was a sponsor of the demonstration.[6]

## Demonstration

Event participants at Cal Anderson Park Demonstration participants

Thousands of people signed up to attend the event.[7] Protesters gathered at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill and marched to the International Fountain at Seattle Center.[8] Tens of thousands participated in the demonstration.[9][10] Governor Jay Inslee, congresswoman Suzan DelBene,[11] and Mayor Ed Murray spoke on site.[12][13]

University of Washington physics student Tyler Valentine was among speakers.[14] Biochemist Edmond H. Fischer was among participants.[15][16] Groups from the University of Washington's Department of Global Health and Seattle Pacific University's biology department also attended.[17][18]

The crowd was diverse and many people created homemade signs.[19] Erik Lacitis of the Yakima Herald-Republic wrote: "College students, doctors in their white coats, parents with baby strollers, your gray-haired liberal types all marched... In Seattle, they held up homemade signs: 'Climate change is real.' 'No 'alternative facts' in real science.' 'There is no Planet B.' 'Funding science is patriotic.' 'Mr. President, science gave us Rogaine.'[15]

One protester who "stormed" the stage was removed by police.[20][21]

## 2018

Another March for Science event was held in Seattle on April 14, 2018.[22] Stacy Smedley and Teresa Swanson were among local organizers.[23] According to The Seattle Times, the 2018 event was more about indigenous rights, national politics, and public education.[24] Demonstrators gathered at Cal Anderson Park, then marched along Pike Street, Fourth Avenue, and Fifth Avenue North to the Seattle Center.[25] Speakers included Pramila Jayapal, Nancy Pelosi, and environmental scientist Marco Hatch.[23][26][27] The event's theme was "Science's Silenced Voices". The Nature Conservancy of Washington was a returning sponsor.[28] Hundreds participated.[24]

## References

1. ↑ "Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Citizen Scientist Sarah Myhre" (in en-US). 2022-07-08. https://seattlemag.com/news/most-influential-seattleites-2017-citizen-scientist-sarah-myhre/.
2. ↑ Sanders, Julia-Grace. "How Seattle's March for Science came to be | Crosscut" (in en). https://crosscut.com/2017/04/how-seattles-march-for-science-came-to-be.
3. ↑ "Organizers Of Seattle's March For Science Expect It To Be 2nd Largest In U.S." (in en). 2017-04-21. https://www.knkx.org/environment/2017-04-21/organizers-of-seattles-march-for-science-expect-it-to-be-2nd-largest-in-u-s.
4. ↑ "Saturday's 'March for Science' sparks political debate" (in en-US). 2017-04-21. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/saturdays-march-for-science-sparks-political-debate.
5. ↑ Clark, Bailee. "Earth Week Invigorates the Effort for Sustainability at SU". https://seattlespectator.com/2017/04/26/earth-week-invigorates-effort-sustainability-su/.
6. ↑ "March for Science steps off Saturday" (in en). 2017-04-22. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/march-for-science-steps-off-saturday/515014388/.
7. ↑ Oxley, Dyer (2017-04-21). "Seattle March for Science expects thousands in the streets" (in en). https://mynorthwest.com/607591/seattle-march-for-science-2017/.
8. ↑ "Photos show thousands of Seattleites 'March for Science' on Earth Day" (in en). 2017-04-22. https://komonews.com/news/local/thousands-of-seattleites-march-for-science-on-earth-day.
9. ↑ "Why tens of thousands could turn out today for Seattle's March for Science" (in en-US). 2017-04-20. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/seattles-march-for-science-has-many-goals-at-heart-scientists-want-to-advocate-for-evidence-based-decision-making/.
10. ↑ "Seattle's March for Science draws thousands on Earth Day — including a Nobel Prize winner" (in en-US). 2017-04-22. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/seattle-march-for-science-draws-thousands-on-earth-day-including-a-nobel-prize-winner/.
11. ↑ "Advancing Towards Inclusion: An Interview With the March on Science's Diversity Lead" (in en-US). 2017-05-04. https://southseattleemerald.com/2017/05/04/advancing-towards-inclusion-an-interview-with-the-march-on-sciences-diversity-lead/.
12. ↑ NICKELSBURG, MONICA (April 22, 2017). "'The oceans are rising and so are we.' Photos, tweets, and more from Seattle's March for Science". https://www.geekwire.com/2017/oceans-rising-photos-tweets-seattles-march-science/.
13. ↑ Bueren, Emma (2017-04-24). "A march for science, a march for inclusivity" (in en). https://www.dailyuw.com/news/a-march-for-science-a-march-for-inclusivity/article_766ec756-289b-11e7-8ea7-bfefdbe235b6.html.
14. ↑ Cortes, Amber. "Voices from the Seattle March for Science Protest" (in en). https://www.thestranger.com/science/2017/04/22/25102479/voices-from-the-seattle-march-for-science-protest.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Lacitis, Erik (2017-04-22). "Seattle's March for Science draws thousands on Earth Day — including a Nobel Prize winner" (in en). https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/seattle-s-march-for-science-draws-thousands-on-earth-day-including-a-nobel-prize-winner/article_f0001661-1382-5ada-a3ac-0772f9948b3f.html.
16. ↑ "Marchers for Science protest 'alarming' anti-science trends" (in en-US). 23 April 2017. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/marchers-for-science-protest-alarming-anti-science-trends/291-433470978.
17. ↑ "UW Community Stands Up For Science, Joins Large March in Seattle" (in en). 2017-04-24. https://globalhealth.washington.edu/news/2017/04/24/uw-community-stands-science.
18. ↑ "Biology Faculty and Students participate in March for Science | Seattle Pacific University". https://spu.edu/academics/college-of-arts-sciences/biology/news-archive/2017/04/march-for-science.
19. ↑ CONNELLY, JOEL (2017-04-22). "Connelly: Earth Day in Seattle draws thousands to defend science" (in en). https://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Earth-Day-in-Seattle-draws-thousands-hundred-in-11091776.php.
20. ↑ "Thousands 'March for Science' on Earth Day" (in en-US). 22 April 2017. https://www.king5.com/article/news/thousands-march-for-science-on-earth-day/281-433358136.
21. ↑ "With Trump in Power, Scientists Turned to Activism. Then Things Got Complicated." (in en-US). 2017-06-14. https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/with-trump-in-power-scientists-turned-to-activism-then-things-got-complicated/.
22. ↑ "Indigenous knowledge is critical to understanding climate change" (in en-US). 2018-04-10. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/indigenous-knowledge-is-critical-to-understanding-climate-change/.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "March For Science Seattle returns to the streets Saturday" (in en). 2018-04-14. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/march-for-science-seattle-returns-to-the-streets-saturday/732217525/.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Hundreds gather at Cal Anderson Park for second annual 'March for Science' rally" (in en-US). 2018-04-14. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/hundreds-gather-at-cal-anderson-park-for-second-annual-march-for-science-rally/.
25. ↑ Lloyd, Sarah Anne (2018-04-12). "Seattle weekend traffic and transit: March for Science" (in en). https://seattle.curbed.com/2018/4/12/17231938/seattle-traffic-transit-march-for-science.
26. ↑ "How Indigenous Knowledge Is Transforming the March for Science" (in en-US). https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2018/04/13/how-indigenous-knowledge-is-transforming-the-march-for-science.
27. ↑ "Listen to the keynote speeches from this year's March for Science" (in en). 2018-04-16. https://archive.kuow.org/more-from-kuow/2018-04-16/listen-to-the-keynote-speeches-from-this-years-march-for-science.
28. ↑ Rounce, Kevin (2018-04-13). "March for Science Saturday" (in en). https://kpq.production.townsquareblogs.com/march-for-science-saturday/.

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