#SacramentoScience

The Sacramento March for Science is a march on April 22 in solidarity with other Marches for Science which will take place around the world on the same day. The mission of these marches is to celebrate a passion for science and to support and safeguard the scientific community. Please join us. You don't have to be a scientist! The goals for the marches include advocating for open, inclusive, and accessible science, affirming scientific research as an essential part of a working democracy and, of course, supporting scientists. 

Recent policy changes have called science-based information into question. Science is not a partisan issue. Science is fact-based and provides objective results. It is time for people who support scientific research and evidence-based policies to take a public stand and be counted!

Science is everywhere and affects everyone.

We come from all walks of life. We are of different races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, political perspectives, and nationalities - and we are united through our respect for science and our belief that it is crucial to the health and success of our society and our planet. Our diverse opinions, perspectives, and ideas are critical to the scientific process and are our greatest strength.

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ON APRIL 22, 2017, ​WE WALK OUT OF THE LAB AND INTO THE STREETS.

Science is often an arduous process, but it is also thrilling. A universal human curiosity and dogged persistence is the greatest hope for the future. This movement cannot and will not end with a march. Our plans for policy change and community outreach will start with marches worldwide and teach-ins at Capitol Mall, but it is imperative that we continue to celebrate and defend science at all levels - from local schools to federal agencies - throughout the world.

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Science protects the health of our communities, the safety of our families, the education of our children, the foundation of our economy and jobs, and the future we all want to live in and preserve for coming generations. 

We speak up now because all of these values are currently at risk.
​When science is threatened, so is the society that scientists uphold and protect.

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WHY SACRAMENTO WILL MARCH

Our past, present, and future have been undeniably shaped by scientific discovery and progress. Sacramento, as the capital of California, must play a significant role in participating in the March for Science.  Sacramento joins the effort, as a satellite march, to support the National March in Washington, D.C. 

"The science is clear. The danger is real."
— Gov. Jerry Brown

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE.

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AFTER THE MARCH

The need to advocate for policy change and improve scientific outreach does not stop after April 22.  Connect with your state and national legislators and remind them how science impacts all of our lives.
 
We believe science education is the key to influencing policy change.  We will be updating this page soon with plans that we hope will encourage your dedication to the March for Science long past the day of the march itself.