Coverage of the Feb. 19 rally:
City and State PA:
Outside U.S. Sen. McCormick’s Philly office, protesters decry academic funding cuts
Hundreds of area researchers targeted a senator they call “missing in action” to defend the funding that powers Philly’s “eds and meds” economy
Inquirer:
Philly-area colleges are reviewing federal directive on DEI but have not made changes like Penn
Stand Up For Science 2025 Announces National Day of Action:
March 7, 2025
WHAT: A rally to defend science as a public good and central pillar of social progress.
WHY: Science is for everyone–and benefits everyone. When the federal government supports
scientific research through taxpayer funding, it fuels innovation, creates jobs, and sustains the
world we live in. From purified water to the polio vaccine to the cell phone you might be reading
this on, science has significantly impacted our lives in countless ways.
We’re mobilizing to keep science free from interference and censorship by government officials.
We’re also mobilizing because attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are attacks on
science, and vice versa. Science is at its best when it includes everyone and when it stands to
improve people’s lives.
It’s time–as ever–to stand up for science, for everyone who does it, and for everyone who
benefits from it.
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WHO: Everyone! If your life is better because of science, this rally is for you.
WHERE: Washington, DC & state capitals nationwide
WHEN: March 7, 2025
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Forthcoming details about local rallies: www.standupforscience2025.org
Press contact: [email protected]
