E4D will be organizing a March for Science in Ottawa, in solidarity with the March for Science DC and satellite marches planned across the United States, and the world. We're also working with organizers in cities from Victoria to St. John's, making the March for Science a national effort in Canada. You can find all the details about the Ottawa march, as well as links and contact information for all the Canadian marches, on our main march page.
The March for Science is a celebration of our passion for science and a call to support and safeguard the scientific community. Recent policy changes have caused heightened worry among scientists, and the incredible and immediate outpouring of support has made clear that these concerns are also shared by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The politicization of science, which has given policymakers permission to reject overwhelming evidence, is a critical and urgent matter. It is time for people who support scientific research and evidence-based policies to take a public stand and be counted.
We are scientists and science enthusiasts. We come from all races, all religions, all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all political perspectives, and all nationalities. Our diversity is our greatest strength: a wealth of opinions, perspectives, and ideas is critical for the scientific process. What unites us is a love of science, and an insatiable curiosity. We all recognize that science is everywhere and affects everyone.
We're glad you're interested in the March for Science in Canada. We'll keep you updated!