Science Supporters Step Out in Milwaukee
The March for Science – Milwaukee Reminds Us That Evidence-Based Policy Matters
2017 March for Science. Photo courtesy of Jason Kern.
MILWAUKEE, WI, April 22 – Today, over 3,000 Milwaukee area science supporters added their voices to the unprecedented numbers marching worldwide for science. Republicans, Democrats, young and old gathered at a rally at Red Arrow Park this afternoon before heading to the streets to remind those that represent them that evidence-based policy matters.
Motivated local volunteers started coming together in January to arrange a satellite March for Science in Milwaukee, and became first-time grassroots organizers. Like most of the March attendees, they had never done anything like this before and had never felt the need to until recently.
A number of speakers energized the crowd at the pre-march rally, including:
- Medical Educator and Researcher Dr. Janis Eells
- Student and STEM advocate Nabeel Quryshi, young winner of the Badger State Science and Engineering Fair
- Cientificas de Milwaukee Alumna and Mentor Dayana Alaniz
- Senior Electrical Engineering Student Mike Ballo
- School Advisor and PhD Candidate (Urban Education) Joey Zocher and three students
With the lovely spring weather and family atmosphere, the March for Science – Milwaukee could have been mistaken for a temporary science festival. However, the messages touched on today by the speakers and demonstrators, such as science education, policy, and sustainability, will not fizzle after the march. A new group called the Milwaukee Area Science Advocates (MASA) has been formed, which will emphasize “sustainability, science education, and public health,” says Elizabeth Ferris, media spokesperson for March for Science – Milwaukee. MASA is recruiting for longer-term help in focusing on science advocacy in the Milwaukee area, and will have more information in the upcoming months.
2017 March for Science
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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