'The science community, like every other part of civil society, must stand up for democracy before it’s too late.'
on Washington, thousands—including many of my UCS colleagues—gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The march was held by of a broad coalition of organizations, including faith groups, the labor movement, activists, advocates, and scientists, working together across a variety of issues.
When we only address one of these issues and don't consider them holistically, the consequences fall disproportionately on historically marginalized communities. And because science, democracy, and truly public-serving policies are also interconnected, investing in one or more enables the others to flourish as well.
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