Auburn will join four other Alabama cities and more around the world in a March for Science on Earth Day.
The march, which is a part of nationwide event that aims to bring scientists and the community together to celebrate science, will include a pre-march rally along with the main march through the downtown area in support of scientific advancement.
The rally will begin in Auburn on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the lawn behind the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on East Thach Avenue, according to a press release. It will include guest speakers Mike Kensler, Jesse Smith and Beth McDaniel along with live music by Noisy Deirdre and other entertainment for children.
The march will travel up Magnolia Avenue toward College Street and make a loop through downtown Auburn before returning to the rally point, the release states. Marchers are encouraged to make signs supporting science using recycled materials to honor Earth Day.
The March for Science organization calls for a "broad, nonpartisan, and diverse coalition of organization and individuals who stand up for science, advocating for evidence-based policymaking, science education, research funding, and inclusive and accessible science," the release reads.
Kelli Thompson, one of the organizers of Auburn's march, said the event isn't about all about politics; it's more about "protecting science, research funding, education and the pursuit of knowledge — all things that make for a healthy democracy."
"It's about protecting future scientific advances — such as cures for cancer and answers to global warming — that we hope to see in our lifetime," she said in the release.
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