Marching for Science

I missed the Woman's March. I missed the Tax March. When I saw the March for Science notice on Saturday, I felt it was time to take a stand.

Art was leery about going. He was worried about the traffic. He was worried about the crowds. He was really worried about the parking.

The call was going out to scientists, environmentalists, educators, anybody who believed in science and FACTS.

Art worked for the EPA. He and all his EPA friends have been appalled at what's been going on with the environment due to the policies of the current administration. I was a teacher.

He found his EPA t-shirt and I found my environmental t-shirt that I'd gotten in Canada about 30 years ago.

The march was to be held at the University of Hawaii, Manoa campus.

Traffic was really not bad at all and I found the perfect parking space.

Signs were already available on the lawn.

Booths from many organizations were set up.

There were so many clever signs. I wish I'd gotten the sign that said, "Girls Just Wanna Have FUNding for research."

 This has nothing to do with the march, but I noticed this Cannonball tree close by and had to take a photo of it. It was fun to be back on the campus again after quite a few decades.

Art was in the Air Force while I was attending sit-ins during the 60s. This was his first protest march and he found it very interesting. I loved this poor dinosaur who also didn't believe in climate change until it was too late!

Music and speeches started at 3:00. Most of the speeches were very impassioned and a rally cry to mobilize and get our country back on track to environmental and scientific progress. Art is very worried about #45's efforts to kill the EPA.

The march began around 4:30. We marched down University Avenue and across King Street before returning to campus.

It was awesome!

People honked their support along the way and waved at us.

I'm sorry this top photo is a bit too tiny for you to see the LONG line of marchers along King Street. It seemed to go on forever.

We stopped at Chili's on the way home and had the absolute nicest server. She recommended I try the Honey Chipotle baby back ribs. It was a bit spicy, but I really liked it.

Art had the bottomless soup and salad.

It felt like a date night.

I'm so glad we marched. All we'd been able to do lately is read the paper, get depressed and complain.

Marching somehow allowed us to feel like we did something.

We hoped the rest of the world would understand that most U.S. citizens stand with them and are concerned for the world, not just selfishly thinking of themselves.

POSTSCRIPT 1:
The Star Advertiser relegated the march to only the 2nd page of the local section of the Sunday paper which was really irritating since they've often put the most trifling articles on the front page which makes us shake our heads. However, my friend, Dave sent me this link which shows marches around the world. And my friend Dina of Jerusalem Hills Daily Photo sent me this link showing some of the best signs from around the world.

POSTSCRIPT 2: 
Art recorded three TV news broadcasts on Saturday night to see how they covered the event. We were happy to see that it had been covered thoroughly by all the TV news channels, even if the print news didn't give it much space.

POSTSCRIPT 3:
And here's our favorite photo of the day that Art's EPA buddy sent of his daughter who marched in NY!