The March for Science is a nonpartisan celebration of science. Local community members have come together to organize a March for Science in Downtown South Bend on Earth Day, April 22nd. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 pm in Howard Park, followed by a march to the Jon R. Hunt Memorial Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center. A committee of scientists and concerned citizens organized the march, due to recent government policies preventing federal science agencies from sharing their findings as well as decreases in funding for scientific and educational programs.
The march organizers hope to raise awareness of the ways in which federal policy is relevant on the community level. The March for Science South Bend is one of over 428 satellite marches occurring globally on Earth Day, alongside the march on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on same day. The mission of March for Science South Bend is to develop awareness of the need for scientific funding, of science education in our local schools, and to foster communication between the public, scientists, and local businesses.