Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial here today to protest what they consider the antiscience actions of President Donald Trump in the nearly 7 weeks since he took office. The nation’s capital is just one of the many locations hosting the rally, called Stand Up for Science, with about 30 events nationwide and additional rallies outside the United States, bringing the expected total to more than 150 events.

At the Washington, D.C., event, protesters demanded an end to government censorship in scientific research, restoration of federal funding, reinstatement of federal employees, preservation of diversity and inclusion in science, and more. The crowd heard from more than a dozen speakers, including Senator Chris van Hollen (D–MD), former Representative Fred Upton (R–MI), and former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins.

Soft-paywall, although the article is still updating. Also see the organizers’ website: https://standupforscience2025.org/

I was at the local rally this noon.