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Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

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Stand Up for Science rallies held in more than two dozen cities across the U.S. on March 7 .

The main rally was held in D.C. and 31 other cities held their own events.

The movement aims to end political interference in science, secure science funding and defend diversity, equity, inclusion in science.

Stand Up for Science rally held in Raleigh , North Carolina , March 7 .

Rally leaders encouraged the gathering of young, mid-career and retired scientists and supporters to take occasional "warm-up breaks" Rally leader Noelle Muzzy organized the rally because "in one sentence: science is under attack".

Kristina Killgrove is a staff writer at Live Science with a focus on archaeology and paleoanthropology news.

She has received awards from the Society for American Archaeology and the American Anthropological Association for her science writing.

"The research that scientists do across the country helps cure diseases, helps figure out things about our climate," Gehris said.

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