March for Science Portland

March for Science Portland

Part of Protests against Donald Trump
Promotional artwork for the event
Date	April 22, 2017 (2017-04-22)
Time	10am – 4pm
Venue	Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Location	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Also known as	March for Science PDX Portland March for Science
Type	Protest march
Organized by	Portland Science Advocates
Participants	Thousands – 10,000+[1][2]

The March for Science Portland (also known as the March for Science PDX and Portland March for Science)^[3][4] was a protest held in Portland, Oregon. This local protest was part of the March for Science, a series of rallies and marches in Washington, D.C., and over 600 cities across the world on April 22, 2017 (Earth Day). Portland Science Advocates organized the march in support of science and to protest President Donald Trump's plan to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institutes of Health. Funding for the event, which cost approximately $30,000, was crowdsourced.

Amid rainy weather, thousands of people attended the demonstration, gathering at a rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park before marching 44 blocks of downtown Portland. Speakers included Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, and Elizabeth Steiner Hayward. Organizations that promoted the protest included the Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Health & Science University, and Xerces Society. Reporters noted organizers' attempts to create a political yet nonpartisan atmosphere, and participants' public criticism of Trump. The event featured activities for children and was described as having a family-friendly atmosphere.