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On Earth Day, Advocates March For Science In Connecticut And D.C.

It’s been three months since the historic Women's March on Washington, and now D.C. is gearing up for another rally. A “March for Science” will transpire in the nation's capital Saturday, coinciding with marches across Connecticut and the globe. 

This hour, we preview those events. We also check in with Palestinian-American activist and Women's March co-organizer Linda Sarsour.

Event info:

Linda Sarsour will be at Trinity College on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information, click here.

GUESTS:

  • Harrison Hayward - Coordinator for the Hartford, Connecticut March for Science; fourth-year medical student at UConn School of Medicine
  • Sarah Smaga - Fourth-year Ph.D. student at Yale University; co-president of the Yale Science Diplomats
  • Dr. Kevin Folta - Professor and Chairman of the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida; recipient of the 2016 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
  • Linda Sarsour - Palestinian-American civil rights activist; national co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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