Kishore Hari - March for Science

March for Science San Francisco - Justin Herman Plaza

March for Science

I served on the leadership committee for the inaugural March for Science. As satellite coordinator, I supported more than 600 marches in communities across the world, stretching from New Zealand to New Jersey, Antarctica to the Arctic Circle, in small towns to the largest cities. These marches attracted more than one million people, making it the largest collective science event in human history. Recruiting and supporting 10,000+ organizers was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my career.

I also served as the MC for the San Francisco Science March. My father joined me onstage as I shared how science brought us to the USA and allowed our family to thrive.

Selected articles and interviews on the March for Science:

March for More Than Science, US News and World Report, 4/21/2017
Scientists and Activists Look Beyond the March for Science, NY Times, 4/17/2017
March For Science Organizer: If Just One Kid Becomes A Scientist "Isn't That Worth It?", IFLScience, 4/24/2017
Science fights back: The advancing March for Science, The Mercury News, 4/19/2017

Satellite Marches

The March for Science formed with the primary goal of hosting one march in Washington D.C. Within days of the initial announcement, it became clear that the global response required a distributed strategy. I led the formation of "satellite" march network, onboarding, training, and supporting 10,000+ organizers from across the world. The response was overwhelming, with satellite marches organized on every continent. Our team hosted calls with marches in big cities and small towns; I personally met with organizers on three continents. From a native-organized marches in upper peninsula of Michigan to thousands singing World War II protest songs in front of the Brandenburg Gate, the satellite marches truly were the heartbeat of the March for Science. Some of my favorite images from satellite marches are in the gallery.