Matthew Muresan, an electrical engineer from Somerville, wore a gag and held up a sign during the rally. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Hundreds of people attended a rally in Boston’s Copley Square Sunday for the Rally to Stand up for Science, a call to fight against President Trump’s efforts to discredit science and climate research, and to dismantle scientific institutions in the government.
The following are photos from the event:
Scientists, science advocates, and community members rallied in Copley Square in Boston today. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Scientists, science advocates, and community members rallied in Copley Square in Boston today.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
The dog is named Louis Vuitton and he is dog, not a cat. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Chloe Anderson, a graduate student at Boston University, stood with fellow members of the science community.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
One attendee held up a sign stating, “Climate change is real.”Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Grace Rodley, 13, of Scituate (center), held up a sign at the rally.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff/Globe Staff
Rose Freedman-Riles, 8, of Cambridge (bottom) listened to a speaker.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Heather Ferris, a researcher from Newton, held her daughter during the event. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Chris Racine of Worcester (top) stood with his daughter during the rally.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff/Globe Staff
