Resolution
A Call to Recognize National Science Appreciation Day in California
WHEREAS science is essential to the survival of the human race, and is a human endeavor that benefits from our curiosity, creativity, and perseverance, and can unleash human potential, transform lives, and provide the tools to grapple with today’s pressing issues such as climate change, pandemics, resource depletion, life expectancy, and more; and
WHEREAS acceptance of, and reliance on, science as the arbiter of truth and reality has been decreasing due to lies, fabrications, false information and the rise of religious fundamentalism on social media and elsewhere; and
WHEREAS March 26 has been officially designated as National Science Appreciation Day by 22 states in recognition of the importance of science to human survival and to promote science education and the understanding of basic scientific principles ranging from evolution as the basis for all biological science to the laws of physics that explain how the universe works and came into being;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Riverside County Democratic Party supports California officially recognizing March 26 as National Science Appreciation Day; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that schools, civic organizations, and local municipalities be encouraged to host special events on National Science Appreciation Day that honor scientists in their communities and that inspire students to pursue academic programs and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Author(s): Lanny Swerdlow, RN LNC, AD47
