>>Virginians Gathered In Williamsburg Protesting Against Buget Cuts Impacting Research
(Williamsburg, VA) -- Protesters gathered near the William & Mary campus as part of the Stand up for Science movement. Katie Gray reports.Preview: SCRIPT:
Demonstrators holding up signs and chanted “Fund facts not felons” and “No science, no beer.” protesters said they were there to express their concerns about funding cuts affecting various scientific institutions and research projects. The Daily Press reports that Students and residents shared personal stories of how federal funding cuts have affected their academic and professional opportunities calling on the need to advocate for science in the face of political challenges.