At a time when science itself is under attack, trusted institutions of science are needed now more than ever. The AMNH’s ties to Mercer risk undermining the credibility of the institution and eroding the public’s trust. This it too high a price to pay.
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The Natural History Museum teamed up with the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment and Indigenous scientists to help organize a March for Science endorsement letter affirming the role of Indigenous Science and traditional ways of knowing.
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For too long we’ve relied on facts and evidence to speak for themselves. That strategy has failed us. The March for Science is the latest expression of a growing and historic movement of scientists and supporters speaking out in the public sphere.
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At a rally organized by The Natural History Museum and ClimateTruth.org, more than 500 climate scientists took to the streets alongside Indigenous leaders and frontline community groups. The world paid attention: we captured hundreds of news headlines across the globe.
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New York’s American Museum of Natural History has announced it has reduced fossil fuel exposure to its $650 million endowment. As the country’s oldest and largest museums with approximately five million visitors each year, this will reverberate across the sector and around the world.
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