Today, a day after the biggest climate march in history, #FloodWallStreet showed the climate movement’s power, focus and commitment.
Underlining Wall Street’s role in driving the climate crisis, thousands of people marched through and occupied the streets of lower Manhattan, risking arrest and shutting down parts of Broadway from 11 a.m. until after rush hour.
RAN was there, challenging corporate power.
The day began with activists gathering in Battery Park.
.@RAN‘s heroines Pat and Beth traveled from Charlotte, NC to #ChallengeCorporatePower with arrests #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/caV6yVZkUO
— Laurel Sutherlin (@LaurelSutherlin) September 22, 2014
It’s a triple mic check affair as @NaomiAKlein addresses growing crowd at #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/jC4rDeUoA4
— Laurel Sutherlin (@LaurelSutherlin) September 22, 2014
The carbon bubble is ready–take #ClimateAction #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/Jt1HwCxJek
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
From there, the group marched towards the Wall Street bull, where they sat in and claimed the streets:
Head of the march #ClimateAction #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/dzs325PF9j
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
Everyone is helping getting the bubble thru! #ClimateAction #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/8yKtbtSxt5
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
Thousands have sat and shut down all streets surrounding the Wall st bull #ChallengeCorporatePower #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/KgB2rDgV51
— Laurel Sutherlin (@LaurelSutherlin) September 22, 2014
Poetically, the NYPD used the horns of the Wall Street bull to pop the carbon bubble:
The first time public officials have truly attempted to control carbon #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/PH8JcwaJRH
— Lindsey Allen (@lrallen) September 22, 2014
#FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower #IndigenousPeoples pic.twitter.com/aXL6fxPp0x
— Laurel Sutherlin (@LaurelSutherlin) September 22, 2014
Sit-in and Chanting at #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/j6prGzY1Oh
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
The group then flowed towards the heart of Wall Street …
The flood has surged! #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/9n05e4y3rS
— Claire Sandberg (@clairesandberg) September 22, 2014
Front of the march onward toward Wall Street, chanting. #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/LVfLdzmZPc
— Adrienne Frankel (@afitchfrankel) September 22, 2014
But met a police blockade. The long sit-in began:
Sit-in at the blockade. #ClimateAction#FloodWallStreet#ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/YYt74TGxVp
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
.@RAN staff and friends at #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/A2JgzUPZR9 via @Duffernutter #ChallengeCorporatePower
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
The tide is rising, #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/6gD0qQlKzj via @clairesandberg #ChallengeCorporatePower #ClimateAction
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
#ChallengeCorporatePower #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/K7zrBuk2yO via @Duffernutter #ClimateAction
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
“Broadway: canyon of heroes” — a lot of heroes here tonight. #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/KDt1tm2vq4
— Claire Sandberg (@clairesandberg) September 22, 2014
Activists “flooded” Wall Street with blue:
Releasing blue tint on Wall Street #ClimateAction #FloodWallStreet #ChallengeCorporatePower pic.twitter.com/Pdew7e2stg
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
#ChallengeCorporatePower #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/iRH9nlJmcg via @Duffernutter #ClimateAction
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2014
The action ended with police arresting 104 courageous activists — including Frostpaw the polar bear:
Police have arrested the polar bear #FloodWallStreet pic.twitter.com/jKq7byFUxG
— Jordan Mammo (@jordanmammo) September 22, 2014
BAIL FUND: https://t.co/QQW69IlbHZ? MT @LiLightfoot: Official #NYPD | 104 arrests total for #FloodWallStreet. pic.twitter.com/Q3wCw9Izgr
— Rising Tide NA (@RisingTideNA) September 23, 2014
Remember — the action isn’t over until everyone is out of jail.
Stand with the brave activists of #FloodWallStreet — DONATE TO THE BAIL FUND TODAY!