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The scale is just wild. From September to 20-27, thousands of climate strikes swept the globe. Millions of people of all backgrounds, ages, regions, and faiths flooded the streets, demanding urgent climate action. With more than 6,000 events in 185 countries and 7.6 million people participating, this was the biggest climate mobilization in history. And this is exactly the scale with which we need to address the scale of the climate crisis.
From San Francisco to Jakarta, we at Rainforest Action Network were thrilled to join you in the streets and at the banks, demanding real action on climate, which means keeping forests standing and fossil fuels in the ground. That’s why we especially took aim at global banks to stop financing rainforest destruction and fossil fuel extraction! Here are some highlights from this historic week:
Sept 20: San Francisco to Jakarta, We Take to the Streets
Millions of voices are calling for action today. We #ClimateStrike for people, planet, and a better future. We call for banks like Chase to #defundclimatechange 🌏 and we won’t stop until that future is a reality! pic.twitter.com/MvtG3bkfhS
— RAN (@RAN) September 20, 2019
A message from @lrallen at #ClimateStrike NYC 👏 #defundclimatechange pic.twitter.com/hmTL8IR5PK
— RAN (@RAN) September 20, 2019
#ClimateStrike in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time to act is now. 👏#defundclimatechange, stop deforestation, & uphold Indigenous rights. 🌏 pic.twitter.com/okYTK0ECbY
— RAN (@RAN) September 20, 2019
Sept 21: Chicago Throws Down at World’s Worst Banker of Climate Change: CHASE. Three Arrested.
Did you catch this awesome action?? Activists in Chicago occupied a lobby to call on #Chase to #DefundClimateChange https://t.co/pldFnbYkwJ
— RAN (@RAN) September 23, 2019
Sept 22: Indigenous Leaders Across The World Gather to Strategize on Protecting the World’s Forests
Here at the Our Village space in NYC hearing from incredible leaders from the US, the Amazon, and Indonesia talking about how we fight to protect the world’s rainforests. pic.twitter.com/cM2kjSqXyK
— RAN (@RAN) September 22, 2019
Sept 23: Fossil Banks, No Thanks!
Youth in Pheonix, AZ taking the #ClimateStrike to the doorsteps of Chase. 👏 The climate crisis is here and the message is clear: Chase, it’s time to #defundclimatechange pic.twitter.com/4ykJD1tWDx
— RAN (@RAN) September 23, 2019
TODAY🎉Activists staged a disruption in the lobby of Chase in Manhattan. Launching into a theatrical parody of CEO Jamie Dimon, performing lively renditions of song & dance calling attention to Chase bankrolling #ClimateChange https://t.co/K1UOU2HqRQ #ClimateChange 📷 @Bike_at_W4 pic.twitter.com/vToePKQLku
— RAN (@RAN) September 23, 2019
“These banks have the power to take real climate power. They’re making statements that sound great on paper but they need to take ACTION” – Moira Birss @AmazonWatch pic.twitter.com/u19GVcqLWR
— RAN (@RAN) September 23, 2019
Sept 24: BlackRock, Stop Funding Rainforest Destruction!
JUST NOW: Indigenous leaders & climate activists from @ApibOficial @AmazonWatch @DailyKos @SierraClub @RAN deliver over 260,000 signatures to top investor in Amazon destruction @BlackRock #Act4Amazonia #ClimateStrike #BLKBigProblem pic.twitter.com/eszbVo9vQg
— RAN (@RAN) September 24, 2019
Sept 25: Shut It Down!
This is so GOOD! https://t.co/cC5Tx6bzEY
— RAN (@RAN) September 25, 2019
We have a surprise for @Chase when they try to open at 9. #ClimateChange #ClimateActionSummit #ClimateWeek2019 #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/SVjroULGpj
— Nicole Ghio (@nicoleghio) September 25, 2019
What an inspiring day! 👏 #climatestrikes https://t.co/Otih2L1CSQ via @SFGate
— RAN (@RAN) September 25, 2019
The message is clear: #defundclimatechange 👏👏 Happening now in downtown #SanFrancisco, this is a climate emergency & profiting off this crisis must stop. #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/Y5Xofs5D8t
— RAN (@RAN) September 25, 2019
Sept 27: CHASE! Defund Climate Change and Stop Violating Indigenous Rights!
Minnesota youth leaders have a message for @chase: it’s past time to #Stopline3 and #DefundClimateChange!
Major shout out to Voices for Environmental Justice for organizing this powerful action! https://t.co/rPUwRu3AOI
— RAN (@RAN) September 27, 2019
The science is clear. We need rapid action to tackle climate change, and failure to act will lead to incalculable suffering. It’ll take everyone to secure a better future and avert the worst of the climate crisis.
What happens next is up to us. No matter where you live, there’s a way to take action. And just this month, over 400 scientists endorsed a declaration supporting mass civil disobedience to force climate action.
Don’t stop here! Join us in this momentous time to fight for our future. Together we can end the age of fossil fuels and rainforest destruction. Together we are unstoppable.
No need to wait for the next climate strike to use your power. Join us for actions and trainings.
You can get started here right now.
