Have you ever participated in an action, march, or act of nonviolent civil disobedience? What is the role of nonviolent direct action in fighting for a just climate future?
In this episode, Madeleine brings us directly in the middle of an action in NYC targeting Citibank’s investment in fossil fuels. The action is part of the Summer of Heat campaign of sustained pressure to big banks fueling the climate crisis.
This episode features frontline activists, organizers, and scientists, including:
- Christian Vanizette, founder of makesense.org and Chilli.club
- Hennessy, Seeding Sovereignty’s NYC Climate Justice Organizer
- Ashley Gaignard, owner of https://ruralrootslouisiana.org/
- Gwen Jones, founder of Climateconversationbrazoriacounty.org
- Elida Castillo, Program Director of Chispa Texas https://chispatx.org/meet-the-team/
- Sandra Steingraber, scientist and author of Having Faith and Raising Elijah
CALL TO ACTION: GET INVOLVED BY JOINING AN ACTION OR BRINGING THIS FIGHT TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Learn more at summerofheat.org and support the Gulf South folks fighting for their survival including Roishetta Ozane of The Vessel Project -- Watch our IG Live with her here!
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