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Hey, Jeff Bezos: I work for Amazon – and I'm protesting against your firm's climate inaction
- The Guardian, September 10, 2019 Later this month, more than 1,000 Amazon staffers will walk out to demand action. Rebecca Sheppard is one of the strike’s organizers Money Is the Oxygen on Which the Fire of Global Warming Burns
- The New Yorker, September 17, 2019 What if the banking, asset-management, and insurance industries moved away from fossil fuels? |
Businesses Join Climate Strike
- 350.org, August, 2019 Ben & Jerry’s, Lush Cosmetics, Seventh Generation, Patagonia Among Companies to Join Strikes Australian companies are urging workers to walk off job for climate action
- SBS News, September 3, 2019 A growing number of Australian companies, including tech giant Atlassian, want workers to strike on 20 September – in the hope of getting corporate Australia serious on climate change. |
YCAT - Youth Climate Action Team
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Friday, September 20, 2019
10:00 - 11:00 | Gather at Milwaukee City Hall 11:00 - 12:00 | March to Water Tower Park at the east end of North Ave. (2.3 miles) 12:00 - 1:00 | Speeches at North Point Park 1:00 - 2:00 | Letter Writing 2:00 - 4:00 | Tabling, Food and Celebration This Friday, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Our house is on fire — let’s act like it. We demand climate justice for everyone. Find the latest March and Rally updates on YCATWI Facebook and Route web page |
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
12:00 - 1:00 | Meet at Milwaukee County Court House (Southside), 901 N 9th St. 1:00 - 3:00 | March and Rally
The rally & march will emphasize the international student call for the urgency of the climate crisis and acknowledge and support our state, county and city governments’ recent commitments to 100% renewable energy by 2050 in agreement with the Paris Accords. |
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Will you help get out the word?
Here are flyers you can print and distribute - click to download. Sep. 20 Strike & Sep. 21 City Rally (2 copies/page) Sep. 20 Strike & Sep. 21 City Rally (4 copies/page) Saturday, Sep. 21 City Rally (2 copies/page) Saturday, Sep. 21 City Rally (4 copies/page) |
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If you’ve been inspired by the school strikers, but you’re not sure how you can take action as an ally, read on for 3 meaningful ways you can show your support:
Read more at 350.org: How to stand with climate strikers
- Join the Global Climate Strikes
School strikers are calling on everyone: young people, parents, workers, and all concerned citizens to join massive climate strikes and a week of actions starting on September 20. - Spread the word
It’s as simple as it sounds. Talk to everyone you know – young or grown-up – about the climate strikes, about what they’ve achieved already; and our role in supporting young people. Share with them your own reasons for wanting to see urgent climate action. Tell them about Greta’s message of climate emergency, or, even better, show them one of her powerful speeches. - Organize your community
Activate your own network (yes, you have one!) in support of the climate strikes. Think of the organizations, clubs or faith groups you belong to. Maybe you’re in a parents group, or a book club? Talk about the climate strikes at your next meeting; take to social media and share a public statement of support. Organize others for solidarity actions and events.
Read more at 350.org: How to stand with climate strikers
