These Sunrise Movement Virginia young people are amazing; see below for video and photos (by Emily Satterwhite, etc.) from their activism this morning at the Virginia Capitol in support of strong, urgent action to combat the climate crisis that’s threatening all of our futures. By the way, THIS is what the media should be paying attention to – more than many other issues they think are important – and covering as a top priority, given the fact that saving our planet from climate disaster needs to be priority #1.
Organizing is what has gotten in the way of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and we’re going to continue to organize against the pipelines and for a #GND4VA! pic.twitter.com/nex2g3SUYt
— Sunrise Movement Virginia ? (@SunriseVirginia) January 13, 2020
It's happening! #GreenNewDeal @ the VA State General Assembly. Call / Tweet / Write to your VA State legislators TODAY & tell them you want the GND in VA, not some fake, pretend versions of climate action. @SunriseMvmtRVA @GreenNewDealVA https://t.co/d2xVkizv6n
— Virginia Justice Democrats (@VAJusticeDems) January 13, 2020
From 16 year old Sonja: “You’ve gotten your democratic trifecta. Now use it!” pic.twitter.com/jjtww0NXg7
— Sunrise Movement Virginia ? (@SunriseVirginia) January 13, 2020
“The issue isn’t that we need more science. It’s not that we need to convince people. Almost everyone wants climate action. The issue is why that hasn’t translated into political victories.” pic.twitter.com/oblXuhRyqq
— Sunrise Movement Virginia ? (@SunriseVirginia) January 13, 2020
Please watch this letter to the people in power from a 15 year old from Blacksburg High School and Appalachian Youth Climate Coalition. pic.twitter.com/RLWQuC4vQh
— Sunrise Movement Virginia ? (@SunriseVirginia) January 13, 2020
“We’re here to show them we will not stand for this, we want a future, we want good jobs, we want a #GND4VA!”- @VishavGill15 (13 years old) pic.twitter.com/voL2EcKJ8Q
— Sunrise Movement Virginia ? (@SunriseVirginia) January 13, 2020
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