Last June at Georgetown University in Washington DC, President Obama, said “I refuse to condemn your generation and future generations to a planet that’s beyond fixing. “
On March 2, hundreds of young people from around the country will converge in DC to demand that President Obama follows through on that promises he’s made to our generation. Together we will march to the White House to send the strongest possible message that he needs to be a climate champion, not a pipeline president, and stop Keystone XL.
The action, called XL Dissent, is entirely youth and student led, and marks an important escalation in the fight to stop Keystone XL and the tar sands. We are going to remind President Obama of his promise to our generation, demanding he reject the pipeline and protect us from a future defined by climate chaos.
Our generation has been at the forefront of the movement to demand climate justice. Many students taking part in this action work on fossil fuel divestment campaigns at their schools across the country. The day before the action, we will come together to swap skills and hear from youth leaders who are running fossil fuel divestment campaigns and are taking the fight against dirty energy off-campus. Together, we’ll lay the foundation for a wave of bold, youth-powered action.
Will you join us for a Divestment Meet-up in Washington D.C. on March 1st?
WHAT: As young people from across the country prepare to take principled action against the Keystone XL pipeline on March 2nd, join us for a Divestment Meet-up on Saturday March 1st in Washington D.C., organized by the National Divestment Student Network. This will be an opportunity to connect and share stories with other young people who are fighting for a livable future and are standing with frontline communities.
WHEN: Sat. 3/1 from 12-4PM. Lunch will be provided from 12-1PM and the Meet-up will be 1-4PM.
WHO: Youth climate justice activists and their allies
WHERE: Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009
This meet-up will be an amazing opportunity for our movement to continue to grow and strengthen, building on the energy of XL Dissent. I hope you’ll join us!
Register NOW for the Divestment Meet-up!
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