On January 21, 2017, the day after the U.S. presidential inauguration, thousands of women will gather in Washington D.C. to stand up for our rights, our safety, our health, our families and our communities. A coalition of diverse organizations and individuals will unite and march as a 'Women for Climate Justice' contingent during the Women's March on Washington to stand for the health of our Earth and our global communities. We invite all allies to join us!
We will be sending a clear message to the new U.S. Administration that, as women, many of whom stand on the frontlines of climate change across the U.S. and across the world, we are gravely concerned about the impacts of climate change, and the implications of a U.S. Administration that promotes climate skepticism, advancement of fossil fuels, an extractive economy, racism, bigotry and sexist oppression.
We march to reject the rule of the fossil fuel industry and demand that the U.S. government immediately work toward a just transition to a renewable energy future. We stand as women for climate justice, and March for and demand full respect for climate science and immediate action on solutions to this global crisis. We want our children and all future generations to live in a healthy, just and thriving world.
Ohio Sierra Club staff Cheryl Johncox and Elissa Yoder Mann will be attending the March and making live updates on Facebook. Please check back on Saturday beginning at 9am for updates.
THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON WILL BE BIG, AND IT MIGHT BE UNCOMFORTABLE. THAT’S HOW IT SHOULD BE.
Opportunities to March with Sierra Club members and staff from all over the nation!
DC SIGN-MAKING PIZZA PARTY (Fri. 1/20) :
Details: Sierra Club volunteers, staff, and women for climate justice will make signs and eat pizza the night before the rally: Friday(1/20) from 5PM - 9PM. All are welcome.
Meet at: Sierra Club DC office (50 F St NW, Suite 800).
Point Person: Please RSVP to A.Tianna Scozzaro atianna.scozzaro@sierraclub.org (805-698-0135)
Details: March begins at 10am, at the intersection of Independence Ave and Third St SW. Program will feature nationally recognized advocates, artists, entertainers, thought leaders, and others.
Meet at: Holiday Inn - Capitol Hill (550 C St SW) for coffee and placard distribution at 8AM.
Point Person: A.Tianna Scozzaro (805-698-0135) RSVPto march with the Sierra Club here.