Doug Jackson (202) 495-3022 / doug.jackson@sierraclub.org or Joelle Novey 202-256-1450 / joelle@ipldmv.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A diverse group of religious leaders will tell Donald Trump today that mother nature is sounding the alarm on climate and that his administration’s actions are morally unacceptable. Faith leaders from numerous faith traditions will come together, wearing air filter masks over their traditional garments to show that eliminating common sense environmental protections will harm our neighbors, as dirty air and a damaged climate make people sick. Holding signs that read “Earth cries out” and admonishments to “listen” in many languages, the group will urge leaders to heed the testimony of the natural world by ensuring that scientific data guides policymaking. The faith leaders will call on people of all religious and spiritual backgrounds to join a strong faith contingent in the Peoples Climate March on April 29. The group will have a moment of silent prayer followed by a loud call to action to make their point clear.
Leaders will be available for comment after the event.
What: Religious leaders from multiple backgrounds will deliver a moral call to action to Trump, wearing air filter masks over their religious garments to sound the alarm on the effects of the climate crisis and call all people of good will to march in the April 29 Peoples Climate March.
When: Wednesday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the North Lawn of the White House.
Who: Speakers include Washington, D.C. area religious leaders from various faith traditions.
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