Hey John, it’s Aru with Sunrise Movement.

Record-breaking heat waves each summer aren’t normal—they’re a crisis.

This week, the Miami hub rallied, and hubs in Boise, Idaho, and Denton, Texas, held vigils for those who have died from the heat in their communities and globally.

Last week in the District of Columbia, action was taken earlier this week, pressuring FEMA to classify extreme heat as a climate disaster.

Unnatural heat fueled by climate change is now killing thousands of people in the U.S. every year, and we need protection. So, while we fight for bold climate action, we also are demanding our government take action NOW to protect people from extreme heat.

That’s why we are calling on FEMA to designate extreme heat as a major disaster, so our communities have the resources they need to save lives.

Please sign our petition to urge FEMA to act quickly and classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters.

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Already signed? Please chip in whatever you can afford to fuel our fight and help us keep up the pressure.

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Supporters like you are the backbone of our youth-led movement. Thank you — together, we can make this happen.
Aru

P.s. Want another way to help? Do you know a young person under 35 who cares about climate change and wants to take action? Tell them to join us for a welcome call!