Despite a ton of powerful testimony and some amazing press coverage in CBS, MSNBC, the Washington Post and more, President Biden has so far avoided questions and refused to comment on the mass civil disobedience or respond to our demands. Many of our speakers today came from communities like Cancer Alley in Louisiana or Native communities, that the administration has promised to defend. But our communities remain threatened by fossil fuel projects, including pending projects like Line 3, Line 5 and more that Biden could reject right now.
That’s why we say that Biden is breaking his promises, and failing to live up to his goal of being a climate leader.
Today’s actions were designed to draw attention to the heatwaves, floods, fires, hurricanes, and other fossil fueled climate disasters that are threatening our communities, and the urgent need to stop fossil fuel production in order to save lives. That’s why we invited speakers from Alaska, Louisiana, California, North Carolina, Texas, and beyond to give testimony and call on Biden to act now. Click here to read the powerful statements from today’s frontline leaders, and tune in tomorrow for even more.
Tomorrow, we’ll be back at the White House urging the Biden Administration to finally respond and acknowledge our demands. On Friday, we’ll march to Congress and commit civil disobedience on the steps of the Capitol to demand Congress take action as well. Stay tuned to #PeoplevsFossilFuels on social media, and if you can, consider chipping in $1.98 or more to support our participation and engagement in Washington DC this week. If you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately:
See you tomorrow,
Drew and the 198 non violent ways to shake up the system crew
