The march is history, but the work continues!
Check our Action Calendar for ongoing updates
Why march? UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a Climate Ambition Summit in New York City and the “ticket to entry” for countries will be tangible action to keep fossil fuels in the ground - in the form of policies, and not just empty declarations. And it's on us to force President Biden to take action!
Our demands:
STOP FEDERAL APPROVALS for new fossil fuel projects and REPEAL permits for climate bombs like the Willow project and the Mountain Valley pipeline.
PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUEL DRILLING on our public lands and waters.
DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY To halt fossil fuel exports and investments abroad, and turbo-charge the build-out of more just, resilient distributed energy (like rooftop and community solar).
PROVIDE A JUST TRANSITION to a renewable energy future that generates millions of jobs while supporting workers’ and community rights, job security, and employment equity.
When and where Currently (2023-09-13) the march is slated to be from 1:00 - 4:00pm on September 17th, forming up on Broadway around 56th Street beginning at noon, then marching down to 52nd Street, east on 52nd to Madison, north on Madison to 54th, then east on 54th to First Avenue and down to a rally at 51st Street. NYPAN will gather in the southwest corner of Central Park, where Central Park West hits Columbus Circle (pic below). Map of route
Here’s where we’re meeting. Look familiar now?!
Find out more
- Share Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_BgVAW90V0S_rY-3OYRip886dKsM1EAhggvmKSSY9EU/edit
- Report: https://priceofoil.org/planet-wreckers
- Country Factsheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s-2KQJ9hvFMAzJk9J1FB1e4xq0miO1PL
- Article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/12/us-behind-more-than-a-third-of-global-oil-and-gas-expansion-plans-report-finds
Why is the march during Rosh Hashanah? The organizers recognize this mobilization is planned for the second day of Rosh Hashanah. There were a number of factors that led them to choose this date. Given the timing of the UN Climate Summit, Yom Kippur on the following weekend, and the need to make the march accessible for families and working people of all backgrounds on a weekend, Sunday the 17th was the date that was chosen. They did not make this decision lightly, and they deeply respect Jewish communities have different relationships with protest and social action during the High Holidays. We honor and affirm that many Jewish communities and organizations will be praying at this time and we celebrate their observance.
Please consider joining the march after service, either along the line of march (Broadway to 52nd, across 52nd to First Avenue, then down to 50th) or at the rally at 50th and First sometime around 4:00pm.
Partner Organizations Expanding full list here (currently over 600 organizations!)
Involve local electeds March to End Fossil Fuels 2023 Recruitment & Organizing tool
Get started NOW!
- Grab a flyer or email climate@nypan.org and we'll get you printed ones. And here it is in Spanish!
- Check out a bunch of actions you can join right now!
- Volunteer for particular roles on 9/17
- Order Art to End Fossil Fuels poster newspapers
- Use our social media toolkit!
- View the "Get Ready to March Vid"!
- Record and post a “Why I March to #EndFossilFuels” video on social media using this toolkit!
More Coalition website
Other Direct Actions Join a Wave of Nonviolent Direct Actions September 12 - 19 to rise up against those responsible for climate breakdown. Join the September 18th Mass Direct Action here.
What to wear Keep an eye on the weather forecast, dress appropriately and bring plenty of water. It can be surprisingly hot standing in a parade, even in September. And, of course, wear any NYPAN gear you have - hats, tees, etc.!
What NOT to bring Single-use plastics!
Fun stuff! If you need inspiration, watch this Ted Talk by Al Gore!