Today 400,000 People Marched for the Earth

The Huffington Post ran an article saying there were 400,000 of us in the streets of New York today. We spanned four miles and included people from all over the world fighting for environmental, economic, and social justice. Nurses, teachers, musicians, indigenous farmers, and Hollywood stars all paraded through Times Square to show our shared concern for our future. It was an amazing spectacle and I am so glad I got to be a part of it. On Tuesday world leaders will convene at the United Nations to talk about climate change, but I think the real movement will come from everyday people and grassroots organizers like the ones who gathered today. I hope the momentum continues.

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