We're warming up for another #SummerofHeat this year -- when we'll bring the heat to the financiers behind rising temperatures and unnatural disasters.
We need action on climate change, because later is too late. See you on Sat 4/19 in NYC?
www.summerofheat.org/migrantmarch
Important Gulf South climate piece published in Germany today. My image from #summerofheat
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This summer, I joined the #SummerOfHeat to take on Wall Street and the banks funding fossil fuels. Over 500 arrests later, we’re still fighting.
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Our NY campaigns manager Liv was arrested 15 TIMES protesting Citi’s fossil fuel investments in 2024 during #SummerofHeat.
By becoming a monthly sustainer, you can support our work to continue to push big banks like Citi to STOP climate chaos.
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This #SummerofHeat 🧵 goes back to last August's "Plea for our Future" cello vs climate criminals action against Citibank. Adding on a message from the cello playing climate activist himself who urges us all to keep taking action whether its for #ClimateJustice or #Gaza. bsky.app/profile/stop...
"A leading UN human rights expert has expressed dismay" about the NYPD hitting climate activists with false charges for protesting Citi's financing of fossil fuels.
Great piece on Citi's targeting of #SummerofHeat organizers earlier this year.
READ: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Update on #SummerOfHeat (🧵☝️) that relentless NYC-based NVDA campaign trying to stop Citibank's ongoing planetary arson. Turns out the UN would like a word about police violating climate activists' human rights. 👀
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
This Thansgiving, we're recommitting ourselves to helping undo the horrors that colonialism has wrought. Listening to Indigenous voices is a start. Here is Christa Mancias, Tribal Secretary & Director of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, helping kick off the #SummerOfHeat campaign against Citi.
Chief Na’Moks helped kick off the #SummerOfHeat campaign demanding Citibank stop funding fossil fuel projects, and speaks to the role the banks play in the ongoing genocide against Indigenous peoples. 🔗 Learn how you can get involved at summerofheat.org
NEW: Read this blog from UCS' Kathy Mulvey on why we need to keep pressuring Big Banks like Citi to stop financing fossil fuel expansion, respect human rights, and invest in a clean energy future. #ClimateAccountability #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #SummerOfHeat
As part of NYC Climate Week' 24, scientists, organizers, and community leaders discuss the #SummerofHeat on Wall Street campaign and how everyone can join the movement to end fossil fuel finance.
Watch 'Scientists & Activists vs Fossil Fuel Finance'
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Looking forward to passing these out to @Citi employees to educate them about their employer's fossil fueled environmental racism. In solidarity with Gulf Coast communitues polluted by gas, petrochems
Hoping they'll advocate for change internally.
#summerofheat #ClimateWeekNYC
White text on green background showing people marching against fossil fuel finance. Extreme Weather Survivors: The Storytellers Demanding Accountability. Wednesday, September 25, 10:00-11:30am, New York. Scientists & Activists vs Fossil Fuel Finance. Wednesday, September 25, 1:00-2:00pm, Virtual. Union of Concerned Scientists logo in lower left corner.
REMINDER: Join us this Wednesday, 9/25 for two #ClimateWeekNYC events. Hear from survivors of extreme weather and a UCS scientist at 10am. Later at 1pm, join us online to hear about the #SummerOfHeat campaign against fossil fuel finance.
RSVP links below ⬇️
Scientists & Activists vs Fossil Fuel Finance
Wed 9/25, 1-2pm, Online
Hear from scientists, activists & frontline leaders pressuring big banks to stop financing fossil fuel expansion, respect human rights, and invest in a clean energy future. #SummerOfHeat
secure.ucsusa.org/a/2024-9-25-...
Scientists & Activists vs Fossil Fuel Finance
Wed 9/25, 1-2pm, Online
Hear from scientists, activists & frontline leaders pressuring big banks to stop financing fossil fuel expansion, respect human rights, and invest in a clean energy future. #SummerOfHeat
RSVP: secure.ucsusa.org/a/2024-9-25-...
❗Mon 9/23, NYC - Citi Standoff: Come Down or Shutdown❗
Join #SummerOfHeat at Citi's HQ to demand Citi meet with Gulf South leaders to discuss the harms caused by its financing of fossil fuel expansion. Fight for climate justice this #ClimateWeekNYC
RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/M1O-Qi3ty0uT...
RELENTLESS! #SummerOfHeat Day 87 = 32nd protest at Citibank's NY HQ demanding they stop financing planetary doom. Scientists, elders, youth, faith leaders, anti-genocide activists, ORCAS vs the largest funder of fossil fuels. Pick a side, America. #ClimateSky www.commondreams.org/news/summer-...
Important #SummerOfHeat analysis: A lead organizer's insights from inside this ongoing experiment in using relentless NVDA to push the largest funder of fossil fuels.
H/T to @wagingnv.bsky.social for their work amplifying movement reflections. #ClimateSky 🔌💡
wagingnonviolence.org/2024/08/summ...
"The #SummerOfHeat on Wall Street protests continued Tuesday with at least 29 elders arrested while blocking Citibank's New York City headquarters to demand an end to the bank's financing of climate-wrecking fossil fuel projects."
Black and white photo of people marching with arms linked and a sign reading "Unite for woman's emancipation." 2 pinks flowers and one white flower overlay the image. The graphic's text reads in white and pink text on a black background: Summer of Heat on Wall Street. Feminists Fight Fossil Fuels. Sunday, August 25th at 2pm. Join us for a mass march and nonviolent civil disobedience. Meet at Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Memorial, 23 Washington Place. SummerOfHeat.org/FeministMarch
Join #SummerOfHeat on 8/25 in NYC for the Feminists Fight Fossil Fuels March! ✊ Call out the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women & people of marginalized genders and demand Wall Street banks STOP financing deadly fossil fuels. #ClimateJustice
🌺 www.summerofheat.org/feministmarch
@newyorktimes.bsky.social, @washingtonpost.com, @theguardian.bsky.social: The #SummerOfHeat needs large-scale coverage, now.
Ok seems like I should start using this thing so hello Bluesky world! We are makings waves with #SummerofHeat, if you haven’t heard check out more here: summerofheat.org. And if you’ll be at the DNC next week hit me up! We are publishing our new #HowWeWin book: www.routledge.com/How-We-Win-E...
Super proud of my kids for coming out to sing, dance, and play in the rain in support of climate heroes Alec and John Mark yesterday at Citibank HQ
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
#SummerofHeat @pop4climate @climatedefendersaction @summerofheat @ny4change
63-year-old grandfather and professional cellist John Mark Rozendaal was arrested outside Citibank HQ in NY today. His crime was performing J.S Bach’s “Suites for Cello” in an effort to convince Citi to stop funding the climate crisis. #SummerofHeat
Citi just had 15 arrested for playing CELLO at their global HQ. Hey @Citi - why are you arresting nonviolent climate protesters? #SummerofHeat
Send a message via @Stopmoneypipe to Citi Execs: Stop financing fossil fuels! https://nmshr.io/s/twitter/ZBE0CjTEH_XsR2qhL78=/r
63-year-old grandfather and professional cellist John Mark Rozendaal was arrested outside Citibank HQ in NY today. His crime was performing J.S Bach’s “Suites for Cello” in an effort to convince Citi to stop funding the climate crisis. #SummerofHeat
Kathy Mulvey: “UCS calls on Citi security and the NYPD to drop baseless charges, cease repression tactics, and respect the constitutional rights of #SummerOfHeat
protesters.”
Read more ⬇️
Hey @Costco @ATT @LLBean @Macys @HomeDepot @BestBuy @Sears: Did you know?
@Citi is the world’s #1 funder of fossil fuel expansion. I'm urging you to drop Citi for our climate.
#DropCiti #SummerofHeat
https://nmshr.io/s/twitter/ZBE7BjfEH_XsQW2gJrM=/r
Choosing an abundant future means choosing cellos over fossil fuels:
#SummerOfHeat #GreenSky
