AVL People’s Climate Rally & March: April 29 at Pack Square

April 28, 2017

Join us Saturday in downtown Asheville for the sister march to the National People’s Climate March.

AVL Climate Rally & March
Saturday, April 29
10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Vance Monument, Pack Square

Kick-Off Rally at 10:00 a.m.

Featuring motivational speeches from:

  • Native American blessing by Sharon Oxendine, First Nation Elder
  • Brownie Newman, Chair of Buncombe County Commission
  • Dee Williams, candidate for City Council
  • Rev. Thomas Murphy of All Souls Cathedral
  • Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project
  • Cleo Doran and Helena Marmolejos
  • with Drew Jones of Climate Interactive serving as MC

The “march” component of the event includes sidewalk marching throughout the downtown area, ending at The Block off Biltmore ( 39 S. Market St.) for music, food, drinks and fun.

About the People’s Climate March

The People’s Climate March was organized to “show the world and our leaders that we will resist attacks on our people, our communities and our planet.” April 29 coincides with the 100th day of the new administration, which has posed serious threats to the future of our planet, the safety of our communities, and the health of our families.

Although a large contingent of Ashevilleans will be attending the national March in D.C., it’s critical that we make our voices heard in our own communities.

The Climate Focus Sub-Group of Indivisible AVL’s own Environment Team organized the local AVL Climate Rally & March.

To Learn More

Contact the organizers of the March at environment@indivisibleavl.org or visit their Facebook event page here.

Visit the national People’s Climate March website at PeoplesClimate.org.

Read more about the Indivisible AVL organizers in this April 26 article in the Asheville Citizen-Times.

And be sure to join us from 10:00 to 1:00 on Saturday!

 

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