The school strike movement is calling for another Global Day of Climate Action across the world, including here in Indianapolis. We want to answer the young people’s call and ensure lives of opportunity for them and generations to come.

In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, we will rise for social and environmental justice on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Join us as we stand up for a just transition to an equitable, sustainable and safe future.

We invite people from Indianapolis and across Indiana to join us for an in-person, peaceful protest and a show of solidarity with and for our children and communities of color.

Let's demand urgent action from decision-makers to solve the climate emergency in our city, our state, our country and the world. Let’s hold our elected officials accountable. Let's make this the day humanity changes its trajectory and leads the whole biosphere on a path to sustainability.

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We will gather at the Indiana Statehouse on the South Lawn at 11:00 am for a rally. Please bring protest signs with climate messages of your choice or get inspired by the following Art Kit and these Climate Justice Chants.

A diverse group of speakers, students, young activists, scientists and state legislators will inform us about their work and about the actions we all need to take to solve all environmental injustice and the climate emergency, now.

Agenda:

11:10 am Welcome and housekeeping rules

11:40 am Speeches

12:30 pm Book reading

12:40 pm Speeches

1:30 pm Book reading

1:40 pm Speeches

2:15 pm March around the Statehouse

2:30 pm Indiana Youth Climate Platform reading

2:45 pm Media availability for interviews

3:00 pm End

The event is on rain or shine, but we will adapt our schedule to the weather. Masks and 6ft physical distancing are mandatory.

Please do your best to make this event fossil-free and waste-free. Bring your own water bottle, snack, hand sanitizer and mask.

Please contact us for any questions and suggestions you might have. If you would like to help as a volunteer, please let us know. We look forward to mobilizing with you on September 25th, 2020!

Note: All city and state orders related to the COVID - 19 pandemic will be followed by organizers and participants.