Global Climate Strike

press release: Hundreds of Madison residents will take to the streets on September 20 to march for climate action, clean energy, and environmental justice. This event is one of hundreds of youth-led climate strikes occurring as part of the Global Climate Strike Movement. Participants will join millions worldwide who are protesting the lack of action in the face of a rapidly destabilizing climate.

Participants in the strike will march through the streets to demand that Governor Evers declare a state of climate emergency. They are also demanding that energy provider Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) transitions to 100% clean energy by 2030, and divest from the Columbia and Elm Road coal plants.

The event includes a concert for the climate, a gathering outside of MG&E, a march to the Capitol, and a rally outside of the Capitol building. 

Questions: general@ycatwi.org

Schedule · Friday, September 20, 2019

6:30 a.m. – Sunrise meditation and yoga in Law Park, 410 S Blair St

7:10 a.m. - Sign Holding along John Nolan Dr.

10:30 a.m. – Interfaith Gatherings at Bethel Lutheran, 312 Wisconsin Ave.; Grace Episcopal, 116 W. Washington Ave.; First United Methodist, 203 Wisconsin Ave.; St. John’s Lutheran, 322 E. Washington Ave.

12:00 p.m. – Concert for the Climate featuring Eric De Los Santos, the Capitol steps at the State St. corner

12:30 p.m. – Parade to the Youth from the Capitol to MG&E

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Rally and Activities at MG&E - the corner of Blount Street and East Main Street

3:00 p.m. – March from MG&E to Capitol 

4:00 p.m. – Youth-led Rally at the Capitol - State St. & Capitol, with a livestream of Greta Thurnberg’s speech at 3:50 pm, free pizza, speeches from youth leaders