Sunrise Movement

“We gathered about 12 young climate activists from around the country, and we went into a period of study for a year learning from other social movements the civil rights movement, LGBTQ movements, so far as, you know, Indian revolutionary movements, to underst…”

“I would say for the most part, we focus on those who understand the reality of the climate crisis, who are terrified about it and want to do something about it, but haven't yet found the community or the movement to participate in.”

“We probably have to pass dozens of pieces of legislation at the federal level over the next decade of time, which means that people with our values have to govern and hold on to governing power For perhaps a decade or longer.”

“The reason why we do civil disobedience or the reason why we take this type of action is so people, so that we can bring the kind of private suffering that is happening all across the country into public relief and force that into the national dialogue and deb…”

“And so I think, you know, both combining the viral moments, but also the brass tacks day to day grassroots organizing, that is what builds power in local communities.”

“Just in six months following that action and all of the action that took place afterwards, We went from having just 20 chapters to having over 400 in six months.”