Generation on Fire: Project 400
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Members of the Sunrise Movement are marching 400 miles from New Orleans to Houston for guaranteed good jobs that will stop the climate crisis and build a thriving Gulf South.
Chanté Davis, a march leader says "I am marching for good jobs to stop the climate crisis because the Gulf South needs to be seriously invested in. Young people like me are ready to roll up our sleeves and do the work to make sure we are prepared and protected from natural disasters and future recessions. To me, this march symbolizes my story as a climate refugee who fled to Houston, TX after Hurricane Katrina destroyed my city and the many other climate disasters I have survived here in Texas. This march is a symbolic gesture of me claiming agency over my future and as a climate refugee" (quote shared with Chanté's permission).
This march will take place over 40 days, and many of the marchers are stepping away from work, school, and other obligations to stake a claim for their future. However, they still have to pay bills (rent, student loans, etc.). In addition, many need to purchase healthcare insurance as part of making the journey safely. At least $10,000 are needed to cover those basic needs to complete the trip. Funds raised above that amount will be used for furthering the marchers' work either through the march or in other nonviolent direct actions that further the goal of guaranteed good jobs to stop the climate crisis.
This support will mean a lot to me personally after helping plan this march for the last two months. This financial barrier is one of the last obstacles our team needs to overcome after we have planned the route, lodging, stops, messaging, and more. The entire thirty person team we have put together will appreciate the support that will help us support each other through the 400 miles.
-Generation on Fire: Project 400 Team
Chanté Davis, a march leader says "I am marching for good jobs to stop the climate crisis because the Gulf South needs to be seriously invested in. Young people like me are ready to roll up our sleeves and do the work to make sure we are prepared and protected from natural disasters and future recessions. To me, this march symbolizes my story as a climate refugee who fled to Houston, TX after Hurricane Katrina destroyed my city and the many other climate disasters I have survived here in Texas. This march is a symbolic gesture of me claiming agency over my future and as a climate refugee" (quote shared with Chanté's permission).
This march will take place over 40 days, and many of the marchers are stepping away from work, school, and other obligations to stake a claim for their future. However, they still have to pay bills (rent, student loans, etc.). In addition, many need to purchase healthcare insurance as part of making the journey safely. At least $10,000 are needed to cover those basic needs to complete the trip. Funds raised above that amount will be used for furthering the marchers' work either through the march or in other nonviolent direct actions that further the goal of guaranteed good jobs to stop the climate crisis.
This support will mean a lot to me personally after helping plan this march for the last two months. This financial barrier is one of the last obstacles our team needs to overcome after we have planned the route, lodging, stops, messaging, and more. The entire thirty person team we have put together will appreciate the support that will help us support each other through the 400 miles.
-Generation on Fire: Project 400 Team
Organizer
Young People for Good Jobs
Organizer
Dallas, TX
