DNC Day Zero: Thousands March for a Climate Revolution
Philadelphia, PA – Sunday, June 24th, a day before the Democratic National Convention, thousands of climate justice advocates marched in the sweltering heat in downtown Philadelphia for a “Clean Energy Revolution“.
We were LIVE to gather interviews during the march. Watch the archived streams from the day’s events:
Groups from around the state of Pennsylvania came to join the #ClimateEnergyMarch and to “start the clean energy revolution…to defend mother earth.”
Ramapough Lenape Nation leads thousands on the #CleanEnergyMarch – we're #LIVE https://t.co/iuRoWeC8gV #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/Onhn0WhHJB
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
Many thousands marched about eight blocks down Market St. from City Hall to Independence Park.
Thousands bear the 100° weather at the #CleanEnergyMarch – watch #LIVE https://t.co/iuRoWeC8gV #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/fA5cnoQkUE
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
At the conclusion of the route, marchers filed into Independence Park, where high-spirited speeches were made. At one point, a moment of silence was called for Berta Caceras, Mike Brown, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and all the victims of state sanctioned violence across the globe.
Moment of Silence for Victims of State Violence. #CleanEnergyMarch #BertaCaceres #PhilandoCastile #AltonSterling pic.twitter.com/mug0yfK0We
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
There are many planned actions everyday during the DNC, this day was no different, as there were many Bernie Sanders supporters taking to the streets and camping out at FDR park.
In the evening, Unicorn Riot livestreamed an event titled ‘During the DNC: Demand freedom for political prisoners!’ This event featured freed political prisoners, their family members and advocates of political prisoners.
Noelle Hanrahan from @PrisonRadio speaking about #Mumia & #PoliticalPrisoners – Watch #LIVE https://t.co/TTLbKwUFY3 pic.twitter.com/5PO0PcMrRC
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
"The ppl of this country are no longer willing to be ruled the way they are being ruled" > https://t.co/TTLbKwUFY3 < pic.twitter.com/ZwP0kWm3yJ
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
Pam Africa speaking about #HepatitisC, the #police, #prisons, & #MumiaAbuJamal – WATCH LIVE https://t.co/TTLbKwUFY3 pic.twitter.com/oyUtncWYfI
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 24, 2016
Watch the full event below:
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