Mission:
The goal of the Great March for Climate Action is to change the heart and mind of the American people, our elected leaders and people across the world to act now to address the climate crisis.
Vision:
On March 1, 2014, dozens of climate patriots set out from Los Angeles, CA, walking 3,000 miles across America to Washington, DC, inspiring action to resolve the climate crisis. This was one of the largest coast-to-coast marches in American history.
Marchers were expected to adhere to a strict code of non-violence according to the principles employed by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Mandatory non-violence training was provided at the start of the March.
We governed the March through a city council of marchers elected by marchers. At times, we employed a town-meeting style of governance involving the entire March community, with a simple majority vote to make decisions.
Climate March continues to build the broadest possible public consensus on the climate crisis. Many marchers continue their good work in local communities across the US, and Climate March is committed to lifting up their actions and others involved in marching as a means to raise awareness of the urgency of our situation.