November 1   Capitol Procession, Welcoming Rally, & Celebration November 1 schedule 8:30 am – Marchers gather at Elm Street Urban Park near the Bethesda metro station This would be the meeting point for anyone who wants to join the march for the entrance into DC March from Downtown Bethesda into DC following Wisconsin Avenue, ending at Lafayette Park (in front of the White House) 9 am – Welcome from the marchers 9:30 am – Marchers depart Elm Street Urban Park Map of route South on Wisconsin Ave to Mass Ave Continue reading →

September 15 Estimated 14.2 miles   ~ Event Information ~ 2-2:30: Gather at Goshen Court House 2:30-3: Finish Walk to Goshen College Campus *Thanks to Maple City Market for treats along the way 6pm – Potluck at the College Mennonite Church (1900 S. Main St) 7pm – Program Meet the Marchers and hear their stories (still at the Church) 9:30 – hymn sing at the Schrock Fountain at the College. Facebook event   ~ Campsite ~ Marcher in the Home — Marchers will be staying with Continue reading →

September 14 15.4 miles https://goo.gl/maps/McXoA   ~ Event Information Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of Elkhart, 1732 GARDEN ST. ELKHART, IN 46514 4-6PM Meet & Greet with Chrystal Welsh with Community and Redevelopment, city planners, church members. 6PM Food will be provided by community and church members.   CLIMATE MARCH STOPPING AT UUFE About 35 participants of the Great March for Climate Action will bestaying overnight on our campus on Sunday, Sept. 13. You can help welcome and feed them and encourage them on their way to New York City. Who Continue reading →

Why is there always at least one marcher in silence? We marchers have decided to work together to make sure the voices of the unheard victims of climate change are represented throughout our journey.  From people, to plants, to animals, water, air, our very planet even, the rights to a happy, healthy and just future are in no way being met.  It is time that all grievances are heard, that the voiceless are acknowledged and those with a voice use it for good, to help Continue reading →

9/3/14 Daddy, “Silence is a beautiful thing.” You’ve said this for years, but always in reference to the relief that comes when someone else shuts their pie-hole. While other people shutting up can often be lovely, I also find it lovely when I shut up. When I started my second shift of silence in the midst of a beach volleyball game on our Labor Day stay day, the change in me was almost instant. My mind immediately becomes clearer, and I think that happens because Continue reading →

September 10 21.3 miles from Gary to Michigan City   ~ Event Information ~ 5 pm: Great Indiana Casserole Challenge Trinity Episcopal Church 600 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 6 pm: Rally & march Depart the Trinity Episcopal and walk through the Uptown Arts District to the Michigan City Public Library * We are excited that Mayor Meer will be in attendance   ~ Campsite ~ First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City     121 W. 9th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360   ~ Marching Continue reading →

September 12 16.5 miles   ~ Event Information ~ Friday, September 12 The marchers from The Great March for Climate Action will arrive at the Good Shepherd Montessori School in the early afternoon, around 2-4. Upon their arrival, a short program will be held with the students before they leave for the weekend. A potluck will be held at the school at 6:00pm that evening, prepared with the help of the St. Joseph parish and the Unitarian Universalist congregation. Members of Good Shepherd Montessori School, the University of Continue reading →

September 11 Estimated 24 miles from Michigan City to New Carlisle   ~ Campsite ~ Bourissa Hills Park    Meridian Street, New Carlisle, IN   ~ Event Information ~ New Carlisle Public Library available until 9 PM for a program of March’s design   ~ Marching map for the day ~ Click here to view the marching maps

September 9 Estimated 18.7 miles   ~ Event Information ~ 7:30 am: Border Crossing State Line Ave & East 112th St at the Northeast corner of Eggers Grove Park Marchers will celebrate crossing from Illinois into Indiana ~ Campsite ~ Marquette Park United Methodist Church      215 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403   ~ Marching map for the day ~  

September 9 – 18 EVENTS:  GOSHEN Community Event! Check back often, more information coming soon. See you in Indiana!   *Indiana state map is intended to provide an overview. Timeline (below) will have more accurate daily maps.   Timeline *Information updated as soon as it is confirmed. Community Date Community (cont) Date (cont) Chicago 9/8 Elkhart 9/14 Gary/Miller 9/9 Goshen 9/15 Michigan City 9/10 Shipshewana 9/16 New Carlisle 9/11 LaGrange 9/17 South Bend 9/12 Angola 9/18 South Bend 9/13 NYC: People’s Climate March 9/19 – 9/23