2014 People's Climate March NYC 89
New York City, Sunday September 21, 2014. In an historic show of strength over 300,000 social justice activists from all over the world marched through midtown Manhattan demanding people's direct action to avert climate catastrophe. The diversity and creativity of the participants was astonishing. So was the 'in your face' anti-capitalist message presented by much of the multitude on the streets. Corporate media coverage of the event was weak and, as usual, focused on the few celebrities in attendance and the irrelevance of the actions of the other not famous thus non-fabulous participants. According to USA Today, CNN, NBC etc. the real power resided with the ruling elites meeting at the UN in the following days who'd be deciding just how much of this climate justice stuff they'd allow. Interactions between the marchers and the police were exceptionally peaceful and respectful.
2014 People's Climate March NYC 89
New York City, Sunday September 21, 2014. In an historic show of strength over 300,000 social justice activists from all over the world marched through midtown Manhattan demanding people's direct action to avert climate catastrophe. The diversity and creativity of the participants was astonishing. So was the 'in your face' anti-capitalist message presented by much of the multitude on the streets. Corporate media coverage of the event was weak and, as usual, focused on the few celebrities in attendance and the irrelevance of the actions of the other not famous thus non-fabulous participants. According to USA Today, CNN, NBC etc. the real power resided with the ruling elites meeting at the UN in the following days who'd be deciding just how much of this climate justice stuff they'd allow. Interactions between the marchers and the police were exceptionally peaceful and respectful.