Walk for the Climate--Rally & 5-K Walk

Name: Walk for the Climate--Rally & 5-K Walk
Start: 2024-09-22T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-22T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Courthouse Plaza

Schedule

Sun Sep 22 2024 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Courthouse Plaza | Columbia, MO

Addressing the Climate Crisis is an urgent concern, and it's unfolding at a faster pace than expected, with an unprecedented multitude of extreme weather events around the world in recent years.
We are living in a climate emergency that requires urgent action now. We cannot afford to allow the climate change deniers and delayers to stop our progress. Thus we need all who are concerned to join us in making as strong a statement as possible that the climate crisis must be effectively addressed now. Furthermore, with elections on the way, we need to get the message out that we need to make it clear that we will Vote for the Climate.
We invite you to join together with caring neighbors from throughout mid-Missouri for "Walk for the Climate, a Rally and 5K Walk" to be held on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 22nd. We will gather, rally and then walk as a group through downtown CoMo and across the MU Campus carrying signs and banners.
While making a contribution is not required, we appreciate those participants who make a donation, &/or get pledges from others. Those who donate at least $20 will be welcome to a Vote for the Climate T-shirt.
Please tell friends! Invite them to walk with you. Note that this is not a race. It's a group walk and all are welcome to join in. Those who are not able to walk this distance are encouraged to walk a distance comfortable for them, or to just participate in the Rally.
Please note: We will gather at Courthouse Plaza., 8th & Walnut in downtown CoMo. Registration opens at 1:00, as does live music.
Please plan to arrive no later than 1:15. We will have a short rally with excellent speakers, and then head out for the Walk at 2 p.m.
This event is organized by Mid-Missouri Peaceworks and co-sponsored by Sierra Club, Mid-Missouri Group, the Peace Nook, Renew Missouri, Columbia Earth Day Coalition, Mid-Missouri DSA and others (list in formation).