Hi everyone! SKIP TO THE END FOR IMPORTANT P4@PCM UPDATES! (free & non-ticketed)

On April 29, hundreds of thousands of people will converge at the People’s Climate March in Washington, DC, at a critical time to march for our climate and our future. That day, we invite you to join the Plant-Powered Planet Protectors, a diverse coalition with a powerful message: Anyone can choose to protect the planet and our future every time we sit down at the dinner table.

A WorldWatch report estimates that 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide are emitted by livestock production each year, while the U.S. EPA implicates animal agriculture as the largest emitter of methane, a much more powerful greenhouse gas. And according to the United Nations, animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions–more than the exhaust from the entire transportation sector (13.5%)–and reducing our consumption of animal products is essential to preventing the most devastating impacts of climate change.

Please join us on April 29 to take a bite out of climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, and resource shortages–it starts with filling your plate with healthy and delicious vegan meals! We aim to bring together the diverse voices and organizations advocating for sustainable plant-based eating under a single banner–the Plant-Powered Planet Protectors–for a strong, united message at the March that will be heard loud and clear. To this end, we are reaching out to organizations far and wide to participate in this collaborative effort. If you haven’t already heard from someone and would like to get involved with P4@PCM, please contact P4info@cok.net.

Please also visit our official People’s Climate March hub at https://p4-pcm.peoplesclimate.org. We look forward to working together to protect our climate this April and beyond!

Coalition Partners:
Center for Biological Diversity
Choose Wild – http://takeextinctionoffyourplate.com
TryVeg.com
Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC)
Toronto Pig Save
Compassion Over Killing
Climate Vegan
DC VegFest
In Defense of Animals
The Save Movement
Vegetarian Society of DC
Fish Feel
Jewish Veg
One Voice for Animal Rights
CompassionWorks International
Hampton Roads VegFest
The Humane League
Animal Equality
Baltimore Vegan Drinks
Food Integrity Campaign
Richmond Friends of Animals
DineKind Harford Healthy Living
Institute for Humane Education
ARC -Awakening Respect and Compassion for all sentient beings
Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
Compassionate Farming Education Initiative (CFEI)
Spiders Creating Animal Rights Everywhere
World Animal Net
Brighter Green

(Don’t see your group’s name? Email us at P4info@cok.net!)

UPDATES: LOGISTICS & SCHEDULE
*Our meeting point and time have been announced! We are marching in the Creators of Sanctuary contingent alongside other food sovereignty groups. Please meet up at 4TH ST NW & CONSTITUTION AVE NW BY 11 AM on Saturday. You’ll recognize us by our giant inflatable cow!

*We have 40 official P4 signs available. We’ll be decorating the back side of these signs and other blank posters at our official poster party on Thursday (details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/310527912698638/). Please RSVP if you can make it so that we’ll have enough snacks for everyone! If you can’t make it, please feel free to bring your own artwork with plant-positive messaging.

MESSAGING: Because we are the incredible P4 coalition striving to build bridges and forge new relationships with environmental groups and the (largely omnivorous) public, all of our messages should be positive, uplifting, and constructive. We are here to empower, not discourage. For posters examples of great slogans include: “A Healthy Planet Starts on Your Plate: Go Veg!” and “Protect Our Planet: Try Veg!”

*VOLUNTEERS: We need a handful of volunteers to leaflet at metro stops before and after the march, as well as to be “cow handlers” and escort our giant cow through the crowds (along with a wagon containing its inflation equipment). We also have four veggie costumes (peas and carrots!) for volunteers to wear! If you’re interested in any of these tasks, please email p4info@cok.net.

*Schedule: This page contains all the logistics and map of the route for the march: https://peoplesclimate.org/logistics. We’ll follow to route to the White House for a meaningful collective action at 2 p.m. (our cow with be deflated and then re-inflated at the Washington Monument by 3 p.m.). At 3 we will convene at the monument for incredible speakers, music, and art. They expect all events to wrap up about 5pm. You can also text Climate to 21333 for updates before, during and after the march.

*What to bring/wear: Your sign/artwork! There are over 2 dozen great coalition partner orgs. If you have one of their shirts, please wear it! Otherwise, wear a solid color with positive, empowering messaging on it. Please dress for warm weather and bring plenty of water and sunscreen!

*Please keep inviting friends and using the #ClimateMarch and #P4ClimateMarch hashtags! We look forward to seeing you Saturday!