Donald Trump is a corrupt authoritarian. He’s firing, arresting, and deporting anybody who stands in his way, building a dangerous system of repression to silence his opposition. Meanwhile, his corruption is enriching himself and his allies. This is a crucial moment. If we don’t stop him in the next few years, there is no road […]| Sunrise Movement
We wanted to talk today about Luigi Mangione, United Healthcare, and how we got here. We want to make it clear: we hold fiercely to our principle of nonviolence. But we also want to say that the reaction to Brian Thompson’s killing isn’t shocking. Young people have grown up watching CEOs commit mass murder, with […] The post Luigi Mangione, United Healthcare, and how we got here. appeared first on Sunrise Movement.| Sunrise Movement
This spring, young people were breaking for Trump in record numbers. Several polls even showed Trump beating Biden among young voters. Early in the year, Sunrise raised the alarm about these trends and employed a four-part strategy to turn these numbers around. Ultimately, young voters have swung dramatically to support Kamala Harris. Young voters are […] The post REPORT: Sunrise 2024 General election Impact appeared first on Sunrise Movement.| Sunrise Movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2024Contact: press@sunrisemovement.org, Stevie O’Hanlon, (610-955-7398) Sunrise Has Contacted 344,437 Young Voters: Here’s What We’re Hearing Washington, DC — Today, 50 days before the 2024 election, Sunrise Movement announced it has contacted over 344,437 young voters in key swing states about the stakes of this election for climate change. “It’s clear […] The post Sunrise Has Contacted 344,437 Young Voters: Here’s What We’re Hearing appe...| Sunrise Movement
Following President Biden’s decision to withdraw his candidacy, Sunrise Movement, Gen Z for Change, March for Our Lives, and United We Dream Action sent the following letter to Vice President Kamala Harris: Vice President Harris, You have an urgent and important task. To defeat Trump, you must rebuild support and enthusiasm among young voters. You […] The post Youth Groups to Harris: Be Bold, Fight For Our Future appeared first on Sunrise Movement.| Sunrise Movement
July 12, 2024 Contact: Stevie O’Hanlon, press@sunrisemovement.org “Sunrise to Biden: pass the torch to protect your climate legacy” Sunrise Movement Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay issued the following statement: “For the future of our democracy and our planet, we must defeat Trump this November. If Trump wins, he will demolish President Biden’s historic climate achievements, such […] The post Biden: Pass the Torch to Protect Your Climate Legacy appeared first on Sunrise Move...| Sunrise Movement
Today, we celebrate. We won one of the most significant verdicts on fossil fuels in US history. The Biden Administration has paused all liquified natural gas exports. When I think about how far we have come in the climate movement it honestly makes me cry. The environmental justice movement was started by Black, brown, and […] The post The Beginning of the End of the Fossil Fuel Era appeared first on Sunrise Movement.| Sunrise Movement
There are dozens of climate emergency actions Biden can take TODAY that don’t require Congress to do anything. Learn more about them.| Sunrise Movement
We are the climate revolution. We believe everyone should have access to clear air and water, full pantries of food, affordable housing, free public transportation, good and meaningful jobs, vibrant community centers, and lives filled with joy.| Sunrise Movement
The Civilian Climate Corps is a visionary policy that would put a new generation of Americans to work combatting the climate crisis.| Sunrise Movement
Biden has formally established the American Climate Corps. Here's the story of how our movement got us here.| Sunrise Movement
When Sunrise started, we were terrified. California burned, floods covered the Midwest, scientists warned us that we needed transformative government action if we were going to survive. And our politicians had no plan to stop the climate crisis. It’s fine, they said. We refused to accept that answer. Instead, we set out to make climate […]| Sunrise Movement
The fight for President Biden’s Build Back Better was our movement’s first, major legislative campaign, and the first shot we had at winning a Green New Deal. And we fought our hearts out. No matter what obstacles we faced, we never gave up. Sunrise organized and mobilized across the country, marching in Northern California, the […]| Sunrise Movement
When Sunrise started, we were terrified. California burned, floods covered the Midwest, scientists warned us that we needed transformative government action if we were going to survive. And our politicians had no plan to stop the climate crisis. It’s fine, they said. We refused to accept that answer. Instead, we set out to make climate […]| Sunrise Movement