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Northern Michigan activists march in historic NYC rally
MLUI staffers joined with TC350, Citizens Climate Lobby for bus trip
Climate Change | September 22, 2014 | By MLUI
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MLUI staff members were among 56 northern Michigan climate activists to travel to New York City this past weekend for the largest climate rally in history.
They contributed to an overwhelming 400,000 people from around the world to demand action from our leaders on climate change.
MLUI Program Director Jim Lively described the day as "one of the most emotionally invigorating, exhilarating days I've ever had."
Watch this space for updates about the march, pictures, videos and media coverage.
Media coverage:
Hundreds of Thousands Converge on New York to Demand Climate-Change Action (Time.com, Sept. 21, 2014)
Taking a Call for Climate Change to the Streets (New York Times, Sept. 21, 2014)