The march precedes the United Nations Climate Summit, which will be two days later and attended by dozens of world leaders.
According to the Unitarian Universalist Church, the group will depart Saturday evening, arrive in Central Park on Sunday in time for the march and travel back to Indiana after the march ends, arriving in Bloomington sometime Monday morning.
There are more than 50 individuals on a wait list for the bus from Bloomington to New York, according to the group’s Facebook page. They are currently looking for drivers to operate a second vehicle in order to accommodate those on the wait list.
The group met earlier this week to make posters and watch a documentary on climate change in preparation for the event.
On Sunday morning, the members of the task force will join demonstrators representing more than a thousand national and international organizations from various backgrounds, including interfaith groups, grassroots networks and international nongovernmental organizations.
The march is expected to be peaceful in nature. According to the People’s Climate March website, attendees will have to abide by the code of conduct established by the People’s Climate March committee, which includes a promise to abstain from violence and other problematic behavior.
Following the march, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will address world leaders and urge them to take action to reduce pollution output and mitigate environmental damage.
The goal of the summit is to urge countries to adopt environmentally friendly policies to offset the negative implications associated with climate change, according to the Unitarian Universalist Church’s website.
Individuals interested in marching alongside the Green Sanctuary Task Force can contact the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington for more ?information.
Russell Smith
