Kick off Earth Week at home by learning from various experts engage with others in the climate action community, and listen to some great music. Join Senator Ed Markey, City Councilors Michelle Wu and Andrea Campbell, Mass Sierra Club, Mass Audubon, musical performers and more for a virtual rally on April 18, 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and learn about how to take action on climate during the COVID-19 crisis. Other online events will take place throughout the week.
Boston’s Mayor Marty Walsh kicks off the event at 10 am. He is followed by Jean-Luc Pierite, Native American Center of Boston, Reverend Rob Mark, Church of the Covenant, Trinity Music – Sonja Tengblad/Sophie Mixhaux, Mass Audubon, Councilor Michelle Wu, Live tree planting demonstration – Speak for the Trees, Citizens Climate Lobby, Senator Ed Markey, Vernon Walker, Sierra Club, CREW and Earth Day 2020 Boston, Movement Songs from Jenny Boham-Carter and Walter Cooper, David Havelick, Boston Vegetarian Society – Our Plate is Our Fate: How Our Food Choices Can Save The Planet, Plant-based cooking demonstration from Oasis Vegan Parlor, Music by Drew Zieff, Fay Khadari – Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, Merrie Najimy – Mass Teachers Association, John Richardson and Peter Donnelly Music, City Councilor Andrea Campbell, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Nicolas Emden Musica, Heather Clish – Appalachian Mountain Club, John Holmgren – The March for Science Extinction Rebellion Video
This will be a Facebook Live Event. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2884330534982010/ for more information.
