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We’re building a movement of young people to stop climate change & create millions of good jobs in the process #GreenNewDeal | Text GND to 88504 for updates ☀️ smvmt.link/Bio-Link

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · Jan 8

We’re Sunrise Movement: a movement of young people fighting to stop the climate crisis and build a better world for all of us.

We’re organizing to demand bold action, elect climate champions, and build a world.

The fight for our future is just getting started — join us.

Activists from Sunrise Movement in front of the White House hold signs advocating for climate action, with a large banner reading "Our Future is Not Negotiable".

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 2d

“In order to win the bold action that we’ll need to prevent climate catastrophe, we’re going to need a country where we have the right to dissent and protest.”
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Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 5d

This is the luxury five-star resort Republicans are spending their weekend at after they’ve decided they would rather shut down the government than give people healthcare.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

Authoritarianism is a crisis. But history shows that when young people and workers rise up together, we can stop it.

Sunrise is building in this moment: a mass movement to stop Trump, defeat fascism, and win a Green New Deal future.
Join us.
https://www.sunrisemovement.org/become-a-member/

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

What ordinary people do in the coming months will determine whether or not Trump can cement his grip on power and turn this country into a playground for the rich and powerful.

Sunrise has always risen to the challenge. In this moment, that means taking on the crisis of authoritarianism head-on.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

3. Pitch an alternative.

Fascism feeds on pain and frustration — but immigrants and trans people aren’t to blame. Billionaires are. (And their bought-out politicians.)

We have a chance to push for real change. And it looks — as always — a lot like a Green New Deal.

Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

2. Move the public against fascism.

Trump is stoking fear and division, hoping the public will overlook his corruption. But ICE raids and military crackdowns can’t hide the truth: his billionaire-backed agenda is causing pain for working people.

Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

1. Non-cooperation.

We will slow down Trump’s authoritarian assault by refusing to cooperate with the status quo.

If enough of us join in, he can’t hold onto power. That’s why we’re organizing school walkouts, creative protests, and mass trainings across the country.

Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 6d

There's no path to meaningful climate action that doesn't run through confronting authoritarianism.

The coming months will be history-altering. We must act like it. Here’s what that looks like 🧵

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 7d

Trump is mad that Democrats won't agree to cut healthcare for millions of people.

So, he's threatening to cancel grants to blue states to coerce Senators into folding.

This is textbook authoritarianism.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 9d

Donald Trump is a liar. We all know it.

Hold the line and fight back @schumer.senate.gov.

Axios @axios.com · 9d

SCOOP: Chuck Schumer is sounding out his members about a spending bill to reopen the government for 7 to 10 days — if a shutdown is in fact triggered on Oct. 1

Scoop: Schumer floats shutdown fix

Schumer and Senate Democrats are starting to think about how to get out of a shutdown if one happens.

www.axios.com

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 13d

We need you in the fight against fascism. Join a Sunrise Welcome Call at smvmt.org/welcome

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 13d

The billionaires and the white supremacists need each other, but that doesn’t mean they get along. They’re fighting this week — here’s what that means for us.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 13d

Boycotts work. They hit corporations where it hurts: their bottom line.

T-Mobile is funneling money to Elon Musk’s empire while backing Trump.

Sign the pledge to #BoycottTMobile today.
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Boycotts work. They hit corporations where it hurts: their bottom line. T-Mobile is funneling money to Elon Musk’s empire while backing Trump. Sign the pledge to #BoycottTMobile today. vist.ly/484wu

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 14d

"hoax" & "con job"

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 15d

At the UN today Trump called climate change the ‘greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.’

Congrats to the clever plotters for enlisting the planet’s glaciers, oceans and forests in their scheme.

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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 15d

At the UN, Trump called climate change a “con job.” The only con is Trump himself—a Big Oil sellout willing to sacrifice our planet for profit. We need climate action, not climate denial.

Trump tells UN that climate change is 'greatest con job'
globally

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 14d

T-Mobile is siding with Trump & Elon Musk, but the people are fighting back.

Sign the pledge to #BoycottTMobile today.
vist.ly/472md

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 14d

At the UN, Trump said that climate change is the "greatest con job ever."

The audience included leaders of island nations that are literally disappearing from sea level rise.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 15d

From Texas to California, Republicans are attacking the First Amendment rights of students and teachers.

Schools need to stand up and protect the right to free speech.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 16d

"thoughtful conversations." more like massive revenue loss?

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 16d

The campaign pressuring Disney is the playbook for what to do when institutions cave to Trump:

1) Demand politicians condemn it
2) Boycott them (cancel subscriptions)
3) Pressure their advertisers
4) Disrupt their business operation

Make them more scared of us than Trump.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16d

Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 18d

Live from Times Square, ABC.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 Happening now: Comedians take Times Square to protest Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and demand ABC stand up for free speech.

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 19d

Comedy is illegal if Trump can’t take a joke.

Join us outside the ABC HQ in NYC for Comedy is Illegal: Roast Trump Before We’re All Cooked!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-is-illegal-tickets-1716086935219

Comedy is Illegal: Defend Free Speech

Eventbrite - Comedy is Illegal: Defend Free Speech - Saturday, September 20, 2025 at ABC Headquarters, New York, NY. Find event and ticket information.

www.eventbrite.com

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Sunrise Movement @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social · 19d

We're aiming for that! but there will be video recap for sure

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