By:Rose Jenkins
Our rally was moved from the UVa Rotunda indoors because of rain. Still, about 150 people came--University students, families and people of all ages. We heard from a variety of local experts and leaders about how we can respond to climate change at the personal, local, state and federal levels. The crowd gathered for our picture at the Rotunda, and then walked about a mile and a half to Charlottesville's historic downtown, in a light rain. Due to the weather, Java Java coffeeshop agreed, on the morning of the event, to host what was going to be an outdoor performance by singer/songwriter Vienna Tang, who happened to be in Charlottesville on tour. Rally participants concluded their walk at the coffeeshop and enjoyed the show!
Charlottesville rally participants pose in front of the Rotunda of the University of Virginia, one day after Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
After we heard from speakers and took our pictures at the Rotunda, rally participants walked from UVa to Charlottesville's historic downtown. Here we are on the downtown mall.
A close up of the Charlottesville rally at the UVa. Rotunda.
Rally participants hold signs outside of Java Java on the Downtown Mall where singer/songwriter Vienna Tang performed to conclude the event.
By:Erik Curren
The event was written up in Conserve Magazine online.
By:Ivy McCall
There were speakers and then a march.
