The full lineup of speakers has been announced for the Wisconsin Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 28, in Madison.
Led by 350 Wisconsin, Elevate and Sierra Club, along with several Wisconsin-based grassroots organizations, the march is a public demonstration advocating for solar power, clean energy jobs, environmental justice, conservation and democracy.
The event will feature clean energy advocate speakers, community leaders, local musicians and artists, including:
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Former Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes, president of Forward Together Wisconsin;
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State Rep. Francesca Hong of the 76th Assembly District;
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State Sen. Chris Larson of the 7th District;
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Gregory Nemet, professor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison LaFollette School of Public Affairs;
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Bob Lindmeier, former chief meteorologist at WKOW-TV;
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Andrew Lewandowski, DO of general pediatric and adolescent medicine at UW-Health and board member of Healthy Climate Wisconsin;
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Jonathan Patz, professor of UW-Madison’s Population Health Sciences;
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Tony Wilkin Gibart and Skylar Harris, Midwest environmental advocates;
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Chuck Anderas, policy director for the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute;
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Rev. Johnathan Barker, climate advocate and author of “Jesus Would Demand a Green New Deal”;
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Kat Klawes, climate action policy coordinator for Citizen Action Wisconsin; and
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Nikki Darga, volunteer coordinator with 350 Wisconsin.
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