FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2023

Lenapehoking | New York City — Indigenous and allied climate action leaders representing impacted, frontline communities will be on the ground at a press conference hosted by the It Takes Roots coalition on Tuesday, September 19, 2023—continuing to highlight the root causes of the global climate crisis. We will push back against false solutions and the commodification of climate chaos posed within international spaces, and demand Just Transition, climate reparations, and a phase-out of fossil fuels.

Indigenous communities in so-called Canada continue to deal with some of the most jarring impacts of the climate crisis. Meanwhile, colonial governments and corporate industry will convene again this week to discuss solutions that only continue business as usual while doing little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), or address the root cause of the climate crisis. Carbon market mechanisms, emissions trading systems, bioengineering, nature-based solutions, quick fix and untested technologies, as well as other false solutions only further delay effective action. These false solutions create loopholes and processes for industry that allow fossil fuel extraction and consumption to continue unabated—and the violation of Indigenous rights and sovereignty to continue.

Press can RSVP here. Registration is required. We encourage the press to send questions in advance via the registration link. This is a HYBRID press conference, held both in-person and over zoom.

WHO:

• Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Indigenous Climate Action

• Tom BK Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network

• Adrien Salazar, Grassroots Global Justice Alliance

• Dawn Wells-Clyburn, Climate Justice Alliance (Push Buffalo)

• Julia Bernal, Pueblo Action Alliance

• Anthony Rogers Wright, The Black Hive, Movement for Black Lives

• Mohiba Ahmed, Desis Rising Up and Moving

WHAT: Press Conference hosted by members of It Takes Roots

WHEN: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
10:30 A.M. — 12:00 P.M. Eastern

WHERE: The People’s Forum, Violeta Parra Stage (ground level), 320 W 37th Street, New York, NY 10018

Members of Indigenous Climate Action’s (ICA) delegation will also be in attendance at other events throughout Climate Week, with opportunities for interviews:

• Sunday, September 17, 1 - 4:30 PM EDT: Climate March to End Fossil Fuels

• Monday, September 18, 4 - 9 PM EDT: ITR: People's Climate Week Launch

• Tuesday, September 19, 4 - 9PM EDT: ITR: Teach-in on false solutions

• Wednesday, September 20, 4:45 - 8 PM EDT: WECAN Panel Discussion

• Thursday, September 21, 11 AM - 2 PM EDT: ITR: Town hall

To hear more from ICA and connect with our delegation at one of these Climate Week events and keep track of our events, statements, and other activities on our Climate Week page.

Media Contacts:

Rosalyn Boucha - Communications Manager
rosalyn@indigenousclimateaction.com

Katie Wilson - Digital Media Coordinator
katie@indigenousclimateaction.com