Comments on: Strategy Note – Dress to Impress at the Capitol Climate Action http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/ Dispatches from the Youth Climate Movement Sun, 06 May 2012 08:12:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: What to wear at a protest / Waging Nonviolence http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-83020 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:56:51 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-83020 [...] on anti-globalization activists. People attending the Capitol Climate Action in DC last March were told to wear “their Sunday best.” I think this was probably a good decision since, as the first mass act of civil disobedience for [...]

]]> By: Jon Samuel http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71151 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:28:57 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71151 So we dress up, freeze ourselves in the DC weather and then go back to our coal-plant heated homes. Tell me again what good does this do?

]]> By: James Hansen http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71148 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:34:46 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71148 I am planning to march in the swimming suit only, and I will probably throw it away, too. Please, all my brothers, sisters, and comrades, don’t believe the weather forecasts that claim that tomorrow, we will have -11 degrees Celsius, breaking the 1925 record cold temperature.

http://motls.blogspot.com/2009/03/hansen-effect-predicted-for-dc-on.html

All these meteorologists are puppets of the oil industry. Please come in the swimming suit, just like I will.

]]> By: red432 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71138 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:09:14 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71138 Be sure to wear a waterproof jacket, hat and gloves. There will be a lot of snow on the ground and freezing rain coming down. Don’t catch your death. Oh and it might be a good idea to drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle in case the roads get messed up.

]]> By: atomicpunk http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71137 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:27:44 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71137 dress to impress? how about all black paramilitary with gas masks. its what the police will be wearing. that should impress them.

]]> By: GG http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71090 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:08:13 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71090 I think it’s important NOT to forget the real issue at hand. Why fight the movement by arguing against whether or not to dress up. How about just accepting that “Sunday best” is just a suggested part of the movement. It’s an idea created by people who are participating in the exact same cause as everyone here, as an attempt to gain attention. It would be no different if the suggestion were that everyone should wear recycled clothing- “if I don’t wear recycled clothing, may I not come?” A question like that is focussing on the style of dress rather than the movement itself.
There are many ways to fight “the man” and it is not necessary for one to do them all, all at the same time.
I don’t see this as trying to mimic congress because they dress in suits, or as following societies rules on presentable attire.
If your grandmother requested that you dress nicely for her Christmas dinner would you reply, “No Grandma, because your idea of what looks nice is only based on long driven societal standards.” You probably wouldn’t, because you would realize that because you love your Grandmother, you’re just going to dress nicely for her instead of trying to prove her wrong.
Think of this movement as your grandmother. Because you love the movement itself, fighting agains tit will only make it weaker. We are not fighting dress code this time, we’re fighting global warming, something we all care about equally.
Together we stand, divided we fall! Instead of wasting our time fighting like-minded people, lets fight what really matters, and appreciate those people for caring about the same things.

]]> By: MARCH 2, 2009 | CAPITOL CLIMATE ACTION « Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Washington, D.C. http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71088 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:53:55 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71088 [...] a peaceful demonstration, carried out in a spirit of hope and not rancor. We will be there in our dress clothes, and ask the same of [...]

]]> By: Start Loving http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71060 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:01:54 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71060 This site, and the type of Student movement you present, is the first impressive, hopeful, courageous youth movement I’ve witnessed among this generation. KEEP ON! Your brother, Start http://youtube.com/StartLoving1

]]> By: Chelsea Green » Blog Archive » A Call to Action on Global Warming http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71059 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:47:27 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71059 [...] a peaceful demonstration, carried out in a spirit of hope and not rancor. We will be there in our dress clothes, and ask the same of [...]

]]> By: Don Hawkins http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/01/30/strategy-note-%e2%80%93-dress-to-impress-at-the-capitol-climate-action/#comment-71033 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:23:40 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=8488#comment-71033 “A lie is halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on.” Twain

The time is now and we need to get our boots on. The problems we face are big and they are real. The so called leaders are lying to themselves and us. There is still time we must act now.

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