cross-posted from Climate Defenders
Today, five were arrested taking action at investment giant BlackRock’s offices. BlackRock, the company that owns the world and that is torching it, has long been the target of climate activists.
HAPPENING NOW: Activists arrested for shutting down traffic outside of @BlackRock, the company that owns the world and is torching the planet.
If you think this is chaos, wait until you see the destruction that BlackRock is wrecking across the planet. #ClimateShutDown pic.twitter.com/vduCma0uOb
— New York Communities for Change (@nychange) September 13, 2023
The NYPD also is more interested in protecting the profits of the billionaire class than the interests of the people and planet.
NYC COP THREATENS climate protestor: “I will punch the shit out of you” @BLACKROCK we are holding you accountable for destruction of communities and the planet! ?#Climateshutdown #BlackrocksBigProblem #EndFossilFuels pic.twitter.com/oXehN4Diiq
— Stop the Money Pipeline (@StopMoneyPipe) September 13, 2023
This is part of a waves of action happening across New York in the lead up to the March to End Fossil Fuels this weekend.