ACTIONS
Fossil free festival v.2
On April 23rd, 2023, we threw our second fossil free festival, a celebration of our year of organizing. DC and GW based leftist organizations tabled, artists sold their work, and friends enjoyed food and live music.
RSC OCCUPATION
On November 14th, 2022, 9 members of Sunrise GW occupied the Regulatory Studies Center (SMPA Suite 600) for 12 hours.
FUNERAL FOR OUR FUTURES
On September 30th, 2022, we hosted a funeral for our futures, marched around campus, and occupied the intersection of H and 21st streets for 3 hours.
RSC REDECORATION
On May 17th, 2022, we took action alongside Cambridge & Oxford to call for Fossil Free Research. The RSC underwent a little redecoration and for this Sunrise GW members had the cops called on them.
Earth Day March
On April 22, 2022, we celebrated Earth Day by taking it back to its radical roots. We marched around campus and rallied in Kogan for a culminating action for the semester.
Fossil Free Festival
On April 17th, 2022, we celebrated the end of the semester with a festival. Leftist organizations at GW tabled and ran carnival games. We had live music, food, and cotton candy.
FOSSIL FUEL TOUR
On February 9th, 2022, we visited all of GW’s fossil fuel beneficiaries on a walking tour of fossil fuel money. We delivered our No Fossil Fuel Money letter to President Wrighton and Dean Wahlbeck. We also delivered a little check to Susan Dudley.
Students' March on Congress for Bold Climate Action
On September 20th, 2021, we mobilized to take action and demand that Democrats pass a bold climate agenda while they vote for the reconciliation package: a fully funded Civilian Climate Corps and bold investment in renewable energy, public housing, transit, and schools.
virtual actions
When the COVID-19 Pandemic sent us packing, we harnessed activism in our own backyards. From California to the District of Columbia, we engaged our members in fighting for a Green New Deal.
basketball game banner drop
As a part of our divestment campaign, we dropped a banner and outfitted the GW College Dems in gear that reflected our message. It was epic.
rsc demonstrations
As a part of our divestment campaign, we stormed the Regulatory Studies Center’s 10th anniversary meeting, marched on President LeBlanc’s house, and spoke at the Board of Trustees Meeting.
Shut down dc
On September 23rd, 2019, we took to the streets to protest for climate justice.
Along with the Shut Down DC Coalition, students from GWU, American University, and Georgetown shut down the intersection of New York Avenue and 395 in Northwest DC. Backing up traffic eleven miles into Maryland, we took a stand against fossil fuel corporations to show them business would not continue as usual.
climate strike
The September 20th Climate Strike was the largest day of action for climate justice ever.
On December 6th, as world leaders gather at the UN’s annual climate conference, young people across America joined a national #ClimateStrike to take the momentum from September to our elected officials’ doorsteps.
In September, many politicians shared nice words of encouragement. But, we didn’t walk out of school and work to earn their praise. We joined the #ClimateStrike because our lives depend on elected leaders treating this crisis like the emergency it is.
We strike in solidarity with the U.S. Youth Climate Strike Coalition.
