Peace Vigil on Monday a Success

Concerned people “Stood Together for Climate Action” at a vigil on Monday morning, January 23, 2016 in Walpole. It was sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group and joined with the People’s Climate Movement and other environmental and faith groups in holding a vigil in the first 100 hours of the presidential inauguration to draw attention to the issues of climate justice, show support for bold action, and to oppose any attacks on our air, water, atmosphere, economy, health, and families. Climate change is not a partisan issue, and the vigil was to recognize that all of our beliefs and faith traditions call us to be stewards of the earth. The vigil was calling people to join together to bear witness to the destruction of our climate and to call for responsible action at all levels, from individual through federal government.