On Sept. 20 at 7 a.m., while most Bostonians were still asleep in their beds enjoying the last day of the weekend, a gaggle of locals stood on the corner of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue. Just as the sunlight began to spill onto the streets, members of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Boston stretched as they prepared to board a bus with a destination in New York City to participate in the Make Billionaires Pay protest.

Aligning with the beginning of Climate Week and the UN General Assembly, Make Billionaires Pay was planned as part of the global week of action for climate justice titled “Draw the Line.” Convened by Women’s March, 350.org , Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) and Climate Defenders, the New York march is one of many that occurred across the nation.

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