Make Billionaires Pay is a mass mobilization on September 20th in NYC and across the U.S. to stand up to Trump and the Billionaire Class and demand better for our people and planet. 

Make Billionaires Pay is part of a global week of action for climate justice, entitled “Draw the Line” (convened by 350.org, Demand Climate Justice, Climate Action Network and War on Want). 

Our core demands:

• Shut down billionaires. Fund our future.

• Shut down fascists. Protect migrants and the global majority. 

• Shut down polluters. Defend Mother Earth.

Check back for more details and recommended policy steps.

• Climate impacts drive all forms of global displacement, and climate justice demands welcoming and dignity for all displaced people: Climate change is accelerating all major forms of global displacement, from social persecution to violent conflict.

• War-making and genocide, from Palestine to Sudan and the Congo, is an attack on the humanity and dignity that all people deserve. We strive to defend and expand these basic human rights through a just transition off fossil fuels and must stand in opposition to all attacks on people's ability to exist in peace.  Militarism furthers the climate crisis and is contrary to the just transition and repair of the Earth we demand. 

The Make Billionaires Pay mobilization is being convened by: Women’s March, 350.org, Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM), and Climate Defenders.

On September 20th world leaders will be gathering in New York City for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. This is a critical moment for us to show the world we are revolting against Trump and the Billionaire Class.This is also a key opportunity for the US climate movement to put forward demands ahead of the UNFCCC/COP in Brazil in November.

• The Make Billionaires Pay mobilization invites climate justice organizers and people to take action on September 20th with a focus on shutting down billionaires, fascists, and polluters, while lifting up immigrant justice and anti-militarism/genocide as key pieces of our fight. We also invite people to take action on September 21st during the Sun Day mobilizations convened by Fossil Free Media with partners like Third Act, Solar United Neighbors, GreenFaith, Sierra Club and others to speed up, build, and connect more solar power and clean energy as another step in the arc of mobilizations around climate justice.

• We’re in communication and collaboration with the organizers of Sun Day and our hope is that these events will feed and support each other.

• We believe there should be massive protests and mobilizations happening every week, every day. This is a moment to up the ante. Let's give as many people as possible the opportunity to plug into the uprising.

We’ve seen number of mass mobilizations this year (No Kings, May Day, Hands Off, etc)

• Mobilizations like this are incredible but need to be sustained to grow in scale. And they need to offer people onramps into the movement- ways to to keep people engaged and get folks organized within their communities to create change.

• This September there will be another mass mobilization on labor day led by our friends in Labor.

• There are already folks starting to plan for mass mobilizations around earth day next year.

• This is also a moment for the US climate movement to put forward demands ahead of the UNFCCC/COP in Brasil in November.

Folks should expect to take part in a large scale rally and march. Details will be developed over time, and in alignment with NYC organizations. We’ll update you as plans come together.

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Sign up to endorse the Make Billionaires Pay mobilization here! Endorsing the Make Billionaires Pay mobilization means your organization supports the demands listed above and will encourage people to take action with us. When we publicly launch in August your organization will be listed as an endorser.

For press inquiries please email press@makebillionairespay.us

There will be porta-potties located near the meet-up area at 51st and Park Ave (exact location may change).

PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Recommended: Items marked with a ★ are the largest and easiest facilities to access. 

Assembly Area (South of 52nd Street)

• Bryant Park, W 42nd Street, south side, between Fifth and Sixth.Freestanding restroom, long lines, 3 stalls per gender. [Parks website]

• NY Public Library w/Lions: West side Fifth Ave between 40th & 42nd Street.Restrooms: front entrance ground floor; W 42nd Street entrance one floor up.

• ★ NY Public Library: SE corner Fifth Ave & E 41st Street.Restrooms: Women: 3rd, 5th, 7th Floors, Men: 2nd, 4th, 6th Floors.

• Grand Central Terminal: E 42nd Street & Park AveRestroom: LIRR Concourse.

• Public Atrium: 120 Park Ave, SW corner of E 42nd StreetRestroom: ask the security guard for the key.

• Public Atrium / Starbucks: 575 Fifth Ave; enter on E 47th Street.

• ★ Public Atrium: 805 Third Ave, between E 49th & E 50th Streets.Restroom: enter on E 50th Street, Lower level.

• ★ Olympic Tower Public Atrium: 645 Fifth Ave. Enter from E 51st or E 52nd Streets only.

On Route (From 52nd to 58th Street)

• ★ Public Atrium: 55 East 52nd & 58 E 53rd Streets between Madison & Park.

• The Hugh Food Court: 601 Lexington Ave & NE corner E 53rd Street. Restroom on lower level.

• Public Atrium / Food Court: 875 Third Ave, SE corner of E 53rd Street. Restroom on lower level.

• ★ MOMA: 11 W 53rd Street, between Fifth & Sixth.Restroom past ticket counter on the right

• ★ NY Public Library: 18 W 53rd Street, between Fifth & Sixth. Restroom one level down.

• Open-Air Public Atrium / Food Court: 550 MadisonEnter from E 55th & E 56th Streets only.

• ★ Apple Store: 767 Fifth, between E 58th & E 59th StreetsRestroom on lower level.

• NY Public Library: 127 E 58th Street, between Park & Lexington.Restroom has a single stall.

• Thompson Hotel Atrium w/Bar: One11 W 56th Street between Sixth & Seventh Aves. Enter at 111 W 56th & 118 W 57th Streets; Restroom downstairs.

Dispersal (Around Columbus Circle)

• ★ Central Park Merchant’s Gate: W 61th Street & Central Park West.Restroom inside park gate, down steps on left [Parks website]

• ★ The Shops at Columbus Circle (formerly Time Warner Center): W 60th Street & Eighth.Restroom on 3rd Floor via elevator or escalator.

• Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium: 1887 Broadway, between W 62nd & W 63rd Streets.Restroom on 2nd floor via elevator.

[Sources: NYC Official, Unofficial @nyrestroom, West Side Rag. Thanks to Joy F. for research.]

We’re asking anyone within 200 miles of NYC  to try their best to join us at the anchor march. If that’s not possible for you beyond a 200 mile radius of NYC head to the map to find or host an action near you.

Yes, this is c3 compliant!