State House Stand-Out Info Session #7

The State House Stand-Out is a long-term vigil in front of the MA State House to pressure Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka, and House Speaker Mariano to commit to No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure. The Stand-Out started on June 5, 2023 and has been going strong ever since, with two or more people standing out in shifts every business day, applying nonviolent, constant, highly visible resistance to our leaders' climate inaction.

Our persistence over time, amplified by a robust media strategy, has made us impossible to ignore and has already achieved significant policy changes and statements. However, there is still a long way to go until No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure in MA. This daily, peaceful action, in concert with the many other efforts by Extinction Rebellion and other climate groups, will force our leaders to come to the table regarding No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure.

A non-stop Stand-Out is an ambitious goal that requires many people to show up and sacrifice their time. For that reason, it is a powerful tool to show the state government that we will not stop demanding real climate action.

Please join an Info Session for an online "in-person" run through of what's involved for participants and the experience from the past seven months of standing out. Special focus will be given to our Winter Edition tactics of "standing out" indoors.

Read more about the Stand-out in the FAQs and our daily log.