to earn their vote. If he wins the presidency, there will be an opportunity to show that his support of a GND is more than lip service — and quickly act on the climate crisis within a narrow, critical window beginning in 2021. Clad in a champagne-colored Thakoon gown and a high pony worthy ofI Dream of Jeannie “The federal government of the United States is one of the only bodies on Earth that has the power big enough to really catalyze the mobilization that is required by the climate crisis,” said Evan Weber, political director of the youth-led Sunrise Movement, which has been fighting for the GND. “At the same time, core to the principles of the Green New Deal is working in concert with and taking guidance from local community efforts.” (NDWA), along with several prominent activists gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol for a press conference, where RepresentativeJoaquin Castro(D-TX.) joined RepresentativePramila Jayapal(D-WA.) as she announced she was introducing thefederal Domestic Workers Bill of Rightsin conjunction with SenatorKamala Harris