We were curious to hear why New Yorkers were planning to head to the #ForwardOnClimate Rally in D.C. this weekend. Here’s what we found out:

http://youtu.be/lBw24IOv7OA

The activists in this video also speak of the divestment movement happening at universities citywide and across the country. The movement, made up of students and faculty alike, aims to move universities to divest school endowments from the fossil fuel industry.