Bushwick Warehouse Is Mecca for Climate Activists

There's a flurry of preparation underway for the People's Climate March on Sunday, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 people. At a three-story warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn, generations of environmental activists have come together to put the finishing touches on some unusual artwork.

O'Ja Vincent, 36, manages the space. On Friday, he was directing a group from California to hang their banner outside to dry, to make room for other painters. He said the various groups have been working on more than just posters and banners. "They have illuminated bicycle riders, so they have LED lights going on, they have swordfish bike fixtures, which are like metal triangles that are braces for huge swordfish," he said.

And it's not always harmonious at the People's Climate March Space.

"People do get myopic, people are battling for space and you wouldn't think it would be like that, but when everybody's under pressure it gets a little difficult."

He hopes after the march, the space will continue to be used for environmental activism.

Posters and banners that will be carried in the People's Climate March on Sunday.

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Activists from California preparing their banner for the People's Climate March on Sunday.

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Art created at People's Climate Studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn for use in Sunday's Climate March.

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Studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn used for preparing art for the People's Climate March.

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List of art projects to be completed in preparation for climate march on Sunday.

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