Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry.  It  is a peaceful gathering of the people of the world. The image is powerful, the message is simple.  NO to Offshore Oil Drilling, YES to Clean Energy. 

The movement started in Florida on February 13, 2010 with a statewide gathering against offshore oil drilling occurred. Thousands of Floridians representing 60 towns and cities and over 90 beaches joined hands to protest the efforts by the Florida Legislature and the US Congress to lift the ban on oil drilling in the near and off shores of Florida. Florida’s Hands Across The Sand event was the largest gathering in the history of Florida united against oil drilling. Thousands joined hands from Jacksonville to Miami Beach and Key West to Pensacola Beach, each against oil drilling in Florida’s waters.  What a travesty that oil has started washing up on Florida’s beautiful white sand beaches this week.

The Mission Statement

The Event

STEP 1

Go to the beach at 11 AM in your time zone for one hour, rain or shine.

STEP 2

Join hands for 15 minutes at 12:00 forming lines in the sand against oil drilling in our coastal waters.

STEP 3

Leave only your footprints.

Don’t worry if you don’t live near the beach.  Events are being held all over the world, inland as well as on the coast.  Please visit the “Hands Across the Sand” website to find an event near you. 

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