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Activists Shut Down DC Streets as Climate Activism Heats Up
Friday’s climate strike was not a one-off moment.
Youth Indigenous Climate Activist Artemisa Xakriabá: “We Fight for Mother Earth”
Xakriabá spoke about increasing environmental destruction across Brazil during Friday's climate strike in New York.
Why We March: Voices From the Front Lines of Friday’s Climate Strike
As many as 4 million people took to the streets in hundreds of countries.
#ShutDownDC Protesters Blockade Capital Streets to Demand Climate Action
The action was timed to coincide with the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
US Will Stage Its Largest Ever Climate Strike
Young people are outraged that they are being left a world with an increasingly punishing climate and social insecurity.
Two Years After Hurricane Maria, We Need Action on Climate More Than Ever
Two years ago, I waited out Hurricane Maria, a climate-fueled disaster. I won’t wait out pushing for climate action.
Amnesty Head: Climate Crisis Is a “Death Penalty” for Humanity
Children shouldn't be punished for protesting climate injustice, Amnesty International's secretary general says.
Youth Activists Tell Washington “We’re Coming for You” on Climate Change
The time to rebel is right now, say organizers of the Youth Climate Strike.
Oregon State University Employees Vote to Authorize a Strike Amid Heated Moment
Strikes are also planned at health care giant Kaiser Permanente and the Fred Meyer grocery chain.
Naomi Klein: Greta Thunberg Is a “Prophetic Voice” in Fight for Climate Justice
Renowned author Naomi Klein discusses the importance of youth voices.