We just witnessed the largest climate mobilization in US — and global — history.
The global attendance numbers are still being tallied – but we’re well into millions by now. It’s incredible. School kids led the way – and adults showed up to help.
But the beauty of today goes far beyond the number of people who took to the streets.
It’s about the feeling of power, of solidarity, of togetherness. It’s about our ability to stand together as people, across divides and borders. It’s about making a choice and about choosing what is right.
It’s about being brave, and bold, and about not being afraid to stand up for each other and challenge the status quo.
And it’s only just beginning. On Sunday, September 22nd, we’re co-hosting a Climate Mass Organizing call with MoveOn, Future Coalition, and other key partners in the US Climate Strike. Sign up now to join the call and find out what’s next for the climate movement.
Join Sunday’s Climate Mass Organizing Call
The strikes will continue throughout the week to culminate next Friday, on the 27 September. There’s much more to come. But today was special: it showed all of us that we can be brave. We can be hopeful. We can claim the power to shift the world.
Climate Strike events are continuing to take place across the US over the next week — from local rallies to bold confrontations with local fossil fuel infrastructure. Check out the map again to see if there are more events happening near you.
See how it happened, in highlights, and keep following the global live coverage throughout the week.
New York:
WATCH: Thousands of people gather in the streets of New York City for today's #ClimateStrike march, joining millions of others in demonstrations demanding action on climate change worldwide.https://t.co/mWRt3d0p5p
(Video: Gale Brewer) pic.twitter.com/uVBpH98UUu
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 20, 2019
San Francisco:
From Coast to Coast they rise!! Thousands of people out in San Francisco for the youth-led #ClimateStrike!
We're in this together, we rise as one. #ActOnClimate#ClimateStrike #FridaysForFutures #FridayMotivation #GreenNewDeal #Go100re @GretaThunberg. Vid via @1alyssakang pic.twitter.com/aWFjqJhGXQ
— Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema) September 20, 2019
Washington DC:
Capitol Hill, Washington DC. #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture pic.twitter.com/0ETcPGVRDh
— Paul Tonko (@RepPaulTonko) September 20, 2019
Chicago:
A seven-lane street isn’t big enough to hold our momentum. In Chicago, the youth are tired of waiting for action on climate. #ClimateStrike #CEJA #twill @GovPritzker pic.twitter.com/5L5Mwirvhz
— Illinois Clean Jobs (@ILCleanJobs) September 20, 2019
Houston:
#Houston the global warming is real, in the middle of the #ClimateStrike the rain remnants of #Imelda continued hit hardest in Houston downtown @Cesar_Espinosa #FielHouston #houstonflood #houwx pic.twitter.com/AlSK5nPeg0
— FIEL Houston 🦋 (@FIELHouston) September 20, 2019
San Juan:
https://twitter.com/aj8340/status/1175057163305324544
Atlanta:
https://twitter.com/vrkalra/status/1175120610860490752
Seattle:
In Seattle, the march goes on seemingly forever. Here’s a look from City Hall. #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/ceGA2bLOre
— Evan Bush (@evanbush) September 20, 2019
Portland:
https://twitter.com/BurrisNoah/status/1175134549782618112
Philadelphia:
https://twitter.com/CoreyRothauser/status/1175086195958792193
Boston:
Boston #ClimateStrike. Wow! pic.twitter.com/GmW9WyGaAp
— Christophe Courchesne (@courchesnec) September 20, 2019
Albuquerque:
My team on the ground at the ABQ #ClimateStrike reports a huge turnout of young people calling for #ClimateAction. I share their passion! I’m fighting this fight in Congress! #GreenNewDeal pic.twitter.com/hJ2RRCklNd
— Rep. Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) September 20, 2019
Los Angeles:
The #ClimateStrike at Pershing Square in LA is killing it! And it keeps growing! Fight #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/1uJHdi23cM
— joel a clark (@joel_a_clark) September 20, 2019
Denver:
Thousands of young are marching down the 16th Street Mall in Denver demanding climate action now @sunrisemvmt #ClimateStrike #StrikeWithUs pic.twitter.com/RDUODHeqQW
— Sunrise Colorado 🌅 (@SunriseMvmtCO) September 20, 2019
Miami:
If scientists are right, Miami Beach City Hall will be under 7ft of water by 2100. The youth of Miami has something to say about it #ClimateStrike @guardianus #schoolstrike4climate pic.twitter.com/KbT1sKpGbN
— Richard Luscombe (@richlusc) September 20, 2019
Las Vegas:
Ecta showed their power this morning!! #lvschoolstrike4climate #climatestrike #lasvegas pic.twitter.com/9r6jSu5BGg
— 350 Nevada (@350Nevada) September 20, 2019