--- title: "How the US kicked off #ClimateStrike" date: 2019-09-20T18:07:03Z modified: 2019-09-20T22:27:53Z permalink: "https://350.org/strikes-kick-off-usa/" type: post status: publish excerpt: The Global Climate Strikes kicked off in the US on September 20th. See the highlights and feel the power! wpid: 106459 categories: - Actions/Demonstrations - Climate Justice - Featured - North America featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190920_Global_Climate_Strike_SanFrancisco_SV_DSC_1614.jpg --- 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.** [![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/event-cover-6256-1-700x366.jpeg) ](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/climatecall/register?utm_campaign=climate&utm_source=350)[Join Sunday’s Climate Mass Organizing Call](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/climatecall?utm_campaign=climate&utm_source=350) 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.](https://globalclimatestrike.net/usa/#join)** See how it happened, in highlights, and [keep following the global live coverage](https://globalclimatestrike.net/) throughout the week. ### New York: > WATCH: Thousands of people gather in the streets of New York City for today's [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) march, joining millions of others in demonstrations demanding action on climate change worldwide.[https://t.co/mWRt3d0p5p](https://t.co/mWRt3d0p5p) > > (Video: Gale Brewer) [pic.twitter.com/uVBpH98UUu](https://t.co/uVBpH98UUu) > > — NBC News (@NBCNews) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/NBCNews/status/1175107519620034561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### San Francisco: > From Coast to Coast they rise!! Thousands of people out in San Francisco for the youth-led [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > > We're in this together, we rise as one. [\#ActOnClimate](https://x.com/hashtag/ActOnClimate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#FridaysForFutures](https://x.com/hashtag/FridaysForFutures?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#FridayMotivation](https://x.com/hashtag/FridayMotivation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#GreenNewDeal](https://x.com/hashtag/GreenNewDeal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#Go100re](https://x.com/hashtag/Go100re?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@GretaThunberg](https://x.com/GretaThunberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Vid via [@1alyssakang](https://x.com/1alyssakang?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/aWFjqJhGXQ](https://t.co/aWFjqJhGXQ) > > — Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/MikeHudema/status/1175133606106271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Washington DC: > Capitol Hill, Washington DC. [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#FridaysForFuture](https://x.com/hashtag/FridaysForFuture?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/0ETcPGVRDh](https://t.co/0ETcPGVRDh) > > — Paul Tonko (@RepPaulTonko) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/RepPaulTonko/status/1175084653885165569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### 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](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#CEJA](https://x.com/hashtag/CEJA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#twill](https://x.com/hashtag/twill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@GovPritzker](https://x.com/GovPritzker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/5L5Mwirvhz](https://t.co/5L5Mwirvhz) > > — Illinois Clean Jobs (@ILCleanJobs) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/ILCleanJobs/status/1175089554950254592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Houston: > [\#Houston](https://x.com/hashtag/Houston?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) the global warming is real, in the middle of the [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) the rain remnants of [\#Imelda](https://x.com/hashtag/Imelda?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) continued hit hardest in Houston downtown [@Cesar\_Espinosa](https://x.com/Cesar_Espinosa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#FielHouston](https://x.com/hashtag/FielHouston?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#houstonflood](https://x.com/hashtag/houstonflood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#houwx](https://x.com/hashtag/houwx?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/AlSK5nPeg0](https://t.co/AlSK5nPeg0) > > — FIEL Houston 🦋 (@FIELHouston) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/FIELHouston/status/1175128950516924416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### San Juan: > 2 years ago, I had the worst day of my life, Hurricane Maria cake through Puerto Rico causing problems we’re still dealing with today. > Today, I’m asking for politicians to do something about what makes storms like Maria possible[\#rememberPuertoRico](https://x.com/hashtag/rememberPuertoRico?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#ClimateAction](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/i2GA8dHMls](https://t.co/i2GA8dHMls) > > — aj834 (@aj8340) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/aj8340/status/1175057163305324544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Atlanta: https://twitter.com/vrkalra/status/1175120610860490752 ### Seattle: > In Seattle, the march goes on seemingly forever. Here’s a look from City Hall. [\#climatestrike](https://x.com/hashtag/climatestrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ceGA2bLOre](https://t.co/ceGA2bLOre) > > — Evan Bush (@evanbush) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/evanbush/status/1175147547519639552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Portland: https://twitter.com/BurrisNoah/status/1175134549782618112 ### Philadelphia: https://twitter.com/CoreyRothauser/status/1175086195958792193 ### Boston: https://twitter.com/courchesnec/status/1175072774748024832 ### Albuquerque: > My team on the ground at the ABQ [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reports a huge turnout of young people calling for [\#ClimateAction](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). I share their passion! I’m fighting this fight in Congress! [\#GreenNewDeal](https://x.com/hashtag/GreenNewDeal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/hJ2RRCklNd](https://t.co/hJ2RRCklNd) > > — Rep. Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/RepDebHaaland/status/1175135900503691264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Los Angeles: > The [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) at Pershing Square in LA is killing it! And it keeps growing! Fight [\#ClimateChange](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateChange?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/1uJHdi23cM](https://t.co/1uJHdi23cM) > > — joel a clark (@joel\_a\_clark) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/joel_a_clark/status/1175128370964619264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Denver: > Thousands of young are marching down the 16th Street Mall in Denver demanding climate action now ⁦[@sunrisemvmt](https://x.com/sunrisemvmt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ [\#ClimateStrike](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#StrikeWithUs](https://x.com/hashtag/StrikeWithUs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/RDUODHeqQW](https://t.co/RDUODHeqQW) > > — Sunrise Colorado 🌅 (@SunriseMvmtCO) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/SunriseMvmtCO/status/1175101592992964608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### 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](https://x.com/hashtag/ClimateStrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@guardianus](https://x.com/GuardianUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#schoolstrike4climate](https://x.com/hashtag/schoolstrike4climate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/KbT1sKpGbN](https://t.co/KbT1sKpGbN) > > — Richard Luscombe (@richlusc) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/richlusc/status/1175053664299470849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### Las Vegas: > Ecta showed their power this morning!! [\#lvschoolstrike4climate](https://x.com/hashtag/lvschoolstrike4climate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#climatestrike](https://x.com/hashtag/climatestrike?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#lasvegas](https://x.com/hashtag/lasvegas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/9r6jSu5BGg](https://t.co/9r6jSu5BGg) > > — 350 Nevada (@350Nevada) [September 20, 2019](https://x.com/350Nevada/status/1175117809807790080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)