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The next generation of climate activists won’t be underestimated
September 25, 2019“Today’s youth does not have the luxury to have a childhood anymore,” says Ciara Lonergan of Earth Uprising, another youth climate organization involved in the Global Climate Strike. “Older generations forced us into giving that away by destroying our planet. But if we strike now, if we work to undo the damage done by those before us, then maybe we can restore that luxury for the generations that follow us.”
Read MoreWhy Teen Climate Activist Alexandria Villaseñor Is Suing the World For Violating Her Rights
September 23, 2019In the wake of last year’s coal-fueled climate talks in Poland, Alexandria Villaseñor began a solitary protest in front of the United Nations. She was following in the footsteps of Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, and their solitary strikes quickly built one of the most prolific climate movements in the world as students have repeatedly gone on strike around the world.
Read MoreWendy’s DC Climate Strike Rally
September 21, 2019This is a short video of Wendy Gao's, Earth Uprising's Finance Coordinator, speech at the September 20th strike in Washington DC.
Read MoreYouth marches for climate action draw millions around the world
September 20, 2019In cities across the globe on Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action on climate change. The demonstrations, easily the largest to focus on climate, represent a movement driven largely by young people -- many of whom left school to join the walkout. William Brangham spoke to several participants about their mission to reduce fossil fuel emissions and how they plan to execute it.
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New York’s Original Teen-Age Climate Striker Welcomes a Global Movement
September 20, 2019On Friday morning, Alexandria Villaseñor, who, at fourteen years old, is one of the youngest organizers of the global climate strike, took the subway from Grand Central to Foley Square, in downtown Manhattan. This would be her forty-first week in a row of climate-striking. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, who had first skipped school to strike outside the Swedish Parliament, in August, 2018, Villaseñor had been demonstrating every Friday outside the United Nations since December 14th.
Read MoreTeens call for ‘climate action’ at California Capitol
September 20, 2019More than 1,200 people rallied at the California state capitol building Friday calling for lawmakers to act on climate change, as part of a global day to bring attention to the issue. The rally was a part of the “Global Climate Strike,” which brought out millions of students world-wide for the issue.
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See AllEarth Uprising Strikes Against the Fossil-Fuel Industry in the Final Week of #ClimateStrikeSummer
August 15, 2019Planet Earth, August 15, 2019: The last week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week we will be striking against the Fossil-Fuel Industry. This final week’s strikes will demand a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy and a commitment from all our world governments to keep fossil fuels in the ground.
Read MoreEarth Uprising Strikes Against Banks and the Financial Industry for Financing Fossil-Fuel Projects
August 9, 2019Planet Earth, August 9, 2019: The seventh week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week we will be striking against banks. This week’s strikes bring awareness to the banks and financial companies that are funding the fossil fuel companies and the climate crisis.
Read MoreEarth Uprising Strikes Against Politicians’ Inaction Against Climate Crisis
August 1, 2019Planet Earth, August 1, 2019: The sixth week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week’s strikes will target the politicians who either deny climate change, or have made the decision to not support swift and expansive climate action.
Read MoreEarth Uprising Strikes Against the Education System’s Complacency in the Climate Crisis
July 25, 2019Planet Earth, July 25, 2019: The fifth week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week we will be striking against the plastic crisis education and its failure to address the climate crisis. This week’s strikes demand our educational systems and structures provide critical climate education and divest from the fossil fuel industry.
Read MoreEarth Uprising Strikes Against the Plastics Industry and Excessive Use of Plastics
July 18, 2019Planet Earth, July 18, 2019: The fourth week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week we will be striking against the plastic crisis. This week’s strikes bring awareness to the impact plastic manufacturing and pollution has on the climate system. This year, plastic manufacturing and incineration will create more than 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions!
Read MoreEarth Uprising Strikes Against Systems of Oppression in Solidarity with Zero Hour’s Miami Summit
July 11, 2019Planet Earth, July 11, 2019: The third week of our #ClimateStrikeSummer has arrived, and this week we will be striking against systems of oppression that led to the climate crisis. This week’s strikes will call out the systems of oppression that enabled the climate crisis. We are partnering with This is Zero Hour for this strike.
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