They came in their few, their hundreds, and in their thousands. Individuals, groups of friends, colleagues. It didn’t matter how many, or how few.
They came.
Another week, some in the rain and the cold, others in the acrid heat.https://twitter.com/FinlayPringle/status/1228266336092086273
A global movement to remind us again that the problem is not going away, and neither are their messages of hope and inspiration.
They are the heartbeat of the movement protesting to make sure something is done over climate change.
Here, in their own words and images, are some of their stories …
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
At the @_sycs_ Valentine's Climate Strike outside the Scottish Parliament with @scotgp & @scotyounggreens calling for a Green New Deal for Scotland.#DemandClimateAction pic.twitter.com/HwQ3Nl6fNV
— John Hardy (@jonto1983) February 14, 2020
GLASGOW
I have been striking for one year. I’ve done it alone, I’ve done it with 20,000 people, I’ve done it with 500,000 people. I went back to Glasgow this week, where I first went on strike for the climate. Week 53 #FridaysForFuture #SchoolStrike4Climate pic.twitter.com/ySPYaJOLlB
— Dylan Hamilton (@_DylanHamilton_) February 14, 2020
Climate protesters in Glasgow fighting against the weather today. #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/VOrwP1T8f3
— Paul4Jags (@Paul4Jags) February 14, 2020
ULLAPOOL
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FORT WILLIAM
Week 55. Not the most brilliant photos but we were out there, in the rain, showing our love for life on Earth. That must be the best thing anyone can do on Valentines Day. 💚 #FridaysForFuture #schoolstrike4climate #schoolstrike4nature @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/rsD46wkQAp
— Holly Gillibrand (@HollyWildChild) February 14, 2020
INVERNESS
Inverness #ClimateStrike #fridaysforfuture #youthstrike pic.twitter.com/j0Qx0yLmmb
— Extinction Rebellion Scotland 🌍 (@ScotlandXr) February 14, 2020
STIRLING
At #ClimateStrike in Stirling . Determination from young people to hold us all to account is inspiring pic.twitter.com/0tVNlQrwFg
— Alasdair tollemache (@AlasdairTgreens) February 14, 2020
LONDON
still in parliament square!
what do we want? CLIMATE JUSTICE #ClimateStrike #ClimateJustice pic.twitter.com/zNNTEmRg9z— ukscn london 🌍🏴 (@ukscn_london) February 14, 2020
Trade union climate bloc marching to join school student strikers in Parliament Square ✊️🌎💚 #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/rzdkLya2SA
— Unite the Resistance (@resistunite) February 14, 2020
CARDIFF
The #ClimateStrike for @Strike4Youth is on the move here in #Cardiff
Keep up to date all day at https://t.co/fCnSMj1mmD pic.twitter.com/tlRWuYRQbP
— Cardiff Broadcast (@BroadcastCJS) February 14, 2020
BIRMINGHAM
Who's future?
Our future!
Who's planet?
Our planet!#ClimateStrike @Strike4Youth @UKSCN1 @EarthStrikeUK pic.twitter.com/BoDYwQOkaK— Birmingham Youth Strike 4 Climate 🌍 (@bhamys4c) February 14, 2020
MANCHESTER
Manchester #ClimateStrike is a multigenerational beauty @Strike4Youth pic.twitter.com/7TJWla5kqd
— Hannah Malcolm (@hannahmmalcolm) February 14, 2020
KENYA
#ClimateStrike Week 9! Nairobi, Kenya🇰🇪
Spreading love❤to planet earth🌎is one love we can all share this #ValentinesDay
We aren't asking for a favour in fighting the #ClimateCrisis! It's our right!🌎 #FridaysForFuture#schoolstrike4climate @350 @Fridays4future @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/Oy92OGA7QU
— Elizabeth Wathuti 🇰🇪 (@lizwathuti) February 14, 2020
SYDNEY
Climate strike Sydney, Australia
Week 23
We are asking our leaders to act like they love their children. To act like they wish to protect our futures and those of generations to come. To act like they love our planet.#FridaysForFuture @GretaThunberg #ClimateStrike #ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/rVwhMv4KXx— Fridays For Future Sydney (@fff_Sydney) February 14, 2020
And GRETA THUNBERG ….
School strike week 78. #fridaysforfuture #schoolstrike4climate #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/oGMvKubICw
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 14, 2020
Love wins x
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