In New Zealand we strike this coming Friday, 27th September.
Four million. That’s how many of you turned out last Friday to stand up for our planet and all the lifeforms who call it home.
It was the biggest climate protest the world has ever seen. And it was truly global; from Jakarta to Johannesburg, Bogotá to Berlin, Wolverhampton to Washington DC – it even reached Antarctica. One 15 year-old’s simple act of courage last year launched a movement big enough to get the world’s attention.
Thousands of students in the Czech Republic united with adults to joined the Global Climate Strike on September 20th. © Petr Zewlakk Vrabec / Greenpeace
We couldn’t all take the day to strike at Greenpeace; someone has to stay behind their desks and share these stories with the world. It was one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever spent at work. The passion and energy and creativity and humour on display had me in tears at one point.
Here are some of our favourite signs from a day that will go down in history. We can’t wait for the next one on September 27th.
Don’t we all? – Johannesburg, South Africa © Bantu Kgaje / Greenpeace
Hell’s yeah – New Delhi, India © Avinash Kumar / Greenpeace
You’re never too young to fight for your future – São Paulo, Brazil © Barbara Veiga / Greenpeace
Can’t pick a favourite from these – Birmingham, UK. © Rowan Williams / Greenpeace
This had us in fits of laughter – Sydney, Australia. © Dean Sewell / Greenpeace
‘Climate’ isn’t a singular issue, it’s connected to human rights struggles everywhere. To save the world, we need everyone – Edinburgh, UK. © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert / Greenpeace
We’re all for eating more greens, but not that kind of green – Luxembourg. © Anais Hector / Greenpeace
We do too ❤️ – Berlin, Germany. © Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace
March now, or swim later – Washington DC, USA. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
Exactly! – Manchester, UK. © Lucy Cartwright / Greenpeace
