Dear friends,
The time has come...
Today,
millions of
young people will walk out of their classrooms and take to the
streets, in what will be the biggest youth climate action
in history.
And they’re asking us all to join
them.
Not all of us will be able to go on a big march
today. But wherever we are, whatever we’re doing, we can all
join this historic moment for our planet. Here’s how:
1Join
the strike remotely! Organize family, friends,
and colleagues to get together today and take a moment
to stand in solidarity with the young strikers. And if
there’s no one around, take that time alone. After all,
this whole idea started with Greta Thunberg protesting
by herself.
Don’t forget to make a little placard
:)
2Take
a photo of your strike, then share it on
the Avaaz
climate hub for all of us to see! It could
just be you at home, or at your workplace, or outside --
maybe in front of a public building in your town or
city.
If you also upload your photo to social
media, use the following hashtags: #ClimateStrike
#ClimateHope
3Leave
a message of solidarity and hope to save our beautiful
planet. Avaaz will share our photos and
messages with key leaders as we ramp up pressure on them
to pledge ambitious climate commitments.
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The
Mayor of New York City has granted official permission for
students to miss school for the strikes and join Greta on the
streets. It’s brilliant -- they’ll be marching right as
leaders arrive in New York for the UN climate
summit.
But making this huge in New York
and other key cities across the world isn’t
enough. We are facing a climate emergency, and
in order to shift our economies to 100% clean energy, we need
*everyone* on board.
So join the action
by showing your support for the strikers! It doesn’t
matter how big or small -- share your photos and messages for
all of the Avaaz community to see. Let’s show that this
movement of resistance to the climate emergency spans across
every corner of the earth:
Take me to the climate strike hub