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![[👉 SWIPE FOR INSPIRING YOUTH ACTIVISTS] Young people should not have to take on the burden of saving the planet—yet they are leading the charge for climate justice. With the #FridaysForFuture movement, the chants of a new generation of activists have woken the world up to the urgency of the crisis. This Friday, September 20, millions of students will walk out of classrooms, from Washington D.C. to Delhi, for a massive #GlobalClimateStrike ahead of a critical UN climate summit in New York. Could this be a turning point in history? We spoke with these 5 young climate activists who say it needs to be:
Isra Hirsi, 16, Minneapolis, USA:
“I’m striking on September 20 because it’s important to represent not only myself but a community of people who are being impacted by this issue but don’t have a seat at the table.”
Alexandria Villasenor, 14, New York, USA:
“Climate change will affect (my generation) for the rest of our lives. My hope for the future is that we can have a healthy planet to grow up in and to pass on to those who come after us.”
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, 22, Kampala, Uganda:
“Climate change has no borders. It affects each and every one of us. I am committed to missing classes every Friday to strike for a safe future.”
John Paul Jose, 22, Delhi, India:
“We are the last generation that can do something. We can no longer pretend nothing is happening. If we don’t act now, we will be passing on a dying planet to the next generation.”
Jerome Foster II, 17, Washington, DC, USA:
“I strike because world governments don’t act. I strike because we must. We must show them what real action looks like.”
See the link in our Stories today to find out more about these inspiring young activists. Ready to strike in solidarity? Head to our website to download Climate Strike Signs and join the global movement for climate action!
#RainforestAlliance #ClimateStrike #StrikeWithUs #ActOnClimate](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/a83bb1fe1a0607b6d15433ab91bfc7e8/5E040FB8/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/69040929_224742231824715_2973702601729772167_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "[👉 SWIPE FOR INSPIRING YOUTH ACTIVISTS] Young people should not have to take on the burden of saving the planet—yet they are leading the charge for climate justice. With the #FridaysForFuture movement, the chants of a new generation of activists have woken the world up to the urgency of the crisis. This Friday, September 20, millions of students will walk out of classrooms, from Washington D.C. to Delhi, for a massive #GlobalClimateStrike ahead of a critical UN climate summit in New York. Could this be a turning point in history? We spoke with these 5 young climate activists who say it needs to be:
Isra Hirsi, 16, Minneapolis, USA:
“I’m striking on September 20 because it’s important to represent not only myself but a community of people who are being impacted by this issue but don’t have a seat at the table.”
Alexandria Villasenor, 14, New York, USA:
“Climate change will affect (my generation) for the rest of our lives. My hope for the future is that we can have a healthy planet to grow up in and to pass on to those who come after us.”
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, 22, Kampala, Uganda:
“Climate change has no borders. It affects each and every one of us. I am committed to missing classes every Friday to strike for a safe future.”
John Paul Jose, 22, Delhi, India:
“We are the last generation that can do something. We can no longer pretend nothing is happening. If we don’t act now, we will be passing on a dying planet to the next generation.”
Jerome Foster II, 17, Washington, DC, USA:
“I strike because world governments don’t act. I strike because we must. We must show them what real action looks like.”
See the link in our Stories today to find out more about these inspiring young activists. Ready to strike in solidarity? Head to our website to download Climate Strike Signs and join the global movement for climate action!
#RainforestAlliance #ClimateStrike #StrikeWithUs #ActOnClimate")