By Corey Rothauser | Sept. 20, 2019
Thousands of people rallied at City Hall in Philadelphia as part of a global demonstration to demand action on climate change. The event was largely organized by young people, many of whom walked out of their schools to protest. There were similar rallies across New Jersey, but for many residents of South Jersey, the Philadelphia event was the closets and largest.
Here are some highlights from the event:
Crowds coming across Chestnut Bridge to #ClimateStrike #Philly pic.twitter.com/UcbqS5KB9Y
— South Jersey Climate News (@SJClimateNews) September 20, 2019
Thousands of children, youth, and adults on the march in #philadelphia. #climate #philly @Strike4Youth #strike #ClimateStrike @DefendOurFuture @#visitphilly #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/qwAHDe3yF6
— Donald D Groff (@dgroff) September 20, 2019
Students of all ages are here, some are cutting school! #ClimateStrike #philly pic.twitter.com/XTSyLcF9Ay
— Corey Rothauser (@CoreyRothauser) September 20, 2019
A march through Center City Philadelphia is about to begin and, um, yeah there’s a few people here pic.twitter.com/fhFyH6cYXF
— Anna Orso (@anna_orso) September 20, 2019
#ClimateStrike #Philly #focusclimatechange pic.twitter.com/7Mgqe4wPbk
— South Jersey Climate News (@SJClimateNews) September 20, 2019
#climatestrike like we do in #philly#climatestrikephilly pic.twitter.com/wOzauZivaR
— askPauline (@askPauline) September 20, 2019
— Corey Rothauser (@CoreyRothauser) September 20, 2019
Students worldwide and here in #Philly skipped school to protest climate change #ClimateStrike more @KYWNewsradio WATCH: pic.twitter.com/mtfIYOlenO
— Hadas Kuznits (@hadaskuznits) September 20, 2019
@sunrisemvmt @sunrisephilly Start a Hub today! #ClimateStrike #philly pic.twitter.com/8jxThkTjEC
— Corey Rothauser (@CoreyRothauser) September 20, 2019
@RowanUJourn @RowanCCCA student and @phillymag reporter @AFXHeller interviewing #SunriseMovement youth organizer from NW #Philly #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/OENjwKImBc
— South Jersey Climate News (@SJClimateNews) September 20, 2019
Contest: Count the marchers at #ClimateStrike #philly https://t.co/56Z3b6NodT
— South Jersey Climate News (@SJClimateNews) September 20, 2019
In awe of these youth organizers in #Philly and across the country and world! 🌎 #ClimateStrike #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/wyRzxxmaR3
— Sara Lynch 🐺 (@slynch115) September 20, 2019
Some footage from today's #ClimateStrike here in #philly. #phillystrikesback pic.twitter.com/Pcg6YLtY4p
— Mr. Green (@deepgreenphilly) September 20, 2019
This story is part of our participation in a statewide climate reporting collaboration with members of the NJ College News Commons, a network of campus media outlets working together to cover the climate crisis in New Jersey.