youth strike 4 climate

Students are rising up, rejecting complacency, and demanding the planet — and their futures — be protected. They're united in one of the most powerful youth-led movements the world has ever seen.

Traditionally, climate change activism has been associated with the white middle class. But today's teenagers are leading the movement towards a long overdue intersectional future.

We’re in solidarity with the thousands of students striking from school worldwide today. We'll be joining those in London at Parliament Square.

We spoke to the students who are skipping school to protect their future.

On 15 February, thousands of school students around the UK went on strike for the climate, and demanded to be heard. Here are their voices.