Maine students crowd into a rally to protest the lack of action on climate change, on Friday in Portland. It was one of multiple such gatherings in Maine and on every inhabited continent in the world.
Maine students take part in a global strike to protest the lack of action on climate change on Friday in Portland. The crowd cheered as a series of students read quotes from Greta Thunberg, the Swedish student who started the movement, including, “Our lives are in your hands,” and “This is a cry for help.”
Students gather at Portland City Hall for a strike over a lack of action on climate change on Friday. Such groups worldwide are following the lead of a 16-year-old Swedish girl who skipped school for three weeks to protest in front of Sweden’s parliament building.
Ryan O'Hare, left and Connor Dobson, both of South Portland High School, hold a flag of the Earth as they participate in a global strike to protest the lack of action on climate change, in Portland on Friday. The students gathered outside Portland City Hall.
Brooklynn Ortiz, at center, and Maria Buck, both juniors at South Portland High School, gather with others at Portland City Hall on Friday for a students' climate protest.
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