Historical Events tagged with "global movement"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Global Youth Climate Strike Movement Thrives

March 15th, 2019 6 years ago

Approximately 1.4 million young people in 123 countries participated in a global climate strike, demanding urgent action on climate change. This mass mobilization was significantly inspired by the efforts of Swedish student Greta Thunberg, who initiated the school strike for climate movement. Young activists and students skipped school to march and protest in various cities, calling on governments to take decisive measures against the climate crisis. By coming together in a unified manner, the striking youth aimed to raise awareness and inspire political action on sustainability issues.

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