Chicago youth combat climate crisis
Students and activists marched through downtown Chicago on Friday, Sept. 20 to demand that politicians take action to address the climate crisis.
This march, organized by the Illinois Youth Climate Strike organization, was one of many held across the globe today.
The group met in Grant Park and marched to the Federal Plaza in the loop. At the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Columbus Drive the students met and held a press conference demanding that Gov. J.B. Pritzker take action to help solve this crisis.
Police estimated that the crowd reached anywhere between 1,300 to 3,000 attendees.
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Brandon Stiffic shouts with the crowd on Friday’s Youth Climate Offensive as they march from Grant Park to the Federal Plaza demanding action from government officials to promote more environmentally conscious legislation.
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A young protestor chants with the crowd during Friday’s Climate Offensive Protest. The protest was held at Grant Park and continued to the Federal Plaza.
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A protestor holds up a sign demanding politicians to realize that climate change is a worldwide issue that is only worsening.
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Protestors for the Youth Climate Offensive gather in Grant Park before a march to the Federal Plaza.
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