How a 7th Grader’s Strike Against Climate Change Exploded Into a Movement

A cadre of young, fierce, and mostly female activists are behind the ‘school strikes for climate‘ effort that could draw tens of thousands of kids from across the globe for a protest next month

Washington Post
Feb 18, 2019 · 12 min read
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Alexandria Villasenor, 13, skips school to strike in front of the United Nations, with signs reading: “School Strike 4 Climate” and “Cop24 Failed Us. Photos: Sarah Blesener/The Washington Post

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