9-20-19, mid-day: Turnout at Pershing Square appeared to be in the thousands, and later reports corroborated it. There were a lot of children, many of them elementary school age (and in some cases accompanied by teachers), but older kids, too, and adults of all ages. Many youths carried signs expressing fear or fatalism about their futures. One read, “I’m studying for a future that doesn’t exist.” Various other signs advocated eating vegan (e.g., “Go vegan or go extinct”). Another reportedly said, “The wrong Amazon is burning.”
The rally at Pershing Square was followed by a march down Hill to City Hall.
Story and photos (three photo sets): Los Angeles Youth School Strike For The World Climate Crises by Robert Stuart Lowden
Additional story and photos: Global Youth Climate Strike in Los Angeles by R.P.
Global Youth Climate Strike in Los Angeles