“If you choose to fail us, we will never forgive you,” were eleven words expertly aimed at the neck of the world by a 16-year-old Greta Thunberg in 2019. Galvanised and tenacious, a swarm of estimated 4 million people worldwide hit the pavement on what would become the largest climate strike in history – 1.4 million were school-aged children.
Organisers estimate almost 2000 people attended Sydney’s School Strike 4 Climate rally out the front of Kirribilli House on Friday, one of 36 held around the country on a global day of action.
Published May 21, 2021
Teens around the country have come out in full force today for the School Strikes 4 Climate rally, and I can safely say that the kids are alright. Don’t believe me? Well, take a look at the 15 best signs we spotted and get back to me.
It’s been a wee while since we last all attended the School Strike 4 Climate marches in checks notes 2019. But, now that Australia is coming out of the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and we’re getting back to other distressing issues that urgently need to be handled better by the government, we’re been reminded of our own eco-anxiety and eco-anger.