Photos: Climate Strike in Pittsburgh
September 20, 2019
Leandra Mira, organizer of the youth climate strike in Pittsburgh, spoke about the need for meaningful action on climate change.
A student sits with a handmade sign.
Students gather on the steps of the City County Building.
Children of all ages gathered on Friday afternoon.
Strikers watch the speeches.
A few canines joined the march.
Students pose with handmade signs.
Mayor Bill Peduto applauds a speech.
The march began after the speeches concluded around 1p.m.
Fossil Free Pitt member and Pitt SGB executive vice president Anaïs Peterson marches at the front of the crowd.
A demonstrator discusses the march route with a Pittsburgh Police officer.
Marchers called for change on a variety of topics.
The event that began as a youth climate strike attracted participants of all ages.
Marchers gathered in front of the City County building and eventually spilled onto the street.
After the speeches, students took to the streets with various chants.
