Portland Teens Walk Out to Demand Climate Action 🌍

Thousands of Portland teens walked out of class Friday, demanding local lawmakers do more about climate change. “We’re fighting for our futures," said Grant High School sophomore Adah Crandell. She's a member of Portland's Youth Climate Strike (PYCS) and one of the many who marched from the Oregon Convention Center to Portland City Hall. The organization was formed last year to create a focused climate justice effort in Portland. PYCS was the main organizer of this event but with numbers in the thousands Friday afternoon at city hall, it's clear there are many other students and climate justice organizers involved.

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