Organized global action is necessary to end the extractive economy that is destroying our planet and avert climate chaos. To make this happen, massive turnout is necessary to show world leaders that the people are committed to the changes necessary. We are not starting from scratch. Youth, Indigenous Peoples, workers, and people of color are at the forefront of social movements and change, and demands for climate justice are escalating across America. Since Swedish student Greta Thunberg went on strike in August 2018, youth leaders have taken up the tactic and are catalyzing action in communities all across the world.

This is a fight for ourselves, for our future, and for future generations. This is a fight for justice for all: workers, students, parents, teachers, conservatives, liberals, socialists, and everyone else. We can fight against climate breakdown, and we can fight against environmental destruction. We need to all be part of this, or else the establishment won’t budge. We can do this if we do this together. – Evan Cholerton of Earth Strike International

The climate strikes were on September 20th and 27th, 2019, with additional actions slated for the days in between planned in over 150 countries. Protests were sponsored by a diverse group of global organizations, including Amnesty International, Oxfam, La Via Campesina, Fridays for Future, and Extinction Rebellion.

Greta Thunberg joined the climate strike in New York City on September 20th, leading up to a United Nations Climate Change Summit on September 23rd.

Get your congregation involved! Reach out to your minister and worship planning team and share these Climate Strike worship materials curated by Rev. Peggy Clarke. Reach out to your church board, to your social justice and environmental committees — this is a time to bring our UU community and values out of the pews and into the streets!

Strike with Us Resources

Social Media Toolkit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jiuPvEWMSfZTNeFUsMsaWLBTeLZWHAOyI-xYJUxBeFg/edit

Organizing Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XyhO5sLxk4usRNibPp1Mv2sfOVoiY5q2IAimHYxI7Ew/edit?usp=sharing

Graphics Toolkit
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FSFdAbHil5uzGP_n6nodcYhkIkhKl9tI

Arts Toolkit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwo8dPjzjJFNHLC-REojFTUBRTK1PrwOS5L4E-I4Hj0/edit?usp=sharing

Adult Ally Toolkit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcrJn-KY0wgc91jtS-RURIDbjIYCQtSPfAwb9A7eaTc/edit

Global Climate Parent Toolkit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cC3PunhDPoo6reGdD8W8AEMqG95JV1_fEVMjdd2I7o0

Climate Strike Educator Resource Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14edVop-BfcWVqRz8ANJJxpzYDuX3d0GkrA-mmIXKhsM/edit#heading=h.ktokeqa1wqeh

Climate Strike Puppet Toolkit
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gGkNjN4Kx7eiB9r3bkTKYls5VTHVhyec

Labor Tool Kit 
LNS’s climate strike toolkit for workers

Labor Shared resource folder

Scientist Strike for Climate Organizing Guide
https://marchforscience.com/events/scientists-join-the-global-climate-strike

Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light Climate Strike Partner Toolkit (Resources and ideas to recruit people from faith communities!)
MNIPL Climate Strike Partner Toolkit 

Parent/ Youth Video
LINK: https://youtu.be/q2wugeVbd-M

NAME: California #ClimateStrike & Last Chance Alliance Toolkit

LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bm59_3LKPP2Tk8NY_kqqwHXgjuDP8rfeH-vMn5laxTY/edit

Portland, OR Climate Strike Outreach Toolkit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uSllJ0EiTcuAFOeVsfI0GtlWm3jJSujUHA139DfD_A/edit

Spanish resources for climate strikes – 350.org
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ag-f33PGM0y-WWH8U9RH1Zf95xEnRbgEHEBUjbsFe8Y/edit

Climate Walkout toolkit – 350 San Diego (student resource)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nUjCnZk1ySAGvE16Xt7scjydMSuRQrVjkKWazBT2Ikw/edit#