Updated: Jul 6, 2022
MYCJ partnered with Maine Youth Climate Strikes (the Maine branch of US Youth Climate Strikes) and 350 Maine to organize youth led strikes throughout the state of Maine on September 20th, part of a week of global climate action.
MYCJ supported strikes took place in Bangor, Bar Harbor, Farmington, Norway, and Portland, where thousands of youth and adult allies walked out of their schools, workplaces, and homes to demand an end to business as usual.
Check out media coverage linked below to learn more about the Maine strikes!
Fed up with inaction on climate change, young Mainers are ‘taking control of their futures’
Climate Strikes scheduled to take place across Central Maine
Thousands of Maine students expected to walk as part of a global climate strike
At least six Maine communities hold Global Climate Strike rallies
Crowd of 2,000 in Portland joins worldwide call for action at student-led ‘climate strike’
PHOTOS: Moving toward ‘a positive climate future’
Mainers gather throughout the state to protest climate change
Portland students walk out of class to demand action on climate change
Interested in getting involved with youth led striking efforts? Email us and we'll get you plugged in!