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Global Climate Strike: Seattle Students Rally Together

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A reported 10,000 people attended the march. Photo by Amanda Weaver

Millions of young adults around the world took to the street today in frustration and protest of the lack of action against global climate change. In Seattle, thousands of students, including many from MIHS, marched from Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill to Seattle City Hall. Reporter Brooks Kahsai attended the event, where he took photos and asked fellow protestors for their thoughts on the climate crisis.

This is where we live and we only have one planet. It’s not getting any better.

– Ceder Watson, high school student 

“We want to keep [the earth] nice for the rest of our lives and the next generation, our kids.”

– Sophia Paris, high school student

Ceder Watson (right) and Sophia Paris (left)
All gallery photos by Brooks Kahsai.

“We moved from horses to steam. We moved from steam to gas. Now we have to move from gas to renewable energy.

-Washington state Governor Jay Inslee

Governor Inslee talks with MIHS students (from left to right) Mattie Lee, Sophia Ristuben, Will Atkinson, Grace Zhang and Jasper Geer.
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Brooks Kahsai
Brooks Kahsai, Multimedia Team/Lead Photographer
Brooks Kahsai is an MIHS Senior and four-year member of The Islander. In previous years, he has served as a staff writer, Back Page Editor and the Photography Editor. This year he is excited to return as The Islander’s Photography Editor. Outside of school, Brooks is a dedicated member of the Black Student Union, and he enjoys photography, coding, singing and spending time with friends.

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