Leeds workers, students, schools, and families are taking charge in the fight against climate change this week.
On Friday, March 25, a "youth takeover" will take place at the University of Leeds as activists believe we need to "act now" in worry for the future of the city. The groups are uniting in response to the newly drafted Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy from the Department for Education, which seeks to stop teachers encouraging their students to join campaign groups or take part in protests.
The protest will be co-hosted by action groups Youth4Climate Leeds and Leeds Uni Climate Coalition between 12 and 1pm, and supported by a variety of institutions and stakeholders who will join for music and speeches on campus. The strike will begin at 12pm on the Parkinson steps at Leeds University, and Youth4Climate will meet supporters at 11.30am at Millenium Square to lead a group rally up to the University.
