The calls for climate change in Kelowna were heard from a younger crowd Friday afternoon.

A student-led protest was organized by Kelowna students to bring even more attention to the inaction of changes needed in Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 climate, as well as changes that are needed around the globe.

Students from RSS, KSS, OKM join together to discuss climate change.

害羞草研究所� Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC)

UBC Okanagan fourth year student Clare Addison joined the protest with Kelowna high school students to accompany the young and local cries to action.

Addison said she had not seen a youth gathering like that since her high school days.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 amazing, I害羞草研究所檝e cared about this for a long time, and I feel that the past couple of years nothing much been done about it,害羞草研究所� said Addison. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 really nice to be a part of this, and all the people in high school are doing amazing (work). What they害羞草研究所檝e been doing says a lot the next generation.害羞草研究所�

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Students took turns on a microphone explaining why they were there, and how today害羞草研究所檚 youth, including students from all over the Okanagan, can lead the way into changes that need to be made to decrease the effects of climate change.

Diets, carbon footprints and fossil fuels were the most discussed topics that the Okanagan students hope will lead to a revolution of climate change needs.

害羞草研究所淚 hope that it spreads the message and gets more people involved,害羞草研究所� said Addison

UBCO害羞草研究所檚 Clare Addison invites people to join the fight against climate change. 害羞草研究所淛ust look around,害羞草研究所� Addison says.

害羞草研究所� Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC)

Kelowna students will be joined in their efforts soon with in Canada coming May 3, and the Global Day for Climate Action May 15.

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