A girl holds up a poster at the Washtenaw County Youth Climate Strike on March 15, 2019 (Photo: Meredith Bruckner)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Friday, hundreds of students and educators are expected to walk out of their classrooms and take a stand against climate change during a climate strike in downtown Ann Arbor organized by Washtenaw Country Climate Strike.
Members of elementary, middle and high schools, as well as colleges and universities in Washtenaw County will be represented.
Students march through the streets of downtown Ann Arbor as part of the global Youth Climate Strike on March 15, 2019 (Photo: Meredith Bruckner)Workshop topics range from environmental justice and building green homes to emotional and spiritual support regarding climate change.
In support of the Climate Strike, some Washtenaw County businesses and organizations will be closed all day Friday, while others, including Arbor Teas, Comet Coffee and Argus Farm Stop, will be closed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.For the full list of supportive operations in the area, visit the Washtenaw Climate Strike website.
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