‘The Youth Have Spoken:’ Young New Yorkers Join Global Climate Strike (Photo Essay)

Thousands of students from New York City—and around the world—took to the streets to protest the lack of action to protect the earth from catastrophic climate change. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

In New York City, youths protesting against the lack of global action on climate change took part in at least five organized events throughout the day.  One of the events was at City Hall, where class field trips arrived and overflowed into the city’s parks. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Her shirt: I can change the world with love. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

The student strikes all converged in midtown Manhattan at 2 p.m. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Protest signs capture students’ sentiments on the threat of climate change. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Marchers pass by Trump International Hotel. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Young people express their frustration at the political system. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

“Denial is not policy.” (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

More than 1 million young people participated in strikes that took place in 123 countries. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

A common sentiment. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Students make their voices heard at New York City Hall. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Protesters advocate for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Sick of apathy. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Thousands march to the Museum of Natural History, taking over the intersection of Central Park West and 81st Street. Their banner reads: “What will you tell your children?” (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)/small>

New York Police Department officers come in and rip the banner from the protesters. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

The protesters, led by the Extinction Rebellion Movement, sit in the street. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Dozens of students file in behind the Extinction Rebellion Movement members before police threatened arrest. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Police give the final warning before arrests. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

Police say at least 16 people were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct in New York during the climate change action. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

A protester is arrested. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

A poster pays homage to Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who started the global youth climate strike. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)

The future is in their hands. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)