The Penn State student groups Eco Action and Fossil Free PSU organized a bus to send 55 students to the People’s Climate March in Washington D.C on Saturday, April 29. The voices of Penn Staters joined a diverse chorus of protesters united in tackling climate change and promoting an economy that works for jobs and the planet. The People’s Climate Movement included over 50 organizations, from environmental organizations, to racial and economic justice groups.
“This march is particularly important because it gives the planet a voice," said Alex Curtze, a Penn State student studying environmental science. "A voice allowing people to unite and to share their story. A voice to fight corruption, resource exploitation, and the degradation of our ecosystems. A voice that has empowered me to fight for the planet.”
Penn State Students attended the Climate March in D.C.
Students from Penn State who attended the Climate March as part of a bus trip organized by Eco Action and Fossil Free PSU.
Penn State Students walking down Pennsylvania Ave. in Climate March
Students (left to right) Megan Loney, Cher Xu and Marlana Quaill carry signs during the Climate March in D.C. on April 29.
Penn State Students in front of the White House
Students (left to right) April Sperfslage, Jade Schlamb, Taylor Clayton and Kedrin Wilson in front of the White House during the Climate March in D.C. on April 29.
Penn State Students in front of the White House
Students (left to right) Lena Nyblade, Maddy Nyblade, Alexandra Brosius and Seo Choi in front of the White House during the Climate March in D.C. on April 29. “It was my first march ever and I loved every second of it," said Seo Choi, a Penn State junior studying architecture. "To see so many people who care about the things that I do gave me hope.”
