This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Carleton chapter.
Ottawa’s Global Climate Strike was held on March 15 with over 300 people in attendance. Photo by Cherlene Eloria.
The march began at the University of Ottawa and ended on Parliament Hill. Photo by Cherlene Eloria.
Over 100 countries participated in the strike with their own local events. Photo by Cherlene Eloria.
The strike was sparked after Greta Thunberg, a solo 16-year-old Swedish protestor, stood outside Parliament in Sweden for the same cause. Photo by Cherlene Eloria.
