Thousands march in ‘Rise for Climate’ demonstration in San Francisco
Thousands of climate justice advocates, community organizers and Bay Area locals took to the streets Saturday in a two-mile march from Embarcadero Plaza to the Civic Center as part of worldwide demonstration known as the “Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice.”
The march mirrored more than 800 demonstrations in roughly 90 countries around the world, with protesters demanding that political leaders shift away from using fossil fuels and make the transition to renewable energy.
“The health of the land reflects the health of the people, and right now we’re not in a good place,” said Sheridan Noelani Enomoto, 41. “Me being indigenous is synonymous with taking care of the Earth.