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Young activists rally for climate change action

A group of mostly Sussex County youth activists rallied March 25 on The Circle in Georgetown as part of a Fridays for Future worldwide event. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Nick Roth
April 3, 2022

The Delaware chapter of Fridays for Future, a nationwide youth environmental activist group, rallied March 25 on The Circle in Georgetown to urge local, state and federal governments to act now to change the trajectory of global warming. Several Cape Region students spoke at the event.

The gathering was part of the annual Global Climate Strike, which was started by Greta Thunberg in 2018. The goal of the strike is to put pressure on policymakers and governments around the world, to make them listen to the scientists and then take forceful action to limit global warming.

The theme for this year’s strike was People Not Profit. 

To learn more about Fridays for Future, go to delaware.fridaysforfutureusa.org or find the group on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Jack Thompson of Dover is the president of Fridays for Future Delaware.
The goal of the rally is to put pressure on policymakers and governments around the world, to make them listen to the scientists and then take forceful action to limit global warming.
Rallying are (l-r) Dylan Thomas of Rehoboth Beach, Gianna Orsini of Lewes, Actias Walters of Lewes, Chloe Tabaco of Lewes, Robin Berduo of Georgetown, Alex Boswell of Rehoboth Beach and Jeff Seemans of Milton.
Kanmani Duraikkannan of Newark, a senior at Odyssey Charter School, says bold action is needed because there can be no middle ground with climate change.
Olivia Farro of Georgetown serves as emcee for the event.
Susan Clifford, a retired teacher from Seaford and a candidate for the 39th Representative District seat, thanks students for organizing and promises to fight for change if elected.
Gianna Voges, a senior at Sussex Academy, talks about a carbon tax bill she’s urging state senators to pass.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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