Youth Climate Strike — Social Media Support Kit

TODAY, March 15, 2019, students all over the world are striking from school to demand lawmakers take action to combat climate change. We’ve put together this social media toolkit with sample tweets, posts and graphics to help get the word out.

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Quick links:

Ways to participate:

If you’re a student, strike! (Go here for guidelines on how to film + submit footage from your strikes!)
Text CLIMATE to 383-83 to urge your elected officials to take climate action.
Wear green and turn your social media green in solidarity. (Use the green graphics here.)
Post on social media using #YouthClimateStrike and/or #ClimateStrike! Tag @FutureCoalition so we see your tweets / posts to uplift.

Hashtag:

#YouthClimateStrike
#ClimateStrike

Follow the Youth Climate Strike on social media:

Twitter: @ClimateStrikeUS
Instagram: @USClimateStrike
Facebook: @ClimateStrikeUS

Follow Future Coalition on social media:

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Sample tweets / posts for youth participating in the strike:

Today, I’m joining students across the world who are striking from school to demand lawmakers take legislative action to combat climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike and text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! Youthclimatestrikeus.org #ClimateStrike

Inspired by 16 year-old @GretaThunberg's #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike, youth across the U.S. are striking TODAY to demand lawmakers act to stop climate change. Go green + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

Today, the youth strike back! I’m proud to join students around the world in demanding lawmakers take action to combat climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! Youthclimatestrikeus.org #ClimateStrike

We, the youth of America, are striking because decades of inaction has left us with just 11 years to change the trajectory of the worst effects of climate change, according to the Oct 2018 UN IPCC Report. #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

We're striking because marginalized communities—especially communities of color, disabled communities, and low- income communities—are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Go green + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

With our futures at stake, we call for legislative action to combat climate change and its countless detrimental effects on the American people. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org

We’re striking for the #GreenNewDeal, for a fair and just transition to a 100% renewable economy, and for ending the creation of additional fossil fuel infrastructure. Go green + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

We need climate action. Now. Today, youth across the world are striking from school to demand lawmakers act now to combat climate change. Go green + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike

Sample tweets / posts for everyone, including allies:

Today, students across the world are striking from school to demand lawmakers take legislative action to combat climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org @futurecoalition

I’m proud to support students across the country who are striking to demand lawmakers take action to combat climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! Youthclimatestrikeus.org #ClimateStrike

Youth are striking because marginalized communities—especially communities of color, disabled communities, and low- income communities—are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike! Youthclimatestrikeus.org #ClimateStrike

Youth across the US are calling for legislative action to combat climate change and its countless detrimental effects on the American people. Go green in solidarity + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike @futurecoalition

Students in Europe have been striking for climate change for the last few months, and young people in the U.S. are ready to join in the flight. Go green in solidarity + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike @futurecoalition

Climate change is the biggest threat to the future of our lives, country, and world. Youth across the U.S. are striking today to demand legislative action to combat climate change. Follow @FutureCoalition and go green in support of the #YouthClimateStrike: youthclimatestrikeus.org

Today, youth across the US are striking for the #GreenNewDeal, a fair and just transition to a 100% renewable economy, for ending the creation of additional fossil fuel infrastructure. Text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! youthclimatestrikeus.org #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

We need climate action. Now. Youth across the U.S. are striking from school to demand lawmakers act now to combat climate change. Go green in solidarity with the #YouthClimateStrike + text CLIMATE to 383-83 to contact your lawmaker! #ClimateStrike

Today, go green on social media to show your support for youth across the world who are striking to demand lawmakers take action to combat climate change! #YouthClimateStrike youthclimatestrikeus.org @FutureCoalition

Go green TODAY in solidarity with students across the U.S. who are striking for climate action! Follow @FutureCoalition for more. #YouthClimateStrike #ClimateStrike

Adult allies looking for ways to support the #YouthClimateStrike, go green on social media and donate here: tinyurl.com/youthstrike

Today, students across the U.S. are striking from school to demand lawmakers take legislative action to combat climate change. Adult allies, show your support by going green on social media or making a donation here: tinyurl.com/youthstrike #YouthClimateStrike

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