While millions gathered across the globe Friday to protest inaction on climate change, activists in Mankato and St. Peter demonstrated how to get involved in local solutions. The Global Climate Strike prompted student walk-outs and mass marches in numerous major cities across the U.S. and other countries. The coordinated protests came in advance of the United Nations’ 2019 Climate Action Summit starting Monday. Area groups participated by organizing educational programs and street clean-ups in Mankato, all leading into a spirited rally in St. Peter’s Minnesota Square Park. |