WATCH — How Greta Thunberg became the face of a global climate movement
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Published 2023-09-19 11:53
Millions of kids have joined Fridays for Futures protests
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Greta Thunberg is known worldwide as the face of young climate activists.
She became famous for staging weekly protests in front of the Swedish parliament in 2018.
She was 15.
Her activism, called Fridays for Future, helped inspire a climate protest movement.
She is known worldwide for continuing her fight against fossil fuels, which are the leading cause of climate change.
But she’s also been trouble.
She’s been stopped by police, most recently in July. You can read more about that here.
Her fame has also brought her many powerful critics, from U.S. President Donald Trump in 2019 to internet personality Andrew Tate.
Beyond the memes, Thunberg has come to represent a global youth climate justice movement.
What started as a one-person protest in one city has turned into a movement that claims to have staged protests on every continent and in 7,500 cities.
But how did it all begin?
In this KN Explains, CBC Kids News contributor Sophia Smoke explores Thunberg’s life and impact.
Click play to find out how a teen from Sweden became a globally famous activist who has inspired millions.
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Sophia Smoke
CBC Kids News Contributor
Sophia Smoke is a Grade 11 student from the Dakota Plains First Nation in Manitoba. Her Dakota name is Anpetu Waste Ihinape Win, ‘There Is a Good Day Coming.’ She is a jingle dress dancer and passionate about the revitalization of Indigenous culture.
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