Kaua‘i Global Climate Strike

By Léo Azambuja

Climate Strike at KCC

Millions took the streets across the world on Sept. 20 to protest against government inaction on climate change. Kaua‘i did it its part, by organizing the Kaua‘i Global Climate Strike. The event kicked off at Kaua‘i Community College at 1 p.m. About 150 people of all ages waved hand-made signs to the traffic, before gathering at the nearby pavilion to hear public speakers, including the youth. From there, many biked to the rotunda by the Mayor’s Office in Lihu‘e, where Mayor Derek Kawakami and the Kaua‘i County Council shared a Climate Action Pledge.

Will Caraway, left, and Rich Bonasoro

Patrick Bruno

Leimomi Rosa

Sabryn Rudinoff, left, and Kasyah Vercelli

Cher Elwood

Left to right, Steve, Sari and Samuel Pastori

Lani Alo, left, and Jordan Fleming

Lef to right, Krista Ruchaber, Kamala Morales, Kamala Herserberg, Ann Punohu and Emily Broderick

Left to right, Kiilani Arrudo, Pat Gegen and Jackson Gamby

Sanoe Grijalua, left, and Chelsea Schneider

Julio Magalhaes

David Dinner, left, and Bruce Whale

Julie Hayward

Ann-Christin Schier, left, and Ruth Schmidt

Gayle O’Donnell, left, and Karen Barnes

Jana Viles and Juan Myers

JoAnn Yukimura and Thomas Oliver

Chris Gaines

Aren Blake

Kathleen Boyle

Jennie Yukimura, sitting, with daughter JoAnn Yukimura