Students in Russell, Whangārei and Kerikeri took to the streets on Friday as part of a global movement demanding action against climate change. Michael Cunningham and Peter de Graaf captured the sights of the School Strike 4 Climate Action.
![A proud Russell School principal Melissa Jackson gives Lia Kammerer, one of the strike organisers, a hug. Photo / Peter de Graaf](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O4FT43OOMQ2E37UGCOFPHSNM64.jpg?auth=0224d5327d5d6c748910b3bc8208888f42b4fef94547861e58539b0ad3acbe0d&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Eight-year-old Mali Johnston from Russell School was among those calling for change. Photo / Peter de Graaf](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DQZ6HA5FINGB53IHQOVL7FFEME.jpg?auth=72f6a0a2336baf3f3604999774d88aed5ee0631ca9e362f67d603771263c485e&width=16&height=23&quality=70&smart=true)
![Russell School pupils busy making placards. Photo / Peter de Graaf](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GACVXVORKQGJAFH5XLGKNEEJNM.jpg?auth=f0089acc70e38d3459afecbebc6ddf78b8c13bf64463249aee3a8c1a47a7e024&width=16&height=20&quality=70&smart=true)
![Russell School students, from left, Marino Haunui-Tawhiao, 12, Karamea Davis, 10, and Ngakau Cooper, 12, work on their placards. Photo / Peter de Graaf](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JH5EZMU6Q5UJGSTHUXCAD7W23Y.jpg?auth=7d2b911b15c79d8dd04711b9db8da315d2b5f1f616ad16692bf5649105dc5041&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Russell School pupils march through the town calling for climate action. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Students in Russell, Whangārei and Kerikeri took to the streets on Friday as part of a global movement demanding action against climate change. Michael Cunningham and Peter de Graaf captured the sights of the School Strike 4 Climate Action.
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