New York City’s 1.1 million public school students will be excused from class to participate in the #globalclimatestrike protests that are scheduled for Friday 🌎 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he supports the move, tweeting, “New York City stands with our young people. They’re our conscience.” Multiple organizations are behind Friday’s events across the world, including fridaysforfuture, thisiszerohour, and others. (📸: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty)