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COP26: A Global Day of Action for Climate Justice

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Braving rain and high winds, demonstrators marched through Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, November 6, 2021, as part of the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice, one of many such demonstrations on the same day in other nations.

This was the largest march I have ever witnessed, lasting for approximately two hours. While climate action was at its core, it seemed that nearly anyone with a passionate cause or a grievance with the status quo was there, including bike activists, Scottish independence advocates, Extinction Rebellion, a wide variety of socialist, migrant, and Indigenous activists, a small contingent of the Communist Party completely flanked by police, vegans, several drum groups and brass bands, a tiny contingent advocating for Hong Kong independence, and many more.

From my vantage, the march appeared peaceful and well-orchestrated.

protestors in the street for the march
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

Marchers gathered on November 6, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland, in honor of the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice

marchers hold a bird sculpture in the air
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

A scene from the November 6, 2021, march in Glasgow

crowd hoists signs into the air
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

Signs reading "Climate Justice Now" raised above the crowd

protestors dressed as world leaders
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

Marchers dressed as various world leaders walk through the streets.

sign reads "We Are Watching"
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

A sign reading "We Are Watching" leads the crowd.

Protestors representing small island and low lying nation states
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

Protesters representing small island and low-lying nation states at climate march

sign reads "This Machine Fights Climate Change"
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

Protesters hoist a sign picturing a bicycle that reads, "This Machine Fights Climate Change."

polar bear costume on protestor
Image by Chris Dunn. Scotland, 2021.

A protester dressed as a polar bear riding a bicycle in the march

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