During climate change protests in NYC, indigenous protestors raise flags and artifacts to show representation.

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A Glimpse Into NYC’s Climate March to End Fossil Fuels

09.18.2023

photographs by Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores

On Sunday, tens of thousands of protestors flooded Manhattan’s streets and demanded an end to fossil fuels. Photographer Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores captured the scene, which happened just ahead of New York Climate Week and the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit.

A blurry shot of climate activists and protesters holding signs while walking the streets of NYC.

An adult and a child hold hands at climate change protests in NYC.

A protestor wearing as red and black sweatshirt with the words

The shot of a sign being held high right below a traffic stop at climate change protests in NYC.

Protest signs and indigenous artifacts being raised in the air at climate change protests in NYC.

A person is wearing a t-shirt with buttons on it that call for a response to climate change.

A person's hand is shown raising a red flag.

Protesters stand together holding signs calling for a response to climate change.

Two protesters hold hands at the climate march in NYC.

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