From where I'm standing the future looks pretty good, Brooke Heath said as she addressed a large group of strikers in Forster participating in last Friday's global #ClimateStrike.
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Ms Heath, who organised the Forster to Tuncurry strike, was keen to highlight the climate crisis which is gripping the globe.
The strike gathered the community together to unite over a single cause, and to take the Great Lakes to a greener future, she said.
A modest and respectful crowd of more than 250 adults, children and infants marched from Wallis Street to John Wright Park, waving placards, posters and flags chanting: 'What do we want; climate action; when do we want it; now'.
The September 20 climate strike - also known as the Global Week for Future - was part of a series of global protests demanding action to address climate change.
The United Nations Climate Summit began in New York on Monday, September 23.
The event is a part of the school strike for climate movement, inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Virgin strikers, 11-year-old twins, Ellery and Jarrah Verdich were concerned about the future and the almost endless amount of pollution which was pumped into the air and ground.
"We don't have a plan-B for when this earth dies out," Ellery said.
"We need to take action now," Jarrah said.
"If we lose this planet there is no-where else to go to."
Sarah Tucker expressed her concerns about the destruction of forests.
"If there are no trees there is no oxygen and we cannot get rid of carbon dioxide," she said.
Mindful of being accessible and inclusive of as many members of the community as possible the strike was held following the end of the school week.
"Friday's gathering was overwhelmingly positive and uplifting for the community," Ms Heath said.
"The Forster strike showed our community what is possible when we all unite under a single cause.
"No matter whether we consider ourselves activists or not, we all demonstrated that we want a better, more sustainable future locally for our kids, and we are prepared to take action to ensure that happens.
"With a raft of community initiatives now ready to come to fruition after Friday's meet, and council looking towards a greener future, this is just the start."
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