WASHINGTON — Climate activists are marching through D.C. Friday morning to bring attention to climate change. The protest will be a continuation of the protest action that stalled street traffic around the District Monday.
Hundreds of protesters started at McPherson Square in the District and are making their way through the city.
WUSA9 Reporter Evan Koslof is following along.
As protesters march, they are chanting, "The people united will never be divided" and repeatedly saying, "shut it down" while carrying large signs marked, "Capitalism is killing" and "Climate Justice."
One D.C. protester said he is at the march Friday for his future. He said enough time has gone by and he needs action.
D.C. police are monitoring roads are protesters pass by and closing roads accordingly. You can keep up with the latest closures by clicking here.
The following roads have been closed due to heavy protester activity:
- 15th & I Street NW
- 12th Street & Pennsylvania
- 4th Street turning E/B onto Constitution Avenue
- 13th St. and K St NW
Protesters went to the EPA headquarters, the Trump Hotel and have at least two other stops planned.
Outside of the Trump Hotel, protesters stopped and began dancing while calling for change. Protesters were still chanting "shut it down."
During Monday's protest, WUSA9 Anchor Annie Yu tweeted a video from a viewer that shows a man in the middle of an intersection twerking. He is apart of Werk for Peace which is a LGBTQ dance troupe.
WUSA9 crews spotted him again Friday, strutting his stuff for climate change.
The group is standing in front of the Wells Fargo building in a silent protest. They say the company has invested billions in fossil fuels.
The protesters silently marched to K Street intersection in Northwest. They have taken over 13th St. and K St NW where they are having a dance party.
A wide array of diverse voices participated in Monday's protests. Groups ranged from Black Lives Matter to the women's peace organization "Code Pink".
"Climate disruption hurts the poorest communities first, working class communities, communities of color, those are the ones where the big floods are," Bill Ragen, of the Labor Network for Sustainability, said. "It's the workers who always get it."
"Extinction Rebellion," a non-violent group that is fighting for zero carbon emissions, is also be present at Friday's protests.
The group claims these demonstrations attract diverse perspectives because the famines or drought that could result from climate change will affect everyone no matter their background.
"This is a universal issue," Giovanni Tamascus of Extinction Rebellion said. "This is not about politics, this is about our future."
