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The most creative signs from New York's Global Climate Strike have one message in common: Time's running out
Greta Thunberg made her way to the march shortly after it began at 12:45 pm on Broadway.
![The most creative signs from New York's Global Climate Strike have one message in common: Time's running out](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-71227266%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-1369761%2Fgreta-thunberg-made-her-way-to-the-march-shortly-after-it-began-at-1245-pm-on-broadway-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Then she brought out her hand-painted sign, which says "School strike for climate" in Swedish.
![Then she brought out her hand-painted sign, which says "School strike for climate" in Swedish.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227265,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1053143/then-she-brought-out-her-hand-painted-sign-which-says-school-strike-for-climate-in-swedish-.jpg)
Before the march began, protesters gathered in Foley Square, many of them carrying replicas of Thunberg's sign.
![Before the march began, protesters gathered in Foley Square, many of them carrying replicas of Thunberg](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227264,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1168331/before-the-march-began-protesters-gathered-in-foley-square-many-of-them-carrying-replicas-of-thunbergs-sign-.jpg)
Most signs expressed a sense of urgency. Some demonstrators climbed onto lampposts to get their message out.
![Most signs expressed a sense of urgency. Some demonstrators climbed onto lampposts to get their message out.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227263,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1338562/most-signs-expressed-a-sense-of-urgency-some-demonstrators-climbed-onto-lampposts-to-get-their-message-out-.jpg)
Others gathered together in the grass, like the employees of Patagonia Sports in Manhattan.
![Others gathered together in the grass, like the employees of Patagonia Sports in Manhattan.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227262,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1259960/others-gathered-together-in-the-grass-like-the-employees-of-patagonia-sports-in-manhattan-.jpg)
Many of the demonstrators were young — some of them missed school to join the ranks.
![Many of the demonstrators were young — some of them missed school to join the ranks.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227261,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1211963/many-of-the-demonstrators-were-young-some-of-them-missed-school-to-join-the-ranks-.jpg)
Some signs focused on the environmental impacts of climate change.
![Some signs focused on the environmental impacts of climate change.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227260,width-700,height-525,imgsize-866718/some-signs-focused-on-the-environmental-impacts-of-climate-change-.jpg)
Others blamed politicians, like this sign featuring President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
![Others blamed politicians, like this sign featuring President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227259,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1131735/others-blamed-politicians-like-this-sign-featuring-president-trump-and-senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-.jpg)
Some protesters made signs to give away.
![Some protesters made signs to give away.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227258,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1359308/some-protesters-made-signs-to-give-away-.jpg)
Others got creative with props.
![Others got creative with props.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227257,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1412219/others-got-creative-with-props-.jpg)
Around 12:30 pm, the marchers moved from Foley Square down Broadway, toward Battery Park.
![Around 12:30 pm, the marchers moved from Foley Square down Broadway, toward Battery Park.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227256,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1235936/around-1230-pm-the-marchers-moved-from-foley-square-down-broadway-toward-battery-park-.jpg)
This sign features the eponymous characters from the TV show "Rick and Morty."
![This sign features the eponymous characters from the TV show "Rick and Morty."](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227255,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1331936/this-sign-features-the-eponymous-characters-from-the-tv-show-rick-and-morty-.jpg)
Some signs were simple and stark.
![Some signs were simple and stark.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227254,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1272375/some-signs-were-simple-and-stark-.jpg)
Others adapted meme culture for their message.
![Others adapted meme culture for their message.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227253,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1228035/others-adapted-meme-culture-for-their-message-.jpg)
Signs weren't the only ways marchers supported the cause — some wore T-shirts.
![Signs weren](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227252,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1322908/signs-werent-the-only-ways-marchers-supported-the-cause-some-wore-t-shirts-.jpg)
This sign pointed out the effects of climate change on birds while having a sense of humor.
![This sign pointed out the effects of climate change on birds while having a sense of humor.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227251,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1195327/this-sign-pointed-out-the-effects-of-climate-change-on-birds-while-having-a-sense-of-humor-.jpg)
Some signs took humor to a new level.
![Some signs took humor to a new level.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227250,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1289305/some-signs-took-humor-to-a-new-level-.jpg)
But the overarching messages many demonstrators had was the importance of science — especially signs from student protesters.
![But the overarching messages many demonstrators had was the importance of science — especially signs from student protesters.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-71227249,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1196359/but-the-overarching-messages-many-demonstrators-had-was-the-importance-of-science-especially-signs-from-student-protesters-.jpg)
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