WhyHunger staff, along with board member Jen Chapin, participated in the People’s Climate March recently held in New York City. Organizers estimate that over 400,000 people participated in the 6+ hour march and over 160 countries across the globe planned events and marched in solidarity to advocate for international action against climate change. Click through the slideshow below for photos and quotes from the day.

For more on why we’re getting involved in the climate change conversation, check out the Food Security Learning Center topic Climate Change and the Food System.