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Two completely different protests took place outside of Kelowna City Hall on Friday, but they both shared one common goal — a demand for change.
In conjunction with climate protests across the globe on Friday, protesters in Kelowna called for action on climate change under the Fridays for Future banner originally started by Greta Thunberg.
“Every day we see another crisis. We see floodings, we see different catastrophes, and especially for young people there’s something very daunting about that — knowing that that’s what our future is going to look like," a protester told Castanet.
"So we ask everyone, especially adults, policy makers in solidarity with youth and the people who are still going to be on this earth in 50 years to do something now because we don’t have a lot of time anymore.”
The group is pushing for everyone to vote for climate action in the Oct. 15 local elections.
"We just want to remind people of the fact that climate justice and environmental issues are a big deal here in the Okanagan. And to kind of draw attention to these issues so that people can make up their mind on who they want to vote for," the protester continued.
Held at the same time, a second protest saw the Kelowna Iranian community come together in solidarity as their loved ones back home fight for human rights following the killing of Mahsa Amini, a Iranian woman who was beaten to death by morality police for improperly wearing her hijab.
“I should just make it clear that Mahsa is not the only person killed by the government, the police or the so-called morality police. Many people are dying in Iran but Mahsa has become a symbol. All we can do is just protest here and try our best. But in Iran, things are very terrible and I really wish for the safety of my people," said a protester.
The protester, who preferred to stay off camera for the safety of their family in Iran, says the Iranian government has stripped their citizens of internet access, cutting off their voice to the rest of the world.
"There is no internet accessibility for Iranians, so their voice will not be heard by other nations. So we as Iranians in Canada, maybe we can be their voice so that we can make the world listen and make the world hear what is happening in Iran."
