3:04 p.m. ET, September 20, 2019
She went to the Austin protest to support young leaders
From CNN's Alisha Ebrahimji
Janet Janssen attended today's strike in Austin, Texas tat the Texas State Capitol.
She told CNN she wanted to support the young people that are fighting for the future of the planet.
“I’ve seen some of the European cities and amazed so many turned out,” she said. “I think the young people are leading on this issue.”
Janssen said it’s time everyone get involved — and ask elected leaders to do the same.
“People have more power than they think if they collectively stand together and make their voices heard,” she said.
Here's what the Austin protest looked like: