Xpress Yourself: Earth Day
Earth Day is a nationally recognized event that falls on April 22 every year. It is a day to illustrate support for environmental activism efforts and the protection of our planet.
In October 1969, during a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a global holiday to honor the Earth. The proposal garnered immense support and led to an Earth Day Proclamation by the City of San Francisco.
In 1970, United States Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed April 22, 1970, be a nationwide environmental teach-in day, and that proposal later grew to become Earth Day. On that day, over 20 million people nationwide took to the streets for the inauguration of the United States' first Earth Day.
In honor of the 52nd annual Earth Day, the staff at Golden Gate Xpress asked SF State students what their favorite thing to do out in nature is and what steps they take towards sustainability. This is what students had to say.
Music by Nykolas Ramirez, Song Title: Poorest Shine