Manitoba students will be gathering at the Canadian Human Rights Museum, September 20, for a "die-in" demonstration.

Manitoba Youth for Climate Action will be starting off their week of climate action at the same time as youth all across the country, by leading a student "die-in," where students will drop at the same time symbolizing the impacts of climate change. 

"We are coming together to honour those who have lost their lives to this climate crisis."

"It gives a visual representation of the urgency of the situation," says Iona Taylor, 17, who is a member of Manitoba Youth for Climate Action. 

She says, a member from her church and Greta Thunberg, a young climate activist, inspired and fueled her desire to be a part of this effort. "Right now is the time," says Taylor.

All around the world protests including "die-ins" are occurring and now students from Canada are following suit.

"We don't [always] see the direct impacts, so people don't realize how big of a climate crisis we have," says Julia DeFehr, 20, sustainable fashion advocate.

The organization hopes many students will attend the event and take part in bringing awareness to their campaign. "When everyone gathers for a common cause it shows how people can empower one another," says DeFehr.

"Being a Christian has impacted how I see our climate crisis. God created the Heavens and the Earth and it's up to us to take care of it."

Taylor says the world is "beauty that God has created ... and there's a direct connection between my faith and climate responsibility."

Cole Osiowy, 16, is another member of Manitoba Youth Climate Action. They want to see a cultural movement happen from this event. 

"The point is to connect climate change to a very real-world social implication of people dying. [It's] more than people dying now. It's that there are deadly implications in the future and that's why students [specifically] are doing it," says Osiowy.