*[Enwl-eng] Passing the mic to the youngest generation
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In September 2019 as part of the Global Climate Strike, hundreds of students and youth joined together in the streets of New Delhi, India, to demand clean air and a sustainable city. Credit: Ritu Bhardwaj, Survival Media Agency what we once took for granted, — Naifah Uzlah, Youth Climate Activist, Indonesia, ‘Reflection for Recovery: A Letter about the Crisis’ Through poetry, art, storytelling and activism, young people across the globe continue to turn up the volume on the climate crisis. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re still finding ways to push for climate justice. And not only that, they’re stepping up and demanding just solutions to the interwoven crises we face as a global community. They know that the choices we make today will shape our society, economy, health, and climate for decades to come. This International Youth Day, we celebrate the massive contributions of the youngest generation. Their voices echo through the streets of our communities, across international digital spaces, and in the halls of some of the world’s most prominent buildings. Here is a collection of stories from the new Youth Storytelling Hub. Check it out at globalclimatestrike.net/stories.
Life in an Urban
Bubble ‘I’m playing with the hand I’ve been dealt. My cards are humble, but I’m fueled with a purpose.’ Read more
The Hummingbird in
Me ‘We cannot afford to go back to “normal” systems that were before this pandemic, based and rooted in historical, environmental, social and political injustices.’ Read more
Supporting Our Indigenous
Communities in the Midst of a Pandemic "This is why having a connected community is so important, everyone knows the truth and we get to know every member.” Watch
More Stories From Youth Climate Strikers Take a look at the youth-powered storytelling hub for other stories from young people.
Youth climate strikers protest in Kyiv, Ukraine, in September 2019. Credit: Victor Dyomin, Survival Media Agency In Case You Missed ItTrendsetter: With a big thanks to people-powered campaigns, Kiwibank is the first bank in New Zealand to commit to being fossil free. And it’s the first bank in the world that has committed to denying coal, oil and gas companies their financial services altogether. How did the campaigns keep up the pressure? Read on No one left behind:
Indigenous territories and ancestral domains are considered bastions of
ecologically sustainable ways of life, yet they continue to be the most
marginalized and vulnerable communities in Asia. A Just Recovery means no
one gets left behind. Read more One to Watch Indigenous peoples in Brazil have been disproportionately devastated by the COVID-19 crisis. And the continued expansion and public funding of coal, oil and gas in the country is increasing inequality, forced displacement, and ultimately the persecution and murder of Indigenous peoples and communities of colour. In honor of the lives of Indigenous peoples in Brazil and the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9, we draw attention to the injustices these communities face. Watch and share  | |
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