From the young Montanans suing the state, to young Indigenous land defenders in the Amazon, to young people protesting outside the COP27 conference, we have all demonstrated our leadership today, and we aren’t waiting for tomorrow.
host public demonstrations and perform civil disobedience. They are told they are being too loud and a public nuisance.
This dichotomy between the support of “proper” and “improper” forms of climate action arises in many young advocacy spaces. It seems like young advocates are only liked when their anger can be ” But once youth challenge this narrative of “proper” action, and engage in protest and civil disobedience, then they must be stopped.This tension is even more complex for advocates of color, and those from the Global South. Young advocates of color often note how their stories areas those of their white counterparts. Their realities also highlight the fact that the impacts of climate change are linked to systems of racial inequality and colonial legacies.
Young people confronting the climate crisis are angry and are growing agitated with labels like “inspiring,” while seeing little to no concrete action from our leaders. Greta Thunberg explains when talking to world leaders, “I don’t want your hope … I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis.”
As the climate crisis continues to threaten us all, young people are bravely asserting our right to a livable environment. We have shown an incredible capacity to lead and harness the power of people across the world, and we are ready for action today. Tomorrow will just not cut it.We have until midnight to raise the $22,000 we still need to keep Truthout whole.
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