Tag: climate activists

By tapping into existing networks and old campaigns, a new wave of student activism is making the fossil fuel divestment movement bigger, bolder and more creative.

"We need to take note of the lessons learned by the labor movement—mass civil disobedience works. The climate crisis is a workers issue, we need to unite to shut down business as usual. Right now."

In the face of climate change, children need positive stress as well as compassion to maintain mental health and inform their responses.

"I think there is a strategy that right-wing forces are using to criminalize dissent. This bulletin shows that dirty hand."

Ultimately, the environmental movement expects the cases of over 1,000 activists arrested in London last month will be discontinued.

“STAY LOUD, it's working,” declared Greenpeace Canada.

Indigenous peoples should be a source of inspiration for the global community.

State lawmakers across the country are advancing bills to increase penalties for demonstrators who interfere with 'critical infrastructure,' such as pipelines and gas terminals.

In the meantime, with the encouragement of leaders like AOC, what is arguably the largest youth movement since the 1960s is taking shape to finally put the climate crisis front and center in U.S. politics.

"All we want is for him to put our lives above the interests of his campaign donors."