indigenous rights Tag Archive
COP27: Youth Activists You Should Know
COP27 has come and gone with some inspiring takeaways, but it was clear we still have a ways to go. However, one huge histroical moment was the addition of the first ever Children’s and Youth Pavilion. This hub allowed for young activists worldwide to meet, collaborate, and uplift each other. We asked 13 youth activists who were on ground at COP27 how their experience was as a young activist. Read their responses below, learn more about them and their organizations, and be sure to give them a follow!
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Women’s Health and Climate Change 101
Climate change is a worldwide issue that affects everyone. However, a growing list of studies and reports are showing that climate change is widening the gender gap with women facing more climate consequences than men.
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Environmental Racism and Climate Change 101
Climate change is a worldwide issue that affects every community. However, due to systemic racism, climate change consequences disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous, and other POC communities first and worst. Environmental racism is another intersection of the climate crisis that can no longer be ignored. Minority and low-income communities are burdened with poor living conditions, contaminated natural resources, and the price of the ongoing climate crisis.
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Stop Line 3 101
There is an ongoing climate justice battle happening in Northern Minnesota, one that revolves around climate rights, water rights, and indigenous rights. Stop Line 3 is a movement that is demanding the cancellation of the new Line 3 Pipeline that would deliver nearly 1,000,000 gallons of crude oil from Canada to Wisconsin each year.
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