Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done to the Earth? – Anthony, age 13 Sometimes it may seem that humans have altered the Earth beyond repair.... Continue Reading →
“I fear that I won’t have a home”
Meet the plaintiffs: kids and young adults who are suing the U.S. government, claiming climate change is impacting their lives and jeopardizing their futures. For the full report, click here: https://cbsn.ws/2VxMNQ4 Continued at source... . Our Children's Trust - Article Source...
Our Case Our government has known about the dangers of climate change for more than fifty years. Despite that knowledge, the United States has continued to pursue reckless and dangerous fossil fuel development, harming the health of our communities and threatening our futures. We want a national Climate Recovery Plan that is in line with... Continue Reading →
Climate Emergency | Youth vs. Government
September 20th Climate Strike Recap
On September 20th, over 650,000 people took to the streets across over 1,300 youth-led strikes, rallies, marches, and events for what was the largest youth-led climate mobilization in US history. (I was asked to re-share this and I can see why...) Web Source... Video Source...
Young people who feel "hopeless and paralysed" by fears about climate change need help and support, mental health experts have said. Place2Be - a charity offering counselling in schools - said the issue was becoming "more and more prominent". Plaid Cymru said it wanted new guidance for teachers and funding for eco projects focused on... Continue Reading →
Climate change anxiety: Young people ‘feel hopeless’ …
We're a teeny tiny company working on a big issue. Using art, symbols, and creative messaging, Our Mission is to help people communicate the need to take action on climate change. Check them out!
Climate Store (for kids)
WHO WE ARE Fridays For Future is an international, intersectional movement of students striking for climate. FFF began in August 2018, after 15 year old Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish parliament every school day for three weeks to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis. Since then, millions of... Continue Reading →
FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE USA
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. At JRF and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), we share two overarching outcomes: Everyone has a decent home in a good place. Everyone has good living standards and prospects. Through research, policy, collaboration and practical solutions, JRF aims to... Continue Reading →
Inspiring Social Change (UK)
After a depressing and dreary 2020, the new year has not come a moment too soon. The coronavirus pandemic has not yet ended its whirlwind of destruction, and it promises to loom large over the first half of 2021. But one day soon, we can reasonably hope it will be over. In an effort to... Continue Reading →
Adults should listen to children to understand the severity of the climate crisis
Recent years have seen an onslaught of apocalyptic natural disasters around the world – floods, cyclones, storms, wildfires, and 2020 was deemed the joint hottest year on record. All over the world young people have demanded action against climate change, determined to compel the world to act now to prevent irreversible damage to our environment... Continue Reading →
WaterAid showcases 15 young activists fighting to save our planet
the future of our children…
We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a lifestyle that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world. - Margaret Mead & If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values,... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 