YOOOO I'm a budding professional working in Climate Action in the Twin Cities (as in policy, frameworks & plans, local government - I just finished co-authoring the Ramsey County Climate Equity Action Plan) and I'm in the MS-STEP program rn at the Humphrey. Glad you're moving away from general individual impact actions. Tbh, I think these Climate Action vs Climate Activism terms might be ambiguous/confusing for people, though your explanations certainly are good, clear and not confusing/ambiguous. I think I see why you're not using the Individual Responsibility and Systemic Change framing, because we have an individual responsibility to stand up, gather, advocate, volunteer, and to make Systemic Change happen like you said. I love all the things you said, though, good stuff. That said, for me, the Climate Action definition is different but I smell what yer steppin' in, sis. I also worked in electoral politics on Erika Bailey-Johnson's campaign, an Indigenous woman who was my mentor and the campus Sustainability Director, and I would add to voting: caucus! The party is there for the taking, they're old and tired and they WANT you to take the reins in so many cases (I'm talking local DFL level not DNC freakos). If all you do is vote, you're leaving so much on the table, but yes vote at least. Politics sucks and I hope to never work in it again though, so I get why someone doesn't want to give their time up for it. The most vulnerable people, who would deservedly benefit the most, often have the least means and time and awareness to do this kind of deep political engagement as well. We will get there, though. Keep doing what you're doing! Would love to connect but I have zero social media lmao.
Love this and I too have zero social media but I’d love to find you on LinkedIn! I moved from Colorado and Chicago to Racine, Wisconsin, and talk about people without means needing the most help! So much environmental racism here, from leaded pipes, a coal burning power plant right outside the city that has a miles-long train of coal going through the neighborhoods everyday, to actual Proud Boys in our city councils! It’s horrible and I just moved here. I don’t want to be accused of white savior, but all I care about is climate change and I feel so much motivation to help here because people are screwed, environmentally. I love what you said about the terms. I think about the difference between Climate Activism, Action, and Advocacy often. All are necessary because the earth can’t exactly speak for itself, so we have to defend it in any way we can. Keep up the awesome work! I hope someday I can have a job where I get paid to do work on climate change instead of doing unpaid Social Justice work on the side.
Love your content!
YOOOO I'm a budding professional working in Climate Action in the Twin Cities (as in policy, frameworks & plans, local government - I just finished co-authoring the Ramsey County Climate Equity Action Plan) and I'm in the MS-STEP program rn at the Humphrey. Glad you're moving away from general individual impact actions. Tbh, I think these Climate Action vs Climate Activism terms might be ambiguous/confusing for people, though your explanations certainly are good, clear and not confusing/ambiguous. I think I see why you're not using the Individual Responsibility and Systemic Change framing, because we have an individual responsibility to stand up, gather, advocate, volunteer, and to make Systemic Change happen like you said. I love all the things you said, though, good stuff. That said, for me, the Climate Action definition is different but I smell what yer steppin' in, sis.
I also worked in electoral politics on Erika Bailey-Johnson's campaign, an Indigenous woman who was my mentor and the campus Sustainability Director, and I would add to voting: caucus! The party is there for the taking, they're old and tired and they WANT you to take the reins in so many cases (I'm talking local DFL level not DNC freakos). If all you do is vote, you're leaving so much on the table, but yes vote at least. Politics sucks and I hope to never work in it again though, so I get why someone doesn't want to give their time up for it. The most vulnerable people, who would deservedly benefit the most, often have the least means and time and awareness to do this kind of deep political engagement as well. We will get there, though.
Keep doing what you're doing! Would love to connect but I have zero social media lmao.
Love this and I too have zero social media but I’d love to find you on LinkedIn! I moved from Colorado and Chicago to Racine, Wisconsin, and talk about people without means needing the most help! So much environmental racism here, from leaded pipes, a coal burning power plant right outside the city that has a miles-long train of coal going through the neighborhoods everyday, to actual Proud Boys in our city councils! It’s horrible and I just moved here. I don’t want to be accused of white savior, but all I care about is climate change and I feel so much motivation to help here because people are screwed, environmentally.
I love what you said about the terms. I think about the difference between Climate Activism, Action, and Advocacy often. All are necessary because the earth can’t exactly speak for itself, so we have to defend it in any way we can.
Keep up the awesome work! I hope someday I can have a job where I get paid to do work on climate change instead of doing unpaid Social Justice work on the side.
Love this video ❤❤❤
thank you!!
Nice video. I really wish my city worked in a better public transport system.
I recommend looking for a local group that's advocating for this and helping them out