I think there's a special energy when it comes to taking the streets. We're so focused on what we have to do that we forget to look up from our phones and socialize with each other as humans. I've done a lot of door to door knocking, phone banking, text banking, city hall hearings, town hall meetings,. organizing a rally, organizing strikes, organizing rallies and all sorts. It's important to set up boundaries and to take breaks. This isn't a sprint. This is a relay race. It's a marathon and it's you need to pace yourself at times.
Making the necessary changes to address climate disruption will take massive collective action. But sometimes, a single individual can make an extraordinary difference. At age nine, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to shut down the local oil well responsible for her ailments. Separately, Marjan Minnesma brought a historic lawsuit holding the Dutch government accountable for its failure to protect its citizens from climate change. For these activists, addressing climate disruption isn’t just about preventing future harm, it’s about instigating change now.
Guests:
Nalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos
Marjan Minnesma, Founder, Urgenda Foundation
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