Bold Politics with Zack Polanski How Grass Roots Can Turn Into Global Movements | Mikaela Loach | Zack Polanski
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Oct 29, 2025 In a captivating discussion, Mikaela Loach—an activist and founder of the Away2 school of organising—dives deep into the complexities of climate justice. She reveals startling facts about the Israeli-funded oil field that could harm the environment massively. Mikaela highlights the importance of grassroots organizing over just relying on social media and political leaders. She emphasizes the need for community-driven actions and education, urging a shift from individualism to collective power in the fight for climate justice.
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COP Is Useful But Limited
- COP can be useful for funding and legal leverage but is inherently unequal and limited.
- Real emissions reductions are more likely through domestic organising and community power-building.
What Loss And Damage Means
- Loss and damage means paying for harms already caused by the climate crisis and should be funded by historical emitters.
- Funding is moral and practical because global interdependence makes everyone's well-being connected.
US Influence Predates Trump
- The US has long disrupted climate negotiations; Trump intensified a trend but didn't invent it.
- Replacing Trump with another traditional leader alone won't solve disruption driven by elite and fossil fuel interests.
