Contract for the Climate: Keya Chatterjee

OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising · Nov 4, 2021 · 39m

Racial Injustice in the Climate Crisis

Economic and racial injustices are at the center of the climate crisis. White communities have largely avoided things like polluting power plants and detrimental pipelines in their neighborhoods. Instead, communities of color have faced that burden. The willingness to sacrifice communities of color has made it easier for governments to tolerate climate chaos.

Aiding Youth Activism

Successful social movements often start with activism by young people, and in fact cannot be successful without them. However, it's up to the adults in our democracy to make…