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Air Date: 7/16/2019
Today we take a look at the widespread movements gaining steam around the world using disruption of business as usual as a tactic to protest insufficient governmental action on climate change
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SHOW NOTES
Intro: Activism is food for the soul and the solution must match the problem
Ch. 1: What Should the Climate Movement Do Next? with Hannah Martin - Weekly Economics - Air Date 7-1-19
Protestors are targeting events where the people who have enabled carbon death are speaking. Organizing and striking is the biggest tool we have to stop the madness.
We dig into the role of the “Rebel”—groups and individuals who disrupt business as usual in order to bring about systems change.
Ch. 3: Greta Thunberg Warns the EU - Green News Report - Air Date 4-18-19
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg offers a stark, tearful warning to EU
Ch. 4: Extinction Rebellion The Climate Is An Emergency - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 5-28-19
We talk about the climate crisis and the model that Extinction Rebellion gives to action.
There is legal precedent for suing the government over climate change. Big social and structural changes need to happen and we need all branches of government on our side. Our lives, liberty and property are threatened without massive structural change
Ch. 6: Lisa Hymas On The Need For A Climate Crisis Debate - The Young Turks - Air Date 7-2-19
We need to have a climate change debate for 2020.
Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.
Ch. 8: Greta Thunberg: Act Right Now - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 1-30-19
Greta Thunberg explains why she walked out for climate action - all the solutions are there, and we need to stand up and act.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 9: Clarifying the Prisoners Dilemma - Heather
Ch. 10: Should reparations be universal programs to help their staying power? - Jonathan from Louisville, KY
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 11: Final comments on the fight about reparations we need to have
TAKE ACTION
Demand a #ClimateDebate via Sunrise Movement
Join Sunrise Movement at Dem Primary Debates in Detroit
Find Global Climate Strike (Sept 20th-27th) Events or Organize One
EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE
How to stand with climate strikers(350.org)
Young people have led the climate strikes. Now we need adults to join us too(The Guardian)
We Should All Ditch Work and Go on Strike for the Climate(Vice)
Young Activists Are Planning National Protests To Push Democrats On The Climate Crisis(BuzzFeed)
Sunrise Movement Calls for Mass Climate Demonstration Outside Democratic Debate in Detroit(The Intercept)
Under pressure from activists, DNC reportedly planning vote on climate debate(ThinkProgress)
It’s official: The DNC is considering a climate debate(Grist)
This Is Why We Need A Climate Debate(HuffPost)
Researched & written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
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Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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