​Week 7 (8/24), Summer 2020

Readings

The global injustice of the climate crisis -- DW
The lost river: Mexicans fight for mighty waterway taken by the US -- The Guardian

Guiding Questions

Which elements of these narratives were most striking to you?
How do these global inequities shape how we should address the climate crisis internationally? ​​
Why is the global south consistently underrepresented within the mainstream climate movement and in the media, and how can we better uplift their voices?
  • To ponder this question further, feel free to check out this optional reading that details youth climate activism from the global south.