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[ [link removed] ]Celebrate the leadership of young people

In September 2019 as part of the Global Climate Strike, hundreds of
students and youth joined together in the streets of New Delhi, India, to
demand clean air and a sustainable city. Credit: Ritu Bhardwaj, Survival
Media Agency

what we once took for granted,
became something we wish we had.
and just like a bird in a cage,
that is meant to fly in the first place,
we are instead unfree and unease.
some streets are now dead empty,
some others are filled with those who are angry.
and some people are also less lucky,
unlike those with a roof on their heads and a loving family.
...
we should be impactful to fix our reality.
work hand in hand,
for working together will bring us further.
reflect upon what’s happening,
and thus we shall recover.

— Naifah Uzlah, Youth Climate Activist, Indonesia, ‘[ [link removed] ]Reflection for
Recovery: A Letter about the Crisis’

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John,

Through poetry, art, storytelling and activism, young people across the
globe continue to turn up the volume on the climate crisis. Even in the
midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re still finding ways to [ [link removed] ]push for
climate justice.

And not only that, they’re stepping up and demanding just solutions to the
interwoven crises we face as a global community. They know that the
choices we make today will shape our society, economy, health, and climate
for decades to come.

This International Youth Day, we celebrate the massive contributions of
the youngest generation. Their voices echo through the streets of our
communities, across international digital spaces, and in the halls of some
of the world’s most prominent buildings.

Here is a collection of stories from the new Youth Storytelling Hub. Check
it out at [ [link removed] ]globalclimatestrike.net/stories.

 

Life in an Urban Bubble
by Yuk Yi, Singapore

‘I’m playing with the hand I’ve been dealt. My cards are humble, but I’m
fueled with a purpose.’ [ [link removed] ]Read more

[ [link removed] ]Life in an Urban Bubble

 

The Hummingbird in Me
by Kaluki Paul Mutuku, Kenya

‘We cannot afford to go back to “normal” systems that were before this
pandemic, based and rooted in historical, environmental, social and
political injustices.’ [ [link removed] ]Read more

[ [link removed] ]The Hummingbird in Me

 

Supporting Our Indigenous Communities in the Midst of a Pandemic
by María Teresa Fernández Pérez, Peru

"This is why having a connected community is so important, everyone knows
the truth and we get to know every member.” [ [link removed] ]Watch

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More Stories From Youth Climate Strikers

Take a look at the youth-powered storytelling hub for other stories from
young people.

[ [link removed] ]Read more stories

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Youth climate strikers protest in Kyiv, Ukraine, in September 2019.
Credit: Victor Dyomin, Survival Media Agency

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