John,

My name is Xiye Bastida and I am a 17-year-old Climate Justice Activist.

Four years ago I had to leave my home in San Pedro Tultepec, Mexico.
Unprecedented rainfall flooded my town, which prevented me from going to
school. The climate crisis forced my family to choose, at 13, between
staying at home or live in a healthier environment. 

In New York City I have rallied, lobbied, and testified at City Hall to
protect our livelihoods. I've joined with youth around the world walking
out of class to demand real leadership and accountability from our elected
officials. 

But it's not enough for the youth to demand change on our own. We need
everyone to stand up and say no, we will not stand by and let any more
homes be destroyed — like we’ve just seen in the Bahamas in the last 24
hours. 

We need everyone to join us on September 20th for the Global Climate
Strike. [ [link removed] ]There are hundreds of Climate Strike events being planned
across the country. Click here to find one near you — or host one
yourself.

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In 2017 there were over 18 million climate refugees^1. If we don't do
anything by 2050, there will be hundreds of millions of people^2 forced,
like me, to leave their homes by increasingly devastating storms, floods,
fires and heat waves.

It doesn't have to be this way. We know what the solutions are — we just
have to implement them. The problem is that governments have chosen to
listen to fossil fuel billionaires rather than protect their people. But
we, by acting together, have the power to take our future back.

[ [link removed] ]Join me in the streets on September 20th and let's fight to make our
planet livable for everyone. We are here on Earth to take care of life,
not to take over. 

After college I want to get a masters and a PhD — that's what I want to
worry about in 10 years — not where I'm going to live.

The climate crisis is already our past and our present. We cannot let it
be our future.

In solidarity,

Xiye Bastida - Fridays for the Future NYC

PS - Want more information about the Climate Strike? [ [link removed] ]Join the online
Hype Webinar next Tuesday, Sept 10 to get more information about what the
Climate Strike will be like.

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1 - [ [link removed] ]Climate change and disaster displacement, UNHCR 

2 - [ [link removed] ]143 Million People May Soon Become Climate Migrants, National
Geographic


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