“We Are Striking to Disrupt the System”: An Hour with 16-Year-Old Climate Activist Greta Thunberg. Sep 11, 2019 

“We Are Striking to Disrupt the System”: An Hour with 16-Year-Old Climate Activist Greta Thunberg. Sep 11, 2019  #DemocracyNow

In her first extended broadcast interview in the United States, we spend the hour with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who has inspired millions across the globe. Last year she launched a school strike for the climate, skipping school every Friday to stand in front of the Swedish parliament, demanding action to prevent catastrophic climate change. Her protest spread, quickly going global. Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren around the globe have participated in their own local school strikes for the climate. Since her strike began in 2018, Greta has become a leading figure in the climate justice movement. She has joined protests across Europe. She has addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate talks in Poland and the European Union Parliament. She has even met the pope. And now she is in New York to join a global climate strike on September 20 and address the U.N. Climate Action Summit on September 23. Greta has refused to fly for years because of emissions, so she arrived here after a two-week transatlantic voyage aboard a zero-emissions racing yacht. She is also planning to attend the U.N. climate summit in Santiago, Chile, in December. Greta joined us Tuesday in our Democracy Now! studio.

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Earth Guardians is partnering with voter registration and turnout organizations such as Rock the Vote, Future Coalition, & We Stand United, to support 65 million young people to register and turn

Earth Guardians is partnering with voter registration and turnout organizations such as Rock the Vote, Future Coalition, & We Stand United, to support 65 million young people to register and turn out to vote. Click “Register to Vote” to get registered! And don’t stop there, make the pledge to triple your vote by clicking “Pledge to Triple Your Vote” and text RevTheVote to 56525. Help us mobilize the largest youth voter turnout in history.

Learn more: https://www.earthguardians.org/jointherevolution

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At Earth Guardians there are many ways to stat a revolution.

Like the historic youth led climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. The United States
or the divestment campaigns we

At Earth Guardians there are many ways to stat a revolution.

Like the historic youth led climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. The United States
or the divestment campaigns we create encouraging others to divest from banks that fund fossil fuels.

Or the organized climate strikes and rallies we hold each year
and the bright future we're building by planting trees all over the world.

We're making a difference each day by choosing sustainable solutions and inspiring others to start a imagining a regenerative future.

Through the art we create, the music we dance to, the cultures we celebrate, and the nature we enjoy each day, the revolution is already here. It's up to us to protect our future.

This year, use your privilege. This year, be an Earth Guardian.

Learn more at www.earthguardians.org

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Are you looking for an inspiring and impactful youth speaker for your upcoming event? Discover how Earth Guardians' Speaker Bureau program is moving audiences into action!

Our youth

Are you looking for an inspiring and impactful youth speaker for your upcoming event? Discover how Earth Guardians' Speaker Bureau program is moving audiences into action!

Our youth speakers are from diverse frontline communities, and they share their daily work as activists, change-makers, and thought leaders to inspire urgent climate action worldwide. Our youth speakers are trained and mentored by Earth Guardians to be the most influential public speakers and environmental/climate justice leaders they can be. Nationally and internationally, we offer workshops, keynotes, panel discussions, school assemblies, and media interviews, bringing unique perspectives to motivate change and community action.

So, whether you're organizing a school event, rally, corporate gathering, or any other occasion... Book one of our speakers and inspire action in your audience!

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Join us as we share videos created by inspiring

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI) Training! Through their unique perspectives and experiences in unison with expertise and mentorship from trainers such as Heather Milton-Lightening, Teena Pugliese, & Alethea Phillips, these trainees are amplifying native voices and leadership and centering traditional practices as one of the powerful ways to address pressing global issues and climate injustices.

Faced with the exhaustion caused by inequitable systems & driven by a passion for justice, trainees boost their skills in working across various areas as frontline activists, inspiring leaders, and change-makers.

As an IYI Crew, they aim to shape a future rooted in Indigenous values and stewardship, shifting focus towards cultivating an Indigenous future where respect for the Earth and our cultural heritage is restored.

Feel inspired or curious to learn more?
Subscribe now and get involved by checking out our website, www.earthguardians.org

Join the movement, take action, inspire others, and shape a brighter tomorrow for yourself! Together, we're fostering an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and contribute towards a sustainable and just future. 💙

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI) Training! Through their unique perspectives and experiences in unison with expertise and mentorship from trainers such as Heather Milton-Lightening, Teena Pugliese, & Alethea Phillips, these trainees are amplifying native voices and leadership and centering traditional practices as one of the powerful ways to address pressing global issues and climate injustices.

Faced with the exhaustion caused by inequitable systems & driven by a passion for justice, trainees boost their skills in working across various areas as frontline activists, inspiring leaders, and change-makers.

As an IYI Crew, they aim to shape a future rooted in Indigenous values and stewardship, shifting focus towards cultivating an Indigenous future where respect for the Earth and our cultural heritage is restored.

Feel inspired or curious to learn more?
Subscribe now and get involved by checking out our website, www.earthguardians.org

Join the movement, take action, inspire others, and shape a brighter tomorrow for yourself! Together, we're fostering an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and contribute towards a sustainable and just future. 💙

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI) Training! Through their unique perspectives and experiences in unison with expertise and mentorship from trainers such as Heather Milton-Lightening, Teena Pugliese, & Alethea Phillips, these trainees are amplifying native voices and leadership and centering traditional practices as one of the powerful ways to address pressing global issues and climate injustices.

Faced with the exhaustion caused by inequitable systems & driven by a passion for justice, trainees boost their skills in working across various areas as frontline activists, inspiring leaders, and change-makers.

As an IYI Crew, they aim to shape a future rooted in Indigenous values and stewardship, shifting focus towards cultivating an Indigenous future where respect for the Earth and our cultural heritage is restored.

Feel inspired or curious to learn more?
Subscribe now and get involved by checking out our website, www.earthguardians.org

Join the movement, take action, inspire others, and shape a brighter tomorrow for yourself! Together, we're fostering an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and contribute towards a sustainable and just future. 💙

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! 

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI)

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! 

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI) Training! Through their unique perspectives and experiences in unison with expertise and mentorship from trainers such as Heather Milton-Lightening, Teena Pugliese, & Alethea Phillips, these trainees are amplifying native voices and leadership and centering traditional practices as one of the powerful ways to address pressing global issues and climate injustices.

Faced with the exhaustion caused by inequitable systems & driven by a passion for justice, trainees boost their skills in working across various areas as frontline activists, inspiring leaders, and change-makers.

As an IYI Crew, they aim to shape a future rooted in Indigenous values and stewardship, shifting focus towards cultivating an Indigenous future where respect for the Earth and our cultural heritage is restored.

Feel inspired or curious to learn more?
Subscribe now and get involved by checking out our website, www.earthguardians.org

Join the movement, take action, inspire others, and shape a brighter tomorrow for yourself! Together, we're fostering an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and contribute towards a sustainable and just future. 

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring

Welcome to the Earth Guardians channel! �✨

Join us as we share videos created by inspiring young Indigenous leaders who attended our 2024 Indigenous Youth Initiative (IYI) Training! Through their unique perspectives and experiences in unison with expertise and mentorship from trainers such as Heather Milton-Lightening, Teena Pugliese, & Alethea Phillips, these trainees are amplifying native voices and leadership and centering traditional practices as one of the powerful ways to address pressing global issues and climate injustices.

Faced with the exhaustion caused by inequitable systems & driven by a passion for justice, trainees boost their skills in working across various areas as frontline activists, inspiring leaders, and change-makers.

As an IYI Crew, they aim to shape a future rooted in Indigenous values and stewardship, shifting focus towards cultivating an Indigenous future where respect for the Earth and our cultural heritage is restored.

Feel inspired or curious to learn more?
Subscribe now and get involved by checking out our website, www.earthguardians.org

Join the movement, take action, inspire others, and shape a brighter tomorrow for yourself! Together, we're fostering an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and contribute towards a sustainable and just future. 💙