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Thanks to all who joined us for our August discussion of This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein. We had a lively discussion about the unfolding climate crisis, COVID-19 and its effect on world economies, and the crossroads moment that we find ourselves in. Many despaired over how the climate crisis has worsened dramatically since the book's publication in 2014 and wondered if we have the political will to create real change with so many crises coming to a head this summer (racism, police brutality, the pandemic, healthcare, and the presidential election to name a few). We talked about how the pandemic should be a catalyst for rethinking school curriculums and our high consumer lifestyles. Many resisted the idea of "getting back to normal" because our "normal" existence was highly consumerist and exploitative of marginalized communities. We talked about the urgent need for environmental education for young people, as well as critical thinking skills, so that they feel a greater sense of connectedness to the earth and to other peoples. RESOURCES FROM OUR 8/30 MEETING:
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