Climate advocacy is arduous, thankless work. But recent wins in the courtroom and at the ballot box give me hope.
in their climate plans, and many of these conversations were shut down before they could even begin. In those moments, it felt like effective and inclusive climate policy was a pipe dream. However, reading about the success of other climate advocates gives me hope.
The movement for climate action started long before I began this work, with generations of tenacious activists, scientists and directly impacted communities. I am simply one of the many climate advocates today who is carrying that torch. So when I witness decades of hard work culminating in a winning vote or a successful trial, it feels likein a way. We are all fighting for the same thing — a just and sustainable relationship with the Earth — so I’m excited to see any progress that’s made.
For every time a campaign fails or a policy is rejected, I’m inspired by the success of my peers. I know that it probably took countless failures and rejections to get to their well-deserved win. Indigenous land defenders of the Amazon, young Americans in courtrooms, and millions more are fighting for the respect and dignity of our planet and its beings.
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