It was time. Human limits had been reached and overstepped. How long did the children have to bear the conflict between what they know and how the world is run? For how long do we expect them to trust that somehow some miracle will save them? We have raised them to ask questions – they are informed. They can no longer be placated. It was a bittersweet experience to march … [Read more...]
South Africans come out in support of #ClimateStrike
In cities across South Africa people protested on Friday to raise awareness of climate change. The Global Climate Strike runs from 20 to 27 September, ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit, taking place in New York. People are stepping up in over 150 countries to support young climate strikers and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Over 1,000 people, … [Read more...]
ACA youth respond to President Ramaphosa’s withdrawal from UN Summit
On 16th Sept, the African Climate Alliance was honoured with the Amnesty Ambassador of Conscience Award in South Africa, which was given to Greta Thunberg and youth climate strikers all over the world simultaneously on Monday. On Friday 20th Sept, youth in cities nationwide are asking their parents to join them on the streets at the Global Strike to call attention to the … [Read more...]
