In this video, a young person from Raleigh, North Carolina discusses the impacts of big storms and flooding on his family, particularly when his Mom is repeatedly unable to get to work.
It details the actions that he took to get involved with his community and to learn more about the solutions to climate change.
The video provides an example of a diverse youth who is negatively affected by more extreme weather and it highlights the need for solutions that help vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Additional Prerequisites
The teacher should have a general understanding of climate justice.
The video is available to view without an account.
Differentiation
In an economics class, this could be a good opening video to educate students about some of the financial costs of climate change.
This video could be used when discussing environmental justice in a social studies class, as the effects of more extreme weather are not felt equally.
This video could be used as a hook for discussions about climate adaptations and climate migrations.
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.
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