September Newsletter: What’s New For Climate Justice?

The Climate Just Collective
September 2021

In this month’s spotlight, we share our top picks for climate justice education, news, and collective action. Happy learning!
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Find out more about the latest news on climate justice data, climate justice and interfaith engagement, California’s new Climate Justice Leader, and the role of businesses in the Just Transition…

Vatican News: ‘Pilgrims marching from Poland to Scotland for climate justice’ - An ecumenical pilgrimage is underway in favor of addressing climate change and assuring solidarity to those most affected. It started from Zielona Góra, Poland, and will conclude in Glasgow, Scotland, in time for the start of the annual United Nations Climate Conference.

Edie.Net: ‘Don't neglect climate justice in net-zero transition, Co-op urges other businesses’ - The Co-operative Group is urging other businesses to follow its lead and pledge to protect the people and communities likely to be hit by physical climate impacts and affected by the transition to net-zero.

Phys.org: ‘A new dataset could aid climate justice research’ - A new dataset, created by researchers at Columbia University and published today in Environmental Justice, aims to assess climate impacts on vulnerable communities.

Al Dia Politics: ‘California’s leader on climate justice’ - Los Angeles-born Rep. Nanette Barragán leads the Hispanic Caucus Climate Change Task Force.

An Introduction to Climate Change and Human Rights (UNCC E-Learn) - This course addresses how human rights obligations require the international community to take more ambitious action to mitigate emissions, to support adaptation that benefits persons, groups and peoples in vulnerable situations, and to address loss and damage associated with the impacts of climate change.

Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens (UNCC E-Learn) - This self-paced, online course unpacks the interlinkages between climate change, peace and security and explores opportunities for promoting inclusive climate action, conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

The Transition to the Decarbonised Economy of Tomorrow (Tu Delft) - Dive into the economic strategies for promoting the energy transition: technologies, policies, pricing, emission trading and more.

Disease, Climate Shocks, and Wellbeing: a Long History of Social Response to Crisis (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - The goal is to introduce participants to the complex arena in which economy, society and technology intersect to promote wellbeing using historical responses to disease and climate shocks as our lens of inquiry.

Heart Followers - Inside a glass dome in Northern Norway, lives a family of five. In the inhospitable Arctic climate they have found their unique way of life.

Lowland Kids - As climate change erases the Louisiana coast, the last two teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles fight to stay on an island that's been their family home for generations. The Audience Award Winner at Palm Springs Shortfest.

Wood Child and Hidden Forest Mother - Deep in the forest, a hunter encounters a strange creature he cannot kill.

Climate Crisis Hub: Stories - A series of free films and documentaries by the Climate Crisis Hub.

Climate Cast - Podcast: Climate justice with Mary Robinson (Sky News) - On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi hear from former president of Ireland and Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson. They examine the five layers of climate injustice and discuss how the world can work together to help those most at risk.

The Yikes Podcast - There’s a lot to make us Yikes in this world. From the climate crisis to racism to activism and resisting oppressive systems, it can call get a bit overwhelming. Yikes is a podcast which leans into the Yikes of the world rather than letting it overwhelm us. Season 4 has now launched!

Why climate justice can’t happen without racial justice (Climate Curious Podcast) - The climate conversation is changing; a more inclusive, diverse and equitable story around climate is emerging, with race at the centre.

Book Club Suggestions - Click on our Book Club suggestions to access our wonderful ‘Climate Justice Book Case’ as picked by our membership. Add to it and join the book club, hosted by our wonderful Katie Fawcett. (Find out more about our Book Club Here)

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