Transcript ClimateJustice

Teach in for Climate Justice
March 1 – 12, 2010
An opportunity to focus discussion on
creating a clean, just and sustainable
energy future
Role of College and University
Campuses…
As historic drivers of innovation and forward
thinking, postsecondary institutions and the
communities within have a responsability to
educate and build solutions around the
issues facing our world today
Climate Change
“The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own
peril…And unless we free ourselves from a dependence on these
fossil fuels and chart a new course on energy in this country, we are
condemning future generations to global catastrophe.”- Barack
Obama
Climate change is a problem that crosses
all boundaries; gender, race, culture and
socio-economic status
Climate Justice…
is the way we speak about the impacts of
climate change by recognizing the social
inequities that define it
dWhy do we need Climate Justice?...
Because…
• Those who contribute the least emissions per
capita suffer most of the impacts of climate
change (International Development Studies)
• The impacts of climate change are
disproportionately felt by small island states,
women, youth, coastal peoples, local
communities, indigenous peoples, fisherfolk,
poor people and the elderly. (Human Geography)
Because…
• Loss of biodiversity unjustly effects those who live
closest to the land AND the creatures becoming
extinct (Ecosystem Management Technicians)
• There has been failure to recognize key principles
of climate change negotiation frameworks
making the outcome of international summits
unjust. (Political Science)
• Market-based mechanisms …currently being
promoted by transnational corporations are false
solutions and are exacerbating the problem
(Economics)
Because…
The movement towards a clean, equitable
future should include ALL people and
backgrounds in the decision making process.
(Everyone)
Where does your
discipline fit in?
When?
On March 1- 12, 2010 Campuses across the
world will discuss their relationship to climate
change and climate justice
Join, SYC, and Go Beyond in bringing to you an
international teach-in!
What is a Teach-in?
•Educational Forum to communicate a
complicated current issues
•Hosted by Educational Institution
•Use multiple forms of communication
(lecture/ speakers/ music/ art/ …etc
•Powerful, integrated messaging
•Build meaningful solutions
Why Teach-in for Climate Justice?
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Climate Change effects everyone
Need experts from ALL disciplines
Current Issue that unites us
Opportunity to reach many folks across the
globe!
• All of us are responsible in creating a better
future
The Climate of Climate!
Where do we stand?
•Canada represented at recent international negotiations on
Climate Change
•Currently Expanding Alberta Oil-Sands Project
•Campuses Across N?A pledge comittment to the climate
•Peak oil?
•UN treaty for indigenous
rights
•Political Activism
•International Days of
Action!
So what do I have to do?
• Dedicate a small portion of your class to
discussion around climate justice
• Ask provided questions to the students
• Show short video on climate justice (provided)
• Connect Students with campaign on climate
justice
Questions
Course Related Questions:
• How can our discipline be part of creating a just and
equitable climate solution?
Broad-based Questions:
• What is climate justice and what does it mean?
• How does climate justice relate to your discipline?
• What is Canada’s role in developing a just and
equitable climate solution
• What would climate justice look like on a global scale?
What about national and local scales?
• How can your academic discipline contribute to
achieving this vision?
International Campaign!
By signing on to the teach-in you will be joining
many other schools in Canada as well as post
secondary institutions in Kenya and India!
What support can you expect from
SYC?
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Toolkit
One on one support via e-mail/ phone
Trained and skilled student organizers!
List of speakers and resources
Website (will be up Feb 8!)
Ontario Wide media
What is the outcome?
What do we do with all the momentum from this
amazing campaign?
• Take Good Notes!
•Develop campus based solutions
•Link students into campus groups already working on these issues
• Interested students can contact SYC to volunteer with climate
justice organizations
•Go Beyond and invite the local community into discuss these issues
We believe all disciplines have a critical role to
play in this challenge and invite professors and
students from all faculties to participate in the
Teach-In.
In the wind down from a disheartening December…
…In a world where the folks that create the least
pollution suffer the MOST
… In a country that wants to do good but is bound to
industry and our comfort
And in a province where students CRAVE to run
towards a clean just energy future on campus
Climate Justice
Climate Justice
Sign Up!
For the worlds 1st ever International
Teach-in for Climate Justice
For more information contact your campus organizers - orCarly Joynt at Ontario.syc-cjs.org