September 20th Strike for Climate. Episode 4
Interviews: Vivien Langford,
Production :Andy Britt and Michaela Stubbs
JAGVEER SINGH from the Students Strike4Climate group tells Vivien the logistics of getting as many people as we can to show up on Friday 20th September. Research by Chernowith says that significant shifts can be achieved if 3.5% of the population are visible. The students have calculated that is about 850,000 Australians.
Will you be one of them?
Behind that there is a large group who know the urgency of climate action but cannot be there on the day. Can you use this week to invite as many people as you can to Treasury Gardens in Melbourne 2pm. 2-18 Spring St or the gathering that is nearest to you in one over 50 cities.
At 9.30 am if you can get to Brighton Beach there is a DEEP TIME WALK to give you an insight into the interconnectedness of all life.
"We are in the thick of a climate crisis. Yet we just elected a Government that wants to open up the floodgates to new coal, oil and gas projects that put all of us at risk" schoolstrike4climate.com
JASON JOHNS used to present a radio show. He is a Uniting Earth Ministry Consultant with the Uniting Church. He admires the courage of the students. "The fact that they are taking action is great because action is the best way to avoid depression"
From his background in Ecology and Permaculture he has lots of ideas about the way forward.
"As there is a correlation between wealth and emissions, on average our students (in church schools) will be among the highest polluters in Australia and the world." They are showing leadership. "The question is not whether the church should encourage students to "strike" They have already decided to...… ...….Surely at least we might go along to ensure their safety. Volunteer as marshalls. Take water for people. Show hospitality with some snacks."
Support the student strikers/website/unitingearth.org.au
TEJOPALA RAWLS is an ordained Buddhist and keen Climate Campaigner. He discusses with Vivien the message of The Shambhala warrior training by Akuppa and how to cultivate the great courage we require.
"Do not meet power on its own terms. Train in non violence of speech and mind. Work on your state of mind."
It is a wide ranging conversation about how to endure, to sit with your fear, to know that anger is just energy but you can stop it polarizing people. So in a helpful state of mind let us
https://the buddhistcentre.com/ The Shambhala warrior mind-training
