Tag #Youth Activism

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Woodside CEO Blames Young Consumers Amidst Government Support for Gas Expansion

Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill blamed young people for climate change due to their consumer habits, sparking criticism; the Australian government supports increased gas exploration despite public concern over prices and supply, while Woodside plans to extend gas production until 2070, emitting 74m tonnes ...

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Climate Action
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Greta Thunberg's Global Climate Activism

Greta Thunberg, born January 3, 2003, in Stockholm, Sweden, launched the Fridays for Future climate movement in August 2018, inspiring global youth activism and garnering international recognition for her climate advocacy, including Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2019, while facing legal chal...

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Climate Action
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Greek Author Condemns Use of Children in Violent Protests

Greek author Athina Kakouri condemns parents and teachers for bringing children to violent protests in Greece, citing vandalism, economic costs, and historical parallels to communist propaganda.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Global Youth Coalition Mobilizes Millions for Climate Action

Ecuadorian Agustin Ocaña's Global Youth Coalition (GYC) is mobilizing over a million young people across 177+ countries for climate action, launching a third Global Youth Climate Training program with Oxford University and planning a symbolic Atlantic voyage to COP30 to promote their impactful Avoca...

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theguardian.com
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Trump Re-election Spurs US State-Level Climate Accountability Laws

Following Donald Trump's reelection, several US states are passing laws holding fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change damages, facing legal challenges but enjoying widespread public support.

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Climate Action
forbes.com
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Resist": Young Black Activism in America

Rita Omokha's "Resist" traces a century of young Black activism in America, detailing how past and present activists organize, mobilize, and demand justice, contrasting past reliance on word-of-mouth with today's use of social media for real-time mobilization.

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Gender Equality
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Ankara Students Protest İmamoğlu Arrest, Teacher Transfers

Ankara high school and university students protested İmamoğlu's arrest and teacher transfers in project schools, echoing Gezi Park protests and demanding Education Minister Yusuf Tekin's resignation.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Monterey's Cruise Ship Ban: Economic Fallout and Environmental Concerns

In Monterey, California, a ban on cruise ships, championed by local teenagers, has caused a significant financial downturn for local businesses reliant on cruise ship passenger spending, despite a survey showing 53.8% of residents supporting cruise ship visits, creating tension between economic inte...

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Life Below Water
elpais.com
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Spanish Students Retrace 1937 Civil War Exile Route

Thirty-eight Spanish students walked from Madrid to France to commemorate the 1937 exile of teacher Ricardo Esparza and 600 children fleeing the Spanish Civil War, highlighting gaps in Spanish education regarding this historical event.

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Quality Education
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Youth's Growing Influence on Global Climate Negotiations

Youth climate activists, particularly from the Global South, are increasingly influential in international climate negotiations, pushing for inclusivity, equity, and effective climate action, as evidenced by their significant roles in COPs and initiatives like Life of Pachamama's scholarship program...

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Climate Action
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Russia: Teenager Faces Prison for Anti-War Protest

18-year-old Daria Kosyreva faces up to five years in prison for attaching a poem to a monument in St. Petersburg on the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, highlighting Russia's repression of anti-war protesters, including an estimated 130 children and teens.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Davos Protest: Young Activists Demand Higher Taxes, Greater Influence

Hundreds of young people protested at the snowy Davos World Economic Forum, demanding higher taxes on the wealthy and criticizing the forum's influence, briefly blocking a main road; some young activists, invited as Global Shapers, aimed to build bridges while advocating for change.

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Reduced Inequality

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