#Decarbonize:#Decolonize
PROJECT SUMMARY
Indigenous peoples are presenting a critical voice in the developing global
conversation around climate change. They are speaking out and taking action against the
current and historical activities of dominant industrialized societies, whose current and
historical activities have caused most of the climate impacts – impacts that are felt
particularly strongly by Indigenous peoples, who are more vulnerable to climate instability
due to centuries of oppressive policies. At the same time, Indigenous peoples are also
expressing their own social-ecological resilience in the face of climate instability and
engaging in climate policy-making, contributing their unique voice within the planetary
community.
Harnessing digital technology and the power of collaboration, our goal is to connect
intersectional global conversations and meaningful action on climate change along with
colonial and corporate power structures. Honoring traditional Indigenous knowledge,
understanding hidden histories and implementing informed action to support front line
communities, this global mobilization aims to engage youth in a deep understanding of
power structures at play in climate change policy.
