You don’t
need to be a climate scientist to make a difference.
As Anna Rose
says “...we don’t need anything other than what we already have to do this. Our
minds. Our bodies. Our words. And most importantly our hearts.”
That is
definitely what this amazing group of people do every day. The values of
sustainability, peace and advocacy for the earth are incorporated throughout
their lives.
When I am
feeling down about the state of our world, I think of these guys. I know that
with people like Zac, Sam, Madison, Edward and all of the AYCC Geelong gang our
world is in safe hands.
Each one of
them makes a difference in this world. Not one of them is a climate scientist,
in fact most are still in high school, and yet their knowledge, enthusiasm and
organisational skills just amaze me.
Last night,
I went to dinner with these lovely people and had fantastic in depth
conversations of climate action, organising federal budgets and many
hypothetical questions around foreign aid.
Amidst these
conversations, I learnt of their latest endeavour ‘Reel Change’, a film
festival allowing young people to have a voice on climate change. The funds
raised from the film festival will go directly to assisting local businesses in
Geelong transition to a low carbon future.
With
creativity and enthusiasm, these young people will continue to create real
change in this world of ours.
For more information, you can register here or visit the ‘Reel Change’ Facebook page. The Reel
Change Film Festival will be run Friday 31 August. Head here to book your
ticket to see this youth led film festival.
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