Human Rights Education Associates

Aspen Institute K-12 Climate Action Blog

Author

Mia DiLorenzo; Ndidi Opara; Leigh Walden

Publisher

Aspen Institute K-12 Climate Action

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Year of Publication

2021

Language

English

This series of blogs about climate change education are written by students and based on their experiences with education, climate change, and sustainability in their communities. In “Realizing Racial Justice: Understanding Systemic Racism and Climate Change,” Ndidi Opara discusses the importance of addressing racial justice as part of climate change education and climate action in schools. In “Saving the Planet Must Include Rural America,” Leigh Walden underscores the need for sustainability and climate change education in rural communities. In “A Sustainable Future Begins in Our School Curriculum,” Mia DiLorenzo explains the need for climate education across all subjects in schools.
Formal education, Non-formal education
FE: Secondary and high school, NFE: Youth, NFE: Communities
Freedom from discrimination, Right to environment, Whole school approach

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