Our Shared Shelf discussion

In chapter 5; after giving a speech to a local Rotary Club in 2019 Nakate mentions "Most expressed surprise at what I was saying. Everyone recognized that there was something called climate change, but they never heard anyone take the time to present evidence of it's existence, articulate it's scope, or demonstrate how serious the crises was....

At one point a man said how puzzled he was that the ongoing degradation of the Amazon rainforest was widely condemned even in Africa, but that no one was talking about the destruction of the Congo Rainforest."

Nakate uses this example to explore how the Global North (Europe / US / Canada) tend to dictate what climate stories gain media attention. So much that even people in the Global South don't notice climate issues in their own backyard or neighboring states.

Discussion Questions:
- What local areas or topics need your attention and advocacy?
- What local groups or organizations can you join or lead that are working towards helping those areas?

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