3rd of MARCH in Solidarity
By Thien, DP2, CAS
“There is no going back - no matter what we do now, it’s too late to avoid climate change.”
On a deluge of a Friday, Westbourne College Sydney students proudly joined the 5th annual School Strike 4 Climate - along with hundreds of other protesters - to demand real action from the government against the current climate crisis. Organising strikes in Sydney since 2019, including the 80,000-strong rally in the same year, SS4C is an international student-led organisation (of which Elaine and myself are part) which fights for climate justice and pushes politicians to put people and the environment before fossil fuel-based profits.
Our core demands are:
To achieve net zero by 2030 - which means no new coal, oil or gas projects.
To achieve 100% renewable energy generations and exports by 2030.
To fund a just job creation and transition, and provide ongoing support, for all fossil fuel workers and their communities.
Prior to the strike, Westbourne College pooled together our artistic prowess to unveil a gallery of signs - parading our relentless support in eradicating the climate crisis.
My passion towards the natural world inspired me to take part in organising Westbourne College’s march towards climate justice. It’s not difficult to realise that human-induced climate change is a very relevant global issue occurring at an industrial scale. This is an empowering opportunity for my peers and I to address its omnipotent effects upon our livelihoods, marginalised communities and the environment on which all of humanity depends upon.
A GHG emissions-sized thank you to all students who participated in the strike and fought for our irreplaceable planet!
“The final chapter is ours to write. We know what we need to do. What happens next is up to us.”
David Attenborough