S P R I N G “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” —CHIEF SEATTLE
Spring is a season of new life, rebirth, and growth. Nature born anew. Plants once dormant during winter begin to flower, develop new growth. Animals return from a long season of hibernation, and many are born. Our bodies and minds begin to renew. The temperate winds and budding, fragrant blossoms of spring remind us that change and new life are present. Who is bringing new life and leading this change? Young people. In September of 2019, 7.6 million young people worldwide participated in a strike for climate change. A global climate movement lead by youth and
young adults reminds us that our only hope for the continuation of our habitat lies in the hands of the next generation. Spring is fleeting. It remains for a moment until summer heat comes in. The ephemerality of this season parallels the climate crisis. That is, we do not have much time to act for climate change. Each time we step out into a fresh, spring morning, we are presented with an opportunity to mobilize and act for climate justice. We must seize this opportunity to act now so that the next generation will have a future filled with beauty and vegetation.
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Running on Sacred Ground BY AIDAN PARR
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