Speaking for all the issues being pushed aside :(
Although I'm meant to be tidying my room and writing blogs about class, I felt morally obligated to write this. So apologies Dad and Ms Welsh! The last few days have been a tragic time for Australia. It has been terrible, lives have been lost, homes have been burned to ashes, biodiversity is gone. The … Continue reading Bushfire Solidarity
On September 20, we made history. This was Australia's largest climate mobilisation ever. In Australia alone, there were approximately 400,000 climate strikers. This included parents, babies, the elderly, young adults, and of course, school students. The last few weeks for final preparations have been very busy behind the scenes. Personally, my role for September 20 … Continue reading A Mark in History
If you follow my blog regularly, you would know that one of my 500 passions is climate justice. I have done a lot this year surrounding climate justice - I am on the Sydney School Strike for Climate Team (Syd SS4C) and I'm also doing a leadership program with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC). … Continue reading Passion Project Update!
It’s a very harsh and confronting reality that brings our worst fears to a very near future, leaving many of us feeling rattled, hopeless, even depressed. The human population could witness a major environmental catastrophe as early as 2040—think: massive famine, droughts, coral reefs dying off, wildfires, and other large-scale disastrous conditions. An example of … Continue reading The Climate Crisis
On March 15th, myself and 30,000 other students and adults around Sydney went to Town Hall to protest about the government's inaction on climate change. We got to watch people perform, chant and march down the city. Many people were angry and upset that we were protesting. A lady stormed pass myself and other students … Continue reading School Strike 4 Climate
Corruption. Capitalism. Let's face it - The education system is broken. Some of the most successful people in the world were shamed so much of their life because their grades were 'too low' or they didn't go to college. But why is it that so many of these people reach success, and those who learn … Continue reading Revolutionising Education
Is democracy really fair? Does my vote really matter? I mean, when a new PM comes in everyday, it's hard to keep track. It doesn't feel much like we have control anymore. With such political instability, democracy doesn't seem to be working. Maybe it's because they're always men? Greek: δημοκρατία dēmokratía, literally "Rule by 'People'"Wikipedia Why … Continue reading Redesigning Democracy for the Real World
Being a girl can suck. Our whole lives we're seen as minorities, standing back in the bigger picture. And this world is huge. Our world has changed more in the last 20 years than it has in the last 300. This universe is infinite. And we're just tiny specks on this planet, but somehow, our … Continue reading A Girled World
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