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Gurl  Power  Will  Save  The  Planet

2/12/2019

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Props to Swedish 15-year-old Greta Thunberg -- I see her as a modern day Joan of Arc leading an army of teenage girls-- for starting it all and to 17-year-old Anuna De Wever for getting inspired to bring Thunberg's peaceful protest to Belgium. Thunberg's protest over her government's inaction on the Paris Climate Accords began last September when she started skipping school every Friday to protest in front of the Swedish Parliament. Alone. Here's an early video of her showing how to change the world with the simplest effort.
When Belgium stepped back from ambitious plans to limit carbon in December, DeWever realized that she wouldn't be old enough to vote on these matters in the Belgium and European Union spring elections. She believed by the time the next elections came around, it would be too late for Gaia. 

So, what's a girl to do? Well, she and her best friend, Kyra Gantois, posted a video on YouTube urging students to show up for a protest. They expected "only a handful" but got 3,000. In four weeks they have grown to 30,000.

Sadly Thunberg and DeWever have also been the brunt of overwhelming hate mail-- and DeWever has received death threats. 

But something good has also risen out of these marches and their ever growing numbers. On March 15th climate strikers are organizing an international day of action. Jamie Margolin, 17-year-old founder and executive director of Zero Hour, is  organizing the U.S. events. 

Oh, God, how I love these girls and wish them well. Although I can't be with them with protest sign held high because I'm doing Sanctuary at the Miccosukee Embassy, I-- and my darling Haalie-- will be with them in spirit.

To learn more, please click here.

Update 3/14: Greta nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. 
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