After going on fieldworks for the DO stage, we needed to share our work to inspire others. We learned that if you feel that something is wrong in the world, you can’t for others to make the change. You have to make the change yourself. In the beginning of the social justice project, we were…
Interview with Anthony Rogers-Wright
by Ming
On January 26, 2015, my group had an interview with Anthony Rogers-Wright. We first saw Anthony on our first fieldwork at Patagonia’s screening “This Changes Everything.” We thought he was a very interesting and powerful speaker so we decided to contact him. Once we go in touch with Anthony we set up and interview at…
Climate Rally in Albany
by Ming
On Wednesday, January 13th, both climate change groups went to Albany to go to a climate rally and march. All of us (Ming, Jane, Maisy, Graham, Michelle, Ciro, Brianna, Scott and Danny) met at a Starbucks near the bus station at 6:30am at around 6:45am two of our group members were running late so the CCC group decided to…
Beyond Coal Campaign Rally
by Ming
My group and I went to City Hall where a rally was held by the Beyond Coal Campaign. Before going to the rally, we emailed Daniel Sherrell about a possible interview and going to the rally. At the rally, we met him in person. A man behind a card board coal plant handed us signs…
Interview With Brian Torres
by Ming
On November 23, my group and I met with a man named Brian Torres. Brian is currently a climate change activist who is creating a documentary called “El Nevado.” He interviews young people and asks them about their thoughts on climate change. Brian visited our school before the interview. During the interview Brian explained that…
The New School Youth Climate Change Confrence
by Ming
On Thursday, November 19th my group went to the New School. I met Jane, Graham and Maisy at the school. A woman was talking about how climate change is affecting people in poverty the most. After that woman spoke, another woman introduced a few kids who are involved in climate change. One boy named Jefferson…
Global Climate Change March
by Ming
November 29th, my group and I went to the global climate change march. Brian Torres, a man who we previously interviewed, met us at the march and filmed us. Before the march, we met at Maisy’s house and made signs, I also brought flower crowns and a plant hat. We walked over to City Hall…
This Changes Everything Screening at Patagonia
by Ming
On Wednesday, November 11 my group and I went to a screening of a movie called “This Changes Everything” we met at the school at 5:45pm and walked to the Patagonia store in SoHo. We arrived at the store at about 6:00pm where people were already taking their seats. We sat down when a man…
