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Life Events Which Motivate Youth To Become Climate Activists In Sydney And Canberra, Phoebe Dolan
Life Events Which Motivate Youth To Become Climate Activists In Sydney And Canberra, Phoebe Dolan
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Climate activism is the tool of young people to rise and fight for their future and the future of the planet. Today it is necessary that young people engage as climate activists. My research asks what life events motivate youth to become climate activists. I looked into the initial life events which spark the motivation of young people to understand their initial motives for joining the climate movement. I looked into where the motivation came from, a concern for nature, a concern for social justice or the interconnectedness of the two. I also looked into the life events of individuals …