Part three of our 'From Words to Action' series features a panel discussion and Q&A on climate activism, with three participants from EFN's Climate Activist Speaker Fund.
Moving beyond discussion is vital for climate justice. High-level conversations can often result in to-do lists that don't translate to movement on the ground. EFN's Climate Activist Speaker Fund was set up to support young activists around the world who are on the frontlines, campaigning for climate action. In this three-part series, they share the highlights and the challenges of their work, and discuss what it means to move 'from words to action'.
Panellists:
Yashna Dhuria (India) is an artist and storyteller who uses the power of narrative to share her climate story, interweaving intersectional topics including feminism, education and other social aspects and barriers. She started her journey into activism by participating in global climate strikes before becoming one of the leading members at Youth for Climate India. She has a degree in Journalism, having completed a dissertation on "Youth Activism: Struggles & Motivations", and has also worked to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on urban farmers and fishermen in Delhi.
Lillie Aissa (France/Tunisia/UK) is a passionate and creative speaker, writer and storyteller, with an interest in biocultural diversity, political ecology and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within the environmental movement. Her experiences of being French-Tunisian, low income and neurodivergent have given her a unique perspective on environmentalism within her study of Geography. Lillie has been a key voice in advocating for biocultural diversity in the environmental sector, bringing this perspective to Eden Project Food Futures, WWF and Slow Ways.
Sharona Shnayder (Nigeria/Israel) is an environmental activist and Founder of the global grassroots movement Tuesdays for Trash, set up to tackle the garbage crisis facing our planet. So far her movement has brought together people across 39 countries to remove over 30,000 pounds of litter across six continents. Sharona is committed to contributing her perspectives as a BIPOC youth activist while working to create a cleaner and more equitable home for everyone on this planet.