Monday, 1 March 2021, with Isidora Ferguson

To view the video of her presentation and the Q&A please click here.

As stated in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, every person under the age of 18 has the right to participate in the decision-making processes that impact them. What is it that motivates young people around the world to walk out of school and fight for climate action? What is the impact of youth climate activism on world leaders?

Isidora Ferguson is a grade 11 student at Kingston Secondary School. She is part of the Sweetgrass Circle at her school and an activist with Fridays for Future. Currently, Isidora is completing a video about climate activism in Kingston.