Podcast – Climate Change Education: A Parent’s Call to Action (Part 3)

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Listen to the podcast below on YouTube or here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/2459243311

In the final segment of my series on ‘Climate Change Education: A Parent’s Call to Action,‘ I have turned my previous blogs on the topic into a 19-minute podcast. In this podcast, I share my research on the topic through personal anecdotes and tales, plus you’ll hear from thought-leaders with interviews on the open web from scholars, teachers, parents and youth. Check out the previous blogs: part one and part two of the series.

Transcript of this podcast available here: Download Transcript PDF.

Take Action:

To learn more about quality Climate Change Education globally, check out the campaign #Teach4thePlanet.

Or sign the petition here with Education International.

Credits:

Hosted, written & researched by Emily Hunter

Recorded at The Workaround

Music and sound effects license by www.Art-list.io.

Theme song: A Place Beyond Belief by Art-list.io. (2018), License #443504.

References:

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ACSHR. (2020). Why Sex-Ed Matters: what young people have to say (Video). Facebook: Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=171652700832373 

Atter, H (2021). Climate change anxiety affecting children, but parents acknowledging it can help: social worker (Audio clip). CBC News. Retrieved from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ecoanxiety-children-youth-1.6146470  

Avvaz.org. (2021). How youth climate anxiety is linked to government inaction (video). Avaaz.org. Retrieved from: https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/climate_anxiety_panel/ 

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Author: Emily

Emily Hunter is a Graduate student in the Diploma for Climate Action Leadership at Royal Roads University and completing her Masters in Environmental Studies at York University. She has been an environmental activist, storyteller and educator for over 15 years working with some of the largest environmental groups in the world. Today she resides in Toronto with her son and husband, researching the intersection of youth climate activism, mental health and education.

2 thoughts on “Podcast – Climate Change Education: A Parent’s Call to Action (Part 3)

  1. Ali Paul says:

    Emily, this is so well done! All of the excerpts are woven in seamlessly and really add to the message. Great work.

    Reply
    1. ehunter says:

      Thanks Ali, the podcast is an entirely new format for me, so great to hear your encouragement in the use of this format.

      Best, Emily

      Reply

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