Do the suits care about climate change?
Climate marches rolled out worldwide last week but where were the suits?
The average age was 10 and the most common phrase was “we want climate action, when do we want it, now”.
Skateboarding to Aotea Square armed with my camera I was confronted with the protest. Appeasingly small, chanting, waving cardboard banners and wanting change.
Spectating on Queen Street as the crowd continued to flow past, the wave became a torrent and soon enough there were 80,000 passionate young people flowing down the street.
As I stood next to my traffic light pole for shelter I noticed the contradiction unfolding before my eyes.
Streets filled with Children wanting action. Towering sky scrapers unmoved and oblivious to the action below. Shielded with their shiny facades and mirror windows. I asked, where were the suits? and do they care?
60 large corporates have pledged to take “climate action” in Aotearoa but I personally didn’t see them marching the streets side by side with our future leaders.
This is not a drill as Greta would say. I am intrigued as to what will cause the shift from protest to action. These protestors are still very far away from directly influencing these suits or joining the ranks — is it up to the future generation or is it time for the leaders within these towers to step up now?
As Greta has said, “Here’s the crazy part, right now we are ignoring them.” “Them” currently has an average age of 10. What are we doing to support them?
People, planet, purpose, that is our kaupapa at Choice.
Kia maīa,
Alex and the team at Choice
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