Hundreds of thousands of students participated in the 2019 climate strikes, dramatically shifting the conversation around emergency climate action.

The “Sustainabiliteens” organized the Vancouver climate strikes. On September 27, they mobilized more than 100,000 people to march for climate action. What About Our Future? is a short film that follows some of these teenage organizers as they organize protests, pressure politicians, educate younger teens and attend school.

Join us for a screening of the film, followed by a panel question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and youth organizers.

Sustainabiliteens is just one group among many. After the film, the subjects will be joined by other young climate justice organizers from across the country for a conversation about the impacts of the climate strikes and the youth climate justice movement. Organizers will share information about their current work and how others can get involved and support it. The event will include opportunities to interact with other attendees and to make plans for action.

Panelists:

Sophia Sidarous, an Indigenous rights and environmental activist, and one of the 15 La Rose plaintiffs suing the Canadian government for its role in contributing to the climate crisis

Naisha Khan, an organizer with Sustainabiliteens and the Banking on a Better Future campaign

Jana Jandal Alrifai, an organizer with Climate Strike Canada and co-founder of Fridays For Future Windsor-Essex

Chloe Proulx, a spokesperson for the CÈVES and organizer of climate strikes since 2019