The School Climate Strikes: What Does the Research Say?
Date and time
Location
Online event
Hear from education researchers about how the school strikes are challenging education to keep up with youth climate learning and activism.
About this event
This event is held in partnership with the Australian Journal of Environmental Education, the Australian Association of Environmental Education, and Deakin University.
Since 2018, young people from around the world have been striking from school to push political leaders to do more about the climate crisis. While youth climate activism has a long history, walking out of school has changed the dynamics.
Join us in the lead up to the March 25th Global Climate Strike to launch the special issue of the Australian Journal of Environmental Education on the school strikes for climate. Hear from environmental education researchers - including Australian School Strike 4 Climate leaders - about how the school strikes are challenging education to keep up with youth climate learning and activism.
In this launch event, we’ll explore questions such as:
- Why are students still striking and why does it matter?
- What are young people learning when they strike for climate justice?
- What challenges do they face when doing this work?
- What are the implications of this movement for education?
You can find the editorial for the Special Issue here.
Speakers
Dr. Peta White (Opening), Deakin University and Australian Journal of Environmental Education
Alicia Flynn (Chair), University of Melbourne
Dr. Blanche Verlie (Chair), University of Sydney
Jean Hinchliffe, climate activist and School Strike 4 Climate organiser
Niamh O’Connor-Smith, climate activist and School Strike 4 Climate organiser
Harriet O’Shea-Carre, climate activist and School Strike 4 Climate organiser
Varsha Yajman, climate activist, School Strike 4 Climate organiser and Australian Youth Climate Coalition
Nita Alexander, James Cook University
Dr. Benjamin Bowman, Manchester Metropolitan University
Ria Bright, University of Waikato
Associate Professor Chris Eames, University of Waikato
Hannah Feldman, Australian National University
Dr. Joseph Ferguson, Deakin University
Dr. Chloé Germaine, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr. Miriam Ham, Central Queensland University
Ailie McDowall, James Cook University
Dr. Karena Menzie-Ballantyne, Central Queensland University
Associate Professor Theresa Petray, James Cook University
Dr. Amanda Tattersall, University of Sydney
Jayden Wlasichuk, University of Guelph
