Energy Justice Now!

• This short animated video explains how access to energy is linked to racial justice.
• This video follows the story of two friends as they learn about energy justice and are empowered to fight for equal access to energy.

Positives

• This is a great way to introduce students to the many facets of climate justice.
• The language and tone of the video make the content easy to understand and accessible.

Additional Prerequisites

• This video is part of a lesson called Energy Justice.
  
• The full image of the video cannot be seen unless you zoom out or play it in full-screen mode.

Differentiation

• Younger students may need to be introduced to the concept of racial justice before watching the video.
• To further their knowledge on energy justice, have students interview a local community member that has experienced a health issue related to poor air quality or industrial pollution.
  
• Have students engage in a self-reflection activity, writing about how their perspective on climate justice has evolved throughout the lesson.
• Use this video to learn more about the link between climate justice and racial justice and this video to see climate justice in action.

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