The People Who Caused the Climate Crisis Aren't the Ones Who Will Fix It

• In this video, Angela Mahecha Adrar discusses her thoughts about the communities affected most by climate change, who should lead the transition to a greener and more sustainable future, and the links between economic justice and social justice. 
• She argues that solutions that improve social and economic outcomes for minorities and low-income families can also be effective solutions to fight climate change.

Positives

• This video is an excellent resource to explore the social aspects of climate change and inspire students to take climate action.
• Additional resources that would be helpful for further research into climate justice are listed below the video.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with the unequal effects of climate change and the unequal burdens of environmental pollution.
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Differentiation

• Consider using these mapping resources to explore where air quality and pollution from fossil fuels may be the worst in the students' region.
• Social studies classes could use this video to extend this topic.
  
• Students may have differing feelings and opinions after watching this video.  A helpful activity could be a debate or discussion about the topics addressed or by answering guiding questions in groups.

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