Why We Need to Go All in on Climate Justice

Dive into an intergenerational dialogue on climate justice in this SXSW 2022 panel discussion featuring Farhana Yamin, an international environmental lawyer, and Maria Alejandra Escalante, a queer feminist researcher from Colombia. Explore the global climate justice movement's strategies for building equitable, transformational change within systems perpetuating climate crises. Gain insights into effective activism for systems change, movement-building techniques, and the role of philanthropy in supporting climate justice initiatives. Examine topics such as the impact of Black Lives Matter, generational differences, recognition of the Global South, national security concerns, and the importance of frontline communities. Delve into discussions on reparations, identity politics, spiritual aspects of activism, and the need for diverse representation in climate justice movements. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in creating effective movement infrastructure and addressing gaps in current approaches to climate activism.

Introduction
Maria Alejandra
Why Black Lives Matter
Climate Justice Movement
Generational Impact
Recognition
Global South
National Security
People On The Front Line
Reparations
Identity
Taking Off Labels
Questions
Spiritual Search
Movement Infrastructure
Process Nerds
Whos Coming To The Table
Fawn Douglas
Whats missing in the infrastructure
Conclusion