Tag Archives: activism
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2020: The year the media silenced our imminent collapse
3January 16, 2021 by Cláudia
My master’s dissertation in Human Ecology sought to understand how climate activism is represented to a general public and how …
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On the Amazon fires – and on having the discussions that really matter
Leave a commentSeptember 13, 2019 by Cláudia
When I came across the news of the Amazon forest fires, I was barely moved. I saw it on my …
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How to be an ally
3August 22, 2019 by Cláudia
When dealing with discrimination and marginalized groups, whether we are talking about sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia etc. etc., if we …
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Forget shorter showers – seriously
4July 5, 2019 by Cláudia
About two years ago, my objective was to turn my life as eco-friendly as possible – avoiding plastic, eating plant-based, …
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2019 – Time to get our act together.
Leave a commentFebruary 7, 2019 by Cláudia
Last week I went to an event called La Nuit des Idées (The night of ideas) hoping to hear some …
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What’s so bad about being a radical?
2July 14, 2018 by Cláudia
We live in radical times. Inequalities are poignant, resources have been used and abused, biodiversity is being lost at such …
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I’ve changed my mind – consumers cannot change the world (alone)
3May 11, 2018 by Cláudia
In the past couple of years, I’ve been mostly focused on the environmental, social and health problems related to our …
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How can I shine a light in dark times? – a note on patience
Leave a commentSeptember 13, 2017 by Cláudia
You cannot hate, argue, reason, fight, complain or yell at a dark room enough to illuminate it. Only by shinning …
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