On this day in 2019, school strikes by children against climate change erupt around the world, inspired by Swedish activist teenager Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg is often considered a figurehead of the climate change activism movement. Below are five fun facts about Greta!
Watch her speech at the United Nations here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pQiCew4P34&t=11s 1. She is the youngest Time person of the year (2019) 2. She was only 15 when she started her weekly climate strikes 3. On her trip from Sweden to the UN summit, she opted for a racing yacht rather than the much less sustainable airplane. 4. She won the Amnesty Human Rights Award in 2019 5. Many call her the Joan of Arc of climate change. Resources for your own Research: 1. "17 Need To Know Facts About Greta Thunberg." - for some more quick facts 2. "Greta Thunberg | Biography, Climate Change, & Facts." - for a full biography Citations: 1. "Greta Thunberg." Wikipedia. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg#Social_media_activism 2. "17 Need To Know Facts About Greta Thunberg." Togetherband. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://togetherband.org/blogs/news/facts-about-greta-thunberg 3. "Greta Thunberg facts." National Geographic. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/kids-club/cool-kids/general-kids-club/greta-thunberg-facts/ Comments are closed.
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