Blog
July 18, 2021
We've spoken a lot about climate justice and what that means for our campaign - as climate justice activists, we must stand up for marginalised communities who are hit the hardest by the environmental breakdown. The Palestinian residents of Gaza and the West Bank are massively affected by the impacts of the climate crisis. As a country in the so-called 'global north' the UK is complicit in settler colonialism happening right now in Palestine. We recognise that we have a huge amount of privilege as well as a platform - therefore it is our responsibility to stand up for the freedom of Palestine and its people.
July 16, 2021
Last weekend marked a month since the G7 summit in Cornwall and it got me thinking, what did G7 actually achieve?....
July 15, 2021
Since 2010, we've researched the expectations and experiences of students in higher education in relation to sustainability, and in 2016 we extended the research to also gather the views of students in further education. We've been working with Green Schools Project to survey students in primary and secondary schools as well to capture experiences of learning and sustainability at all levels of education.
July 11, 2021
In light of World Population Day, Frances explains the wrongful association with an increasing population perpetuating climate change.
July 8, 2021
Fridays for Future is gearing up for the next Global Climate Strike on September 24th, 2021 to demand rapid climate action from world leaders, especially politicians from the Global North.
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July 4, 2021
Summary of the success of our virtual hustings for the Batley and Spen by-election
June 27, 2021
It's Pride Month, and here's a piece by Libi detailing why the climate crisis also affects the LGBTQIA+ community.
June 21, 2021
We are facing a climate and ecological emergency which requires immediate action if we are to avoid catastrophic impacts from human induced climate change. To address this urgent need, the whole of society needs to come together and realise their roles as a individuals and as a collective. This is why we are calling on theG20 Education Ministers' meeting to make this a top priority.
June 20, 2021
Class discrimination, also known as classism, is prejudice or discrimination on the basis of social class. It includes individual attitudes, behaviours, systems of policies and practices that are set up to benefit the upper class at the expense of the lower class.
June 17, 2021
Climate change and racism are both extremely important issues that urgently need to be addressed. However, climate change and racial justice are incredibly closely interlinked, so solving one must also involve solving the other.
June 13, 2021
Since late 2019, Teach The Future UK has been fighting and advocating for comprehensive education on the climate crisis and sustainability for all students but when we say this, we want it to go beyond simply the sciences and geography. For a successful education on the climate crisis we need to dig deeper into the social and political implications of climate change - Climate Justice.
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June 7, 2021
The key moments and achievements of TtF Scotland so far...