Windsor-Essex is booming with development, Gbadebo said — making it a good time to see how aware Black youth are about the ways climate change is affecting them. We really want to hear the perspective of Black youth about what did they think about their own curriculum? But she said she's excited about working with youth to help make their voices heard in the climate change conversation. I think Black youth are kind of uniquely equipped and positioned to do this work. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.
