As thousands of students leave campus and classes transition from in-person to online, climate activists are finding ways to maintain social movements in a time of social distancing. The group hopes to replace its original plans for informal meetings and focus groups with virtual interactions, such as Zoom call meetings. More than a dozen activists participated in CJC reading groups this past summer — and called the initiative a success. Despite the urgency of confronting the novel coronavirus, many activists still see fighting climate change as a key priority. “If it’s not a pandemic wiping us out,” said CJC member Thea Kozakis grad, “it will be climate change.”

Source: Daily Sun March 16, 2020 23:48 UTC