Climate action must include parking our cars for good
The climate strike in Waterloo last month raised awareness and got people talking about climate change, which is a good thing. What’s a lot more important but a lot more difficult to organize and be a part of is the action that is taken after a strike like this. How can we build off this…
Striking for the future
Mennonites took to the streets of Winnipeg on Sept. 27 with more than 12,000 others to strike for the climate. The rally was one of thousands happening around the world as part of the global youth-led movement that has seen millions protesting the climate crisis and advocating for environmental justice. People waved signs saying, “There…
Grebelites strike for climate action
According to the United Nations, “Climate change is the defining issue of our time.” On Sept. 27, around 80 Grebel students, staff and faculty took part in the Global Climate Strike in Waterloo, at which more than 4,000 people gathered for three hours of singing, chanting and speeches. Mark Vuorinen, a Grebel music professor, led…
Watch: Manitoba Mennonites join climate strike
More than 10,000 people in Winnipeg joined the global climate strike last Friday, Sept. 27, including a strong showing of Manitoba Mennonites. In the video below, Moses Falco—pastor at Sterling Mennonite Fellowship—shares footage from the Winnipeg strike, as well as a multi-faith prayer event that preceded it. The video also includes people briefly explaining why they…
