Schooled on Climate: Divest NYU

From producer Alicia Colomer:

The climate crisis is worsening and the fossil fuel industry refuses to halt business as usual. As a young person, with my future on the line, I cannot stand by and watch as Big Oil billionaires destroy our planet. That’s why I took action at my university, demanding that NYU halt its investments in fossil fuels. This podcast dives into that story and the many other ways that students are taking action for climate. 

Follow the Money

The first episode will cover the story of how I first got involved organizing for climate justice on campus – with the campaign to push NYU to divest from fossil fuels. We will learn about the personal reasons that students got involved in the campaign and their personal contributions: from planning marches and rallies outside the President’s office, to passing a resolution through Student Government, to collecting 2,000 signatures on the petition, to meeting with the Board of Trustees. We will go through each stage of the campaign and how the students felt: the uncertainty, the impotence, the excitement, and the pressure. 

Guests:

Dylan Wahbe, Sunrise NYU Co-Founder

Sammi Bringas, Sunrise NYU Hub Coordinator