In September 2019, people here in Toronto and across the world took to the streets to call for climate justice. Our strike really put climate on the public and political agenda! Yet, three years later, fossil fuel driven climate change accelerates as the window for limiting global warming to 1.5C fast closes. The United Nations calls out Canada once again for violating Indigenous rights to build pipelines. Island states and others who face wildfires, drought and rising seas plead with countries like ours to make and follow through on stronger climate pledges. Meanwhile, fossil fuel companies rake in record profits as the cost of basic needs like food and housing increase, wages stagnate and workers fall farther behind. That’s why FFFTO and allies, representing labour, faith, the arts, and more, are asking everyone from all walks of life to join them for another big global strike. Let’s rally together for action that serves people not profit! |
