How Dare We?
Greta Thunberg began her public crusade against climate change in August of 2018 when, rather than being in school, she planted herself at the entryway to the Swedish parliament. She was a lone protester, but photos of her holding up a sign that said “Skolstrejk för klimatet (school strike for climate) quickly went viral across multiple social media platforms. Greta’s plea for action from Sweden’s political leaders resonated with so many around the world and has inspired a new generation of activists claiming their own agency in the effort to make real change.