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Wooow. What do I even say! I woke up this morning so grateful for the opportunity to moderate the *first* ever intergenerational townhall discussion at the @unitednations #YouthClimateSummit. It was so refreshing to hear young people ask world leaders direct and pointed questions about #fossilfuels, competing climate interests and youth involvement in the #climatecrisis. Activists in the room of nearly 700 at one point even erupting into a song around the entire hall, during the 1.5hr discussion. . . . The townhall included the #UN Deputy Secretary General, @unicef Youth Advocate, President of the #MarshallIslands, President of #Austria, Gov. @jayinslee, UN Chair of Elders / former president of #Ireland, President of the Interparliamentary Union / #Mexico Member of Parliament, and the High Commissioner on #HumanRights. Plus, our powerhouse HQ + field team interviewed Olympians, heads of state and activists throughout the day (you can see those pieces soon!). . . . Yesterday was a true feat. It was important to rep my roots at such a historic occasion, and I was delighted to wear a custom Ghanaian necklace, handmade by a family friend. 😊 This month/week has been intense. So much to do and cover! Yesterday and the #climateweek ahead are a reminder that, around the globe, young people are genuinely concerned about what will be left of the world they are set to inherit in decades to come. . . . Grateful for the opportunity to initiate this partnership between @nowthisnews and the @UN. May the conversations and questions continue! Have this week’s #climatestrikes brought up any questions for you? Let me know 🌍👇🏾 . . #unclimateactionsummit #climateaction #UNGA

📍Sept. 20, 2019 || NYC, Youth-Led Climate Strikes + Puerto Rico day of action. Huge turn out. Speaking with passionate kids and their parents about why they march, and why they’re scared about the current climate crisis. . . . . . Powered by youth. Photo by @leonobrien with #KnowThis @nowthisnews in the field. #climatestrikes #newyork #foleysquare #puertorico #climatechange #climatecrisis

Jay Winuk lost his brother on 9/11. Glenn, his younger brother, was a volunteer firefighter who headed into the South tower to rescue those trapped. Since the loss of his brother, Winuk has worked with a non-profit he started, MyGoodDeed, to reclaim 9/11 as a day of service. He said: “We didn’t want future generations to have only the perception of 9/11 as the attacks... We felt like you know they need to learn and understand. About the other side of 9/11 the way good people over the world came together and focused on our common humanity.” It was a gift to speak with and hear from Jay. || #911 #nowthis #knowthis

Story coming soon. 🌅 • • • • #africatown #clotilda #mobile #1619

weekend wandering = 🎢 • • • one of the things i’m hoping / planning for this year is to explore NY. i debated visiting all roughly 389 stops on the NY subway line but, let’s be real, there are 365 days in a year. so, instead of stops, the scope narrowed — and this year I’d like to get to know some notable (and underrated) stops in the five boroughs of New York. the first stop was last weekend: Coney Island! Found in the borough of Brooklyn. • • • excited to learn what it looks like to have ethical, thoughtful and very fun ventures throughout this huge city. if you have any suggestions, or want to explore with me, lmk! • • • #coneyisland #newyork

weekend wandering = 💃🏾✨

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