“What does it mean to be an activist? What does it mean to speak up? I think it means to be creative. Creativity is looking at something and seeing how it could be more beautiful, how it can work better.” Loved listening to this @xiyebastida.bsky.social interview. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvjP...
Xiye Bastida on an Indigenous Lens of Climate Change
YouTube video by Bloomberg Live
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100%: The belief that economic growth can continue amidst climate catastrophe "is based on nothing...It upholds two doctrines above all: that the economy is separate from nature & that technology can do all the work of ecosystems."— @doctorvive.bsky.social Earth's thriving is the root of all good.
Climate Change Could Cut the Economy in Half. We’re Not Ready for It.
A new study suggests global warming’s effect on GDP has been vastly underestimated. Will it finally break through the religion of infinite growth?
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I had the honor of being keynote speaker at The Nature Conservancy’s Leadership Gathering in Mérida I spoke about Indigenous wisdom and worldviews being an integral part of climate and planetary science
Stunning view of PopocatĂ©petl and IztaccĂhuatl volcanes taking a breath from the pollution— taken by my mom
Hola a la comunidad Mexicana en BlueSky! 🇲🇽 Mi nombre es Xiye Bastida y soy una activista por la justicia climática. Mi sueño es que las ciénagas de Lerma estén limpias y protegidas! Adelante por comunidades vibrantes y una Madre Tierra sana.
I am so heartened to see the thriving climate community over here— about two months ago I was kicked out of Twitter with no explanation It is clear that suppression of climate science and communication is on the rise, I will tell everyone I know to join BlueSky for climate 🙌
Please welcome @xiyebastida.bsky.social to Bluesky! Mexican climate justice activist, Indigenous rights advocate, former Fridays For Future organizer, she’s now Executive Director of the Re-Earth Initiative— an international youth-led organization that supports frontline youth across 27 countries.
Xiye Bastida: If you adults won't save the world, we will | TED
YouTube video by TED
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Hello everyone! I’m new on BlueSky! Would love to be connected with the climate community over here :)