Local Activism for Global Climate Justice

Patricia E. Perkins is Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, Canada, where she teaches ecological economics, community economic development, climate justice, and critical interdisciplinary research design.

• 1. Introduction: Climate Justice, the Great Lakes, and the Earth Part I. Fairness in Public Policies 2. Carbon Cuts, Not Job Cuts: Toward a Just Transition in Canada 3. Why Ending Oil and Gas Production in Canada is Essential to a Just Transition Both at Home and Abroad 4. Should the Poor Pay More? Community Energy Planning and Energy Poverty in Ontario 5. Vulnerable Communities and Municipal Climate Change Policy in Toronto 6. The Right to Remain: Community-Led Responses to Land Dispossession in the Context of Global and Local Climate Injustice 7. International Advocacy for Climate Victims in Bangladesh 8. Refugee Sponsorship and Canada’s Immigration Policy in Times of Climate Change 9. Out of Credit: Climate Finance in the Face of Climate Debt Part II. Personal Action and Local Activism 10. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement: A View from Toronto 11. I Eat, Therefore I’m Evil: The Dilemmas of Applying Climate Justice to Food Choice 12. Free Food for Justice 13. Building Social Capital to Increase Disaster Resilience 14. Cultivating Community Resilience 15. After the Flood: Coming Together for Toronto Part III. Education, Consciousness-Raising, And Collective Visions 16. Aamjiwnaang Toxic Tours and Climate Justice 17. The Great Lakes Commons: Working with Water and Adapting Our Movement to the Great Lakes 18. Planting Seeds for Grassroots Activism with Youth 19. Reconciliation in The Watershed 20. Climate Justice Montreal: Who We Are and What We Do 21. Listen, the Youth are Speaking: The Youth and Climate Justice Initiative of Western New York 22. Education Reform in The Struggle for Climate Justice 23. Photographs, Performance, and Protest: The Fight for Climate Justice through Art 24. Conclusion: Moving Ahead for Climate Justice

'This engaging collection provides compelling reasons for "starting close to home" when responding to the challenges of climate change. A range of fascinating case studies shows that thinking locally is vital for understanding the complex flows of people, power, and knowledge that shape environmental problems and solutions. A watershed can be both a place and a turning point; what a brilliant idea to showcase the diverse mobilizations of climate justice on the shores of the Great Lakes at this pivotal time for the planet.' – Sherilyn MacGregor, Reader in Environmental Politics, The University of Manchester, UK'A compilation of rich and deeply moving "stories" from young climate justice leaders and activists which make a compelling and truly inspirational read.' – Tahseen Jafry, Professor and Director, The Centre for Climate Justice, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK'This book shares stories from the frontlines of those fighting for climate justice. The often personal accounts inform and inspire, from the everyday politics of how we eat, work, and play, to labour movement organizing, community initiatives, and direct action to spark ideas for reconnecting through art and the sacred. This book serves as an important reminder and inspiration to all those concerned about climate justice of what we can do in our daily lives to make a difference.' – Leah Temper, Ecological Economist, Scholar Activist, and Filmmaker based at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain'How do we foster a compassionate response to the human dimensions of today’s climate changes? This is the challenge that this volume meets head-on as it considers the global calls for dealing with climate injustices from a regional grounding, and thus shows us how local actions can scale up to a global response in the absence of meaningful political leadership. Drawing from actions in the areas of policy, education, and community-building, this edited book offers a diversity of case studies and a wonderful Action Glossary that can inspire each of us to re-think ways of growing into our time of climate justice.' – Timothy B. Leduc, Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada