2 Mar 2021
Episode: 8 - WHEN CAPITALISM MEETS CLIMATE CHANGE
The next few episodes follow a theme. Here at Unlearn Relearn we have noticed that no matter the topic discussed, we keep coming back to a common underlying root of the problem. That root stems from the pervasive and destructive nature of an unregulated disastrous form of capitalism. In this episode, we take a look at how the dangerous effects of climate change are further exacerbated by local, state, and federal government inaction at best and willful neglect at worst. Climate Change makes storms, hurricanes, fires, and flooding worse. Add that to government policy that doesn't begin to address the need and solve the problem and what you get is a national emergency that quickly turns into a national tragedy.
From flooding in Gulf states due to hurricanes to fires in California made worse by government neglect to snow storms in Texas that leave millions without power and some to literally freeze to death, We see in case after case that the most vulnerable, poor and working class, bear the brunt of the effects of both the weather event and the aftermath of government inaction and corporate greed. These are conversations that we need to have so that we may begin the process of re-imagining what our world can and should look like and then working to elect politicians that will enact this change.
We also say the names of our fallen this week, Rekia Boyd, Joshua Cole Cooper, and Anderson Retic AND We highlight two organizations doing great work in their communities, Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union Local 338 and Joycelyn Longdon with Climate In Color.
Happy Black History Month. Let's make it a Black History Year. Don't stop learning or doing the work. Welcome to March 2021. Please take care of yourself. Tell someone you care about that you care about them. Offer a smile, you never know what others are going through. And be kind and easy on yourself.
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1. Retail Wholesale Department Store Union - Attempting to unionize Amazon plant in Bessemer, Alabama. @local338
https://www.rwdsu.info/in_alabama_workers_at_amazon_warehouse_are_poised_for_union_vote (https://www.rwdsu.info/in_alabama_workers_at_amazon_warehouse_are_poised_for_union_vote)
2. Joycelyn Longdon--Founder of Climate in Color, 22yo, a platform at the intersection of climate and social justice with the aim of making climate conversation more diverse, accessible, and informative
@climateincolour
GoFundMe for the families of Anderson Retic and Jaylin Rice
https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-families-of-anderson-retic-and-jaylin-rice?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet (https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-families-of-anderson-retic-and-jaylin-rice?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet)
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fuser-551516820&event=video_description&v=xqriOzkyZt4&redir_token=PxCMHDlRBmFNJ8NvG0f6pF_394N8MTU5NDE4OTg3M0AxNTk0MTAzNDcz) Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube
