(not sure why the quality's so bad, hopefully isn't so for other people...)
I first heard this concept of "passive support" vs "active support," or, activism, when I first joined the Sunrise Movement. Right now, in my climate activism, I have been discouraged by how few people in my area, especially young people, are organizing. It isn't because people don't care, necessarily, they are just passive in their support. While ranting about the climate crisis (which, believe me, I am as guilty of as anyone,) is satisfying in the moment, why not use that energy to mobilize and build a moment and community fighting for our future? Are there climate actions you could organize in your community? Are there movements you can join?
(Important disclaimer: I completely understand there are people for whom civil disobedience and organizing is more dangerous. I am working on some art about this right now, in fact-- so stay tuned! The fact that in our society the people who are most likely to be impacted by the climate crisis are in the worst positions to take action means that those of us privileged enough to be able to be active in these movements have even more responsibilities.)
