Woy Woy student is lead strike organiser
Brisbane Waters Secondary College Woy Woy campus student Ethan Hill is a "lead organiser" for the School Strike 4 Climate to be held at Kibble Park, Gosford, on Friday, May 21.
He, along with fellow "superstars" Charlize, Amy and Charli, attended Central Coast Councils Environmental Leadership Workshop "where they worked with key stakeholders to propose meaningful and localised action against climate change", according to campus principal Ms Rebecca Cooper.
She gave special mention to Ethan "who presented to numerous schools in his role as the lead organiser for School Strike 4 Climate".
Ethan was also a speaker at the recent protest at Brisbane Ave against the sale by the Council of parks on the Peninsula.
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch is supporting the strike and encouraging students to stand up for their future.
"I am so pleased that this event will have no adults speaking, instead being completely led and run by passionate students.
"People often underestimate the power of their voice but each and every one of your voices matter and it is so important to use yours and stand up for what you believe in.
"If you want to invest in your children's future, standing in unity with them is one way to and I hope there will be many people there to support these future young leaders."
Ms Tesch said the government must listen to the students.
"These students are our future leaders and they are also the people who will live to endure the impacts of climate change."
"The decisions the Liberal Government is making right now are short-sighted and fail to consider the future of our next generation."
The climate strike will be the first large climate protest since the coronavirus pandemic, with actions planned all over the country.
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Social media, 5 May 2021
Rebecca Cooper, BWSC Woy Woy
Media release, 14 May 2021
Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford