The University Express Vol. 23 Issue 1

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University Volume 24 | Issue 1| Tuesday 17th Sept 2019

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Schools Strike For Climate Action

Writes Samantha Calthrop, News Editor School Strikes for Climate have announced their plans for Ireland’s participation in the Global Climate Strike, set to take place on Friday 20th September. The times and meet-up locations for ten marches, including one in Cork, have been announced for young people and their families to strike out of school and protest under the slogan, “It’s an emergency, act like it”.

had a great response to our call for people to organize local actions in support of the school strikes and our volunteers are ready to help anyone who wants to get involved in their community or workplace.”

School Strikes for Climate, spearheaded by Greta Thurnberg, has drawn huge publicity worldwide to the issue of climate change. The last Climate Strike in March saw about 15,000 Irish young people call for government action The next strike comes in antici- on climate change, and 1.5 million pation of the UN Climate Sum- internationally. Greta Thurnberg mit 2019, which Leo Varadkar has called upon adults to join the will be attending just three days strikes this time, saying, “We need afterwards. The UN Climate everyone, to change everything.” Summit 2019 is the successor of “On September 20th we hope to the Paris Agreement, and is like- “I know young people can and do empty schools and workplaces ly to influence climate law and change the world… Many of you are and fill the streets with people policy worldwide. Youth move- anxious and fearful for the future, demanding our Government take ments have proven instrumen- and I understand your concerns climate action more seriously. tal in the politics around climate and your anger,” said UN SecreOur house is on fire- let’s act like change, with “Youth engagement” tary-General António Guterres in it,” said Áine O’Gorman, Activism one of the items to be discussed response to the March protests. Support Coordinator with the Stop during the international summit. Climate Chaos Coalition. “We’ve Climate action has been picking

Boris Johnson’s Brexit: A Summary

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Cork Or A New City?

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An Interview with Nicholas O’Donnell

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up in Cork, with activist groups forming and growing in response to the recent discourse. Earth Strike and Cork Climate Action have both announced their support of the climate strike, as well as pushing forward their own events; last week, Extinction Rebellion Cork defaced the Port of Cork sign by the quays with a “Port of CO2” sign. An alert text was sent out to Cork residents, informing them to be wary of traffic blockages on the 20th. The Cork protestors are set to gather on Grand Parade at 12.00pm. Information on organised strikes can be found at https://www.fridaysforfuture.ie/september-20th.

Kieran Sadlier Interview

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