"It’s very important for poor people and people of color to go to these protests and marches because they are feeling the wrath of climate change the most. It’s important for them to have a say, for their voice and their demands to be heard"
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The climate justice movement is led by young people. If we are given the knowledge and the resources, we will definitely stand up against all the injustices we are facing and fight for our future — #Women4theClimate: Meet Ayakha Melithafa, an African environmental activist making her voice heard 8 September, 2021
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