First off, I don't think we get to decide what activists care about or focus on. If we're not happy with the activism "on offer", we should probably become activists ourselves. Second: You say culture wars, I say intersectionality? Third: As you write yourself, the first big push came from young people. It could be argued that they were hit harder by the pandemic and its many consequences than other groups in society. And they see that very little of what they demand is put into practice. Heck, some of it is even rolled back now. Frustration, disillusionment and burnout are real.
I wouldn't dream of telling activists how to direct their energies, they earned their platform and they can do what they want with it. All I can say is that their recent positioning has alienated me and many others. Like it or not, centrists will need to remain in the coalition if the climate movement is going to achieve anything further.
I would say I am a climate activist, just not a professional one. I've made significant changes to my lifestyle, encouraged others to do the same, and pushed for green local policies (mostly initiatives to reduce car dependency). I used to vote Green but no longer feel comfortable doing so, largely due to their tolerance for antisemitism.
Basically I want to do more for the climate, but there's no suitable group for me. Anyone want to start a Centrist Dads For Climate group?
Very well written and correct. You sometimes write things I wanted you to write myself, saving me from trouble… restacked.
First off, I don't think we get to decide what activists care about or focus on. If we're not happy with the activism "on offer", we should probably become activists ourselves. Second: You say culture wars, I say intersectionality? Third: As you write yourself, the first big push came from young people. It could be argued that they were hit harder by the pandemic and its many consequences than other groups in society. And they see that very little of what they demand is put into practice. Heck, some of it is even rolled back now. Frustration, disillusionment and burnout are real.
I wouldn't dream of telling activists how to direct their energies, they earned their platform and they can do what they want with it. All I can say is that their recent positioning has alienated me and many others. Like it or not, centrists will need to remain in the coalition if the climate movement is going to achieve anything further.
I would say I am a climate activist, just not a professional one. I've made significant changes to my lifestyle, encouraged others to do the same, and pushed for green local policies (mostly initiatives to reduce car dependency). I used to vote Green but no longer feel comfortable doing so, largely due to their tolerance for antisemitism.
Basically I want to do more for the climate, but there's no suitable group for me. Anyone want to start a Centrist Dads For Climate group?
OK, I understand much better now. And although I still vote green, I'd be up for a centrist dads group ;-)