Group Leaders: Stephanie Zhu, Jessica Xu (both in year 10)
"This year world leaders will decide the global response to Climate Change at the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen…. We are asking you as a young Australian to decide what type of world you would like to inherit, based on the emission reduction targets the Australian government commits to and advocates for at Copenhagen this December." — Youth Decide website
It's not over!
Many thanks to all those who voted and helped out with this event at NSG!! In total, 37,432 young Australians voted, 97.5% voted for emissions targets stronger than those currently proposed by the government. It was a huge success, but it doesn't end here.
The next step is to help deliver these results to all Federal Politicians! The Youth Decide crew make it easy by providing letter templates and guides to contact local and federal MPs. Help the movement, and spread the word.
If you have any photos, follow these simple steps to help promote the movement. Please email us (moc.liamg|gsn.htrae.noitareneg#moc.liamg|gsn.htrae.noitareneg) for the password to the Gen Earth flickr account, to upload there.
NSG and NSB will be holding a joint meeting Tuesday 29th September, 8-9.25am in E6 at NSG. We will try to go through the letter template and make changes according to our situation. We'll then send it on behalf of our environment groups. If you'd like to be a part of this, please email us (moc.liamg|gsn.htrae.noitareneg#moc.liamg|gsn.htrae.noitareneg)
Plan of Action
Assembly item
Tues 15th Sep: Denise and Angela to briefly explain the voting question and options. To see the information they'll be sharing, go to the website or see here … World 1, World 2, World 3
School Computer Wallpapers!
Thurs 10th Sep: Ariana has got permission from Mr Henshaw to change all the school computer wallpapers to promote YOUTH DECIDE! Here's the new wallpaper you'll be seeing (hopefully) very soon!
Big posters around the school
Wed 9th Sep: A group of us and Ms Lamble started putting up huge posters around the school. We'll finish putting them up on Friday morning, along with smaller posters explaining the different voting options. Look out & spread the word!
Speaker in assembly
Tues 1st September, ex-NSG student & cofounder of Indian Youth Climate Network, Deepa Gupta spoke at assembly about YOUth Decide. She is an inspiring youth leader & was also a keynote speaker at Powershift. We also showed this video the AYCC has recently released.
Flashmob dance in quad
On Wed 26th August, a large group pulled this stunt off. A huge thanks to Ariana for choreographing, Powershift & Melbourne powershifters (see their flashmob dance here) for inspiration and everyone who took part in this amazing feat. Addie is currently compiling the videos and pictures taken, and there'll be a video to be shown shortly.
Finalised Details
Date: Tues 15th, Thur 17th September
Time:
Tues — scripture (8.50-9.25) recess (11.15-11.35) lunch (12.35-1.15)
Thurs — recess (11.15-11.35) lunch (12.35-1.15)
Description:
On Tuesday, 3 laptops will be set up in the quad outside the gym during scripture and recess. At lunch, 5 pairs of Gen Earthlings will roam the school, one wearing a billboard sandwich of Youth Decide paraphenalia, the other holding a laptop for votes. Same thing will happen on Thursday.
Free mini muffins will be available for all those who vote, with an option of donating to the new Worm Farm/Compost Bin Fund.
Voting Question
Posters you'll see aroundthe school with more info about each world: World 1, World 2, World 3
