Climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, alongside 20 indigenous activists is suing the United States federal government over climate inaction.
He is a youth climate activist, music artist and Earth Guardians youth director, who is currently calling on his generation to take the necessary steps to create progress in the ongoing issue of climate change.
Martinez, who has reportedly been campaigning against climate change since he was six-years-old, says now is the best time for every indigenous people to raise their voices in support of creating climate change awareness.
According to the climate activist, every part of the crisis is directly linked to social justice, racial justice, human rights violations, and supporting climate change would invariably help tackle other social issues.
He stated the reason that climate activism has failed to push enough to create significant change is that the way stories have been told has failed to inspire the world.
He urged other indigenous climate activists that more than ever now is the time for recognition of the need of indigenous communities voices at the forefront of the protest.
Martinez also noted that indigenous communities had carried the knowledge and wisdom of how to live in balance with nature for generations.
He urged every individual not to acknowledge the issue at hand or claim to be victims but also be a severe part of the conversation.
Martinez and his climate activists are tasking world leaders to build the future they know is possible and believe in achieving this better job of ensuring that representation is necessary.
The climate activist was also involved in another lawsuit against the fracking industry in Colorado but lost the case. However, he claims he remains positive that “people power” can overcome big money/corporation.
Climate activists strike around the globe in 2019
Demonstration and various climate change movement calling for more action gained momentum in 2019 as millions took to the streets across the world, demanding that governments do more to fix the crisis.
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg was among individual who gained widespread attention for her climate movement after her speech at the United Nations climate action summit in September.
Greta, during her famous “you have stolen my childhood,” demanded the United Nations do more to address the deteriorating climate change.
The environmental protest movement Extinction Rebellion launched dramatic protests in the United Kingdom and across the world.
India’s capital New Delhi made headlines after its pollution levels became so bad that the city announced a public health emergency and closed schools.
The European Union, meanwhile, declared a global climate and environmental emergency. The UN released multiple reports warning of the dangers of climate change.
While in the United States, the climate crisis emerged as one of the issues among Democratic presidential hopefuls.
UN canvassing for climate change
The UN’s Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on world leaders to come with concrete and realistic plans to bring their national net carbon emissions down to zero by 2050.
