Water and Climate Justice
Water, the building block of life, is essential to survival yet often taken for granted. Many overlook the importance of water in the impending devastation of the climate crisis. But as this vital resource becomes scarce in the face of scorching droughts and rising global temperatures, water sovereignty is crucial to the vitality of communities. For many, this grim future is now. For our August Teach-In for Youth we’ll be joined by Luke Sekera-Flanders, co-founder of Community Water Justice, to discuss the state of water sovereignty in Maine.
This workshop will be virtual on Zoom
Luke Sekera - Flanders grew up in Fryeburg, along the Saco River. He has been involved in water justice advocacy since 2012 as a founding member of Community Water Justice, a network of communities across the state resisting water privatization and working toward just and responsible relationships between communities and the water bodies and sources they rely on. Luke is also a member of the Maine Youth for Climate Justice coalition, the Maine Environmental Changemakers Network, and works with other environmental organizations across the state.