How to Be a Leader for Climate Justice | David Lammy and Justin J. Pearson | TED

Climate justice is taking center stage -- geopolitically, socially and morally. In a contagiously courageous conversation, Member of Parliament in the UK David Lammy and Tennessee state representative Justin J. Pearson discuss how brave leadership can shepherd global movements and uplift historically marginalized communities in the face of humanity's greatest challenge: climate change. "We must have outrage, but we must have optimism as well," says Lammy.
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[@Paperbutton9]

TL;DW Find the billionaires and CEOs responsible and bring them to justice by any means necessary

[@KateryReminiec9399]

Have you forgotten about the land pollution that is created by litterbugs ?

[@KateryReminiec9399]

Haven't all women been subjucated by men ,not only black & brown women ?

[@jav.3.air_]

They made their billions via selling to consumers… we can’t just continue being personally irresponsible and wait around for the imaginary day billionaires are brought to justice

[@wexpmedia5889]

That means nothing unless you list actionable steps.

[@amandeepsaroa5125]

I have a Idea to make this world a happy place to live and everybody should respect humanity.

[@themanwnoname3454]

A friend once said to me, “I don’t HAVE to, I want to.” (have/raise a baby w/me) … one of the most beautiful sentences I have ever heard someone say to me. We didn’t/haven’t yet bc we lacked the resources (I grew up in poverty, once was enough), but here’s to ALL the kids of the future being born to parents/families who felt 100% the same way 🥂🍾

[@hughescifer]

8 ads on a 13 min video is wild

[@Bay6768]

I love Justin J. Pearson!

[@tomasr.533]

Today, everyone has to outdo stupid. Climate justice is for desperate folks that can’t think for themselves.

[@WeAreShowboat]

Hearing people talk that do not disagree about anything doesn’t feel productive.

[@KollaborNation-909on22nd-SAC]

Justin Pearson and David Lammy...you inspire! There is so much that can be collectively accomplished by connecting with each other for a common cause by finding, standing on, and activating our causes from our shared ground. We speak the same language - I applaud you! Know that I will be contributing my voice, my passion, and my activism!

[@kimberiysmarketstrategy]

Btw: in case you’d like to hear synopsis of the video: it’s climate bla bla bla emergency, liberal agenda buzz word ..bla bla bla..etc. There. About sums it up. 😂

[@lukeh3020]

I can believe it from David Lammy. Thanks for the synopsis - will skip this one

[@bigbabii3133]

Thanks for having the fillmore host this event. Hope you guys come back to our venue

[@shade1345]

Great video

[@danielaarvizu8346]

We we fight we do win!🥰💕 Yesss

[@christopherscobie]

Nice grift.. go invent technology talker.

[@Izael1701]

"Climate Justice?" Wow... the quest for new and useless buzz words never ceases.

[@senjiaimi2414]

Don't y'all use the word woke 24/7?

[@user-jy9gd8sh4z]

Love from UZBEKISTAN

[@davidcardill4607]

Ummm ... if there is a commodity that should not be used, oil for example because it uses up too much of the oxygen in our atmosphere, fighting the construction of a pipeline that will transport oil is only going to hurt you more than it will help you. Instead of shipping it through a pipeline, as long as the demand for gasoline exists, they will transport it via oil tanker trucks. Which is better, a pipeline to move it or many many many many many trips with tanker trucks? If you wish to see oil discontinued as a commodity then electrify everything. This is the only sensible solution. Also, go onto Google and in the search bar enter the search term "existing pipelines" and then select "images" as your parameter. Yeah, there are so many pipelines it is stupid, and stopping the construction of one pipeline only necessitates many trips with oil tanker trucks instead which is far more polluting and expensive. The stupid, it burns!!!

[@ThoroughlyBaked]

From the thumbnail I thought it was an Eric Andre skit at first glance. I am disappoint

[@kluneberg8952]

justin pearson might as well be a eric andre character

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

I am also disappoint 😁

[@_Ortizlee]

I love this talk👌

[@user-jy9gd8sh4z]

Good podcast

[@rich6485]

Step 1 speak leftist gibberish Step 2 profit

[@younghannibal7434]

3 be a trump supporter

[@mbergamin16]

@@younghannibal7434 still keeps you up at night doesn't he 😱

[@justpray365]

@@younghannibal7434 Glad you finally came around and realized who to support.

[@younghannibal7434]

@@mbergamin16 not at all he lost the election

[@mbergamin16]

@@younghannibal7434 years ago yes, but has nothing to do with this topic, or the comment above. He lingers in your mind lol

[@amandeepsaroa5125]

Great thoughts

[@cybersekkin]

At this point it seems to mostly come down to control. Activist using the peoples goodwill and hopes to become a new controlling force over everyones lives, without your ability to descent when they push something too far.

[@mibo747]

Be a billionaire, FLY JETS and use more thank 6L limusines

[@harshbutt]

Oh gawd, no idea who the other fella is, but you include David Lammy and expect to be taken seriously? Hahahahahaha.

[@bigpicturemediacompany2412]

I heard lots of slogans here - but not one mention of capitalism. Name the problem - the inability to do so is why Justin lost momentum in TN. Don't dance around the problem - the incentives under capitalism guarantee that the climate crisis and refugee displacement and the exploitation of black and brown people with continue to get worse. If the answer is 'voting' or looking to legislation or politicians, then you are not serious about solving our pressing problems. We don't have time for rhetoric. The people have the power. Western militaries are the worst abusers of the climate. This talk seems important - but it is miles behind the conversations and ACTION we need to address the climate crisis. The idea that anyone 'applauds' Biden on climate initiatives is ridiculous. Capitalists can't solve the climate crisis. Climate justice??? we are nowhere near that. We don't have time to find the 'common ground' with climate deniers and capitalists. Basing a movement on religious rhetoric is bound to fail. This is feel good stuff for those who are not yet suffering like the global south. Sadly, this is as far as 'the left' in the USA goes.

[@4Ever_2Eternitii]

Y'all know this guy is not real right?! This guy Justin is just acting a role 🙄

[@wavveytae4181]

Justin Pearson bruh 🥴🥴aint this the same person that tried to imitate MLK like he was doing something boy bye 👋🏾 🥱😒

[@MmmmPiePants]

Carbon dioxide seeding = Bigger plants.

[@justiceisCLEAR]

Da mn J.J. looking fool!!!!!!!

[@user-jy9gd8sh4z]

Love from UZBEKISTAN