The Public Circle w/ Adam Olsen

Emma-Jane Burian - Youth climate activist


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In this episode of The Public Circle Podcast I connect with youth climate activist Emma-Jane Burian.

We recorded this conversation in late Fall 2019 and admittedly I have been slow in publishing it. No matter, here it is.

Burian is a grade 12 student who lives in Victoria but grew up in Burnaby with the Trans Mountain pipeline running through her backyard. She asks a lot of questions and as she learned of the risks of pipelines and climate change she became more active.

Emma-Jane's passion is clearly evident in this conversation. We discuss her efforts,

  • Organizing with Our Earth Our Future Victoria,
  • Organizing with Climate Strike Canada, a grassroots, cross-country, youth-led group coordinating climate strikes, and
  • Participating in the City of Victoria Youth Council.
  • It is inspiring to hear how Burian and her peers invest their time in raising awareness on the "biggest issue of our generation" and the challenges of developing voting structures for a consensus-driven democratic organization.

    Emma-Jane's goal is to work on social justice issues as a human rights lawyer. I wish her all the best as she pursues her education in political science and philosophy.

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